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Can you make a master post for your time travel au drawings? I can't find them all and it's sooooooo good!!!!
DAWWW >////< okay anon JUST for u :]!!! (and also anyone else who needs it :3)
TIME TRAVEL/SPEEDRUN AU MASTERPOST
All comics are read from left to right
START
Helmeppo tries 2 stand up to his daddio
Syrup Village
Strawhat interlude 1
Iceburg is so confused
Marines talk about upcoming strawhat rookie superstars
Bon Clayâs cover stories: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14
Franky Family is concerned bout Franky
Whatâs goin down in Skypiea?
Cobra is worried about his daughter :(
The encounter at Sabaody Archipelago
The Poseidon timesave strat
Ace cover stories: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5
ASL bros reunite + wheryheart's lovely add on :)
Whitebeard Alliance
Whole cake Island AKA Zeus retrieval
Clipping Shenanigans
Disclaimer: Inspired by Geokat's Take the World by Storm but my time travel au is it's own seperate original work :) (except for parts 1 to 3 of the ace cover stories but like,,, cmon,,, THAT WAS TOO GOOD TO NOT ADAPT)
GREETINGS EVERYONE!!! I've spent the last couple of months working on a full length comic adaption of @goodlucktai's beautiful 'fishbowl' fanfic!!! Below you can read the fruits of my efforts :) Enjoy!
Welcome to Whumptober 2023 â the sixth year running!
To those of you who participated last year, welcome back! To everyone joining this year, welcome!
Please make sure to read the Event Info carefully, as most of your questions will be answered there already. For everything else, you are welcome to come to our ask box or ask questions in our Discord server here.
This yearâs AO3 Collection can be found here.
And this years playlist can be found here.
There are 139 prompt options in total this year - this is including the alternatives list! A special thanks goes out to those who took part in our trope vote back in July. From the 1526 responses to our list of 223 tropes, we looked through the popularity results, as well as your honourable mentions, and were able to produce this years prompts list. Stay tuned, as we will be posting some of the results at a later date!
Weâre very excited to see the community come together once more and be a wild, chaotic bunch of creators and consumers of whump. Go wild with the prompts, and support your fellow creators - we wish you all the fun!
Best of luck and happy whumping,
Mods Vanne, Yenn, Kitty and Surro
(All 31 Themes + Prompts, Event Information and FAQs are posted below the cut!)
Whumptober 2023 Prompt List
No. 1: âBut now this room is spinning while Iâm trying just to fill in all the gaps.â
Safety Net | Swooning | âHow many fingers am I holding up?â
No. 2: âIâll call out your name, but you wonât call back.â
Thermometer | Delirium | âThey don't care about you.â
No. 3: âLike crying out in empty rooms; with no-one there except the moon.â
Journal | Solitary Confinement | âMake it stop.â
No. 4: âI see the danger, Itâs written there in your eyes.â
Cattle Prod | Shock | âYou in there?â
No. 5: âYou better pray I don't get up this time around.â
Debris | Pinned Down | âIt's broken.â
No. 6: âDo or die, youâll never make me; Because the world will never take my heart.â
Recording | Made to Watch | âIt should have been me.â
No. 7: " âI paced around for hours on empty; I jumped at the slightest of sounds.â
Alleyway | Radio Silence | âCan you hear me?â
No. 8: âIâve got soul, but Iâm not a soldier.â
Overcrowded ER | Outnumbered | âItâs all for nothing.â
No. 9: âLearning everything ain't what it seems, that's the thing about these days.â
Polaroid | Mistaken Identity | âYou're a liar.â
No. 10: âCanât you see that youâre lost without me?â
Broken Phone | Stranded | âYou said you'd never leave.â
No. 11: âAll the lights going dark and my hopeâs destroyed.â
Animal trap | Captivity | âNo one will find you.â
No. 12: âI haven't slept in days but who's counting?â
Red | Insomnia | âIâm up, Iâm up.â
No. 13: âIt comes and goes like the strength in your bones.â
Cold Compress | Infection | âI donât feel so good.â
