Weekly 'dark' prompt/discussion... Interest, ideas?

[kahuna_burger]

So in the volunteer poll, I mentioned wanting to do a weekly prompt (and or discussion) on darker themes, and it was not rejected out of hand by mod types. So I thought I'd gauge wider interest (and maybe ask how you make a tag).
[long and rambling]The idea would be a weekly topic of the sort that generally shifts your fic in the ratings by its prescence alone, which

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[asphaltcowgrrl]

I'm just going to say this... I cut my teeth reading horror novels (and Little House on the Prairie, but whatever) so darker and more disturbing themes are an attraction of mine. I definitely say go for it. I mean, in the end, if it's a train wreck, at least we know it, right, and can abandon it at any time, if needed.

I do agree that we're all mature enough not to jump on other's creations and be judgmental about the topics.

[kahuna_burger]

"I cut my teeth reading horror novels (and Little House on the Prairie, but whatever)"

Sister!!!! (or brother, possibly, but the demographics tend to the former.)

Heh, Stephen King and Laura Ingalls were both big influences on my early years as well. ;-)

Thanks for the encouragement. Any topics you think would be good?

[asphaltcowgrrl]

That and the 'grrl' in my username, HAH. (But I hear you - you just never know.)

Exactly that. Mom bought me the Laura Ingalls Wilder and the library provided me with Lovecraft, Poe, and Stepehn King. :D And then later Armistead Maupin and Andrew Holleran but we won't go there right now.

Um... let me think on it and I'll get back to you. But abuse, non-con in any sense, and even mental illness are some of the things that come to mind.

[agdhani]

I've always found writing dark easiest to do, have been writing mostly dark for most of my writing life, so I'm game

[fairyniamh]

Serial Killer AU
Murder
Rape
Possession
Monsters
Blood Play
Evil Doctor

Yeah, I do enjoy writing and reading sme of the darker tropes. :)

[thtwzjustadream]

I like a dash of dark. I have a fic in mind to write that would tend that way - set in heaven of all places, lol. It's due to come off the back burner once I get a couple of things done, so maybe this would help/encourage me.

[dracosdreamer]

I think they could prompt interesting discussions and I think we're all mature enough.

one topic I'm interested in seeing covered is domestic violence that isn't sexual. I have an upcoming project that includes this and it would help my muse to discuss the angles I have in mind that ensures that anything sexually related is not included because that is how I have created the abuser OC.