#coldwestallenweek

The dates and theme for ColdWestAllen Week 2019 have been decided! Thank you to everyone who participated in the polls! The week will run from: 

Monday, May 27th - Sunday, June 2nd

The chosen theme is: 

Decades!

With both The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow dabbling in time travel, why not explore time yourself? Maybe a jaunt on the Waverider brings our trio to see the first performance of Julius Caesar in 1599, or maybe an unintentional burst of speed sends Barry to face his future in 2035. Not interested in time travel? Consider an AU of your favourite cheesy 80s movie, a historical AU, a 60th birthday party, or even a themed sock-hop dance in a high school AU.        

The prompts break down as follows: 

Monday, May 27th - 30s Tuesday, May 28th - 40s Wednesday, May 29th - 50s Thursday, May 30th - 60s Friday, May 31st - 70s Saturday, June 1st - 80s Sunday, June 2nd - 90s

Posts can be tagged #cwaweek2k19, but due to problems with Tumblr’s tagging system, it’s recommended you also send the blog a quick message with the link to your post to be sure it’s reblogged here. An AO3 collection for the event will go live as we get closer to the date. Any questions about the dates, the prompts, or the event itself that aren’t covered in the faq can be directed here. I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.

Themed weeks are a-go once again for this year’s ColdWestAllen Week! The official poll to pick the theme is live here and closes Friday, April 12th at midnight! The poll for the dates is also live here. 

As the official poll doesn’t leave room to explain each theme in detail, I’ve left more information below. You only get one vote, so be sure to read up on your choices first!

Decades

30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s.

With both The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow dabbling in time travel, why not explore time yourself? Maybe a jaunt on the Waverider brings our trio to see the first performance of Julius Caesar in 1599, or maybe an unintentional burst of speed sends Barry to face his future in 2035. Not interested in time travel? Consider an AU of your favourite cheesy 80s movie, a historical AU, or even a themed sock-hop dance in a high school AU.        

Continental ColdWestAllen

North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, Antarctica.

Long distance relationships, work trips, destination weddings. Or maybe it’s going on a date to the zoo to see the penguins, or a meet-cute where they share a table at their favourite Thai restaurant to beat the backlog of people waiting to be seated. Whether they’re living abroad, travelling, or experiencing a piece of the world right at home in Central City, this is a chance to see what happens when ColdWestAllen goes global.  

Spring

Showers, Flowers, Bugs, Birds, Sunshine, Cleaning, Break.

It’s that time of year again, a time of growth and rebirth and fresh starts – at least in the Northern hemisphere, anyway. While the prompts are spring-related, the fills certainly don’t have to be. Write about what happens when ants interrupt a picnic, or three people try to have shower sex, or the White Canary comes to visit. The possibilities are endless!

Wedded Bliss

Old, New, Borrowed, Blue, Rings, Bells, Vows.

While the theme says wedding on the tin, the fills don’t need to be wedding specific. What happens when Iris borrows Len’s parka in the case of a secret relationship and suddenly has some explaining to do? Or when Barry vows to stop at nothing to finally put Len behind bars, until the flirtatious banter between them makes that a vow he might not be able to keep? Of course, a good old fashioned ColdWestAllen wedding fic would be more than welcome, too!   

Getting Sensual

Sight, Sound, Touch, Taste, Smell, Temperature, Pain.

A perfect vehicle for the exploration of some great sensory delights. Whether it’s scorching hot smut involving the Cold Gun, date night out at a fancy restaurant, or a touring musicians AU, the choices are endless! Take a stab at creating beautiful works in various mediums and make the most of what this sense-pleasing week has to offer. 

Thank you to everyone who voted on the dates and prompts for this year’s ColdWestAllen Week, Changing Channels Edition! The official week will run from *drum roll please*

Monday, June 4th - Sunday, June 10th 

The prompts for the week are as follows;

Monday, June 4th – Historical Whether the trio are travelling in time, or you’re going full AU, explore the ColdWestAllen dynamic in the context of history, any time or place of your choosing! 

Tuesday, June 5th – Law/Crime Lawyers, Detectives, and Mobsters, oh my! A fan favourite (and out top ranking pick) explore ColdWestAllen through a lens of law and/or crime, either in the framework of canon, or in a total AU! 

Wednesday, June 6th – Paranormal Explore a world of magic, lore, and things that go bump in the night! Whether it’s an AU of your favourite show or movie, an imagining of ColdWestAllen as psychics and spellcasters, or something else entirely, let your imagination create something that’s truly magic! 

Thursday, June 7th – Food Food comes in many different flavours, and so too does this prompt. Explore ColdWestAllen in a fast-paced restaurant environment, the close confines of a food truck, the creative space of a test kitchen, and so much more!

Friday, June 8th – Medical Venture to a hospital, a vet clinic, or even a morgue to explore the much-loved dynamic between Len, Barry, and Iris when lab coats are involved! Or perhaps imagine all three in a hospital setting with no MDs involved, if you’re feeling particularly cheeky! 

