Mini Challenge: Curtain! fic & art Week

[hoodietime.livejournal.com]

Curtain! fic & art Week
(September 16th – 23rd)

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A new thing we’re trying, inspired by the various themed weeks that have taken place on tumblr recently, is to have the occasional themed week here at the comm as a kind of mini-challenge! It will all be super low-key, will have no sign-ups, will accept both fic and art, and will be a lot of fun, we think. Our first theme is curtain!fic or art! (the definition of this can be found beneath the cut.) If you’re new to hoodie_time, please note that this comm, and this challenge are also oriented around Dean-centric h/c. You will have this week, starting now, to get a head start on your curtain! fic or art creations, and the actual posting period will be next week, anytime from September 16th up to and including September 23rd.

We always welcome you to help us advertise comm events, but since this is a new thing, it would be especially appreciated. Your LJ, tumblr, all the places! \o/

OH, BTW, WE LOVE YOU, salty_catfish. ♥♥♥♥♥

The basics:

Like it says above, this is a curtain!fic and art! challenge (if you don’t know what that means, keep reading.) There are no sign-ups. If you want to play, you will have this week, starting now, to get a head start on your curtain! fic or art creations. The actual posting period will be next week, anytime from September 16th up to and including September 23rd.

Keep in mind that this challenge is also oriented around Dean-centric h/c, and creations should reflect that.

What does curtain!fic or art entail?

The term curtain!fic is one that implies a focus on domesticity - as in "they moved in together and started picking out curtains.” To quote the Supernatural Wiki post on it:

In Supernatural fic, these (curtain!fics) often focus on a time after Sam and Dean finish hunting and settle down together or on interludes when they stay in one place, often due to one brother being injured.

Curtain!fic/art is often schmoopy, but it definitely doesn’t have to be; it can be schmoopy or angsty or dark. There could be curtain!fic set in an apocalyptic future! Or maybe in a future-fic setting Dean and Sam settle down somewhere but Dean is still drinking too much/having psychological issues. The possibilities are endless. Be creative and have fun!

Rules:

This comm is focused on Dean-centric hurt/comfort, so entries for this challenge, as well as following the curtain! theme, should also include hurt!, sick!, angsty! or otherwise in need of some TLC! Dean.

Fic and art are both accepted and loved. Fics should be at least 500 words; no maximum word count. There are no size guidelines for art.

Gen and all pairings are accepted.

This isn't an RPF comm, so please focus on the fictional characters only.

Please only submit works that have not been published before.

All works should be complete when posted. No WIPS, sorry. Stories should be posted to the community all at once (with links to all chapters included) and all other types of fanworks should be complete as well. You can write in a pre-existing 'verse if you'd like, but your fic for this challenge must be able to stand alone.

Multiple entries per person are accepted and loved!

Posting period:

You will have two entire weeks from now on to write/create something for this challenge, but the posting period is the second week only, from September 16th up to and including September 23rd, in keeping with the week-long aspect of these types of challenges. As long as it's still the 23rd somewhere in the world when you post your submission to the comm you're golden; we're not picky about that.

How to post:

Our regular posting guidelines/headers apply here. As well, please use the .mini challenge (curtain!fic/art week) tag when posting. At the end of the posting period a mod/mods will put together a masterlist of all the entries for this challenge. \o/

I’m done my challenge entry now. Why can’t I post before the posting period begins?

The idea behind this challenge is to have an influx of themed fanworks to the community for a limited amount of time. Just for fun; that’s all! ;) It also gives the participants who need it an extra week before they have to be concerned with posting. If you accidentally post early, we ask that you delete, and post again during the posting period. Only fanworks posted during the posting period will be included in the challenge masterlist.

Late entries:

There will be no extensions for the mini challenges, but if you finish one late we’d still looove to see it. ♥ You can post it late using .amnesty and the .mini challenge (curtain!fic/art week) tags if you’d like so people interested in the challenge can find it; it just won’t be part of the masterlist.

What if I’d like to participate and don’t have an LJ?

Please do! <333 As this kind of challenge originated with tumblr, we figure we might get some art from outside of LJ. If that’s the case, either send a PM to hoodietime that includes a link to your image on tumblr/wherever, or send an e-mail to hoodietime [at] gmail [dot] com or PM hoodietime with your art as an attachment anytime. We will gladly post them for you during the posting period (September 16th up to and including the 23rd.) Please use the subject line ‘Mini Challenge’ when doing so, and include the following details that apply:

Title:
Artist:
Characters:
Genre/pairing:
Type/medium:
Rating:
Spoilers:
Warnings:
Description:

You can include a thumbnail or small preview for your art as well, if you’d like.

It is not necessary to join the community in these cases. Watching it will let you keep up with things fine!

Need some inspiration? And/or, have a prompt you'd like to share?

There’s a brainstorming post where you can talk about what you'd like to see from the challenge/leave prompts. You can TOTALLY use your own ideas; this is just optional for anyone who likes to work with a more specific prompt.

Feel free to comment to this post with any questions or comments you may have about the challenge. ;) Don’t forget to leave feedback for the artist too!

ETA: The masterlist for this challenge is now up HERE.

➽ This post was compiled by maypoles and is posted under this account for organizational purposes.

Comments

[quickreaver.livejournal.com]

OMG, that little painting. SALTY, why are you so adorable?

[maypoles.livejournal.com]

I wonder about that daily. <333

[vexed_wench]

I was wondering if we could double dip this challenge with another that fits the same theme? As long as my fic has not been posted can I post it in both paces with a nod to both coms?

