u/lampboy2

This is an excerpt activity that focuses on anything body related (from parts/bones (human or not), scars, tattoos, etc). Like usual, post one word and others will reply with an excerpt from their fic that relates to that word. Don’t forget to engage with others!

Welcome to the newest installment of the mini crossover series "into the multiverse." Some people like acting out their character(s), so I create activities where they meet in specific locations. No excerpts from fics, just impromptu writing practice.

Post what your character(s) is/are doing when they arrive, then comment on other people's posts to have your character(s) interact with theirs!

Where has everyone ended up this time?

To honor the world cup, a sporting event! Host a game (of any kind) in your universe, and like the world cup have other characters travel to you and explore. Do the they focus on the actual match, or the atmosphere?

There is no time limit or deadline on this or any other multiverse thread. Reply to comments anytime you want the adventure to continue!

For those who don't know, Daveigh Chase suddenly passed away yesterday at age 35. She was the voice of Lilo for the majority of the Lilo and Stitch franchise (everything except one movie). I can't express how deeply saddened I am by the news.

Lilo and Stitch is my fandom, but I grew up in Hawaii and remember watching the entire franchise (3 movies, a 65 episode TV series, and a TV special between 2002-2006). Her character taught an entire generation that it's okay to be different, and that family, no matter how it's made up, always sticks together. Themes that I try to honor in my fics.

Remember: "ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten". Her impact on not only mine, but countless other lives will never fade. And I want to continue extending that impact with the stories she helped inspire.

So mahalo Daveigh for being an important part of my childhood, and for laying the groundwork to expand on the wonderful world you helped create. I hope everyone appreciates the people who influence their creativity.

Sending prayers and aloha to your ohana during this difficult time.

We joke all the time that our characters would benefit from some therapy. Now is their chance to (unofficially) get some!

Write a therapy comment as one of your characters, then reply to others offering whatever advice you see fit about their situation. You can answer as your character or as yourself.

Speculative fiction is an umbrella term for narratives that include magical, supernatural, or scientific elements that don't strictly adhere to reality. It encompasses genres like science fiction, fantasy, horror, dystopian, and magical realism. I feel like 90% of us have something that would qualify!

If you would like to participate, post 1-3 chapters or one-shots for others to consider. You may include the rating, content warnings, fandom, word count, and any other information you'd like to share.

In return, please leave a review on at least 3 other chapters or one-shots by different authors. Leaving a kudo as a first-time reader would be nice too. Then, after you have left a review, reply to their post here to let them know.

Your reviews should be thoughtful and show you have read the chapter/story. "Con-crit" "fandom-blind" and "from reddit" are opt in only. DO NOT include these in your review unless the author says you can. 

Deadline for entries: Thurs June 11th - 9 pm US Pacific PDT (UTC-0:700)

Deadline for reviews: Sun June 14th - 9 pm US Pacific PDT (UTC-0:700)

At the end of your entry, please keep track of the number of reviews you have made with a counter like "0/3 reviewed"

I remember this being fun the last time we did it, and I bet we all have new scenes written now.

Try your best to describe an excerpt from your story using only emojis, then have others try to guess what is going on! You may do multiple submissions but please keep them in separate posts.

Sometimes, depending on the mood we're in, we want to read something specific. So comment what you want to read today (ex: "a funny misunderstanding" or "a messy breakup") and others can reply with an excerpt that fits.

You may post multiple prompts, but please do so in individual comments so replies are easier to understand. As always, engaging with and supporting other entries is encouraged!

My class is doing a unit on authors and the writing process, and one of the lessons is "ask an author." Luckily I know a place with many of them. The idea is to see the diversity of people that make up the writing world.

So, I'm going to post a few questions that my 5-year-olds came up with. Feel free to answer as many as you want, and I'll be talking to them about the responses later on (as long as they're appropriate).

Here's a fun conversation I had during my creative writing class:

Did you ever see something, hear something, or do something IRL that reminded you of your characters? Share the stories here! Post a pic, summarize a conversation, or recall an action that made you think about your creation. After all, characters can be triggered just like any other memory.

A bad romance starts with ra ra ah ah ah, roma ro mama, ga ga oh lala

Tags are how we search for a fic that fits our interest. Now, it's how we're going to search for excerpts we want to share.

In a comment, write a tag that you have seen on a fic (doesn't have to be one from yours). Then, reply with an excerpt that fits a tag you see. If you would like some practice, you may write something from scratch as well! Spoil anything super gory or extreme.

You may post multiple prompts, but please do so in individual comments so replies are easier to understand. As always, engaging with and supporting other entries is encouraged!

I don't think anyone will appreciate this moment more than this sub. My OC made an IRL impact.

Today was the first day for a new student joining my class (we’ll call her “A” and I don't know why she started on a wednesday). “A” is enrolled in our summer program, but her parents wanted her to start a few weeks early to get her used to the school. She was shy, as most 5-year-olds are in a new environment, so I sat down with her to learn more about her interests. When she mentioned that she liked mermaids, I knew it was Lana's time to shine. Conversation went more or less like this:

Me: "I know a mermaid. Her name is Lana. We talk every day"

A: *visibly excited* "No way! I thought mermaids weren't real"

Me: "Do you want to see her?" *shows "A" the Lana art on my phone*

A: "That's a drawing, not a picture"

Me: "Lana doesn't like cameras" (a fact that's also canon in the story)

A: "Can I meet her?"

Me: "Maybe when you're older, but I want to check how you are doing. I know being in a new place can be scary. But I promise, my class is safe and everyone is nice. Lana enjoys school, and I would love to tell her that you had a fun first day"

A: *Slowly nods* "I'll make Lana happy"

It wasn't perfect by any means, but "A" made more of an effort to interact with the other children and do the activities, which as a teacher was amazing to see. But now I need to explain to her mom why she told me "tell Lana I tried my best" when she got picked up.

The point is, your characters have a chance to make a difference off the page as well as on, so never stop working on them.

Until their 3rd grade teacher asks "what's 8 + 8?" and they answer "I'm gonna split them"

Does anyone else never tire of showing off their OC? After all of the endless hours we've spent bringing them to life, they deserve to be known and enjoyed by others. In my opinion, the more chances to do that, the better!

Like most of these kind of activities, have them answer a quick survey to introduce themselves, along with any other questions posted for them in the comments. (Bonus points if you add a picture so we can get a visualization of who we're meeting).

You may do multiple characters if you want, just make each one its own post so there's no confusion.

Fandom:

What is your name? Do you have a nickname?

How old are you?

Who is in your family? (parents, siblings, pets)

What is your favorite/least favorite memory?

Do you have any powers/abilities?

What are your hobbies? How do you spend your free time?

Do you have a favorite possession?

What are your best/worst traits?

Are you spontaneous or a planner?

What makes you angry?

What would you change about your world?

Are you in a romantic relationship? Do you have a crush?

At the moment, what is your most pressing problem?

At the moment, what are you happiest about?

(Optional in the comments) "What else do you want to know about me?"

"It's only one boat," they reasoned. "How bad could it be?"