Get Pumped, Get Prompts!

[spnreversemod.livejournal.com]

It's almost that time again! We're on the verge of the big SPN RBB shindig, so to kick it all off, we’re borrowing a little appetizer from the generous sirona_gs over at the avengers_rbb and hosting a 'Get Pumped, Get Prompts' post.

Use this opportunity to squee and discuss what you, as authors, would love to write, what inspires you in a piece of fanart, as well as what we artists are jonesin' to create! Post all your prompts and chat with the artists here. (This is, of course, no guarantee your suggestions will show up on Claims Day, but personally, I could use a little inspiration so I figured maybe others could too.)

Be kind, be respectful, get excited!

Sincerely, your 2014 mods: amber1960, lightthesparks, quickreaver and sophiap

Comments

[golden-cyborg.livejournal.com]

Last year was my first BB ever, and I had so much fun. I got to write sci-fi! I've love to do something like that again -- sci-fi, fantasy, anything speculative fiction, really. It could be urban fantasy or medieval, or a mix.

Idea # 2: anything focused on a subculture. Loggers, preppers, professional online gamblers (nonspecific, just examples). I really love digging into the corners of culture, and I think they make really interesting stories.

[dolnmoon.livejournal.com]

This is a great idea and I have so many ideas.

Most of my ideas are wincest related.

Season 10 inspired; Demon!Dean feeding Sam his blood to keep him under his control. Sam struggling with his addiction and torn with the idea of saving Dean or using him for his blood.

[chickcheney.livejournal.com]

This will be my first year writing for SPNRB! I'm really excited.

As for what I'd like to write about, I'm up for anything! From slice of life to canon dark fic, I'm all in. I always lean toward SPN canon/Dean/Sam and Dean, but if particularly intriguing piece of art drags me in, I'll go for it.

I'm not above humor or Dean-centered angst, however. And "What if?" scenarios are always a plus

[dolnmoon.livejournal.com]

MMmmm what if scenarios are always a good thing.

Canon Dean/Sam is a good thing too. I, like you am always up for just about anything.

[chomaisky.livejournal.com]

I want to trick an unfortunate writer into writing me a story where Dean's soul is trapped in a world he built himself, and is conent to stay there because he also creates his own version of Sam to keep him company, believes even if this is not real, Sam in the other world is better off without him. Sam comes to rescue Dean and is a little hurt and disturbed that Dean would rather stay there with a younger version of Sam. On their way out, Sam managed to make Dean realize that he doesn't want to rot away there after all. Also at some point Sam is beat back to his true form which is half distorted and demonic, and is forced to use his power to defeat the monsters in the way. Dean is a little scared at Sam's true form, but comes to understand him. At some point Dean lets go of the fake Sam and becomes the badassed Winchester again. The last and biggest monster embodies the darkness in Dean.
So basically I want the two brothers not to dismiss the issues between them and accept each other's weakness.
I don't have details as to what the world in Dean's head is like. It'd be great if any writer is interested in this, and chat and suggestions are more than welcome. I haven' t decided whether to participate in reversebang because all that above is still not enough for me to draw a pic. So if any of you want to make it happen, it probably will.
Wrote this on phone. Forgive me if there are mistakes.

[canonisrelative.livejournal.com]

This reminds me if a scenario from one of the Enders Game books where his "perfect version" of his sister comes to life or something and be interactions between her and the real sister are creepy and awesome. Very cool idea! Intimidating to think of writing but I hope it happens.

[canonisrelative.livejournal.com]

I'm a complete sucker for reading and writing outside POV -- I always want to know what the one-offs or the minor characters are thinking about when they look at the heroes we all love. I think I definitely have some kind of voyeurism kink too -- "someone finds out [especially about Wincest]" is always appealing, whether it ends in heartbreak or china patterns.

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

That is a very cool plot bunny, but if you aren't even sure you can art it, maybe it isn't one for RBB! (Unless you were to draw/paint a sequence type piece, that would be awesome). Remember, RBB s about the picture inspiring a story, not the artist dictating one because they want someone else to write what's in their head...

[chomaisky.livejournal.com]

Oh right. I always start with ideas and forgot a single pic couldn't denote a story frame. I guess I'll see if I can cook up something wicked then...

[chomaisky.livejournal.com]

I haven't read the books or watched the movie (I remember there was a movie, right?) Yeah it's creepy and I'd love see Sam's reactions... but too much info in one piece, I guess I'll try to draw only a bit of it or something else and see what the writer will do about it :)

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

yay! Can't wait to see what you come up with!

[mangacrack.livejournal.com]

I hope I have the time to participate because I want to draw a Sam who isn't Lucifer's true vessel (AU or Angels being dicks and throwing a wrench into the plans), but says yes anyway.
Because the changed Sam mostly believes what Lucifer is doing / trying to do and so Sam endures coming apart at his seams. While Lucifer tries to hold back, but still burnes out Sam.

