#gw2022

DAYS AND PROMPTS

Day 1 (June 12) - Theme based (choose 1): Celebration (birthdays, anniversaries, festivals, holidays, random celebrations, anything goes) Trials and Tribulations (problems, big or small, it doesn’t matter; may be between them or something they face together) Day 2 (June 13) - Quote based (choose 1 - anything loosely based in one of these quotes goes): “I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me. I love you for the part of me that you bring out.” - Elizabeth Barrett Browning. “I love being married. It’s so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.” - Rita Rudner Day 3 (June 14) - Painting based (choose 1 - again, anything loosely based in one of these paintings is enough; may be the general atmosphere of it, the situation in it or even them actually interacting with it somehow):

Stag at Sharkey’s (George Bellows)

Nighthawks (Edward Hopper)

  Day 4 (June 15) - Album based (choose 1 - it can be based in the album atmosphere, Ian and Mickey actually interacting with the album or one of the songs, or based on a piece of lyrics from one of the songs) Rumours (Fleetwood Mac) Born This Way (Lady Gaga) Day 5 (June 16) - Film based (choose 1 - again, feel free to use your imagination and do anything from vaguely inspired by to actual crossover): Love, Actually Fast & Furious Day 6 (June 17) - Based on Gallavich fanwork  Here’s your chance to redo one of your old works or to make something inspired by somebody else’s work - just remember to ASK FOR PERMISSION first. If the person says no, if you can’t find the person to ask or if you don’t know who made the original, DON’T DO IT. Also, you have to CREDIT the original when posting.  Day 7 (June 18) - Free Day  Got a fic or fanart or whatever that you’re making and want to post, but don’t think would fit with the other days? Post it here! It’s also a chance to do whatever you want if none of the other prompts appeal to you. Don’t know what to do? Try the Writing Prompt Generator and the Art Prompt Generator.

CREATING AND POSTING GUIDELINES

How do I participate?

You don’t have to subscribe to anything or announce what you’re doing, you just have to post your work on the appropriate day and tag me using @gallavichthings. It’s important that you tag me properly so that I can be sure to see your post and reblog it. For those days with more than one prompt option, please make it clear which one you’ve chosen.

What types of works are accepted?

Any kind of original fan work is accepted, including but not limited to: fanart, fanfiction (no minimum words required), graphics, gifs and gifsets, videos, and fanmixes.

When can I start posting?

I’ll always make one initial post for each day, at 12am GMT (check here to see when that is in your time zone). After that, post away!

Can I still participate even if I don’t have a Tumblr account?

Absolutely! Just submit something here (http://gallavichthings.tumblr.com/submit).

Can I post on Twitter or Instagram?

You can post anywhere you want! On Twitter and IG, we encourage you to use the hashtag #GW2022 and I’ll RT you. You can also mention @gallavichthings if you want. I do not have an IG account though, sorry, but you can post there and send me a link for visibility. That being said, we do encourage you to post here as well, so it can be seen by more people (all gallavichthings reblogs get cross-posted to Twitter automatically anyway).

Can I post something that I’ve already posted before?

No, sorry. The works should have been created specifically for GW. You can, however, create a sequel or a different version of a previous work.

Can I post something that is not in English?

Of course. Just make sure that it is original, or that you have the original author’s permission (and, in that case, link to the original too).

Can I make R-rated works?

Yes, just please give any necessary warnings and tell us the rating at the very beginning of the post. If the post is visual (like a fanart or a gifset), it would be nice for you to also tag it accordingly. It's not mandatory, but if possible put it under a Read More here on Tumblr and under a spoilers mark (so it's not instantly visible) on Twitter. Please remember that Tumblr now has stricter rules regarding that type of content, so if the post is really NSFW I’d suggest hosting it somewhere else and just posting a link to it, maybe along with a safe version of it.

Can I post something that’s AU?

Sure thing! Tag it accordingly though, both for those who want to avoid it and for those who'd like to find it.

Can I post supernatural works, mpreg, or genderbends?

Yes! But if it’s a fic, please include it in the warnings.

Can I post more than one work?

Definitely! The more, the merrier. You can post as many works as you want, on as many days as you want, be it one post per day or ten on the same day. Anything goes!

Can I post on more than one day? Do I have to make something for each day?

Again, the more, the merrier! You can post on only one or all days if you wish!

Can I make one work that fits two or more themes?

Sure thing. I only ask that you post it on the day of the last theme included. For example, if you are posting a work that includes the theme from Day 1 and the theme from Day 4, post it on day 4 (just make sure to tell me that it includes both).

Can I write a multi-chaptered fanfiction?

