Let's Write!

An attempt to collect and share monthly writing challenges from across tumblr!

[monthly-writing-challenges]

About the Blog!

This blog is an attempt to collate and collect all the non-fandom-specific challenges (that allow writing as a medium) hosted annually during specific months posted on tumblr—it is not an attempt to take credit for any of these challenges! Please follow the actual blogs of the challenges you're interested in participating in and check out their individual prompt challenge rules!!

There are many, many more writing challenges out there than these monthly challenges, if you're looking (daily prompts, yearly prompts, fandom specific challenges, etc.). If you know of a challenge that hasn't made it to this blog and fits the above criteria, please let me know, I'm happy to share it.

Monthly prompt blogs for the next three months (Aug. 2026 - Oct. 2026):

Blogs with different prompt lists/challenges every month:

@monthlywritingchallenges. August challenge: Trust August.

@thepromptfoundry. August challenge: AU-gust.

@tropevarietyhour. No August challenge.

@zazuprompts. Posts first day of each month with a prompt list.

@agentcable. Posts first day of each month with a prompt list.

@nosebleedclub. Posts first day of each month with a prompt list.

August 2026:

@augustofwhump! Category: whump. 2026 status: prompts are posted. [Type: prompt-a-day]

@augustwritingchallenge! Category: AU fics. FAQ. 2026 status: prompts are posted. [Type: prompt-a-day]

@writersmonth! Category: none. FAQ. 2026 status: prompts are posted. [Type: prompt-a-day]

@ficwip5k! Category: AU. 2026 status: sign ups are open. [Type: single fic, maximum word count challenge]

@word-scramble-challenge! Category: random words. 2026 status: prompts will be posted every other day. [Type: prompt-every-other-day]

@angust-in-space! Category: Angst—in space! 2026 status: prompts are posted. [Type: prompt-a-day]

@ocdynamicsevent! Category: original characters (OCs). 2026 status: prompts are posted. [Type: prompt-a-day]

Augustrope by @belindarimbi13! Category: tropes. 2026 status: prompts are posted. [Type: prompt-a-day]

September 2026:

@sicktember! Category: sick fics. 2026 status: prompts are posted. [Type: prompt-a-day]

@tropetember! Category: tropes. 2026 status: unknown. [Type: prompt-a-day]

@whumptember! Category: whump. 2026 status: prompts are posted. [Type: prompt-a-day]

@horrortember! Category: horror. 2026 status: will be returning. [Type: prompt-a-day]

@sapphic-september! Category: sapphic fics. 2026 status: prompts are posted. [Type: prompt-a-day]

@alphabetofwhump! Category: whump. 2026 status: prompts are posted. [Type: 26 main prompts]

@kisstember! Category: (romance) kissing. 2026 status: unknown. [Type: weekly prompts]

@sintember! Category: sin. 2026 status: prompts are posted. [Type: prompt-a-day]

@september-soulmate! Category: soulmates. 2026 status: prompts are posted. [Type: prompt-a-day]

October 2026:

@fictober-event! Category: fiction. 2026 status: prompts will be posted in September. [Type: prompt-a-day]

@flufftober! Category: fluff. 2026 status: prompts are posted. [Type: prompt-a-day]

@31-daysofhorror! Category: horror. 2026 status: unknown. [Type: prompt-a-day]

@angstober! Category: angst. 2026 status: unknown. [Type: prompt-a-day]

@whumptober! Category: whump. 2026 status: will be returning. [Type: prompt-a-day]

@ailesswhumptober! Category: whump. 2026 status: prompts are posted. [Type: prompt-a-day]

@octphobia! Category: fears/phobias. 2026 status: unknown. [Type: prompt-a-day]

(NSFW prompts included) Kinks-Your-Tober challenge by @duckprintspress! 2026 status: unknown. [Type: prompt-a-day]

@monthoffevers! Category: sick fics. 2026 status: prompts are posted. [Type: prompt-a-day]

(NSFW Content!) @kinktober26! 2026 status: prompts are posted. [Type: prompt-a-day]

@monsttober! Category: monsters. 2026 status: unknown. [Type: prompt-a-week]

@disabledtober! Category: disabilities. 2026 status: prompts should drop in August. [Type: prompt-a-day]

Octoberabble by @belindarimbi13! Category: drabbles. 2026 status: will be returning. [Type: prompt-a-day]

(NSFW prompts included) @schlocktober! Category: kink (more or less…) 2026 status: prompts are posted. [Type: prompt-a-day]

Check out the active and inactive challenge lists for other months!

