Miss Fisher's Flashfic Challenge

[mfmmflashchallenge]

Greetings, beautiful MFMM fandom,

Thank you again to everyone who participated in this month's flashfic challenge, both as prompters, writers, and cheerleaders.

The challenge was such a success we're already toying with the idea of planning another one later this year, but we want to get the timing right so it works for as many people as possible.

The months we're looking at are September and October, trying to hit that sweet spot between summer plans (for the Northern hemisphere) and NaNoWriMo.

But... do we do it shortly before NaNo as a kind of warm-up exercise (for those who want to do both), or would people rather have a break in between? And then there's whumptober, which also takes up time for a lot of fic writers...

Basically, we can't decide which works better, so we decided that since Tumblr let's you do that now, we should just ask you, the possible participants.

So...

When would prefer that we do the next flashfic challenge?

September 2023

October 2023

No preference

Voting ended onMar 6, 2023

Voting in this poll doesn't mean you've signed up for anything at all, there's zero commitment involved here. This is just us asking you to help us decide what would be the best time to flash.

Thank you!

@whopooh and @olderbynow

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Less than 24 hours left to vote, lovelies.

[mfmmflashchallenge]

Greetings, beautiful MFMM fandom,

Thank you again to everyone who participated in this month's flashfic challenge, both as prompters, writers, and cheerleaders.

The challenge was such a success we're already toying with the idea of planning another one later this year, but we want to get the timing right so it works for as many people as possible.

The months we're looking at are September and October, trying to hit that sweet spot between summer plans (for the Northern hemisphere) and NaNoWriMo.

But... do we do it shortly before NaNo as a kind of warm-up exercise (for those who want to do both), or would people rather have a break in between? And then there's whumptober, which also takes up time for a lot of fic writers...

Basically, we can't decide which works better, so we decided that since Tumblr let's you do that now, we should just ask you, the possible participants.

So...

When would prefer that we do the next flashfic challenge?

September 2023

October 2023

No preference

Voting ended onMar 6, 2023

Voting in this poll doesn't mean you've signed up for anything at all, there's zero commitment involved here. This is just us asking you to help us decide what would be the best time to flash.

Thank you!

@whopooh and @olderbynow

[mfmmflashchallenge]

The fics of the February flashfic challenge: a round-up!

Yesterday we had the MFMM flashfic challenge, and whoah – what a wonderful response we had! 

No less than 30 fics were written during that one day, and this is a new record for an MFMM flashfic event! 17 writers participated, and more than one of them wrote either their first MFMM fanfic, or their first flashfic – so extra kudos to you for diving in!

Two writers managed to write for all four time slots, which is a first for the flashfic challenge! We are very impressed, @galadriel1010 and Piratesandpixiedust! And the latter even wrote a series of four fics that all go together.

All in all, 22 prompts were used over the heats. Most popular, resulting in three fics, was the tag combination “Shouldn't you be sleeping? // an unexpected guest // snarky Mac”.

Those are the stats. Excellent work, all – we swear that the blood, sweat, and tears were visible across all time zones of the world!

Below is a round-up of all the fics, to make them easier to dive into and enjoy. And when you read, please consider writing a flash comment if you have the time!

Have fun!

Heat 1:

Oblivious // on the run // flower shop:

Good Intentions by @lechatnoir1918​

Outback // There Was Only One Bed // turns out somebody doesn't like having nice things:

Outback by @firesign23

Starring Role by @galadriel1010​

At least they made it to the beach // where did the dog come from // minor character injury:

First Aid by @midnight-els​

Tell Me A Story by @demonahw

Pretending to Be Gay // Bodyguard // Face Slapping:

Sorry Not Sorry by piratesandpixiedust

Heat 2:

Shouldn't you be sleeping? // an unexpected guest // snarky Mac:

Holiday, Interrupted by deadhuntress/ @thetideseternaltune​

Sleep is Overrated by @rachaeljurassic​

An Evening in Paris by @whopooh​

Praise kink // Alcohol // Rumours:

praise by tara_stofse/ @leliesblou​

Not the Right Moment by @galadriel1010​

What would Phryne Fisher do? // And Then There Were None // The Gay Agenda:

For Five More Minutes by piratesandpixiedust

Heat 3:

For all of the prompts in the heat:

Drabbles by @firesign23​

birthday party // Phryne is the biggest flirt // Dot’s POV:

dance like nobody's watching; love like you've never been hurt by benwvatt

Queen of the Castle by piratesandpixiedust

Accidental Marriage // Wrongful Imprisonment // Birthday:

Heart to Heart by @rachaeljurassic​

Non-Linear Narrative // Drunk Dialing // Unusual Clothing:

Dress to Impress by @lechatnoir1918​

Touch starved // BAMF // hypothermia:

Lost and Found by @galadriel1010​

Everyone Thinks They’re Together // Being Walked In On // Nudity:

Honeymoon Phase by deadhuntress/ @thetideseternaltune​

Babyfic // Crack // Alternate Universe - Modern:

Encounter with A Baby by @912luvjaxlean​

aftermath of danger // Mr Butler’s secret recipe // Hands:

Can I Hold You? by CrazyBeCat

Heat 4: 

Sex Pollen // First Time // Feathers:

Feathers by @912luvjaxlean​

Undercover as a Couple // Lipstick // Public Transportation:

Who's Pretending? by @lechatnoir1918​

Verisimilitude by @galadriel1010​

Surprise Cat // Wardlow // Hugh Collins needs a hug:

I'm Unshakable by piratesandpixiedust

Flashfree:

Gardens & Gardening // Secret Messages // Competition:

Weeds in the Mind by @midnight-els​

Fake/Pretend Relationship // Makeup // Kissing:

I Get So Lost in Your Blueberry Eyes by @glamorouspixels​

painted on by @a-wonderingmind

chaos theory // slash or slasher? // dot on the run:

Double Hand by biratebean

Restaurants // Third Wheels // Suggestive Themes:

Three is a crowd by missmariie/ @three-seperate-johns

Why Is This Happening?? // Domesticity // Also Cats Can Talk Now

(i.e. the prompt example from the post about the flashfic challenge)

Also Cats Can Talk Now by @whopooh

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Alright – those are all the fic! 

We want to thank everyone who joined us and sent in prompts, wrote, read, commented and in general were wonderfuly supportive.

Until next time!

@olderbynow & @whopooh

[mfmmflashchallenge]

This is it! It’s the final heat of the flashfic challenge. Your prompts are below. Go, go, go!

Unreliable Narrator // Romantic Face Punching // Identity Reveal

Fake Character Death // Alternate Universe - Mouse Society Exists Parallel to Human Society // Secret Admirer

Panic attack // accidental marriage // photography

Accidental Drug Use // Pick-up Lines // Bad Ideas

Power Outage // Undercover as Married // Pride and Prejudice References

Unexpected kiss // Jack is a merman // that is not a pirate ship

Undercover as a couple // lipstick // public transportation

Surprise cat // Wardlow // Hugh Collins needs a hug

Sex Pollen // First Time // Feathers

If you decide to write something and you finish in the next two hours, you can add the fic to this collection when you post on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/MFMM_Flashfic_Challenge_February_2023_Heat_4

If you write something but it takes you longer than two hours to finish, you can add your fic to this collection when it’s done instead: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/MFMM_Flashfic_Challenge_February_2023_Flash_Free

[mfmmflashchallenge]

That's it, wonderful people. The fourth and final heat is over and the heat 4 collection is closed. Thank you so much too everyone who played along, you guys are fabulous. ❤️

[mfmmflashchallenge]

This is it! It’s the final heat of the flashfic challenge. Your prompts are below. Go, go, go!