[annie46.livejournal.com]

I really love historical fiction - knights - Kings - Gladiators - you name it and I'm there!

[shinigami-yumi.livejournal.com]

I saw annie46's comment above, and all I could think of is "I concur, but Eastern history — let me write you samurai/wuxia Sastiel."

That said, I could probably be convinced to do almost anything Sastiel/Mishalecki/Samisha/Jartiel. I might also be interested in writing about Lucifer and Gadreel way, way, way back when.

[septembers-coda.livejournal.com]

First off, let me say I LOVE YOU GUYS for modding this challenge and making it possible; thank you! I had a GREAT time last year, claimed a story and did a pinch hit and got two of my favorite fics ever out of it-- one gen and one slash. A nice balance, and both of the artists were very talented and a delight to work with.

God, I love fanart. I wish I could do it. I wish I was rich and could commission some of my favorite fan artists to illustrate some of my favorite fics. BUT REVERSE BANG IS THE NEXT BEST THING. Or even better, because it makes me write something I otherwise might not.

As for what inspires me in a fanart prompt-- beauty and mystery. If I'm not too sure what an image represents, and the prompter leaves it somewhat up to interpretation, that really gets me going! I like fantastical elements-- not necessarily creatures, (though I love to see those!) but something luminous that isn't reality as we know it... something lyrical, something beautiful, including the beauty of our boys...

And as for the latter, I love non-porn nudity-- naked boyz not necessarily in a sexual context.

Thanks for starting a discussion, and I hope this helps! Looking forward to it!

[septembers-coda.livejournal.com]

YES, agreed. Hurray for Sassy! The world needs more of it.

[shinigami-yumi.livejournal.com]

Heyyy~ I haven't seen you at this year's Sastiel Big Bang!
How are you? ♥

[septembers-coda.livejournal.com]

Hi! Awww, glad you remembered! I wasn't sure I'd have time for it this year, and was disappointed in my experience last year with the Sassy big bang... no one's fault, and my artist was a total sweetie, but man I put heart and soul into that fic, the longest I've ever written, and then virtually no one read it. Sassy's a bit difficult-- I don't know why, but it's not too popular. Half of the stories that I read IN the Sastiel Big Bang didn't even really ship Sassy or Mishalecki!

Still remember your fic from it though, and very fondly. :-)

[shinigami-yumi.livejournal.com]

Oh man, I am sorry to hear that. ;_; Sassy's gotten more popular thanks to the latest season, but yes, I agree it's not as popular as I certainly think it should be. =/ The summaries these year seem pretty intriguing though, so maybe we'll get a good batch for you to read?

Aww~ You helped make it what it turned out to be, so thank you so much for that! ♥

What are you up to lately?

Also, your comment below reminded me that I didn't contribute to the discussion, so here goes: I tend to pick artworks by asking 3 questions:
1. Am I expected to write Destiel/Cockles? (I can't write those pairings, so that rules out the piece immediately)
2. Do I understand the characters that are the focus of the image?
3. Do I know what to do with the scene depicted or the description given?

Of course, it also helps if I like the art style of a given piece, but I'd rather choose something I know I could do justice than simply the most beautiful one to me.

[jillmariej.livejournal.com]

Last year's challenge was my first bb and I was terrified but everyone was awesome and I loved so much of the art work it was difficult to choose. I can't do art so I'm always in awe of those who can. I only hope that I don't disappoint the artist. I love early Sam and Dean stuff or a J2au set in any time.

[dickensgal31.livejournal.com]

Hi, I've never done a Reverse Big Bang, but I'd like to participate in this one. I wanted to do the Big Bang but was too busy with the WIPs I have in progress for another fandom. I thought this would be a good way to get my feet wet. Some of the art that I've seen on the BBs has been awesome! I hate a naked fic and so I enjoy the art on the BBs even more!

I'm looking forward to participating in this challenge. Can't wait to see all the art!

[shadwrayvn.livejournal.com]

Sadly not a writer or an artist but man have I been craving fics with the boys in costumes especially dressed up in Western wear. I just love reading time piece fics.

[zubeneschamali.livejournal.com]

This is my favorite challenge, hands down, and the times it's been the best for me have been when the art poses some kind of question that I have to figure out by writing the story. Like my first time, with amindaya's art of a winged Jared standing on the edge of a building in the middle of a city. Why/how did Jared have wings? What was he doing looking out over the city? Could other people see him and his wings? Were there other people like him in this world? What was it like to be him? I have the most fun writing when I'm trying to figure things out, so for me, any kind of prompt that provokes questions and speculation is one that's going to interest me.

[becc-j.livejournal.com]

That's a really great way of looking at things. Thanks for sharing this, it's helpful (I'm hoping to draw something) :)

[madebyme-x.livejournal.com]

I was hoping you would take part - I'll keep my fingers crossed!