[kboone]

My Omovember 2026 prompt list!

Please keep in mind, this is an 18+, adult only, kink centered event. It is not for minors.

• For each day, there are two prompts. You can either choose your favorite, or combine the two— and if neither of them are inspiring, there is a list of alternate prompts to use! Or just skip the day, no worries :)

• You can create as many or as few works you want, even if it's just one or two. There's also no word count requirement for your works, they can be as long or short as you like.

• There is no deadline, you can continue to use these prompts and post them to the AO3 collection well after November 2026. You could even get it out of the way and post them before then, if you feel like it.

• You may also use this as an art prompt list! I don't have a designated blog to reblog the works to, though.

• This is a multi-fandom prompt list! That being said...

• My only rule is that I'm not going to accept RPF works into the collection. That is for my own personal comfort.

• Darkfic and Darkship works are allowed though! So is selfship, OC/canon, original works, and character/reader.

• Not all the prompts are directly related to omo (for example: virginity), but my intention is for the the works to contain a combination of omo and that prompt.

• There is no right or wrong way to interpret a prompt! Many of them are intentionally open ended, feel free to get creative and make some stretches! If you are confused though, you may also ask me here on tumblr about the prompt list

Plaintext of the list under the cut, and here is the link to the AO3 collection!

Day 1: Embarrassment • vocal

Day 2: Peegasm • surprise

Day 3: In uniform • outdoors

Day 4: Laughter • fantasy

Day 5: Prostate play • fetish

Day 6: Underwear • secret

Day 7: Impact play • leak

Day 8: Sleep • on the clock

Day 9: Sounding • predicament

Day 10: Traveling • praise

Day 11: Tears • nonsexual

Day 12: Kink discovery • TV

Day 13: Nonhuman • nighttime

Day 14: Small bladder • urinal

Day 15: Sci-fi • danger

Day 16: Filming • favorite drink

Day 17: Training • not trying

Day 18: Games • chastity device

Day 19: Bulge • workout

Day 20: Forced hold • solo play

Day 21: Sex toys • small penis

Day 22: Virginity • procrastination

Day 23: Micro/macro • unashamed

Day 24: Competitive • polyamory

Day 25: Well-aged • bathing

Day 26: Working hard • hold still

Day 27: Dancing • frustration

Day 28: Forgetful • helping hand

Day 29: Omegaverse • crush

Day 30: Author’s choice!

Alternates: paruresis, ageplay, omutsu, body swap, riding, sickfic

[monthly-writing-challenges]

Hey! I’m doing an Omovember prompt list this year, too :0 no pressure to reblog, ik it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but here it is anyway ^_^ hope you’re doing well!

Thanks for the heads, up, and the well wishes!

[happybunnykat]

What if I start a trend called "No one nuts November" where everyone writes about their favorite characters having bad sex that sucks and isn't fun.

[happybunnykat]

Okay so I made a list of 30 (well, 29 actually) prompts I am releasing into the wild. The point of this is that at least one of the participants are not having a good time.

It has 30 prompts for November but feel free to write and post whenever, but please add the tag #No one nuts November or #NoonenutsNovember wherever you post. You do not have to @ or credit this blog if you use any of these prompts.

(Text version under the cut)

1. Safeword

2. Sub/dom drop

3. Loosing intrest halfway through

4. Trying something that doesn't work

5. Medical emergency (bonus points: it happens during bondage)

6. Bad/failed orgasm

7. Should have safeworded

8. "Wait, it's not supposed to hurt?"

9. "Let's never try that again."

10. Sex so bad they break up after

11. Realistic shower sex

12. Incompatible kinks

13. Threw up on that thang

14. Can't get hard/wet/aroused

15. Says wrong persons name during sex

16: ugly crying/overwhelmed

17: "I remembered you being better at this"/"I'm not impressed."/"I've had better."/"You're not hung chill"

18: Allergic reaction/cut off circulation

19. Dirty talk/degradation gets too real

20. Ignored/missed a safeword

21. Random horny confession that kills the mood for the other person/people

22. "No really, that's not going to fit."