No. 14: âFeed me poison, fill me âtill I drown.â
Flare | Water Inhalation | âJust hold on.â
No. 15: âI don't need you to help me I can handle things myself.â
No. 23: âItâs gonna get me by the end of the night.â
Shadows | Stalking | âWhoâs there?â
No. 24: âIâve got a head full of chemicals; mouth full of ridicule.â
Goodbye Note | Neglect | âI thought they were with you.â
No. 25: âYouâre not delivering a perfect body to the grave.â
Storm | Buried Alive | âTheyâre not breathing!â
No. 26: âSometimes I get so tired; I donât even know myself.â
Seeing Double | Working To Exhaustion | âYou look awful.â
No. 27: âYou drew stars around my scars; But now Iâm bleeding.â
Matches | Scars | âLet me seeâ
No. 28: âWe might not make it to the morning; so go on and tell me now.â
Bloody Knife | Sacrifice | âYou'll have to go through me.â
No. 29: âI only sink deeper the deeper I think.â
Scented Candle | Troubled Past Resurfacing | âWhat happened to me?â
No. 30: âItâs okay, just to say, âIâm not okayâ.â
Borrowed Clothing | Bridal Carry | âNot much longer...â
No. 31: âI thought that I was getting better.â
Emptiness | Setbacks | âTake it easy.â
Alternatives List:
Betrayal
Aftermath of Failure
Brass Knuckles
Decoy
Body Modification
Playing Cards
Examination
Hunting
Drugging
Shaking
Panic
Broken
Miscommunication
Lab Rat
Reluctant Whumper
Event Info & Rules
~ Please read our extensive event info posts before sending us an ask ~
WHUMPTOBER is a month-long, prompt-based creation challenge (think: Inktober, but whumpier). There are 31 official themes this year - one for each day of the month - which can be used, skipped, or combined in any way youâd like. The 'theme' of each day is the line of lyrics.
The prompts are merely to serve as inspiration without being taken literally (e.g. you donât have to include the exact wording of prompts into your work). Feel free to run rampant on interpretation. For example, if the prompt is "flame", you could create something with reference to a candle/campfire, your character could have suffered a burn, or the flame could be related to the 'spark' of a relationship. It's truly up to you!
In total, there are 4 prompts for each day: there's lyrics, an object, a trope and a line of dialogue to choose from. We want to give everyone as much creative freedom as possible, as well as increase event accessibility for folks with triggers and squicks.
Creators can PRODUCE work in any media they choose, including but not limited to: writing, visual artwork, photo/video/audio edits, paper crafts and elaborate recommendation lists (not just a list of links). Creators can PARTICIPATE as much or as little as they want (i.e. you donât have to do ALL the prompts if you donât want to) and prompts can be used in any order. They are also free to use even after the event ends.
When uploading Whumptober content to your blog, be sure to tag the with:
#whumptober2023 âŠ..(the event tag)
#no.1, #no.2, #no.3, âŠ..(day number)
#lyric, #bruises, #stabbing,  âŠ..(the theme or specific prompt you chose)
#fandom or #OC, ⊠(ironman, originalcontent, oc âŠ)
#medium âŠ..(gifs, fic, podcast, art, etc.)
#teeth, #gore tw, #etc âŠ..(trigger warnings & any additional tags. Add "tw" AFTER the trigger/content warning. )
#nsfwhump âŠ..(only for nsfw content)
#your own tags go here
PLEASE BE DILIGENT WITH YOUR TAGGING. Only properly tagged posts are considered for archiving on the official @whumptober-archive blog. They must be tagged in the order above. An elaborate post about our tagging system can be found [here]
Unfortunately, due to the sheer number of participants in recent years, we cannot guarantee your work will be archived. A random selection of properly tagged posts from all genres will be reblogged each day.
Whumpers who produce content for 31 total theme days are considered event completionists and will be tagged in a masterpost at the end of the month. A form will be published at the beginning of November asking you to tell us if you completed the event. You do not need to post anything you have created, we rely on trust and we will not check this.