Unreliable Narrator // Romantic Face Punching // Identity Reveal

Fake Character Death // Alternate Universe - Mouse Society Exists Parallel to Human Society // Secret Admirer

Panic attack // accidental marriage // photography

Accidental Drug Use // Pick-up Lines // Bad Ideas

Power Outage // Undercover as Married // Pride and Prejudice References

Unexpected kiss // Jack is a merman // that is not a pirate ship

Undercover as a couple // lipstick // public transportation

Surprise cat // Wardlow // Hugh Collins needs a hug

Sex Pollen // First Time // Feathers

If you decide to write something and you finish in the next two hours, you can add the fic to this collection when you post on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/MFMM_Flashfic_Challenge_February_2023_Heat_4

If you write something but it takes you longer than two hours to finish, you can add your fic to this collection when it's done instead: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/MFMM_Flashfic_Challenge_February_2023_Flash_Free

[mfmmflashchallenge]

Beep-beep! It’s time for heat 3, flashers. Same procedure as last year heat, and these are your prompts:

Non-Linear Narrative // Drunk Dialing // Unusual Clothing

Crack Relationships // Epistolary Fic // Seasickness

Touch starved // BAMF // hypothermia

Everyone Thinks They’re Together // Being Walked In On // Nudity

Accidental Marriage // Wrongful Imprisonment // Birthday

Phryne and Jack return to Wardlow without telling anyone in advance // Mr. Butler being Mr. Butler // They are surprised to find who has been staying at the house

birthday party // Phryne is the biggest flirt // Dot’s POV

Aftermath of danger // Mr Butler’s secret recipe // hands

Babyfic // Crack // Alternate Universe - Modern

If you decide to write something and you finish in the next two  hours, you can add the fic to this collection when you post on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/MFMM_Flashfic_Challenge_February_2023_Heat_3 If  you write something but it takes you longer than two hours to finish,  you can add your fic to this collection when it’s done instead: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/MFMM_Flashfic_Challenge_February_2023_Flash_Free

[mfmmflashchallenge]

The time is up! Heat 3 is now finished and the collections is closed! 

Excellent work everyone! The next, and last, heat is in four hours’ time. See you then!

[mfmmflashchallenge]

Beep-beep! It’s time for heat 3, flashers. Same procedure as last year heat, and these are your prompts:

Non-Linear Narrative // Drunk Dialing // Unusual Clothing

Crack Relationships // Epistolary Fic // Seasickness

Touch starved // BAMF // hypothermia

Everyone Thinks They're Together // Being Walked In On // Nudity

Accidental Marriage // Wrongful Imprisonment // Birthday

Phryne and Jack return to Wardlow without telling anyone in advance // Mr. Butler being Mr. Butler // They are surprised to find who has been staying at the house

birthday party // Phryne is the biggest flirt // Dot’s POV

Aftermath of danger // Mr Butler’s secret recipe // hands

Babyfic // Crack // Alternate Universe - Modern

If you decide to write something and you finish in the next two  hours, you can add the fic to this collection when you post on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/MFMM_Flashfic_Challenge_February_2023_Heat_3 If  you write something but it takes you longer than two hours to finish,  you can add your fic to this collection when it's done instead: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/MFMM_Flashfic_Challenge_February_2023_Flash_Free

[mfmmflashchallenge]

Okay, flashers. It’s time for heat 2. Your two hours start NOW and these are your prompts:

Canon-Typical Historical Inaccuracy // Accidental Animal Acquisition // Literal Sleeping Together

Friends With Benefits // Assassin // Weirdly Intense Food Appreciation

Praise kink // alcohol // rumours

What would Phryne Fisher do? // And then there were none // The Gay Agenda

Gardens & Gardening // Secret Messages // Competition

One for the fandom oldies // Remember when people wrote songfic unironically? // There’s a whole citrus fruit system okay

Shouldn’t you be sleeping? // an unexpected guest // snarky Mac

Suggestive eating // domesticity // Hugh is not as oblivious as you may think

Fake/Pretend Relationship // Makeup // Kissing

If you decide to write something and you finish in the next two  hours, you can add the fic to this collection when you post on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/MFMM_Flashfic_Challenge_February_2023_Heat_2

If  you write something but it takes you longer than two hours to finish,  you can add your fic to this collection when it’s done instead: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/MFMM_Flashfic_Challenge_February_2023_Flash_Free

[mfmmflashchallenge]

Aaaand --  the time is now over for heat 2! The collection has closed (but the flashfree collection remains open).

