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[personal profile] jantojones2023-08-07 05:01 pm

Short Affair PROMPTS

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Thank you to everyone who took part in the last Short Affair challenge.  We had some wonderful stories, and it's great to know there are tales still to be told.

Here are the prompts for the next two weeks.  You can post your story any time between now and August 20th.  

All the rules, plus the prompts themselves are down below, but the basic idea is simple. Write us a gen story, based on one or both of the prompt words, plus the colour, which is between 300 and 1000 words in length. (If you go over a little, no worries.)

Just remember, that wherever you post it (e.g. AO3), leave us link to follow.

Have fun everyone.

-Prompt Word 1 - Fence

-Prompt Word 2 – Hear

-Prompt Colour -  Black

-Last Posting Day –  20 August 2023

Challenge Rules

-Your story can be built around one or both of the prompt words plus the colour. I.E.- Word 1/Colour, Word 2/Colour, or Word 1/Word 2/Colour.

-Word Count - must be between 300 and 1000.

-All stories should be headed with ‘Short Affair’ Challenge, the due date and your title.

-Please state at the top of your post which prompt combination you are using.

-Tags - please use short_affair, gen, gen-mature or het.

-Section VII is a Gen community, so stories should be appropriate, i.e. nothing explicit or overly-graphic. However, there is the Gen-Mature tag for anything containing violence, torture or mild Het.

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[personal profile] jantojones2023-07-24 11:58 am

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Thank you to everyone who took part in the last Short Affair challenge. We had some wonderful stories, and it's great to know there are tales still to be told.
Here are the prompts for the next two weeks. You can post your story any time between now and August 6th.
All the rules, plus the prompts themselves are down below, but the basic idea is simple. Write us a gen story, based on one or both of the prompt words, plus the colour, which is between 300 and 1000 words in length. (If you go over a little, no worries.)
Just remember, that wherever you post it (e.g. AO3), leave us link to follow.
Have fun everyone.
 
-Prompt Word 1 - Reflection
-Prompt Word 2 – Stomach
-Prompt Colour - Green
-Last Posting Day – 06 August 2023
Challenge Rules -Your story can be built around one or both of the prompt words plus the colour. I.E.- Word 1/Colour, Word 2/Colour, or Word 1/Word 2/Colour. -Word Count - must be between 300 and 1000. -All stories should be headed with ‘Short Affair’ Challenge, the due date and your title. -Please state at the top of your post which prompt combination you are using. -Tags - please use short_affair, gen, gen-mature or het. -Section VII is a Gen community, so stories should be appropriate, i.e. nothing explicit or overly-graphic. However, there is the Gen-Mature tag for anything containing violence, torture or mild Het.
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[personal profile] jantojones2023-07-10 12:28 pm

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Following the rather successful trial run of the Short Affair challenge a couple of weeks ago, it is now back to being a scheduled challenge.
For the time being I will be posting prompts every two weeks, and you can post your stories at anytime until the next prompts. All the rules, plus the prompts themselves are down below, but the basic idea is simple. Write us a gen story, based on one or both of the prompt words, plus the colour, which is between 300 and 1000 words in length. (If you go over a little, no worries.)
Just remember, that wherever you post it (ie AO3), leave us link to follow.
Have fun everyone, and I hope we get as good a response, if not better, than the last one.
 
-Prompt Word 1 - Knife

-Prompt Word 2 – Brink
-Prompt Colour - Blue

-Last Posting Day – 23 July 2023

Challenge Rules -Your story can be built around one or both of the prompt words plus the colour. I.E.- Word 1/Colour, Word 2/Colour, or Word 1/Word 2/Colour. -Word Count - must be between 300 and 1000.

-All stories should be headed with ‘Short Affair’ Challenge, the due date and your title.

-Please state at the top of your post which prompt combination you are using.

-Tags - please use short_affair, gen, gen-mature or het.

-Section VII is a Gen community, so stories should be appropriate, i.e. nothing explicit or overly-graphic. However, there is the Gen-Mature tag for anything containing violence, torture or mild Het.
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[personal profile] jantojones2023-06-30 07:14 pm
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Up For Another Challenge?

 The Short Affair Challenge is still ongoing for anyone who fancies taking a crack at it.  However, how about another to run alongside?


The PicFic challenge has always been hosted by mrua7 in the past, so I hope she doesn't mind me treading on her toes with this.  The premise is simple.  Write a story based on the photograph below.  For the time being, there will be no rules for this challenge. Make it whatever length you like, and post it whenever you like.  (Hopefully, we'll be able to get back to our proper schedule, but until then we'll make do.)

The only thing you need to remember is that Section VII is a gen community. 

Here's your prompt image, and I look forward to what comes from it.