23. Fire alarm goes off/interrupted by a third party

24. Pushing themselves into sex they aren't ready for

25. Sex toy gets stuck

26. Only one person having fun/agreeing to boring sex

27. Couple brings in a bad 3rd

28. Sex in a bad location

29. Sex so bad it kills you/one of the participants dies

30. Free day

[monthly-writing-challenges]

The idea of this prompt list is really funny so I feel the need to share this here

https://www.tumblr.com/happybunnykat/821161318014959616/okay-so-i-made-a-list-of-30-well-29-actually

Sharing is always welcome, thanks!

[alphabetofwhump]

2026 prompts, rules and bonus badges

Look it's back (and it's still the first week of August)! Rules, bonus badges and plain text below the cut

Prompts

A is for Amnesia

B is for Bait

C is for Crawl

D is for Disturbed

E is for Envy

F is for Fracture

G is for Growl

H is for Harness

I is for Isolation

J is for Jeer

K is for Kick

L is for Laughter

M is for Mouth

N is for Nothing

O is for Owned

P is for Poison

Q is for Query

R is for Reward

S is for Suffocation

T is for Tie

U is for Underground

V is for Vault

W is for Whip

X is for Xeric

Y is for Yes

Z is for Zeal

Bonus prompts

0-9

!?#@

non-Latin characters

Rules

You can use any media, and any length/size

No AI

NSFWhump is allowed - please tag accordingly!

You can fill as little or as many of the prompts as you like, in any order

Prompts can be combined or filled multiple times

For bonus prompts: you can use any number, symbol or non-Latin character respectively as your prompt - please mention which character etc it is!

Tag fills with #alphabetofwhump and #alphabetofwhump26

There is an AO3 collection: Alphabet of Whump 2026, or aow26

The event runs 1 - 30 September

Fill in the Google form after the event to be added to the Hall of Fame

There will be bonus badges!

To claim bonus badges, tick the appropriate box/es on the form after the event. I'll add you to the appropriate section of the Hall of Fame and you’ll receive it there!

Bonus badges

Participant

Completionist (fill all 26 prompts)

Bonus blast (fill all bonus prompts)

Made a word! (spell a word with your fills (eg if you filled whip, harness, underground, mouth, poison in that order = WHUMP) (can include bonus fills))

Completionist+ (fill all main + bonus prompts)

Happy whumping!

[whumptember]

Whumptember 2026 Prompt List

Welcome to Whumptember 2026! This is the fourth year of this event and I'm so happy we've all made it here! Whether you just do one prompt or all thirty-one of them, you're amazing!

Main Prompts

"I never wanted you to go through what I did." black eye | whispered confession | dark alley

"You promised you'd come back." screaming | haunted | compromised safe house

"Forgive me for what I made you endure." shackles | whumper turned whumpee | cemetery

"I've lived thousands of years, seen terrible things, the worst the world has to offer. And you terrify me." clouded mirror | doomed to live | overgrown garden

"It's easier if you just let it happen." chain dragging on the ground | newly captive whumpee | basement

"Maybe it'll be different this time." flickering lights | intimate whumper | fancy resturant

"Don't run away from me." locked doors | overbearing caretaker | whumpee's childhood bedroom

"Don't come back for me, you need to promise you won't come back." bomb | doomed | not-so-safehouse

"It doesn't have to be like this." sacred ground | desperation | cracked altar

"Shut up and listen to me! They're going to kill you, find a way out." bloodied knuckles | villain whumpee | dark hallway

"I'm trying so hard to fix this." shaking from exhaustion | sleep deprivation | hospital waiting room

"You know you can come to me if you need anything, right?" cup of tea | reluctant whumpee | cafe

"This is just like last time, isn't it?" beeping heart monitor | hospital visit | hospital room

"Do you ever think about it? How scared they must've been?" an old photo | found footage | grocery store

"Were you ever going to tell me?" burn marks | scar reveal | far from home

"Why'd you come back?" tear stains | lost hope | homemade dungeon

"What would you do if I wasn't here?" loaded gun | hero x villain | abandoned building

"I thought you were doing better." middle of the night phone call | recovering whumpee | bumpy road

"Come back for me?" interlocked fingers | escape attempt | jail cell

"They're not going to wake up, are they?" bloodied bandages | fallen in battle | med bay

"You just stood there and watched!" rope burn | multiple whumpees | courtroom

"I'm so tired." bloodshot eyes | working themself to the bone | caretaker's house