Great work everyone and see you in four hours for heat 3. ❤️  

[mfmmflashchallenge]

Okay, flashers. It’s time for heat 2. Your two hours start NOW and these are your prompts:

Canon-Typical Historical Inaccuracy // Accidental Animal Acquisition // Literal Sleeping Together

Friends With Benefits // Assassin // Weirdly Intense Food Appreciation

Praise kink // alcohol // rumours

What would Phryne Fisher do? // And then there were none // The Gay Agenda

Gardens & Gardening // Secret Messages // Competition

One for the fandom oldies // Remember when people wrote songfic unironically? // There's a whole citrus fruit system okay

Shouldn’t you be sleeping? // an unexpected guest // snarky Mac

Suggestive eating // domesticity // Hugh is not as oblivious as you may think

Fake/Pretend Relationship // Makeup // Kissing

If you decide to write something and you finish in the next two  hours, you can add the fic to this collection when you post on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/MFMM_Flashfic_Challenge_February_2023_Heat_2

If  you write something but it takes you longer than two hours to finish,  you can add your fic to this collection when it's done instead: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/MFMM_Flashfic_Challenge_February_2023_Flash_Free

[mfmmflashchallenge]

Hey flashers! It’s time! Heat 1 is starting right now. These are your prompts.

Creative differences // “You can’t seriously still be reading that?” // A ‘second time’ story

Pretending to Be Gay // Bodyguard // Face Slapping

Outback // there was only one bed //  turns out somebody doesn’t like having nice things

Oblivious // on the run // flower shop

Restaurants // Third Wheels // Suggestive Themes

Chaos Theory // Is it Slash fic or Slasher fic? // Dot on the run

Prudence Stanley & Jack Robinson // what do you mean awkward Phryne Fisher doesn’t do awkward // the butler did it

At least they made it to the beach // where did the dog come from? // Minor character injury

Jealousy // Idiots to Lovers // Smoking

Tick-tock.

If you decide to write something and you finish in the next two hours, you can add the fic to this collection when you post on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/MFMM_Flashfic_Challenge_February_2023_Heat_1 

If you write something but it takes you longer than two hours to finish, you can add your fic to this collection when it’s done instead: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/MFMM_Flashfic_Challenge_February_2023_Flash_Free  

[mfmmflashchallenge]

That's it, wonderful people. Heat 1 is now over! See you in four hours for heat 2. ❤️

[mfmmflashchallenge]

Hey flashers! It’s time! Heat 1 is starting right now. These are your prompts.

Creative differences // "You can't seriously still be reading that?" // A 'second time' story

Pretending to Be Gay // Bodyguard // Face Slapping

Outback // there was only one bed //  turns out somebody doesn't like having nice things

Oblivious // on the run // flower shop

Restaurants // Third Wheels // Suggestive Themes

Chaos Theory // Is it Slash fic or Slasher fic? // Dot on the run

Prudence Stanley & Jack Robinson // what do you mean awkward Phryne Fisher doesn’t do awkward // the butler did it

At least they made it to the beach // where did the dog come from? // Minor character injury

Jealousy // Idiots to Lovers // Smoking

Tick-tock.

If you decide to write something and you finish in the next two hours, you can add the fic to this collection when you post on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/MFMM_Flashfic_Challenge_February_2023_Heat_1 

If you write something but it takes you longer than two hours to finish, you can add your fic to this collection when it's done instead: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/MFMM_Flashfic_Challenge_February_2023_Flash_Free  

[mfmmflashchallenge]

The Flashfic Challenge is back!