(Cross-posted to LJ and FB)

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[personal profile] jantojones2022-04-25 06:41 pm
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Short Affair PROMPTS - April 24th

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These weeks just fly by.

Prompts covering the next 7 days, and the rules are below.
Wherever you post your story, don't forget to link here.
Have fun.

-Prompt Word 1 - Paper
-Prompt Word 2 – Skull
-Prompt Colour - Gold
-Last Posting Day – 1st May 2022

Choose to use one of the prompt words, or to use both in your story (not forgetting the colour element), remembering to state which combination of prompts you are using.
Challenge Rules

-Your story can be built around one or both of the prompt words plus the colour. I.E.-
Word 1/Colour, Word 2/Colour, or Word 1/Word 2/Colour.

-Word Count -
must be between 300 and 1000.

-All stories should be headed with ‘Short Affair’ Challenge, the due date and your title.

-Please state at the top of your post which prompt combination you are using.

-Tags - please use short_affair, gen, gen-mature or het.

-Section VII is a Gen community, so stories should be appropriate, i.e. nothing explicit or overly-graphic. However, there is the Gen-Mature tag for anything containing violence, torture or mild Het.
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[personal profile] jantojones2022-04-18 04:35 pm
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Short Affair PROMPTS

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It's that day of the week again!

Prompts covering the next 7 days, and the rules are below.
Wherever you post your story, don't forget to link here.
Have fun.

-Prompt Word 1 - Glass
-Prompt Word 2 – Note
-Prompt Colour - Orange
-Last Posting Day – 24th April 2022

Choose to use one of the prompt words, or to use both in your story (not forgetting the colour element), remembering to state which combination of prompts you are using.
Challenge Rules

-Your story can be built around one or both of the prompt words plus the colour. I.E.-
Word 1/Colour, Word 2/Colour, or Word 1/Word 2/Colour.

-Word Count -
must be between 300 and 1000.

-All stories should be headed with ‘Short Affair’ Challenge, the due date and your title.

-Please state at the top of your post which prompt combination you are using.

-Tags - please use short_affair, gen, gen-mature or het.

-Section VII is a Gen community, so stories should be appropriate, i.e. nothing explicit or overly-graphic. However, there is the Gen-Mature tag for anything containing violence, torture or mild Het.
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[personal profile] jantojones2022-04-11 06:32 pm
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Short Affair PROMPTS - April 11th

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How is it Monday again already?

Prompts covering the next 7 days, and the rules are below.
Prompts covering the next 7 days, and the rules are below. I look forward to reading something new. You never know, I might actually manage something myself.

Wherever you post your story, don't forget to link here.
Have fun.

-Prompt Word 1 - Slump
-Prompt Word 2 – Pop
-Prompt Colour - Purple
-Last Posting Day – 17th April 2022

Choose to use one of the prompt words, or to use both in your story (not forgetting the colour element), remembering to state which combination of prompts you are using.
Challenge Rules

-Your story can be built around one or both of the prompt words plus the colour. I.E.-
Word 1/Colour, Word 2/Colour, or Word 1/Word 2/Colour.

-Word Count -
must be between 300 and 1000.

-All stories should be headed with ‘Short Affair’ Challenge, the due date and your title.

-Please state at the top of your post which prompt combination you are using.

-Tags - please use short_affair, gen, gen-mature or het.

-Section VII is a Gen community, so stories should be appropriate, i.e. nothing explicit or overly-graphic. However, there is the Gen-Mature tag for anything containing violence, torture or mild Het.
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[personal profile] jantojones2022-04-04 06:19 pm
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Short Affair PROMPTS - April 4th

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It's Monday once again, so time for the prompts for the Short Affair Challenge. Prompts covering the next 7 days, and the rules are below.
Prompts covering the next 7 days, and the rules are below. I look forward to reading something new. You never know, I might actually manage something myself.

Wherever you post your story, don't forget to link here.
Have fun.

-Prompt Word 1 - Chocolate
-Prompt Word 2 – Pen
-Prompt Colour - Grey / Gray
-Last Posting Day – 4th April 2022

Choose to use one of the prompt words, or to use both in your story (not forgetting the colour element), remembering to state which combination of prompts you are using.
Challenge Rules

-Your story can be built around one or both of the prompt words plus the colour. I.E.-
Word 1/Colour, Word 2/Colour, or Word 1/Word 2/Colour.

-Word Count -
must be between 300 and 1000.

-All stories should be headed with ‘Short Affair’ Challenge, the due date and your title.

-Please state at the top of your post which prompt combination you are using.

-Tags - please use short_affair, gen, gen-mature or het.