Questions not addressed in one of our many event info posts can be directed to this blog. We will not answer any questions that have been answered in the FAQs or rules already.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How does this yearâs prompt list work? What do I have to choose?
You can create something based on:
The overall theme/lyric of the day
Prompt 1, 2 or 3
One or several of the alternative prompts
A combination of the above
Q. Is [specific anything] allowed?
When in doubt: JUST DO IT!
Q. Do I have to do all 31 days?
Participate as much or little as you like! Just be sure to tag your posts properly (ex. #no.7, #radio silence). If you create works for 31 total theme days you will become a completionist. But apart from that, there are no repercussions if you donât fill prompts for each day.
Q. Can I post early/late?
Yes, you can post whenever you want. We will only reblog posts during October, but you can use our prompts all year round. The day you post will only affect your probability of being reblogged.
Q. Will you reblog my post?
Due to the sheer number of content posted during Whumptober we canât promise to reblog every single post. We will make a random selection trying to capture a wide variety of content. The following will increase your chances at being reblogged:
tag your post properly
post within 2-3 days of the theme you want to fill: if you fill the prompt for Day 1 your chances of being reblogged during October 1st to 3rd are highest and will go towards zero afterwards.
Q. What if I donât understand a prompt/theme?
Send us an ask! Weâre happy to help with wild, unhelpful clarifications or brainstorming. That being said, the themes are entirely up for interpretation. Donât take them too literally. For example: You can be choking on a cherry, someone else can choke you or you could be choked up on emotions, etc.
Q. What kind of content can I make? Can it be NSFW?
This is a MIXED MEDIA event! You can write fic, post meta, doodle or paint, create a gifset or photo edit, link a song, or get crafty with video - anything goes. As for NSFW, make what you like, we just hope that youâll tag your work accordingly so that others participating in the event can stay safe.
Q. Can I combine Whumptober with other creation challenges?
Absolutely, as long as the other challenges allow it too.
Q. Can I upload/repost my Whumptober content to other social media platforms?
Of course! You can post your own content wherever you like (or you can opt to not publish it at all). Additionally weâve created an AO3 Collection to archive any fics posted there. It can be accessed here. The tumblr blog @whumptober-archive is the official archive, so please respect the boundaries of any closeted whumpers in your social circle.
Q. Can I use prompts to write a new chapter for an existing fic?
Yes.
Q. An existing fic I am currently writing contains many of the Whumptober prompts, can I use it?
If you are actively writing this fic at the moment with the Whumptober prompts in mind, yes. If youâve previously posted something that checks the boxes, we ask that you not include it retroactively for this current year. You can, however, add new chapters relating to one or more of the prompts.
Q. What kind of characters can I write for?
Fandom characters, OC characters, human, furry, alien, cyborg, RPF, whoever you like. You can use the generic âwhumpeeâ character or have specific ones.
Q. Does it have to take place in a specific fandom?
No, you can create works for your own worlds or for fandoms or for both. You can also create more generic or pan-fandom works. You can do cross-overs or use OCs, whatever you want.
Q. Can I use a prompt multiple times?
Yes, but it only counts once towards being a completionist.
Q. If Iâm not comfortable with one dayâs prompts can I use a prompt of a different day as a substitute and still be a completionist?
No, you canât exchange prompts for different days. However, if all four prompts of a specific day make you uncomfortable, we have created an alternate prompts list that you can draw from. You can exchange any prompt with these, but please make sure not to use them twice.
Q. Where can I post my work?
Post where and how you want. You donât have to (cross)post it to Tumblr or at all. Just keep in mind if itâs not on Tumblr we will not be able to add it to the blog archive.
Q. Can I start posting early?
You can, but this is an October event and wouldnât it be more fun with everyone doing it at the same time? That being said, you can post early, but we wonât be reblogging any work predating October 1st.
Q. Do I have to finish a fic I started/can I post WIPâs?
Yes you can post WIPs. And youâre not obligated to finish it in October for it to count towards being a completionist. Â
Q. Is co-writing allowed?
Yes, absolutely, and it would count towards being a completionist for both/all of you.