Poor Phryne has had a bit of a shock, she just received word that the MFMM Flashfic Challenge is back!

That’s right, people of the internet, please make a note in your diaries because on 25 February 2023 we will be doing another Flashfic Challenge and we really want you all to join in.

It’s been so long since we did this, and we know that this absolutely amazing fandom has grown since the last time so let’s explain really quickly (Well, actually this does go on a bit and we’re very sorry.):

The flashfic challenge is a writing prompt challenge where members of the fandom provide prompts and then fics are written based on those prompts. Which seems simple enough, but that’s not really how we roll, so there’s more:

Fic writers only have 2 hours from when they receive their prompts until they must have posted their fics on AO3. (Which explains why Phryne looks so worried.)

Because the fandom is spread all over the globe, we run 4 heats so we hopefully have one at a time of day that works for most people:

Time slot 1: 10am GMT / 2am PST / 5am EST / 11am CET / 9pm AEDT Time slot 2: 4pm GMT / 8am PST / 11am EST / 5pm CET / 3am AEDT (Sunday) Time slot 3: 10pm GMT / 2pm PST / 5pm EST / 11pm CET / 9am AEDT (Sunday) Time slot 4: 4am GMT (Sunday) / 8pm PST / 11pm EST / 5am CET (Sunday) / 3am AEDT (Sunday)

Prompts are submitted by members of the fandom - you don’t need to submit prompts in order to write, and you aren’t excluded from writing if you do submit some. You can do one or the other or both. (Yes, it is also okay to just submit prompts.) We then divvy up the prompts so we have a reasonable amount for each heat and then prompt lists are published when each heat begins.

There are 2 ways to receive the prompts: You can follow this blog, where they’ll be posted when the heat begins, or you can sign up to receive the prompts for whatever heats you want by email. Signing up for prompt emails does NOT mean you’re obligated to write anything, it just means you’ll receive the prompts and what happens next is 100% your business. If you want the prompts by email, just send a message to [email protected] no later than February 22nd and let us know which heat(s) you’d like us to email you and that’s it.

Each heat has its own collection on AO3 where writers can publish their fics, and those collections all close when their respective heats end, so after the two hours are over. Because writing can be stressful and sometimes it takes longer or life gets in the way mid-heat, we also have a flash free collection where any fics that are completed later can be published. That collection will not close at any point and can be added to whenever you want.

Each flashfic challenge has a theme for the prompts and this time the theme is AO3 tags. That means anything you could imagine being a tag on AO3, so either a warning label, a descriptive tag, or a more random freeform tag. Anything goes and feel free to get creative! We’re asking for these tags in sets of three, so for example: “Why Is This Happening?? // Domesticity // Also Cats Can Talk Now” Writers can of course add as many of their own tags to their fics as they want, all we ask is that you use all three tags in the set you choose, and that they apply to your fic in some way.

We’d love it if you send us your prompts no later than February 20th by emailing [email protected]. (And you can send as many sets as you’d like!)

Hopefully that’s it - the only rule that’s left is: Have fun! It’s fine if your version of fun is the traditional writer’s agony, obviously! (And we’re not thinking of anyone in particular as we type that. At all.)

Oh, yes, and the most important rule of all: It doesn’t matter if you’re new to the fandom or new to ficcing, or if you just arrived here and you don’t know anyone yet, or you used to hang out here but haven’t been back for ages. Everyone is welcome and we’d LOVE for you to join us in this madness! Submit prompts, write fic, and (hopefully) READ fic.

Come play with us! ❤︎ 

@whopooh​ & @olderbynow​

The TL;DR for the experienced Flashers:

We’re back(!) and we’re ficcing on February 25th

The prompt theme is AO3 tags and prompts need to be submitted by February 20th to [email protected]

Sign up to receive prompts by email by February 22nd by sending a message to [email protected]

[mfmmflashchallenge]

Justr a reminder that this is the coming Saturday, February 25th!