-Section VII is a Gen community, so stories should be appropriate, i.e. nothing explicit or overly-graphic. However, there is the Gen-Mature tag for anything containing violence, torture or mild Het.
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[personal profile] jantojones2022-03-28 06:28 pm
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Short Affair PROMPTS

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It's Monday once again. My muse appears to have slightly wandered off again but, for everyone else, here are the Short Affair Prompts.

Prompts covering the next 7 days, and the rules are below. I look forward to reading something new. You never know, I might actually manage something myself.

Wherever you post your story, don't forget to link here.
Have fun.

-Prompt Word 1 - Boot
-Prompt Word 2 – Restless
-Prompt Colour - Red
-Last Posting Day – 27th March 2022

Choose to use one of the prompt words, or to use both in your story (not forgetting the colour element), remembering to state which combination of prompts you are using.
Challenge Rules

-Your story can be built around one or both of the prompt words plus the colour. I.E.-
Word 1/Colour, Word 2/Colour, or Word 1/Word 2/Colour.

-Word Count -
must be between 300 and 1000.

-All stories should be headed with ‘Short Affair’ Challenge, the due date and your title.

-Please state at the top of your post which prompt combination you are using.

-Tags - please use short_affair, gen, gen-mature or het.

-Section VII is a Gen community, so stories should be appropriate, i.e. nothing explicit or overly-graphic. However, there is the Gen-Mature tag for anything containing violence, torture or mild Het.
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[personal profile] jantojones2022-03-21 06:19 pm
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Short Affair PROMPTS

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Happy Monday everyone. How about a Short Affair Challenge? Prompts covering the next 7 days, and the rules are below. I look forward to reading something new. You never know, I might actually manage something myself.

Wherever you post your story, don't forget to link here (or on Dreamwidth).
Have fun.
-Prompt Word 1 - Flower
-Prompt Word 2 – Photograph
-Prompt Colour - Blue
-Last Posting Day – 27th March 2022

Choose to use one of the prompt words, or to use both in your story (not forgetting the colour element), remembering to state which combination of prompts you are using.
Challenge Rules

-Your story can be built around one or both of the prompt words plus the colour. I.E.-
Word 1/Colour, Word 2/Colour, or Word 1/Word 2/Colour.

-Word Count -
must be between 300 and 1000.

-All stories should be headed with ‘Short Affair’ Challenge, the due date and your title.

-Please state at the top of your post which prompt combination you are using.

-Tags - please use short_affair, gen, gen-mature or het.

-Section VII is a Gen community, so stories should be appropriate, i.e. nothing explicit or overly-graphic. However, there is the Gen-Mature tag for anything containing violence, torture or mild Het.
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[personal profile] jantojones2022-03-14 06:48 pm
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Short Affair PTOMPTS



It's Monday once again.

Monday is Short Affair prompt day, so here we go. The prompts, covering the next 7 days, and the rules are below. I look forward to reading something new. You never know, I might actually manage something myself.

Wherever you post your story, don't forget to link here (or on Dreamwidth).

Have fun.

-Prompt Word 1 - Nose

-Prompt Word 2 – Salesman

-Prompt Colour - Orange

-Last Posting Day – 20th March 2022



Choose to use one of the prompt words, or to use both in your story (not forgetting the colour element), remembering to state which combination of prompts you are using.

Challenge Rules

-Your story can be built around one or both of the prompt words plus the colour. I.E.- Word 1/Colour, Word 2/Colour, or Word 1/Word 2/Colour.

-Word Count - must be between 300 and 1000.

-All stories should be headed with ‘Short Affair’ Challenge, the due date and your title.

-Please state at the top of your post which prompt combination you are using.

-Tags - please use short_affair, gen, gen-mature or het.

-Section VII is a Gen community, so stories should be appropriate, i.e. nothing explicit or overly-graphic. However, there is the Gen-Mature tag for anything containing violence, torture or mild Het.

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[personal profile] jantojones2022-03-07 06:18 pm
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Short Affair PROMPTS



Now that we're all settling in, how about a challenge?

Monday is Short Affair prompt day, so here we go. The prompts, covering the next 7 days, and the rules are below. I look forward to reading something new. You never know, I might actually manage something myself.

Wherever you post your story, don't forget to link here (or on Dreamwidth).

Have fun.

-Prompt Word 1 - Decide

-Prompt Word 2 – Steel

-Prompt Colour - Green

-Last Posting Day – 13th March 2022



Choose to use one of the prompt words, or to use both in your story (not forgetting the colour element), remembering to state which combination of prompts you are using.

Challenge Rules

-Your story can be built around one or both of the prompt words plus the colour. I.E.- Word 1/Colour, Word 2/Colour, or Word 1/Word 2/Colour.

