November Writing Prompts 2019

[labrathor]

November is here! Apologies for missing last month, but we have had a lot of good plotting going on in the meantime, and a big round of applause for everyone who has been writing and tagging. You are all awesome! And As always--

Disclaimer: I never close old writing prompts from previous months. People can and should be encouraged to post on old month's prompts and I highly encourage players to track these posts to catch stragglers or new people writing on old prompts.

Now. With that out of the way, onto this month's prompts.

November's Writing Prompts

1. Even the deepest darkness flees from the light of one single candle.

2. "That horrible noise means it's working, right?"

3. Describe a small convenience your character would never want to go without.

4. "I distinctly remember you saying this would be easy."

5. What does your character fail to recognize, or turn a blind eye to? Is it a flaw of their own, a consequence of their actions, or something in the world around them? What happens when they're forced to confront it?

Bonus image prompt:

September-October Plot Roundup

[labrathor]

Plot Roundup is here!

What is that, like two of you in the back are asking? Well, we have a Healthy community of Spy Readers here and not all plot goes on in the Comm itself. This is a post for you to gather and summarize ongoing plots (either personal or group) that have been going on across multiple threads on and off the main Nexus Crossings' community! For a quick FAQ see below!

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Submit via a comment using the Pastebin format linked below! For convenience and clarity, include a header with your character’s name!

Why do we do this? For spy-reading, of course! It helps everyone in the comm stay abreast of each other's plots, especially as the size of our comm grows. It's also a good way to make sure your hard work is admired by others.

What is relevant: Any prose, private storyline/plot pieces, monthly prompts, or solo pieces which took place on personal journals or which were reposted onto personal journals from chat apps, etc. Only include posts made in the comm if they advance a private storyline. The pieces must be considered canon for characters as they are played in the Nexus (ie: No links to memes which were just for fun, etc.). Links to other DW comms should not be submitted, except on a case-by-case basis. For preference threads should be considered completed as of October 31st 2019 to qualify for this month's roundup and should have completed no earlier than September 1st, except in cases where the last roundup submission deadline was missed.

Format: USE THE PASTEBIN FORMAT! The format comes with an explanation and all of the HTML pre-written. Please follow it closely for uniformity and ease of others' reading. Anything written in ((double parentheses)) is to be deleted and serves only as a guide for you as you fill it out. If you want to see what the format should look like, check out December's Plot Roundup.

Submit by commenting to the relevant thread below and double-check your html once posted! Where possible use a separate thread for each character!

Note also: Each thread should be submitted only once, so talk with your RP partner(s) about who is submitting which links and under which Character Thread.

The Doof Wagon rides again! (Fall music event)

[eumenis]

Nothing says Autumn like bonfires, music, and storytelling. Prompted by an OOC conversation in chat, I bring you all a Fall Event designed for casual character interaction, especially in the form of singing at one another. Post will go up tomorrow, Saturday 11/2/19, some time in the afternoon or evening depending on my workflow.

After the Road War in the Wasteland, alas, Coma the Doof Warrior is missing and presumed dead. However, his legacy lives on, and it was only a matter of time before a new Doof Wagon was built. What better place for Furiosa and her lot to test it out than the Nexus, where, you know, people are less likely to get hurt if the flamethrowing guitar gets out of control? Expect drums, pyrotechnics, bonfires, and liquor. Everyone is invited to attend, and everyone is invited to sing.

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TL;DR: Magic Nexus karaoke night! Feel free to stretch logic and narrative conventions as far as you and your thread partner are comfortable with. If you have questions, feel free to PM me or respond to this post.