Q. Do I have to create 31 standalone pieces to be considered a completionist or can I write one continuous story?
One continuous story is fine. Â The challenge is to write something for 31 prompts. If thatâs spread over 31 fics or just one, you are still considered a completionist. (The same goes for every other media you choose.)
Q. Is there a min/max limit on word count?
There is no limit.
Q. Can I combine prompts? Is there a limit on how many?
No limit and combine as many as youâd like.
Q. Is a hc/angst/emotional whump focus ok?
Of course! We are not going to establish a threshold for whumpiness. If you think itâs whumpy enough, then itâs whumpy enough. It can be physical, psychological, emotional, or any combination of the three.
Q. Whatâs considered nsfw?
See this post
Q. What is whump?
Typically the genre includes situations where a fictional character is hurt, be it emotionally, psychologically, or physically. Fanlore provides information here.
Q. My interpretation of the prompt isnât whumpy at all, does that count?
If you donât think your interpretation is whumpy, then it doesnât count for Whumptober. Remember that whump comes in many forms, though, and that we donât have a whump-checker or a threshold for how much whump needs to be included. If you think your interpretation contains enough whump to count, then it does.
Q. Can I start working on the prompts before October?
Absolutely! Thatâs why we post the prompts a month in advance. We recognise how difficult it can be creating for 31 days in âreal timeâ so feel free to start creating early!
Q. How do I tag triggers?
tw at the end of the word, ex. #gore tw
Q. Do I have to use your tags?
Yes, if you want your work archived on the blog. If not, feel free to use whatever tags you want.Â
Q. Does combining prompts count towards completion?
Yes
Q. Can we @ you?
Yes but we mostly rely on the #whumptober2023 tag.
Q. Is there anything we are absolutely not allowed to write?
There are no rules, but please make sure to properly tag your trigger warnings. And keep in mind Tumblrâs policies if you are posting it here (or the policies for whatever site you use).
Q. Where can I go for brainstorming help?
Here on Discord or come into our ask box.
Q. My characters are minors, is that ok?
Yes, but as with everything else, use clear and descriptive tags.
Q. Can I cross post on other blogs?
Yes, multiple platforms and blogs are perfectly acceptable. You can also post different works to different accounts under different names, without posting them everywhere at once.
Note: This is a creation challenge, please donât repost your old work under our tags (unless itâs been changed or edited for the event).
Also available as a PDF here.
This thing is 13,000 words. Â The PDF is recommended.
Intro: What is Metatext?
Metatext is everything we fanfic authors post along with our story that is not the story itself: title, tags, summary, authorâs notes, even the rating.
It is how we communicate to potential readers what theyâre signing themselves up for if they choose to read our story, how we let them make informed decisions regarding which fics they want to read, how we get their interest and, frequently, how they find our story in the first place. A lot of metatext acts as a consent mechanism for readers, itâs the informed part of informed consent.
Since most of us who write fanfic also read it, we understand how important this is! But, for the most part, no one ever teaches us how to use metatext; we have to pick it up by osmosis. That makes it hard to learn how to use it well, we all suck at it when we first start out, and some of us may go years without learning particular conventions that seem obvious to others in our community. This creates frustration for everybody.
Enter this guide!
This is meant to be a sort of handbook for fic writers, particularly those of us who post on Archive of Our Own, laying out and explaining the established metatext conventions already in use in our community so we (and our readers!) are all on the same page. It will also provide some best-practices tips.
The point is to give all of us the tools to communicate with our audience as clearly and effectively as possible, so the people who want to read a story like ours can find it and recognize it as what theyâre looking for, those who donât want to read a story like ours can easily tell itâs not their cup of tea and avoid it, nobody gets hurt, and everybody has funâincluding us!
Now that we know what weâre talking about, letâs get on with the guide! The following content sections appear in the order one is expected to provide each kind of metatext when posting a fic on Ao3, but firstâŠ.
A compilation of information + explanation/theory post of the song âKilmerâ, episode 0 of the âShamaâ trilogy by Niru Kajitsu and WOOMA. A song about Kalmiaâs past.
