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[Closed] Deciding the Short Story Prompt for September 2022

Below are the full prompts as the poll doesn't allow the full text. I'm going to run the poll for five days. The short story will be finished by the end of the month and will be available to all patrons.

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I would put that under being directly related to the story as Ben is if not one of the main cast, an important secondary. The closer something is to the story, the less likely it is that I would allow it. The fae stuff happened so long ago it is outside of the "now" whereas Ben's history could have direct effects on not just the story, but the current subplot.

Akhier Dragonheart

Another idea I am thinking about could be a deep dive into a minor character. eg. What is Ben's (D'sP Old town up river) backstory, pre-system? Things like that. Doesn't impact the current/future story, unless this brings up things you decide to mix into future canon. :shrug: Just asking if those types of prompts are getting too close to the line or not.

Dnulho

This has always been an option, though I've refined the wording. The original restriction said "Anything directly related to my current stories (I'm not against it but I want to try writing new things to stretch my skills a bit)" and now it says "No prompts about anything directly related to my current stories (can't be something the MCs would come across)". The original made it sounds like I didn't want any prompts based on the stories when that wasn't the case. I don't know when I changed it, but the new one says it better.

Akhier Dragonheart

Somehow, I remember this answer being different some time ago. Has this always been an acceptable option?

Carl Mason

Yes, it could also for instance involve events happening elsewhere that won't enter the story. This could involve the past, but it could also involve something happening at the current time but unrelated. That could either mean stuff happening elsewhere on the planet, in the fae court, or just on some other planet. I will try to fit things in, but if too many stories start popping up on the main planet I'll start limiting it so other short stories get a chance. Maybe something like only allowing one of the options to be in universe to the stories or similar such restrictions. Of course the more generic a prompt, the easier it will be for me to fit in. Asking for a the story of a warrior in a town near Doyle isn't going to fly, but just asking for a story of a warrior on the same planet as Doyle or simply in the D'sP universe would be easy.

Akhier Dragonheart

Question about the rules for prompt submission. R2: No prompts about anything directly related to my current stories (can't be something the MCs would come across) Can a prompt be in-universe, but not something that will ever directly impact MCs? Eg, a historical event that was mentioned but not expanded on by Ally about the fae court?

Dnulho

Honestly I am not that fond of them. but I might go for dragons are weakest just to see what that planet is like.

phantom


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