"If I weren't here…would you kill them?" boot to the chest | vengeful caretaker | bloodstained floor

"You're scared of me?" locked door | sudden realization | against a wall

"It doesn't matter anymore!" hidden momento | buried past | kitchen table

"I need you to save me. Come back for me and…and save me. Please?" chained wrists | fate worse than death | deserted island

"You promised you wouldn't come back." broken lock | failed escape | self-made prison

"You have no idea what you put me through." averted gaze | unrecognizable | busy sidewalk

"Can't you just…sit with me for a minute? We don't need to talk." grounding | silent comfort | stairwell

"Come on, I'm getting you out of here." fetal position | too weak to move | labyrinth

"What's the point of all this if I can't keep the people I care about safe?" flower arrangement | doomed to fail | morgue

Alternate Prompts:

Quiet

Anonymous

Heart pounding

"You still don't get it."

Returning to the scene

"I just need some time alone."

Villain turned reluctant Hero

"There's nothing you can do to fix this."

"I don't want to talk about this anymore."

"I wake up every morning and think I'm still there."

"You're useless to me now. There's nothing else we can do."

"You were the only thing I ever cared about in this whole world."

"I think you got so used to the hurt that anything else is too scary to deal with."

[monthly-writing-challenges]

whumptember's 2026 prompt list is out if you havent seen already! :3

Thank you!

[agentcable]

Monthly Prompts: August 2026

Goldenhour

Roadtrip

Festival

Daydream

Carousel

Vinyl

Nostalgia

Sunset

Reunion

Confettig

Playlist

Canvas

Stargaze

Firefly

Memory

Carnival

Polaroid

Laughter

Backstage

Weekend

Freefall

Waves

Daylight

Hammock

Retro

Keepsake

Moonrise

Adventureland

Replay

Lastlight

Forever

[nosebleedclub]

August Prompts

the past

cowboy

inside me

warbler

camping gear

aspen

cola

retro

out of your depth

Americas

illness vs. evil

haunting song

long nails

being good

malaria

hunters

revising history

RV

turtle

speck

arctic

something's off

rephrase

turning point

motherhood

binoculars

modern era

amazement

border

mascarpone

she's gone

[obxevents]

Sign ups open August 15th!

👻 General Rules 👻 Inquiries 👻 Kildare-Ween Info 👻 Spotify 👻

[sintember]

Sintember 2026 - Official Prompts

The selection of this year's prompts has arrived! Dig in! We are excited to see what you'll create.

Plain text and flavor below the cut!

Light it Up – The first flame, the spark that started the wildfire. Does it burn with resistance or regret? Does one turn to the other? Or does the ash that it all crumbles into at the end make it futile?

2. Cobbled together – Rushed and misaligned. Is it the torture itself, or whatever mishap follows? Maybe you didn’t need somebody’s help to be like this in the first place.

3. Mirror – The reflection that haunts you, the trapped representation of all your flaws, or the shine-facing proof of what you could’ve been.

4. Beyond – Is there one? Does it bring peace, or pain? Should it be dreaded, or sought? Or maybe you should be warned of it, of what lurks in that dangerous place of Other.

5. “Did it hurt?” – Naive concern, or sadistic mocking? A misplaced pickup line turns into a nightmare. Regardless, we all know it did, didn’t it?

6. Grotesque – Beauty or horror? To whom? What horrifies one might be the epitome of beauty for another. What’s beauty without pain and sacrifice? Where do we draw the line?

7. Lost – Where or when? Is it a person, a place? Do you need to be somewhere unfamiliar to be lost? Maybe its what you’ve seen all your life that becomes unknown.

8. Persistence – Repetition, stubbornness. Does it help, does it make it worse? Do you have a choice? They say to repeat the same mistake, always met with the same result is insanity, but you know better don’t you?

9. Let it go – Your life, your love, your friends, what came before. Or maybe the horror of it all. Can you ever truly leave it behind? Who are you without it?

10. “Please- just please” – A plea for mercy, for compassion. An empty one, maybe, looking up to an unforgiving universe, a god so far away or one with hands still dripping of the blood of your guts?

11. Behind bars – Freedom or capture? The impression of something better, but which of the two is it?

12. Scars – Reminders of failure or strength? Both, neither. Who held the handle of the knife, who’s hands clutched the blade as it came down unforgiving?