And don’t hesitate to send us your prompts!

[mfmmflashchallenge]

Writers! It’s nearly time! The first heat is hours away. Emails and tumblr posts have been scheduled and we’re getting cramps crossing our fingers that the gods of technology won’t abandon us at this critical time. 

People have been so great and sent us some amazing prompts that have gone in so many different directions and we are so excited to see what pops up in the AO3 collections.  ❤︎

[mfmmflashchallenge]

The Flashfic Challenge is back!

Poor Phryne has had a bit of a shock, she just received word that the MFMM Flashfic Challenge is back!

That’s right, people of the internet, please make a note in your diaries because on 25 February 2023 we will be doing another Flashfic Challenge and we really want you all to join in.

It’s been so long since we did this, and we know that this absolutely amazing fandom has grown since the last time so let’s explain really quickly (Well, actually this does go on a bit and we’re very sorry.):

The flashfic challenge is a writing prompt challenge where members of the fandom provide prompts and then fics are written based on those prompts. Which seems simple enough, but that’s not really how we roll, so there’s more:

Fic writers only have 2 hours from when they receive their prompts until they must have posted their fics on AO3. (Which explains why Phryne looks so worried.)

Because the fandom is spread all over the globe, we run 4 heats so we hopefully have one at a time of day that works for most people:

Time slot 1: 10am GMT / 2am PST / 5am EST / 11am CET / 9pm AEDT Time slot 2: 4pm GMT / 8am PST / 11am EST / 5pm CET / 3am AEDT (Sunday) Time slot 3: 10pm GMT / 2pm PST / 5pm EST / 11pm CET / 9am AEDT (Sunday) Time slot 4: 4am GMT (Sunday) / 8pm PST / 11pm EST / 5am CET (Sunday) / 3am AEDT (Sunday)

Prompts are submitted by members of the fandom - you don’t need to submit prompts in order to write, and you aren’t excluded from writing if you do submit some. You can do one or the other or both. (Yes, it is also okay to just submit prompts.) We then divvy up the prompts so we have a reasonable amount for each heat and then prompt lists are published when each heat begins.

There are 2 ways to receive the prompts: You can follow this blog, where they’ll be posted when the heat begins, or you can sign up to receive the prompts for whatever heats you want by email. Signing up for prompt emails does NOT mean you’re obligated to write anything, it just means you’ll receive the prompts and what happens next is 100% your business. If you want the prompts by email, just send a message to [email protected] no later than February 22nd and let us know which heat(s) you’d like us to email you and that’s it.

Each heat has its own collection on AO3 where writers can publish their fics, and those collections all close when their respective heats end, so after the two hours are over. Because writing can be stressful and sometimes it takes longer or life gets in the way mid-heat, we also have a flash free collection where any fics that are completed later can be published. That collection will not close at any point and can be added to whenever you want.

Each flashfic challenge has a theme for the prompts and this time the theme is AO3 tags. That means anything you could imagine being a tag on AO3, so either a warning label, a descriptive tag, or a more random freeform tag. Anything goes and feel free to get creative! We’re asking for these tags in sets of three, so for example: “Why Is This Happening?? // Domesticity // Also Cats Can Talk Now” Writers can of course add as many of their own tags to their fics as they want, all we ask is that you use all three tags in the set you choose, and that they apply to your fic in some way.

We’d love it if you send us your prompts no later than February 20th by emailing [email protected]. (And you can send as many sets as you’d like!)

Hopefully that’s it - the only rule that’s left is: Have fun! It’s fine if your version of fun is the traditional writer’s agony, obviously! (And we’re not thinking of anyone in particular as we type that. At all.)