[maypoles.livejournal.com]

We've had people do this here before, works that fit one of our challenges as well as something on one of their bingo cards. If it's something like that, I see no problem with it! ;) I'd encourage you to check with the other challenge, though; I can't speak to that. And either way, we'd love to see your fic here. Thanks for your interest! <333

[purple-carpets.livejournal.com]

As much as I hate the idea of tumblr leaking over into my cozy LJ world...YES, OMG I LOVE THIS! <3

[maypoles.livejournal.com]

YAYYYY! I hope everyone else loves it as much as we do. <333

Yeah, it's really the same basic idea as other LJ challenges, too, I just had my ~lightbulb moment while on tumblr.

[onthehill]

OMG that artwork! *stares*

[salty-catfish.livejournal.com]

ILU TOO <3

[maypoles.livejournal.com]

ILU MORE

Seriously, I couldn't even wait to unveil this banner. It brings me JOY. <333

[marieincolour.livejournal.com]

Mwah, newbie has a question:

I was brainstorming all by myself because I'm just sad like that, and accidentally brainstormed up a curtainy universe with fuglies and a case. Simply wondering if it's still a curtain!fic if there's a case and monsters and..

Yes. Is it? 8D

ALSO. STUPIDLY EXCITED.

[maypoles.livejournal.com]

Yes, indeed it is. ;D

I AM STUPIDLY EXCITED WITH YOU. \O/\O/\O/

[ramblin_rosie]

Drat! I have a curtain!fic in progress that I thought might work, but it's the end of a multi-story arc and doesn't make sense without the second story, which I'm writing for spn_gen_bigbang and therefore can't post until October. Oh, well, guess I'll just read this time around!

[maypoles.livejournal.com]

Awww, yeah, you can write in existing 'verses, but the one you do for this should be able to stand alone. Those sound really intriguing, though! ;)

God...dammit.

[yohkobennington.livejournal.com]

(http://s803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/YB87/?action=view&current=NOPE.gif)


Why must you do this to me. I've no time ;___; but I wanna.

[maypoles.livejournal.com]

Lol, that gif! ;DDD

[vexed_wench]

That is the cutest banner, I some how missed it this morning, I am blame checking my f'lsit while the coffee was brewing.

[tarotgal]

I didn't even make it through reading this whole post before I was compelled to go write a little something. Thanks for the inspiration!

[maypoles.livejournal.com]

Yayyyy! This pleases me.

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

The banner is so inspiring. :)

[seeing-ghosts.livejournal.com]

*___* Yes, please. Let me see if I can churn something out. *Heads over to the brainstorming post to soak up ideas...*

[maypoles.livejournal.com]

*\o/*

[mrsr58.livejournal.com]

that is the cutest little drawing, EVER!

[annartism.livejournal.com]

Oh, that sounds wonderful!!!
And the banner is sooo adorable and inviting! <333

[salty-catfish.livejournal.com]

yes it invites you to DRAW THINGS

[triceybabe.livejournal.com]

Omg, where's the story to go with the art? That is about the cutest art ive seen since mer!child sammy! I think it was called Red.

[jacyevans.livejournal.com]

I have a fic that would work for this (not yet posted) that also features a hurt Sam. Is that okay? Most of the focus is on Dean :)

[maypoles.livejournal.com]

Awesome! ;D It's hard to say, because this is something we as mods review on a case to case basis, really. /unhelpful

This is how it's worded in the comm rules:

To answer a common question, fanworks that include h/c for characters other than Dean are accepted here, however this being the comm it is, these fanworks should include more Dean-centric h/c than they do h/c for any other character. We realize this is subjective; just keep it in mind and use your judgment!

If you think your fanworks/recs are borderline on this issue, please contact a mod for a second opinion before posting.

This is to keep the comm content-specific, not a reflection of the mods’ personal tastes, and any fanworks in question should get a fair shot between us. Fanworks deemed not fitting will be deleted after letting the poster know.

I KNOWWW. ;_; Feel free to PM me or the comm account if you want to discuss the details of this/your fic/whatever.

[maypoles.livejournal.com]

saltyyyyy, I know I've expressed my love for the banner before, but I just came across a gif that expresses my FEELINGS perfectly:

[maaldas.livejournal.com]

Awwwww.... Deeeaannnn....
Look at Dean's sad face. Give him a hug Sammy! Thank you salty_catfish for the cute art. Awwww... (melted).

[peach-gurl.livejournal.com]

ADORABLE!

[marchia43.livejournal.com]

Sounds Fab!

[roque-clasique.livejournal.com]

I AM DESPERATE TO BE A PART OF THIS

GOD I HOPE I CAN WRITE SOMETHING

CURTAIN!FIC IS LIKE ITS OWN SEPARATE AORTA IN MY HEART

[maypoles.livejournal.com]

Lololol.

I HOPE YOU CAN TOO. SO MUCH. IT IS KIND OF CREEPY HOW MUCH, ACTUALLY. /o\

[harrigan.livejournal.com]

That banner is the most ridiculously adorable thing ever!!!

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

*cries*

Oh, man. I loooooove curtain fic. A year ago I would have been ALL OVER this challenge... Maybe I can work out something in my Garden 'verse.

*racks brain*

[maypoles.livejournal.com]

Awww. <3333333 I am sending you good vibes. It only has to be short!

[rainylemons.livejournal.com]

H_T: Here, have a present.
Me: Okay. *unwraps* OMG I LOVE CURTAIN FIC!

In short? This is pretty damned sweet. And the banner is so adorable. :D

[mymuseandi.livejournal.com]

That art is so adorable I want to cuddle it.

I love curtain!fics! And quite excited about this challenge! :)