13. Sterile – The room, the tools, your life. Even after that smell haunts you, the siren call of the fake promise of safety and care. The enticing form of futile protocol.

14. Redemption – Yours, theirs. Does it matter when its demanded? Does it make the suffering worth it, does it cleanse the blood it spilled? Do the ends justify the means, when the bleed drips warm and the screams still ring?

15. “What have they done to you?” – Horrified, gleeful. It doesn’t matter when it’d damning all the same. You’ve been changed, gutted and repurposed.

16. The Hunt – The thrill, the chocking fear, the all encompassing rush of primal instinct. The instant before, when you know you’ve been caught and there is nothing to do but run, run until your lungs give out and your legs crumble and betray you.

17. Sacrifice – Willing, primed and promised, or torn and given? Is it a trade, a gamble or is something predestined? Will it ever bear the fruit it promised in sweet whispers?

18. Resistance is futile – It is, it always is. Things are the way they are, and you may run yourself ragged after some idealistic dream but you know better, don’t you? You’ve been told the truth all your life after all. Hope brings only regret.

19. Branded – Unequivocally. Forever. Iron sizzling on skin, marks that will never let you be somebody again. Always brought back to your lowest point, it doesn’t need to be physical to be there, mocking you.

20. “Don’t leave me here like this!” – Indignant, to hide the pain, the fear. The betrayal of loneliness, or maybe it begs for inclusion, consideration.

21. Last Hope – Feeble or undying, or maybe yet all on your shoulders. The weight of it crashing, an anchor in the sea of despair. Will you sink down with it?

22. Self Loathing – Maybe its what you did, what you are. Or maybe its what you failed to be or avoid. It burns, stains everything around it with the caustic knowledge of its truth.

23. Disgust – Visceral, instinctive, overpowering. Is it an action? A situation? Or maybe some lie finally uncovered?

24. Guilt – Slimy, just at the back of your throat. The pit in your stomach for what you’ve done or what you’ve missed. Who you failed. It’s hungry in it’s pursuit.

25. “How could you?” – Whispered in horror, chocked around blood, wheezed in one’s last moment. That’s always the question, isn’t it? How, how, how? Why, why, why?

26. Drowning – You can’t breath, there isn’t an up anymore. It’s all down, down deep and it fills your lungs, your mouth, your nose. It presses against the back of your eyes, replacing every bit of you.

27. Change – Unforgiving, undeniable. There is something different, something wrong that had to be pulled out or has been forced in. You’re unrecognizable.

28. Everything is a tool if you want it to be – How inventive the human mind is. How many inventions through the ages, advances and so much cruelty. Anything can buy you escape, time. Anything can hurt, if used in the right way.

29. Reversed roles – When the hunted becomes the hunter, the prey the predator, the victim the executioner. They say the abused become the abused, and the cycle is inescapable.

30. True freedom – As tradition dictates, go out with a bang.

[zazuprompts]

Picture ID under the cut:

[ID: A list of prompts in three columns. The background is a desaturated photograph of a sea of yellow sunflowers. The bottom corners have credits on them. The right corner is the credit for the background, which is to Elijah Pilchard @ Unsplash.com. The left corner is the credit/signature of the blog, Zazu Prompts. The title and prompts are as follows:

August 2026 Prompts List:

Private

Obey

Saving

Down

Study

Part

Heart

Tough

Phone

While

Cemetery

Response

Feeling

Island

Wretch

Intention

NEglect

Success

Influence

Reality

Morning

Forgive

Wealth

Sight

Rather

Date

Lost

Home

Keep

Family

Clue

/End ID]

[sapphic-september]

Welcome to Sapphic September 2026!

These prompts are open to any fandom and any medium as long as the works center sapphic, WLW/NBLW, F/F+, or femslash ship(s). There are no other rules — you can use all, some, or only one of the prompts; do one or more a day or spread them out; begin late or post them after September; or mix ‘n’ match prompts; it’s up to you!

Make sure to tag your work(s) with #sapphicsept2026 or #Sapphic September 2026 so that others can find your contributions and to spread the word!

