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Prompts for October 2018
Hello all, and welcome to the October 2018 South Park Drabble Bomb! It’s been a little while since the last time we met up, but hopefully you’ll be ready to come up with some more truly great works!
October 2018: Look to the Future
In direct parallel to the most recent Drabble Bomb, this month is going to be dedicated to something I think we all find ourselves thinking about sometimes- the future! One of the most integral parts of South Park fanfiction is the power to shape these kids’ future, as we very frequently will age them up beyond canon depictions. The prompts for this month challenge you to think of the future however that may manifest, at whatever life stage you may decide to write them; after all, as the writers, we’re able to decide just where our characters stand in relation to time as it passes. Without further ado, here are the prompts chosen for the October 2018 South Park Drabble Bomb.
Day One [10/29]: Dream
Some of our life’s most important moments are predated by a dream. Is your muse motivated by a dream they’ve had since they were little? Did they have a literal dream, which woke them up in a state of panic over the contents? What is your muse dreaming about? Is it some passion they’re pursuing, or one they wish they pursued? Is it about someone specific? Is it happy, sad, or somewhere in between?
Day Two [10/30]: Psychic
Perhaps one of the quirkier options in the list, ‘psychic’ refers to the ability, or person, capable of looking into the future. Does this mean your muse has the ability to see what’s to come? Are they a fake, or are they for real? Is psychic ability possible, and is it believable? Is your muse forced to think about the possibilities of their future, when faced with someone who might know what it contains?
Day Three [10/31]: Omen
Today is Halloween, and what could be spookier than a bad omen? Is your muse disturbed by what they consider a harbinger of doom for their future? Are they superstitious, or do they deny its significance? On the other hand, is the omen good? Why is this thing significant to your muse? Why does it mean what they think it does? Could it be the terms of a curse, or the start of a blessing?
Day Four [11/1]: Time
Time is what moves us all toward our future. What about time is causing your muse distress, or elation? Are they happy that time will keep moving forward, or troubled? Is there something they want to prevent that’s yet to come? A sci-fi take would be fun too- is time-traveling involved? What moment in time does your muse want to change, and why?
Day Five [11/2]: Wish
When we make wishes, we think of the things we want to happen to us in the future. What does your muse wish for? Why are they wishing? Is this a tender moment, or perhaps even a tense one? Is your muse wishing for something good or something bad? Are they wishing for themselves or someone else? Is this about someone else’s wish, which your muse finds out about? Is it something even possible to achieve?
Hello all! October is fast approaching, which means a new Drabble Bomb will be kickstarting very soon! I am excited to be coming back to the project again after a bit of a hiatus, and I appreciate your patience for the wait.
I have entertained the idea recently of creating a Discord server which would act as a writing resource, on a possibly more serious note. This was something that I had considered originally on my own, but was then strengthened by the most recent ask that I answered which mentioned the idea. I would like to gauge an audience’s response for a South Park writing-dedicated server, which would have things like references, tips and tricks, and advice columns for different popular ships or individual characters up for discussion. It would not be restricted to commentary on the South Park Drabble Bomb.
I’ve created a quick Strawpoll here, which I hope you will answer! Thank you for your attention!
-Blame Canada
Hello everyone! I would first like to apologize for my having left alone this project for so long- I was dreadfully busy this summer, alongside my own personal health problems that took a toll on my ability to keep up with extra work. I hope you can forgive my absence, and that you would perhaps like to participate again in the future!
I would like to thank all of the contributors of the last Drabble Bomb, who are as follows: @maxy0008,@blesspastacraig,@xigbarf,@metroph0bic,@pbjellieao3,alright_alright (no tumblr listed; link is to their AO3), and @p-aurisan. Your works were a joy to read and I hope that you also enjoyed writing them!
Having left this behind a bit recently, I have lost the regular rhythm of every other month, as typically the next event would have been for July. Due to continuing obligations which impact my availability, I will be holding the next Drabble Bomb in October 2018. The next Bomb after that will be held somewhere around December, though I may release the prompts a little early in order to be posting the drabbles closer to the holiday season, before the new year. I will keep you all up to date on the scheduling after October in the future!
Thank you again for your patience, your participation, and your passion, for they all make this event and the art of fanfiction something wonderful to cherish.
