Proclamation: June of Doom & Gloom (Tolkien darkfic/angst/etc. challenge)

[huinare]

Feel free to signal boost this post if you think anyone in your circles would be interested.  I will post a reminder nearer the end of May.

What: A laid-back challenge to produce Tolkien fanfic (or fanart) of a doomy and/or gloomy flavor during the month of June.

When: Any time during June.

Where: On your LJ, archive(s), or wherever else you post your writing/art.

Why: Because I am self-serving and want to motivate myself to write/read more Tolkien fic. Why not?

Who: You, if you want. Or not you, if you'd rather not.

How: There are no official rules, deadlines, or other things that would cramp our doomy and gloomy style. The criteria are highly subjective (see "What is this doom and gloom you speak of?"). I will endeavor to host weekly update/chit-chat/rant posts on my LJ. That is all.

What is this doom and gloom you speak of? I believe this varies a lot depending on the person. It probably goes without saying that the unmitigatedly fluffy or optimistic is not what this challenge is about, but aside from that it's subjective. If you rarely create or read/view dark and/or angsty fanworks, something mildly sinister may be pushing the envelope for you. Others among you may be comfortable writing perfectly ghastly and depressing things. Just follow your heart, such as it is.

Questions, concerns, bribes? Comment here! } =)

Comments

[independence1776]

Yay! It's official!

Will you be making a round-up post in July or a post where we can drop links in during June? Or does that go in the chit-chat post?

[wheelrider.livejournal.com]

Just follow your heart, such as it is.
;D

Looking forward to reading this dark hoard!

(Would love to participate, but... I haven't even had time to write a proper post about RL busyness. And oh yeah, still have a B2MEM story to finish.)

[zdenka]

A definite maybe from me, depending on the state of my brain and what progress I'm making with my other challenges.

[hhimring]

Hmm. I don't usually set out to write darkfic as such. I have a tendency to start with the dark stuff and then try to write myself away from it. On the other hand, I have a couple of darkish Nuzgul that I haven't brought myself to engage with yet... So maybe?

[tehta.livejournal.com]

That sounds very interesting. I can't really write total gloom or total fluff (since I do not like reading them, and hence can't judge the writing) but I could go for dark irony.

[engarian.livejournal.com]

I always enjoy my dives into the darkness. Count me in!

- Erulisse (one L)

Interesting idea. Hmmmm, I'll have to see what happens...

[samtyr.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... interesting idea... [vbeg]

[chaotic-binky.livejournal.com]

Looks good. I can write doom and gloom until it's coming out of my ears at the moment - sigh!

I have posted this on my LJ, with a link back to this page. I think my flist might be interested in your challenge. I have also friended you so you can see the entry :)

[dawn_felagund]

Signal-boosted on the SWG tumblr and will of course include an announcement in the next newsletter! :)

Depending on how June looks, I may do this one ... >:^D

[moetushie]

(Here via the SWG tumblr.)

This sounds interesting! I might have something in the works that might qualify.

[runedrum.livejournal.com]

Found you/this via tumblr. Mind if I friend you to keep updated? Thanks! : )

[allofthefandoms.livejournal.com]

Will there be a collection on AO3 or LJ so I can find all of the submissions?

(Also this is a grand excuse for getting my sad Boromir/Faramir fic out of my head and onto paper.)