Prompts in text form for screen readers: - Day 1: at first sight - Day 2: sparks flying - Day 3: proposal - Day 4: secret crush - Day 5: unrequited - Day 6: butterflies - Day 7: sleeping over - Day 8: gone sour - Day 9: bouquet - Day 10: cupid’s bow - Day 11: pillows - Day 12: lost love - Day 13: candy/chocolate - Day 14: booty call - Day 15: heels - Day 16: breakup - Day 17: third date - Day 18: closet - Day 19: pining - Day 20: forget-me-not - Day 21: second chance - Day 22: loveseat - Day 23: single - Day 24: honeymoon - Day 25: lover’s spat - Day 26: kiss goodbye - Day 27: heart-shaped - Day 28: blind date - Day 29: it’s complicated - Day 30: last chance

[monthlywritingchallenges]

🤍 Prompt List 🤍

1. First step

2. Taking a chance

3. Open hands

4. A second chance

5. “Trust me.”

6. Lowering your guard

7. Keeping a promise

8. An honest answer

9. Asking for help

10. Letting someone stay

11. A leap of faith

12. Admitting you were wrong

13. The truth, finally

14. A hand held out

15. Starting over

16. “I believe you.”

17. Being seen

18. Choosing to stay

19. An apology

20. The first secret

21. Trusting again

22. A promise kept

23. Showing up

24. Letting go of control

25. “You can tell me.”

26. A door left unlocked

27. Forgiveness

28. The benefit of the doubt

29. A risk worth taking

30. “I’m not going anywhere.”

31. Faith in someone else

As always, tag @monthlywritingchallenges and have fun! 🤍

[nowhumpber-challenge]

Nowhumpber 2026 Prompt List!

Thanks to everyone who gave prompts and all of those who voted, there were a lot more than I expected which is amazing! Comment any questions, but aside from that, happy whumping!

Nowhumpber 2026

"Get away from me!"

Exhausted to the point of collapse

Emotional whump

Kidnapping

PTSD/CPTSD

Abuse/rape aftermath

Suicidal ideation

"You're prettiest when you're on your knees"

Painful transformation

Trapped

Bleeding through bandages

Imprisoned

Carried

Failed escape attempt

"Don't touch them!"

Hidden injury

Scar reveal

Haunted

Forced intoxication

Living weapon

Noncon branding/tattoo/marks

"I'm the only one who can do this"

Distorted nightmares

Carving words onto body

Grief

Overworked

Came back wrong

Environmental whump

Life threatening injury

Self isolation

Nowhumpber 2026 Alt Prompts

Sleepy

Presumed dead

Memory loss manipulation

Addiction/withdrawal

Abuse rape reveal

Bleeding out

Rules:

Any and every media is accepted, writing, art, collages, playlists, moodboards, and anything else that tickles your fancy

EXCEPT FOR ANYTHING AI GENERATED. Obviously I can't police this, but if I find Al has been used to generate some or all of an entry I will not be promoting or reblogging it

You can use as many or as little prompts as you'd like, on any day, and are welcome to use prompts after the challenge ends as well (I may not reblog it then though)

For me to reblog your entry on this blog, tag @nowhumpber-challenge (or @stars-hide-our-fires with the #nowhumpber tag)

Any type of whump is accepted, OC, general or fandom, however please tag everything/add appropriate warnings I may or may not reblog NSF Whump and would prefer it be under a cut if explicit

HAVE FUN! This is meant to be something fun to look forward to, and since it's right after Whumptober I get that you

[ailesswhumptober]

Prompts for AI-less Whumptober 2026

As always, picking what prompts to include was really hard thanks to you guys' wonderful brains, but we hope this list will excite many of you! Additional info + plain text versions of the prompts can be found under the cut. Please check the FAQ below before sending asks.

FAQ and Rules

What sort of content can I create for this event?

You can create whatever you want (fic, art, edits, etc). Any fandom is allowed, as well as OC stuff. NSFW is allowed, but please tag your content accordingly! The only thing not allowed is AI-generated content. You're also free to combine these prompts with the prompts of any other event.

Do I need to make 31 things to participate?

Oh heavens no! You can make as much or as little content as you like, skip days when desired, or combine prompts (so for example, write something that covers a prompt from day 1, 2, AND 3). You don't have to do the days in order either, go wild! To be considered a 'completionist', you only have to make sure that at the end of the month, you've covered 31 prompts from 31 different days, but whether you do that in 31 works or just 1 is up to you. Your works can be separate oneshots or one continuous fic, or something in-between.

