Challenge!
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sadlikeknivesThe other day, ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
teleute12 and I were spamming each other with pictures of hot guys from ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
rightclicklick while Telly avoided doing her homework and I avoided writing my English paper, and one of us (I forget who) sent the other this link. And we both agreed that the pictures of Orlando Bloom in full Legolas costume, on horseback, with the green bandana and sunglasses were fantastic. And what's more, they would be fantastic even without knowing the backstory. I've accidentally closed out of the window just now while I was looking for the exact quote, but Telly said something like, "It's like those urban fantasies, where elves live among us."
And then I said, "There should be fic."
Telly agreed. What's more, she said I should write it. Thanks, Telly.
But it gave me an idea. So, here's what I propose.
The First Ever Remix the Image Writing Challenge
Details
1. Submit an image (in a comment to this post) you want to see a story written about. Not necessarily an image you want to see a fic written about--that's why I'm calling this a writing challenge rather than a fic challenge. An image you'd like to read a story about even if the story had nothing to do with the backstory you associate with it. A good example, possibly even better than Orlando Bloom in elfwear and wraparound sunglasses, would be the screencap of Angel in my icon. So I'll use that as my example.
If you'd like to write a fic, too, that's fine, but it's not really the purpose of the exercise.
Note: When I say 'image' it doesn't have to be a photograph. A screencap, a drawing, an animation cell...all are acceptable.
And yes, you can submit more than one image.
2. You will have until Valentine's Day to submit images. On Valentine's Day, a post will be made listing all the images.
3. Pick an image (or multiple images) you'd like to write a story (or multiple stories) about, and start writing. Take our example, the screencap of Angel. Don't write about Angel's thoughts. Don't even write about Angel. Forget what you know. Who is that guy, and why does he have a cross burned into his chest? Why does he look so sad, rather than being in screaming agony?--if you're using the whole picture, rather than the little crop from my icon.
4. Submissions can take any form. Haiku, sonnets, drabbles, fifty-chapter epics; all will be accepted.
5. Multiple people can write about the same image.
6. You will have until the first of March to submit your story/poem/whatever, though I'm not going to kill you if you're late. Poke you with sticks, sure, but not kill.
7. If you submit an image, you are not required to write a fic, but it would be nice.
8. If you want to submit a fic, you are not required to have submitted an image, but it would be nice.
9. Your writings are yours to do as you will with, but I'd like a link.
10. You can write about your own image, if you so desire, but I'd prefer to mix things up a little.
So, sound like fun? Any takers?
If this does sound like something you're interested in, please participate, and pimp this out. I want maximum participation.
For the first image in the Remix the Image Writing Challenge, I'd like to propose that picture of Orlando Bloom from the beginning of the post.
GO!
Edited to add some rules that occurred to me as a good idea while I was trying to remember the epithets of Zeus (Sadly, 'manwhore' was not a choice.Though it should have been.).
teleute12 and I were spamming each other with pictures of hot guys from rightclicklick while Telly avoided doing her homework and I avoided writing my English paper, and one of us (I forget who) sent the other this link. And we both agreed that the pictures of Orlando Bloom in full Legolas costume, on horseback, with the green bandana and sunglasses were fantastic. And what's more, they would be fantastic even without knowing the backstory. I've accidentally closed out of the window just now while I was looking for the exact quote, but Telly said something like, "It's like those urban fantasies, where elves live among us."And then I said, "There should be fic."
Telly agreed. What's more, she said I should write it. Thanks, Telly.
But it gave me an idea. So, here's what I propose.
The First Ever Remix the Image Writing Challenge
Details
1. Submit an image (in a comment to this post) you want to see a story written about. Not necessarily an image you want to see a fic written about--that's why I'm calling this a writing challenge rather than a fic challenge. An image you'd like to read a story about even if the story had nothing to do with the backstory you associate with it. A good example, possibly even better than Orlando Bloom in elfwear and wraparound sunglasses, would be the screencap of Angel in my icon. So I'll use that as my example.
If you'd like to write a fic, too, that's fine, but it's not really the purpose of the exercise.
Note: When I say 'image' it doesn't have to be a photograph. A screencap, a drawing, an animation cell...all are acceptable.
And yes, you can submit more than one image.
2. You will have until Valentine's Day to submit images. On Valentine's Day, a post will be made listing all the images.
3. Pick an image (or multiple images) you'd like to write a story (or multiple stories) about, and start writing. Take our example, the screencap of Angel. Don't write about Angel's thoughts. Don't even write about Angel. Forget what you know. Who is that guy, and why does he have a cross burned into his chest? Why does he look so sad, rather than being in screaming agony?--if you're using the whole picture, rather than the little crop from my icon.
4. Submissions can take any form. Haiku, sonnets, drabbles, fifty-chapter epics; all will be accepted.
5. Multiple people can write about the same image.
6. You will have until the first of March to submit your story/poem/whatever, though I'm not going to kill you if you're late. Poke you with sticks, sure, but not kill.
7. If you submit an image, you are not required to write a fic, but it would be nice.
8. If you want to submit a fic, you are not required to have submitted an image, but it would be nice.
9. Your writings are yours to do as you will with, but I'd like a link.
10. You can write about your own image, if you so desire, but I'd prefer to mix things up a little.
So, sound like fun? Any takers?
If this does sound like something you're interested in, please participate, and pimp this out. I want maximum participation.
For the first image in the Remix the Image Writing Challenge, I'd like to propose that picture of Orlando Bloom from the beginning of the post.
GO!
Edited to add some rules that occurred to me as a good idea while I was trying to remember the epithets of Zeus (Sadly, 'manwhore' was not a choice.
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Date: 2005-02-01 05:39 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-02-01 08:10 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-02-02 12:22 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-02-02 03:12 am (UTC)Besides, if you don't, I don't think anything's going to happen. I am a small-name fan, yo.
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Date: 2005-02-02 06:04 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-02-02 06:07 am (UTC)Participate!
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Date: 2005-02-02 06:37 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-02-02 06:51 am (UTC)Or you could at least offer up a pic or so.
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Date: 2005-02-02 06:32 pm (UTC)Is it sad that I looked at the number of comments on this post and thought "yay, she's gotten some responses!" when all the comments are just us?
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Date: 2005-02-02 09:32 pm (UTC)Not nearly as sad as it is to me to look at all the comments and think I've got some responses, then realize it's all just us. I have a feeling by Friday I'll be moaning, "I'm never going to suggest anything again!"
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Date: 2005-02-03 01:21 am (UTC)Aww. *pets* Get on IM and start threatening people.
Look, my icons are back!