Oh, yes, and the most important rule of all: It doesn’t matter if you’re new to the fandom or new to ficcing, or if you just arrived here and you don’t know anyone yet, or you used to hang out here but haven’t been back for ages. Everyone is welcome and we’d LOVE for you to join us in this madness! Submit prompts, write fic, and (hopefully) READ fic.

Come play with us! ❤︎ 

@whopooh​ & @olderbynow​

The TL;DR for the experienced Flashers:

We’re back(!) and we’re ficcing on February 25th

The prompt theme is AO3 tags and prompts need to be submitted by February 20th to [email protected]

Sign up to receive prompts by email by February 22nd by sending a message to [email protected]

[mfmmflashchallenge]

Justr a reminder that this is the coming Saturday, February 25th!

And don’t hesitate to send us your prompts!

[mfmmflashchallenge]

The Flashfic Challenge is back!

Poor Phryne has had a bit of a shock, she just received word that the MFMM Flashfic Challenge is back!

That’s right, people of the internet, please make a note in your diaries because on 25 February 2023 we will be doing another Flashfic Challenge and we really want you all to join in.

It’s been so long since we did this, and we know that this absolutely amazing fandom has grown since the last time so let’s explain really quickly (Well, actually this does go on a bit and we’re very sorry.):

The flashfic challenge is a writing prompt challenge where members of the fandom provide prompts and then fics are written based on those prompts. Which seems simple enough, but that’s not really how we roll, so there’s more:

Fic writers only have 2 hours from when they receive their prompts until they must have posted their fics on AO3. (Which explains why Phryne looks so worried.)

Because the fandom is spread all over the globe, we run 4 heats so we hopefully have one at a time of day that works for most people:

Time slot 1: 10am GMT / 2am PST / 5am EST / 11am CET / 9pm AEDT Time slot 2: 4pm GMT / 8am PST / 11am EST / 5pm CET / 3am AEDT (Sunday) Time slot 3: 10pm GMT / 2pm PST / 5pm EST / 11pm CET / 9am AEDT (Sunday) Time slot 4: 4am GMT (Sunday) / 8pm PST / 11pm EST / 5am CET (Sunday) / 3am AEDT (Sunday)

Prompts are submitted by members of the fandom - you don’t need to submit prompts in order to write, and you aren’t excluded from writing if you do submit some. You can do one or the other or both. (Yes, it is also okay to just submit prompts.) We then divvy up the prompts so we have a reasonable amount for each heat and then prompt lists are published when each heat begins.

There are 2 ways to receive the prompts: You can follow this blog, where they’ll be posted when the heat begins, or you can sign up to receive the prompts for whatever heats you want by email. Signing up for prompt emails does NOT mean you’re obligated to write anything, it just means you’ll receive the prompts and what happens next is 100% your business. If you want the prompts by email, just send a message to [email protected] no later than February 22nd and let us know which heat(s) you’d like us to email you and that’s it.

Each heat has its own collection on AO3 where writers can publish their fics, and those collections all close when their respective heats end, so after the two hours are over. Because writing can be stressful and sometimes it takes longer or life gets in the way mid-heat, we also have a flash free collection where any fics that are completed later can be published. That collection will not close at any point and can be added to whenever you want.

Each flashfic challenge has a theme for the prompts and this time the theme is AO3 tags. That means anything you could imagine being a tag on AO3, so either a warning label, a descriptive tag, or a more random freeform tag. Anything goes and feel free to get creative! We’re asking for these tags in sets of three, so for example: “Why Is This Happening?? // Domesticity // Also Cats Can Talk Now” Writers can of course add as many of their own tags to their fics as they want, all we ask is that you use all three tags in the set you choose, and that they apply to your fic in some way.

We’d love it if you send us your prompts no later than February 20th by emailing [email protected]. (And you can send as many sets as you’d like!)

Hopefully that’s it - the only rule that’s left is: Have fun! It’s fine if your version of fun is the traditional writer’s agony, obviously! (And we’re not thinking of anyone in particular as we type that. At all.)

