LuKa's World

Welcome to the 2025's Moral May Writing Challenge!

Look Before You Leap

Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right

Much Wants More, and Loses All

Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Easy Come, Easy Go

Avoid a Remedy Worse Than the Disease

No Argument Can Embolden the Coward

Even the Strongest Armor Holds a Weakness

Where One May Live, Another May Starve

Acquaintance Softens Prejudice

Who Acts in Haste Repents at Leisure

Traitors Should Expect Treachery

Don't Throw Stones From a Glass House

There is No Believing the Truthful Liar

Stoop to Conquer

Don't Keep All Your Eggs in One Basket

To Each Their Own

Birds of a Feather Flock Together

Promises of a Suitor Must be Taken With Caution

Pride Precedes Destruction

Appearances Often Decieve

In Union Is Strength

Attempt Not the Impossible

Hope Not To Succeed in Borrowed Attributes

Keep Your Friends Close-- Your Enemies Closer

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Lead By Example

The Greatest Weakness may be the Greatest Strength

Better Late Than Never

Curiosity Killed The Cat

All Good Things Must Come to an End

ALT PROMPTS:

⦁ Sins hidden in the heart turn all to decay ⦁ Innocence is an illusion ⦁ Even one with nothing can still offer their life ⦁ Truth is subjective ⦁ The wise man learns from the folly of others ⦁ A mind without purpose will wander dark places ⦁ To aid the vicious is to become partner in their guilt ⦁ Die if you must, but not with your spirit broken ⦁ To war is human

Rules!

AI use is not permitted. All work must be written by you, personally, and can be any length or form (poetry, short story, fable, etc).

These morals can be taken as black, white, or as grey as you want them to be!

Tag your submissions with #MoralMay and #MoralMayDay_ , where the blank is the prompt number. (ex., #MoralMayDay12). Follow this tag rule for a chance to be featured on the blog!

While this is primarily a writing challenge, visual art is also permitted if accompanied by a quote or blurb.

While you can use an alternative prompt at any time, you cannot repeat one once used.

Join in at any time! You do not have to complete every day, and late submissions still have a chance at being reblogged (as long as it is in the month of May).

Any fandom work is welcome! All original work is welcome!

Completionist Rule: Post for every daily prompt, every day, in order. Tag #MoralMayCompletionist on Day 31 so I can find you and give you a shoutout!

FAQ

"I don't understand the prompt/challenge, help!"

Worry not! These morals are up to interpretation and the aim is to spark creative responses. Don't forget, you can also replace any day with any Alt Prompt!

"Is there a banner I can use?"

Yep! I'll put it at the top of this post, though it's not mandatory.

"Do I need to tag NSFW/triggers?"

I ask that you do for the sake of other readers, but if you forget to, your work won't be disqualified. It's just a courtesy that should be followed for everyone's safety and comfort.

"I disagree with this moral."

Character Ideas:

Character creation masterpost

Character Alignment Chart

More character alignment descriptions

Muslim Character questions

Characters with magical powers

Building a new character advice

How to create a character for an online or tabletop RPG (also a good guide on creating characters in general)

Royalty/nobility TV Tropes page

Basic character profile

OC masterpost

Random character generators - (1), (2), (3), (4)

D&D Character Building Tool

Character Design Ideas:

How clothing affects a character’s personality

Character Design Inspiration blog

Concept art, fan art, cool art to be inspired by

Character design references and inspiration

Sources for POC character design ideas and models

Create your own character model using HeroForge

For horned characters

Body and hair types guide

Random outfit generator

Naming Help:

Amazing site with an endless amount of naming resources

General advice on avoiding naming appropriation

Hispanic Surnames

Gothic Victorian names

Huge master list for character things in general

Masterlist of names of all types - including but not limited to ancient/old world names, Celtic, African, Northern European, Southern and Central American Native names, Japanese, Chinese, Mongolian, Polynesian, and more

Another name masterlist

How to pick a character name guide

Yet another names masterlist

Creating Background/backstory:

Character Sheet/Development Sheet

Another character development list

In-depth character personality, motivations and traits sheet

320 talents and passions for characters

On writing likes and dislikes that aren’t frivolous

Why you should write non-human characters non-conforming to the gender binary

Stereotypes, tropes, and archetypes

Random backstory generator

Assassin and thief character tropes to avoid

Character Interactions and putting your character into your world/story:

Comparing character height/height references

Characters who are scientists and writing about them doing science

Describing what different voices sound like

Describing skin tones

Writing friendship interactions that are platonic

Why having one character knock their friend unconscious to prevent them from doing something is a bad idea

Advice on shipping OCs with canon characters and what to avoid doing

Sweet Polly Oliver and Sweet on Polly Oliver situations (think of Disney’s Mulan for an example)

How to write multiple viewpoints/juggling a main cast of more than 4 to 6 characters

How to make readers care about your morally gray hero/anti-hero

On platonic OC and canon character relationships

How to avoid Godmodding in RPs

When it’s cheap to kill off a character

Writing dialogue

Things you shouldn’t do to canon characters

Avoiding purple prose in writing and RPs

Slang resources

Dialogue tips

Websites to chart your story/plot/character relationships

Part of why so many writing "rules" don't work for everyone is that they're assuming you're trying to accomplish things that you're not trying to accomplish.