How do I interpret these prompts?

Creativity is the name of the game here! If you don't understand a prompt, feel free to send us an ask about it. However, the important thing is you can interpret the prompts however you want. For example, 'heat' could be literal (fever, heatstroke, burn wounds) or figurative (somebody getting heat for something). The dialogue prompts are allowed to be slightly rewritten to fit better for the character whose mouth it's coming out of, be that the whumpee, whumpter, or caretaker. As long as you're having fun!

What are these alts about?

If none of the three prompts of a particular day are your cup of tea, you can swap them out for an alt prompt of your choice. This will count as having covered that day for completionists.

How do I tag my works and is there an AO3 collection?

It suffices to tag your work with #ailesswhumptober for us to see and reblog it! Please also tag nsfw content, since we'll be using that tag on this blog too. Tagging the day is optional but does help the mods along.

There will be an AO3 collection like every year. It will be linked here once created (closer to October).

What's this I hear about badges/achievements?

For those who want an extra challenge, we come up with a set of achievements each year in addition to the 'completionist' one for you to strive for. Each achievement you complete comes with a cool little badge, hand drawn by our very own Mod Radio, which you can claim at the end of the event. A full list of the achievements will be linked here once created (closer to October).

That should be all. If you have any additional questions, check our pinned or hit us up in the ask box. Or join our discord maybe, whumping can be a great group activity!

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Plain text versions of the prompts:

October 1: Used like an object - Sacrificial lamb - "Can't you see you're hurting them?!" October 2: Pulled underwater - Electrical burns - "I never expected this from you."

October 3: Magical affliction - Struggling to breathe - "Pain makes you taste sweeter."

October 4: Substance withdrawal - Moments too late - "Shhh, shhh, you're okay."

October 5: Life altering injury - Pushed to the limit - "Go to hell!"

October 6: Arranged Marriage - Misunderstanding leads to whump - "I deserve this."

October 7: Trapped in a small space - Dehydration - "How many fingers am I holding up?"

October 8: Sibling caretaker - Whumpee trivializing their own trauma - "Me?! What about you?!"

October 9: Forced to fight - In the nick of time - "What happened? You look half dead."

October 10: No sedation - Flinching - "Just hold on a little longer."

October 11: War prize - Gilded cage - "You'll live to regret that, I'll make sure of it."

October 12: Psychological torture - Hallucinations - "This is where you belong."

October 13: Human shield - Surprised at being offered aid - "You're hurt because of me."

October 14: Thrown into a wall - Blood draining - "Look at you. Pathetic."

October 15: Last one left of a species - Raised in a laboratory - "Whatever happens, just remember that I love you."

October 16: Moment of softness - Losing a comfort item - “I hate you"..."I love you too.”

October 17: Apotheosis/Deification - Resurrection - "I'm saving you from yourself."

October 18: Collapsing from exhaustion - Hunted like an animal - "This is how you repay me?"

October 19: Nonconsensual body modifications - Unconventional limb removal - "Be good."

October 20: Bridal carry - Weakness - "Sweet dreams, whumpee."

October 21: Refeeding syndrome - Allergic reaction - "Don't move. Please, don't move."

October 22: Unconscious for days/weeks - Classic sickfic - "Hey, open your eyes. Stay awake for me."

October 23: Unwilling witness - Blindfolded - "I miss it more than I can ever explain."

October 24: Everybody you once loved is dead - Scar torn open - "Please don't lie to me."

October 25: Living weapon - Forced to hurt somebody - "If you love me, you'll do it." October 26: Fever causes a seizure - Can't see straight - "I thought it was just a cold."

October 27: Infection spread through bite - Rash - "Don't touch it, you'll make it worse." October 28: Flogging/Whipping - Hanging - "I just want it to stop." October 29: Stabbed in the back - Untrustworthy - "At least I never pretended to be anything I'm not." October 30: Public humiliation - Involuntary tremors - “Takes one to know one, hm?” 

October 31: (Found) family but they suck - Reading the will - "You actually thought I cared? That's hilarious." ALTS: 1. Haywire instincts

2. Shaving

3. Forced bitching

4. Time loop

5. Dopplegänger/Changeling

6. Tampering with food or drink 7. Eldritch horror

8. Fight/Flight/Freeze/Fawn

9. "Let me protect you for once!"

10. "You don't have a home left to go back to."