Oh, yes, and the most important rule of all: It doesn’t matter if you’re new to the fandom or new to ficcing, or if you just arrived here and you don’t know anyone yet, or you used to hang out here but haven’t been back for ages. Everyone is welcome and we’d LOVE for you to join us in this madness! Submit prompts, write fic, and (hopefully) READ fic.

Come play with us! ❤︎ 

@whopooh​ & @olderbynow​

The TL;DR for the experienced Flashers:

We’re back(!) and we’re ficcing on February 25th

The prompt theme is AO3 tags and prompts need to be submitted by February 20th to [email protected]

Sign up to receive prompts by email by February 22nd by sending a message to [email protected]

[mfmmflashchallenge]

Okay, lovely people. It’s time for heat 4!

Please pick an AU setting from the first list AND a set words from the second list. Combine them in a story in whatever way you like. You’ll have 2 hours to finish your story and post it to this collection on AO3.

If you miss the deadline, don’t despair. We have a separate collection for people who like to take their time. This collection will stay open and you can add your fic to it whenever you want.

These are your prompts:

AU settings: Vegas ‎AU Chefs ‎AU Great British Bake-Off (or the Aussie version!) futuristic Merpeople AU Phryne is actually the devil AU Genderswap AU Roommates Murdoch Foyle was never arrested The Office AU

Word sets: pity, decisive, difference jail, absolute, union morale, infinite, miss Fernery, valuable, blush soggy, frantic, sweet vanilla, throw, fire Autumn, giggle, shoe Lascivious, mantel, hand gander, glow, generous society, sickness, storm

Aaaaaaaand go!

[whopooh]

Heat 3 is over, everyone! And thus the whole flash fic challenge is over for today. Thank you all for participating, writers as well as readers!

Remember, if you’re still working on the words then you can post to the Flash Free Collection anytime.

[mfmmflashchallenge]

Okay, lovely people. It's time for heat 4!

Please pick an AU setting from the first list AND a set words from the second list. Combine them in a story in whatever way you like. You'll have 2 hours to finish your story and post it to this collection on AO3.

If you miss the deadline, don't despair. We have a separate collection for people who like to take their time. This collection will stay open and you can add your fic to it whenever you want.

These are your prompts:

AU settings: Vegas ‎AU Chefs ‎AU Great British Bake-Off (or the Aussie version!) futuristic Merpeople AU Phryne is actually the devil AU Genderswap AU Roommates Murdoch Foyle was never arrested The Office AU

Word sets: pity, decisive, difference jail, absolute, union morale, infinite, miss Fernery, valuable, blush soggy, frantic, sweet vanilla, throw, fire Autumn, giggle, shoe Lascivious, mantel, hand gander, glow, generous society, sickness, storm

Aaaaaaaand go!

[mfmmflashchallenge]

Okay, lovely people. It’s time for heat 3!

Please pick an AU setting from the first list AND a set words from the second list. Combine them in a story in whatever way you like. You’ll have 2 hours to finish your story and post it to this collection on AO3.

If you miss the deadline, don’t despair. We have a separate collection for people who like to take their time. This collection will stay open and you can add your fic to it whenever you want.

These are your prompts:

AU settings: Phryne is President (of whatever you want) AU Stuck together for a long flight AU Royalty ‎AU Sherlock Holmes Modern AU (no pandemic) Disney AU Superhero AU Mythology AU They know they’re characters Janey wasn’t killed Teachers AU

Word sets: celebration, victory, relief jest, team, gallon praise, sip, password youthful, pushbike, illuminate gas, needle, scoff crusty, saffron, particular blue, adorable, maddening “No”, eye, flash Doctor, restless, apple cinnamon, Sweden, midnight pardon, pleasure, pepper

Aaaaaaaand go!

[mfmmflashchallenge]

Heat 3 is over, everyone! 

Remember, if you’re still working on the words then you can post to the Flash Free Collection anytime.