This way of thinking is applicable at every level and every step of your writing process.

Is this plot structure telling the story I want to be telling?

Does this scene evoke the emotion I am hoping to evoke?

Does this sentence mean what I intend it to mean, in a way that is likely to be read with that meaning by most readers?

If something in a story is jarring, for example, it's probably because that piece isn't accomplishing what you're otherwise trying to accomplish in the story.

When I talked about finding epithets jarring in a close third person POV, it's because what epithets do (provide distance from the character) inherently conflicts with what the point of view was intending (intimacy with the POV character).

If a scene or moment is jarring or just feels wrong in a book, it may be because it doesn't match the tone you are otherwise trying to cultivate, it breaks or escalates the tension in a way that you aren't intending, or it has a different narrative feeling than you are intending with the book.

Even down to the grammatical level, you can get away with breaking a lot of grammar rules if you can accomplish what you want to accomplish with the sentence. Is it coherent? Does it have the meaning you intend? Does it have the clarity or ambiguity that you are intending? Does it fit the tone that you are going for?

It’s been almost a month since we opened our own Alexandria Library in our little corner of the web, and the FFF AO³ Collection has been so warmly welcomed—we want to thank you!

We love seeing all the incredible works you’ve shared over the years and the growing collection of fandoms we’ve built together. To help everyone make the most of this experience, here are a few friendly reminders about how the collection works ✨

Any work inspired by an FFF prompt is welcome, regardless of length or posting date.

Make sure to mention which prompt(s) you used—whether in the notes or summary, we want to know!

Check that your work is posted and not saved as a draft—we can’t open them!

Wondering what this is about, or how it works? This FAQ is for you!

What is a Beta?Here’s what’s Fanlore says about Betas.  The short answer is: someone who looks over your work to check for consistency, grammar, formatting, canon-compliance, who can brainstorm with you, and/or cheer you on! For more in-depth understanding, here’s @theirprofoundbond’s recap (Tumblr and AO3)

What is Needabeta? It’s a tool to facilitate connection between Betas and Writers. Writers can search the Beta File, find potential Betas, get in touch, and if the Beta volunteer is available and interested Writers can discuss their needs.

How do I find a Beta? Head over to the Beta File and do a search (ctrl+F for instance) ! You can then type in your needs in the search box: the Witcher, Dragon Age, a language… and see who comes up, what their Beta skills are, their languages, squicks, and how to get in touch! The more recent signups are at the bottom of the sheet; the first column will let you know when the Beta signed up. Warning: it is going to be less manageable on a phone screen due to the sheer amount of information. It’s a big spreadsheet :-) Here is how you can use filters. Tips: searching for “all” or “any” can help you find people who are okay with betaing in any fandom, and some fandoms have different names: Avengers / MCU / Marvel Cinematic Universe… We do not publish individual requests for Betas. That’s what the Beta File is for ^_^

Do I need to be on Tumblr?  Nope! Asks and submissions are open to anyone, anons included.

How do i sign up to be a Beta Volunteer? You can fill out our form! You can say what you’re comfortable with and what you will not work on, what fandoms you’re okay with (it can be any fandom!), what your skills are… Signing up doesn’t mean you have to accept any Beta ask, simply that you’re open to the possibility.

Are you still active? Yes ;-) the point of the blog is not to flood anyone’s dash; it is simply there as an easy home for the Beta File and Beta Form, as well as a way to get in touch with the admins.

I need to modify my info on the Beta File / delete my info… Send us an ask with two identifying elements: for instance, the row number, your fannish name used in the row… to make sure we modify the correct row! Without two identifying elements, we will not make the modifications: we do not want to modify / delete the wrong row! You can also choose to have it entirely deleted and then resubmit via the Beta Form if there are a lot of changes. This is fine :-) Anon asks are replied to publicly on the blog (no other option!), and asks coming from a Tumblr blog get a private answer. If you can’t send asks, then you can use the Submission form as a plan B!

Why can’t I edit my entry myself? Because we know that it’s easy to mess up a spreadsheet, even when you know how to use one. However, we reply to asks very quickly!

I can’t see all the information in a cell! That’s because there is a lot of information, in which case we change the formatting so it’s not making all the row unreadable. The information is still in the cell, as long as you click on it. (more details here and here)

Is this only for fanfiction or also for profic? Some Beta volunteers are okay with betaing original work. See our more detailed answer here!

Should I pay my Beta? This blog is mostly geared towards fanworks, and while gifts can never go wrong and don’t have to be monetary it is, generally speaking, not considered something one pays for in fandom.  If you’re looking for professional editing, Needabeta is not the tool you need. See our more detailed answer here!