-Word Count - must be between 300 and 1000.

-All stories should be headed with ‘Short Affair’ Challenge, the due date and your title.

-Please state at the top of your post which prompt combination you are using.

-Tags - please use short_affair, gen, gen-mature or het.

-Section VII is a Gen community, so stories should be appropriate, i.e. nothing explicit or overly-graphic. However, there is the Gen-Mature tag for anything containing violence, torture or mild Het.

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Short Affair PROMPTS - 15th Feb

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I've managed to get the right day this week.

Don't forget, I am still post prompts on a Monday, but you can now post stories at anytime from the moment the prompts go up until the end of the following Sunday.

Today's prompts, covering the next seven days, and the rules, can be found below the cut.

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Short Affair PROMPTS - Feb 8th

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I'm a day late again. I haven't had a personal routine for a fair few years, so I've relied on the routines of those around me. As no-one else has a proper routine at the moment either, I have no idea what I'm doing.

Anyway, these prompts end on Valentine's Day, so feel free to add a little romance if you wish (within the rules stated below).

As a reminder, I will still post prompts on a Monday, but you can now post stories at anytime from the moment the prompts go up until the end of the following Sunday.

Today's prompts, covering the next seven days, and the rules, can be found below the cut.

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Short Affair PROMPTS - Feb 1st

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How is it February already?

As a reminder, I will still post prompts on a Monday, but you can now post stories at anytime from the moment the prompts go up until the end of the following Sunday.

Today's prompts, covering the next seven days, and the rules, can be found below the cut.

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Short Affair PROMPTS - Jan 26th

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Guess who forgot to post the Short Affair Prompts yesterday (again). I can only apologise (again).

As a reminder, I will still post prompts on a Monday, but you can now post stories at anytime from the moment the prompts go up until the end of the following Sunday.

Today's prompts, covering the next seven days, and the rules, can be found below the cut.

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Short Affair PROMPTS - Jan 18th

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I've decided to make a slight change to the way stories are posted for the Short Affair challenge. As it stands at the moment, I post prompts on a Monday for stories to be posted the following Monday.

From now on, I will still post prompts on a Monday, but you can now post stories at anytime from the moment the prompts go up until the end of the following Sunday.

I hope this meets with everyone's approval.

Anyhoo, for the moment, the prompts posted last week, for today, can be found following this link https://section7mfu.livejournal.com/2930284.html

Today's prompts, covering the next seven days, and the rules, can be found below the cut.


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Short Affair PROMPTS for January 18th

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I almost forgot what day it is.

The prompts for stories due on January 18th can be found below the cut. Prompts for today's stories can be found by following this link.

https://section7mfu.livejournal.com/2927264.html

Don't forget, you can now chose to use one of the prompt words, or to use both in your story (not forgetting the colour element), remembering to state which combination of prompts you are using.

Remember, Section VII is a Gen site, but stories which are Het, Long-term Romance or AU can be posted in [livejournal.com profile] mfu_map_room

You can post directly to Section VII or, if you wish, you can post your story elsewhere and provide a link. Please say where the link leads as a lot of people are unwilling to go to certain sites. Don't forget, Section VII and the Map Room are both available on Dreamwidth, for those of you who can figure it out (Just let us know if you posted there).

Have fun.

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Short Affair PROMPTS for 4th January 2021

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Happy New Year to all in Section VII, and welcome to the first prompts of 2021.

The prompts for stories due on January 11th can be found below the cut. Prompts for today's stories can be found by following this link.

https://section7mfu.livejournal.com/2923223.html

Don't forget, you can now chose to use one of the prompt words, or to use both in your story (not forgetting the colour element), remembering to state which combination of prompts you are using.

Remember, Section VII is a Gen site, but stories which are Het, Long-term Romance or AU can be posted in [livejournal.com profile] mfu_map_room

You can post directly to Section VII or, if you wish, you can post your story elsewhere and provide a link. Please say where the link leads as a lot of people are unwilling to go to certain sites. Don't forget, Section VII and the Map Room are both available on Dreamwidth, for those of you who can figure it out (Just let us know if you posted there).

Have fun.

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Spy Craftiness - New Year Drabble Challenge

Napoleon was still sleuthing around the office, hoping to discover Illya’s secret plans for New Year’s Eve.  Today was the last opportunity he would have to declare victory over his secretive partner.


Casually strolling into the translations room, Napoleon approached Mandy, the woman who seemed to know everything that went on in HQ.


“Mandy my sweet, how are you today?” He oozed charm in that simple question, and she responded with the expected wistful smile.


“Oh Napoleon, have you come to see me? I’m … umm… honored.” The sweet smile became smug, a sure sign that she knew something interesting.