The Aurors Prompt-Fest

[starlady]

Link: The Aurors Prompt-Fest

Description: A prompt fest for The Aurors, a fan trailer for a TV show that never existed (but should!). Think "Harry Potter + Cop Drama," and you have the general idea.

Sign-up date/deadline: 8 December 2011, 8pm EST

Due date: January 8, 2012

Posting date: Works will be viewable on January 9, 2012, with author reveals one week later (January 16, 2012)

Comments

[rural_juror]

OMG YES

[boundbooks]

You have an AO3 account, you are totally 'subtly' encouraged by me to go over there and prompt! ;P

I left two Draco/Hermione ones. :D

[rural_juror]

Oh ho, I certainly will! Though I've got to take a few days to replenish my prompt-creating energies. XD Between wizard love, kinkfest, Musyc's 31 Days, and our regular OH AND THEN WHAT IF X HAPPENED?????!? :D :D ? I'm a bit drained. XD

I did see their note about expecting lots of OCs and hope they won't be bothered by all the non-OC prompts I submit. But I read the rules and there wasn't any stating you could not submit canon characters, so I think it's fine.

[boundbooks]

"Though I've got to take a few days to replenish my prompt-creating energies."

Wait, you're not a hampster on a wheel that produces prompts? I DON'T THINK WE CAN TALK TO EACH OTHER ANYMORE.

"I did see their note about expecting lots of OCs and hope they won't be bothered by all the non-OC prompts I submit. But I read the rules and there wasn't any stating you could not submit canon characters, so I think it's fine."

I don't think they'll be bothered. There's a whole discussion on starlady's journal about using this fest to world-build, so I think it was more a case of 'we are explicitly OC-friendly' rather than 'boo to canon characters'! :)

[rural_juror]

YOU KNOW WHO NEEDS TO JOIN THAT FEST? RIPTEY! And everyone! I self-appoint us Recruiters for the Draco/Hermione, aka PRESS GANGIN' U 2 WRITE MY FIC SINCE 2011! We could wear decorative swords!

Yeah, I got the impression they are welcoming and open! :D

[boundbooks]

"aka GANG PRESSIN' U 2 WRITE MY FIC SINCE 2011!"

This explains so much! XD

'The rural_juror baits her trap with a delicious prompt, which she then places in areas where fic writers are known to gather for sustenance and ideas. Look, a fic writer approaches! Intrigued by the juicy and tender prompt, it reaches out and claims it. Unknown to the fic writer, it has been infected with a slow-acting poison, which will cause it to either produce a fic tailored to rural_juror's tastes within 1 1/2 to 2 months, or be consumed with anxiety, guilt, and frantically email mods begging for extensions.'

I SEE HOW IT IS! :P

I so agree about the spreading of the word! Here's a list of the places they've already promo'd: http://starlady.dreamwidth.org/470191.html?thread=2798255#cmt2798255

I say we so hit-up the comms for ships and places we want to see more of this in! I'm planning on hitting up the HP femmeslash comms on DW and dangling for more Pansy/Hermione. ;)

Do you want to do dramione over on LJ? :D

[rural_juror]

I would ask you how knew me so well, but of course, we are but one mind! But lol, I have actually been accused of prompt sprinkling, so it's likely true.

Sure! I'm wondering when the best day would be, though it seems every day a portion is busy so maybe it's best for me to post it tomorrow. I will also mention it on the H&V shoutbox, as there is a regular group there that chats. How are you with the tumblrfu? ONE OF THESE DAYS WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO FIGURE IT OUT. We can do it together, pack a lunch, zink our respective noses, and Thelma and Louise it except without the dying! And no rape! But if we have to shoot a man and steal a truck, so be it.

Actually now I kind of want Hermione/Pansy Thelma & Louise. I'll make it fit into an auror prompt! Officers falsely accused! One sent to arrest the other! Initially drags them back to the station, but along the way is convinced of their innocence! Sex scene! Escape together! Siren noises! Whoo!

ALSO THERE SHOULD BE A PROMPT THAT FOCUSES ON INTERNAL CORRUPTION! BRIBES! RACKETS! ASTORIA UNCOVERING AN UNDERGROUND TRAFFICKING RING AND TEAMING UP WITH CRIME DESK REPORTER GINNY OR PANSY OR HERMIONE OR DRACO OR RON OR ALKSFJ;ALSKDF

I think my energy levels have been restored.

[boundbooks]

"But lol, I have actually been accused of prompt sprinkling, so it's likely true."

XD 'In this town, they've got orders to shoot you on sight.'

I have a tumblr, brightlyrunning, so I am happy to post about it on there! Be forewarned, tumblr is one of the absolute *worst* places to post about fic-stuff, because everything is super-graphics oriented and things don't go far without a banner. Probably won't get more than a nibble from tumblr fandom, but I'll give it a try. :D

I'll probably do that post on Monday evening, since tumblr HP fandom is definitely the high-school age crowd, and they're the most online during school nights. I'll probably spend some time this weekend finding likely HP comms on Dreamwidth, and then bombing their comms with promo on Monday!

"Actually now I kind of want Hermione/Pansy Thelma & Louise. I'll make it fit into an auror prompt!"

I support this prompt!

"ALSO THERE SHOULD BE A PROMPT THAT FOCUSES ON INTERNAL CORRUPTION! BRIBES! RACKETS! ASTORIA UNCOVERING AN UNDERGROUND TRAFFICKING RING AND TEAMING UP WITH CRIME DESK REPORTER GINNY OR PANSY OR HERMIONE OR DRACO OR RON OR ALKSFJ;ALSKDF

I think my energy levels have been restored."

The little hampster wheel is working at full speed. XD

[rural_juror]

LJ Dramione done and done! I can't believe I am not on crack.

[boundbooks]

Awesomeness! :D

I've rounded up all the small, niche HP communities on DW and have either dropped their names at starlady's journal or asked the mods if those communities allowed promo. So, the DW HP community should be quite well-informed! :D

[boundbooks]

For anyone out there who's interested in writing for this, I wrote two Draco/Hermione specific prompts for this fest!

1) Who ever thought that it'd be a good idea to have Malfoy and Granger work together? So far, there's been three requests for a transfer, two broken back-up wands, a gross-inflated hospital bill for a 'mauling by half-Kneazle', and one exceptionally fine pair of Dragonhide boots set on fire.

2) Draco never saw a world where he'd be the Auror assigned to hunt down Hermione Granger.

Is Hermione evil? Is it all a misunderstanding? You decide!

Also, not Draco/Hermione specific, but still a favorite of mine:

3) It is a well-known fact that the tea and coffee in the Auror department is the worst in the entire Ministry.

Prompts can also be claimed more than once! I definitely encourage people to go over there and prompt! :D