How can I know my Beta / Writer is of legal age? You can’t, and we can’t either. We all have to operate on the good faith of everyone; whether it’s a question in the form or when you’re privately talking to your potential Beta, we can’t guarantee all parties are telling the truth. Legal age also means different things in different places for different activities. You can, however, give your age when filling in the form and/or when communicating with your Beta or Writer! See our more detailed answers here, here, and here!

I’m organizing an exchange / fanweek… and my event needs Betas, can you reblog? Sure! You can @needabeta​ us or leave a submission. You are also welcome to reblog this FAQ, or that post, or this post! 

Oh my, the Beta File is overwhelming… How can I find a Beta? > Ctrl+F will not work on every computer; on Apple it’s a different shortcut, for instance. You can also, on Google Sheets, use Edit > Search and Replace; you won’t be able to replace anything, don’t worry, but it will lead you to specific cells. You can then use the Tab key or the little up and down arrows in the search box to find specific Betas for a fandom, see if they fit your needs, when they signed up initially, and how to contact them. Bear in mind that you can have people entering both Supernatural (147 as of the time of writing this post) and SPN (4), for example. Many also list Any, All / Most fandoms, Just ask if they’re open to more than those listed. We regularly have asks to edit fandom lists!

> Another option is putting your mouse over the top of a column, where you have the letter, and looking for the little arrow to filter and sort the data; this will be useful for specific columns: if you’re looking for someone comfortable with mature content (column H), willing to work on a WIP (G), or cool with original work (J).

> More advanced but very useful to search is: Data > Filter View > Create New Filter View. You can Edit the range to select all the spreadsheet (as of the time this is being written: A5:J931) or simply select the whole spreadsheet first, and then find the little green arrow near the top of the column. Click on it, use “filter by condition” then “select by text” and type your request, and the the sheet will be resorted according to your request. We advise you to play with this to your heart’s content and try all the options and even other filters - you can’t break the Beta File if you’re not admin, and it won’t affect other users’ view! You can also see another explanation in Help > type Filter, and you’ll have Google’s own how-to regarding their use!

We’ll add to this FAQ if needed.

It looks like information is cut off from some entries Sadly, the Google Sheet does not automatically wrap cells, so we have to go in and do that manually. For more information, see this post.

Walking into a room

Transitioning between scenes without it feeling awkward

Two characters saying “I love you” without it being cringe

Describing a character’s face without using the word “eyes” 500 times

Because it's Flash Fiction Friday!!

✨ New to FFF? Let us fill you in!

Flash Fiction Friday is a fun writer event that’s meant to inspire, share and connect writings of all genres and writers of all ages. It’s designed to make people want to write, especially if they’re feeling blocked. Everyone and everything is welcome!

We always do our very best to keep the prompt’s genre open, entertaining, positive and encouraging.

Write between 100-1000 words. It can be any genre, in any text format and 18+ is fine by us, just please tag accordingly.

Use this Friday’s theme in your text. Any way you see fit.

Post on your tumblr blog and remember to tag us at @flashfictionfridayofficial​!! So we’ll see it, read it and reblog it!!

Deadline is 24 hours after the prompt has been issued (12 pm CET).

And then, next Friday, we’ll mention your work in a showcase post on our main blog before our next prompt drops.

Please post your entries as regular posts, not screenshots — or provide the text as a regular post as well. Let’s keep everything as accessible as possible!

We ask you to tag your works with any appropriate content warnings and let the reader know what they’ll find before they get the chance to read your work!

If you have a question, check out our FAQ page! If your question isn’t on there, don’t hesitate to ask!

You don’t need to ask for permission or need to get added to a list to join in. Just write, have fun and don’t forget to tag us!

We do not condone fiction, asks or comments that contain: direct hostility, unconstructive critique, LGBTQIA+ hate, slurs, racism and/or general no-no behaviors.

If you want to be closer to the epicenter, you can come chat on our open discord: https://discord.gg/rUWCE8a

✨ We also introduced our very own Wishing Well, a place for you to whisper your prompt suggestions into. And we’ll listen! Check everything about it out HERE.

✨All your amazing works from last week can be found HERE.

Go check them out and consider supporting your fellow FFF writers with some likes and reblogs!

✨ And now, the new prompt!

[#FFF 303 Out Of The Box]

What unexpected things have happened? Something jumping out of left field all of a sudden? Or perhaps what has reared it's head out of the box? Was it old? Stored? Locked away? Something new? A mysterious delivery? Sealed or unsealed? What importance does it hold? Or maybe it isn't even what was inside or not to be let it but rather that box itself that held all important and clues! What beguiling ideas await you're creativity? Let us know! Now go, go, go!!!

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The function of a growl is as a warning. It is a communication that violence is available as a tool, but is not preferred. Other outcomes, besides your death, are available and should be considered.

But the creature that wants to kill you will not growl.

If your death is the goal, then growling will only serve as a delay and may result in your escape, which runs counter to the goal. There will be no growl, no warning. There will be no snarl or hiss or bluster. The creature that bares its teeth with the intent to kill only does so to bring closer its fangs to your demise.

The creature that growls does not want to kill you, but will if it must.