Saturday, June 9th – Superhero Whether it be a role swap/reversal, an AU of another DC property, a Marvel comic AU, or a work set firmly in the Flash’s own canon, highlight ColdWestAllen as we know and love them best – super!

Sunday, June 10th – Space Anything goes, from intergalactic wars to alien races to space westerns! Let the galaxy be your playground as you explore the world of ColdWestAllen when things are out of this world!

Remember, our askbox is open and replies come as quick as we’re able. Also check out our FAQ page for specific questions that we might already have answered there. 

The official tag for this week is #cwachangingchannels however Tumblr’s tagging system isn’t always reliable, so the best way to make sure your work is seen and reblogged is to @ us, or to send the link via Tumblr messenger. 

Good luck, ColdWestAllen friends, and as always...

The date and theme for ColdWestAllen Week Spring 2017 have been decided! The week will run from:

Monday, May 8th - Sunday, May 14th

The chosen theme is: 

Seven Deadly Sins/Seven Heavenly Virtues

The beauty of ColdWestAllen has always been the push and pull between virtue and sin. Explore either contrasting value, or take a stab at using both. It’s up to you to explore the good and the bad of human nature, and how that affects their relationship. 

The prompts break down as follows: 

Day One - Lust/Chastity

Be it a porn star AU, a succubus/incubus creature fic, or exploring your favourite virginity headcanon, lust and chastity are fun prompts to run with. Anything rating from General Audiences to Explicit are free to explore. Not comfortable with sex? Try writing about bloodlust or lust for power instead!

Day Two - Pride/Humility

On the one hand, pride in orientation, cultural heritage and personal accomplishments are all positive things, while pride can also speak to being stubborn and closing yourself off from others. Explore humility in the face of great admiration like having a city-wide holiday and a drink named after you. 

Day Three - Gluttony/Temperance

Does Barry’s accelerated metabolism have him eating them out of house and home? Is Iris having strange pregnancy cravings? Has Len given up drinking, or maybe eating sweets? Gluttony and temperance speak to food and drink, but also consider overindulgence and restraint in other areas like Netflix binges or material possession. 

Day Four - Envy/Kindness

Does Len envy Iris for being with Barry? Does Barry envy Len’s confidence and poise? Does Iris show kindness to Len when he’s brought back “to life/to the present” and struggling to find his place? Do they take a teenage runaway into their home? It’s up to you!

Day Five - Sloth/Diligence

The perfect time for lazy mornings in bed, laid back beach vacations, or if you’re really cheeky, visiting sloths at the zoo. Diligence, on the other hand, might mean working together to solve a meta problem, or helping Iris run down a story. 

Day Six - Greed/Charity

Len may seem to go hand in hand with greed, but Iris and Barry can be greedy too -- for time, affection, attention. Maybe try an AU where Barry volunteers at a non-profit, or Iris tracks Len down by investigation a string of suspicious charitable donations. 

Day Seven - Wrath/Patience

Another great opportunity for a creature fic -- werewolves, furies, vengeance demons, you name it! Or explore the repressed anger Barry, Iris, and Len all share from complicated childhoods. Test their patience with long lines at the DMV, ignorant bigots attacking their relationship, or a mischievous toddler who won’t go to bed! 

Any questions about the dates, the prompts, or the event itself that aren’t covered in the faq can be directed here. I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.

This time around, we’re going to be doing themed prompts for ColdWestAllen week! The official poll to pick the theme is live here, and closes Sunday, March 12th at 11:59 p.m. (PST)! 

As the official poll doesn’t leave room to explain each theme in detail, I’ve left more information below. You only get one vote, so be sure to read up on your choices first! 

Seven Deadly Sins/Seven Heavenly Virtues

Lust and Chastity, Pride and Humility, Gluttony and Temperance, Envy and Kindness, Sloth and Diligence, Greed and Charity, Wrath and Patience.

The beauty of ColdWestAllen has always been the push and pull between virtue and sin. Explore either contrasting value, or take a stab at using both. Does Barry bottle up this emotions until they fizzle over in an angry outburst? Does Iris have pregnancy cravings that eat them out of house and home? Does Leonard make sizable donations to a women’s shelter that no one knows about? It’s up to you to explore the good and the bad of human nature, and how that affects their relationship.  

Decades

30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s.

With both The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow dabbling in time travel, why not explore time yourself? Maybe a jaunt on the Waverider brings our trio to see the first performance of Julius Caesar in 1599, or maybe an unintentional burst of speed sends Barry to face his future in 2035. Not interested in time travel? Consider an au of your favourite cheesy 80s movie, a historical au, or even a themed sock-hop dance in a high school au.        

Continental ColdWestAllen

North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, Antarctica.

Long distance relationships, work trips, destination weddings. Or maybe it’s going on a date to the zoo to see the penguins, or a meet-cute where they share a table at their favourite Thai restaurant to beat the backlog of people waiting to be seated. Whether they’re living abroad, traveling, or experiencing a piece of the world right at home in Central City, this is a chance to see what happens when ColdWestAllen goes global.  

Spring

Showers, Flowers, Bugs, Birds, Sunshine, Cleaning, Vacation.