Yes, and you don’t have to post everything either. When you do, just be sure to include either a masterpost, or the links to the previous chapters in the beginning.

Can I include other characters/pairings in my work?

Yes, as long as Gallavich is still the focus.

What if I can’t finish on time?

The Gallavich fandom is ALWAYS happy to see new fan material, so just post it when you’re done and tag me, ok? The same goes for people who can’t finish a work on the assigned theme day; you can still post it on a different day during GW, just make it clear which day it was made for.

Is there a contest?

You scratch at an eyebrow to hide your amusement. “Kinda feels like I’m taking advantage here, to be honest. Don’t think I’ve ever made such easy money.”

“Please,” he says, and his cheeks shimmer with pink. You don’t know if it’s from the lights above or his own blush. “With eyes like those? I bet you’ve got them lining up to give you their last five.”

You narrow said eyes. “Sweet talkin’ will get you nowhere, man, but who am I to say no to an idiot with money?” You take the five-dollar note and hand him the gun. “You know the rules by now.”

“Yeah, yeah, shoot them all, get the prize. Despite this being such an upscale carnival, it’s not rocket science.”

You snort out a laugh. “You’ve spent over twenty bucks here in the last ten minutes, and you’re insinuating the game is easy?”

“I’m insinuating that, if I genuinely tried, I could get all six ducks in record time.”

“So this isn’t you genuinely trying?”

“This is me genuinely trying to make an impression.”

You give him a once-over and a smirk to follow. “If I were you, I’d be giving serious consideration to whatever impression it is you’re trying to make, tough guy.”

He shoots. Misses. “What? You don’t think I’m memorable?”

“For losing this many times? Sure, won’t forget you in a hurry.”

“Maybe that’s my plan.” He misses again.

“This might be the worse display of gunmanship I’ve ever seen.”

He shoots and misses twice more, then throws you a wink. “Whatever it takes.”

“My sister shoots better than you.”

“Ouch.”

Another miss. He readjusts the gun on his shoulder, excessively flexing as he does so, and tries again.

“I’ve never had so much second-hand embarrassment in my life,” you tell him when he sets the empty gun down.

“Again.”

“Seriously? Haven’t you had enough?”

“Never.”

“Christ.” You run a hand over your face and sigh. “Really? Again?”

He grins. “Hell yeah.”

“You know, if you want the red panda that badly I can just sell it to you? It’ll probably work out cheaper than you playing this stupid fucking game for the rest of the night.”

“I don’t want to buy the red panda; I want to win it.”

“Whatever you say, man.” You sigh and take his money. “Don’t say I didn’t offer.”

“You have literally no faith in me, do you?”

“I mean, if history’s taught me one thing …”

“It’s that I’m trying to make an impression.”

You cross your arms and lean against the bench. “Yeah, sure. Take your shot, man.”

“Pay attention,” he insists. “This is where I get memorable.”

“By losing for the sixth time running?”

He winks at you again – stupid, endearing, quite possibly heart breaking – and readies the gun. “By winning in record time.”

You shake your head, but can’t help the smile. “If you win in record time, I’ll give you all your money back.”

“Don’t want my money back, just the red panda.” He pauses, catches your eye. “And your number.”

“Excuse me?”

“What? You think I’ve been doin’ this because I’m a shitty shot?”

You laugh. “That’s literally what all the evidence points to.”

“I’m doin’ this to make an impression,” he reminds you. “Now. Watch this.”

He adjusts the gun, blinks, and his entire face changes. Gone is whatever goofball was playing around five minutes ago, and in his place is the sniper of your wet dreams. Your mouth goes dry as he takes aim, and you watch, eyes wide, as he shoots every fucking duck within record time.

“Fuck.”

He places the gun down. “Two tours in Afghanistan. I can hit a freckle from two-thousand yards.”

Both eyebrows skyrocket. “Are you fucking shitting me right now? You can do that, but you wasted all that time and money here trying to make an impression?”

“Trying to make an impression on you, specifically.”

You shake your head and reach for the red panda. “Impression made, bigshot. Congratulations. Here’s your panda, and I believe I owe you a refund.”

“Don’t want my money back,” he reminds you, “just the panda and your number.”

You pause and eye him.

Stupid.

Endearing.

Quite possibly heart breaking.

You take out the last five he gave you, find a pen, and scribble your number on the note. He takes it, along with the panda, and gives you that same smile. Maybe your heart skips a beat, maybe it doesn’t, you’ll never tell, but his gaze doesn’t leave yours as he shoves the note into his pocket and hands the red panda back.

“Here. I won this for you.”

“What?”

“Something to remember me by.”