Welcome to The Terrifying Ten!
What is The Terrifying Ten, you ask? It’s a writer and artist challenge for December, open to absolutely any and all who wish to participate. It will go from 1st – 31st of December, though you’re welcome to start planning ahead. There is nowhere specific you submit and no one you are accountable to – it’s just you, 10 things, and however you want to put them out into the world.
You identify 10 things you have never done before in your given area – things you have never had the guts to try, or that you have tried but never posted, or are just a little curious about and want to research more. The idea is that you choose things that are terrifying, but in a good way – thus, The Terrifying Ten!
It’s an opportunity to challenge yourself and reignite your creative spark with something you don’t normally do, and hopefully while we’re at it, create some diversity in our own writing and our fandom in general. Of course, it isn’t limited to any one fandom, so go wild!
Of course! You can have whatever you like on your TTT list, but if you’re stuck for ideas, here are some that have been gathered to get your mind ticking:
For writers: smut (on whichever level you are comfortable), first/second/third person fic, specific kinks, a fic with no dialogue, a fic that is all dialogue, vomit-inducing fluff, a character you have never written for, a fandom you have never written for, character death, alternate universe, crossovers, specific writing techniques (e.g. imagery, allusion, allegory, alliteration), short fics, long fics
For artists: culturally diverse characters, in a realistic style or in another artists style, various body types, dynamic perspective, B A C K G R O U N D S, inanimate objects, comic panels, smut/lemon (Thanks to @kidgrimm for helping with this list!)
Any suggestions for how to keep track of it?
Again, whatever works for you. For your Tumblr I’d suggest keeping a masterlist post, or possibly having a collection of links on each post you make that link to the others. Alternatively, I have made a few scorecards you can use if you want to have a visual display for yourself found here. If you don’t have access to picture editing software to add in the text, I’d suggest using Pixlr Editor.
Each time you post, you’re also welcome to tag me or use #theterrifyingten. I’d love to be able to see everyone’s stuff on the one tag at the end of the month.
I still have a question, ya dingus
Oops. Honestly, there’s no right or wrong way to do this, so long as you’re challenging yourself. If you’re still curious about something, send me an ask – chances are someone else has had the same thought.
titsay
izzy806
tangentwithtanner
snowghoul
gummygunk
