Prompts?

[monkeybard]

A couple of weeks ago, my friend methylviolet10b proposed the idea of soliciting prompts once a month. Here's what she said:

1. On the 1st of every month, I'll put up a "Prompts?" post. You can leave me a prompt in comments, and if it tickles me, I'll agree to take it and write a fic using said prompt by the end of that month. I will commit to taking at least one of the prompts from the post and writing a fic on it. If I do take on your prompt, I'd appreciate it if you'd comment on the fic/drabble/whatever I produce that uses it.

2. If you're inclined to play along, you too can put up a "Prompts?" post on the 1st of the month, thereby committing to writing at least one prompt-inspired fic that month. No, you don't have to do this every month, or even ever, even if you give me prompts; I just hope others might find this fun and intriguing. If you let me know (or you're already on my friends list), I'll give you a prompt. :-) Hopefully you will find it amusing/inspiring/giggleworthy.

Now it's the first of the month and so I'm looking for fic prompts! I'll leave the comments thread open for prompts for a week, until next Thursday. Plus, if you want to pick a fandom, I offer this list:

ST:ENT

SACD:TLW

BBC:SHERLOCK

If you don't want to pick one, that's fine. I'll pick for you (and there's a chance it might be yet another fandom). ;-)

So...PROMPT ME!

Comments

[methylviolet10b]

Oh, you knew this was coming. >:-D

Prompt #1: Sherlock, wearing one of John's jumpers, on a sugar high, discovering MST3K. Preferably a marathon of same.

How did he get in this situation? What happens? That's up to you, of course. ;-) Bonus points if you work in something touching or angsty or heartfelt in this totally cracktastic situation. ;-)

Prompt #2: John can breathe fire. As in, take a swig, spit out a stream over a flame, send a plume of flames 10 to 30 feet in the air. Triple word score if you plausibly work in a tie between John having this skill and the Sydney Olympics. ;-)

You're welcome. :-D

[monkeybard]

ROFL!

[methylviolet10b]

I thought these might amuse you. :-D

[write-light.livejournal.com]

Do you do crossovers? (of the above list)

[monkeybard]

I might. If I'm sufficiently inspired. ;)

[ryalin1.livejournal.com]

I was going to leave a prompt, but reading methylviolet's made me laugh so hard (and feel so sorry for you) that I forgot them all. :)

[monkeybard]

Save them, if you like. I'll probably do this again next month. Or, if you remember, you have a week to post to this one. :)

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Glad to see you're playing along too! Nifty. But wow, I don't know how to beat that MST3K prompt. That's epic. Here's my suggestions anyway:

- tightrope walking, literal or metaphorical
or
- a trip to the zoo

[monkeybard]

Oo! Thanks! Hmm...I could potentially combine prompts from you and MV10b... Decisions, decisions...

[monkeybard]

All righty. I'm calling the comment period closed on this one. I'd lock the post for comments, but I can't figure out if LJ even has that option. :-P

I'll pick my prompt and post the resultant fic before the end of the month. Keep your eyes peeled!