— for writing inspiration, oc development, or just fun. last updated 20.07.26
✦ oc questions, prompts, and memes, queued to post twice a day (if possible) — use, answer, interpret, or change them however you like! that's the point of the blog after all. if it gets you to talk about your ocs, it's an acceptable use in my book >:)
✧ the contents of this blog is sfw only — while i don't mind if replies and reblogs aren't, please keep all asks and submissions appropriate
✦ prompt submissions are open! please send them to the submissions page, not the ask box. you can read the guidelines here.
✧ all blog content is original (created by me) unless tagged otherwise. any similarities to posts made by other prompt blogs are accidental
✦ for longer posts that aren't limited to oc prompts, you can check out my other blog @ricesinspo!
— tag list under cut.
tag list ★
— these are mostly personal notes to keep track of how i use tags on the blog; i apologize if the format may be a little confusing. any suggestions to improve the tagging system would be very appreciated!
— bolded tags are for organization, the rest are subcategories (and/or discovery tags). tags on the same line are comma-separated.
✦ post types
[ ★ ] prompts for your ocs, oc prompt
[ ★ ] by others, submission, reblog
[ ★ ] not a prompt, info, status update, ask, mod ramble
[ ★ ] showcase
✧ content types
oc question
which oc, tag the oc, tag your oc
oc meme, draw the oc, incorrect quote
character sheet, alignment chart
drawing prompt
writing prompt
other prompt
✦ themes / categories
[ inspired by @/oc-loving's tag system ]
so i intended this prompt as an exercise to see how much about your character you can communicate within the very strict limit. i'm all for people answering my posts however they like (that's the point of this blog after all), but for those of you who may be interested in going more in-depth, think of this prompt like:
who is your oc? what are they like? what do they do?
what identifies your oc compared to, say, the people around them, or your other ocs, or other characters with the same identity or occupation?
the specific limits and details can be adjusted, but the point is to understand what makes them, them. make every word count. each word should add something new to the meaning.
i do this as part of my oc development process, in which i use three adjectives to describe a character, and try to make sure each adjective means something different for the character. (example: "quiet, shy, reserved" imply similar things; "eccentric, talkative, blunt" imply different things.) in the case where i have two words that mean similar things, i pick the one that fits the character most, whether it's because of small differences or connotations.
Welcome all OC enthusiasts! This entire August 2026 will be all about your OCs, or more specifically, the dynamics between them. Post your writing, art, or whichever medium you choose on Tumblr with the hashtag #ocdynamicsmonth26 and make sure to show some love to other participants as well! Your posts will be reblogged to this blog.
My asks are open for any questions & comments you might have! Please read the rules and prompt guide first!♡
Rules:
Original characters only! Fandom OCs are fine, but the characters within the dynamic must be OCs.
Make something (writing, visual art, some other creation) with a given prompt, then post it on Tumblr during OC Dynamics Month and use the hashtag #ocdynamicsmonth26. Interpret the prompts freely and include as many OCs within the dynamic as you wish!
You can post your work late, for example you can post your creation for Day 1 on Day 15 if you want! All I ask is that you don't post them early.
There are no strict rules for what content is allowed. However, I may choose not to reblog something if I feel that it goes against the spirit of the event (AI generated content, hateful content etc). Including content warnings for heavy topics is encouraged!
Event is over but you still want to do the prompts? No worries, keep working on the daily prompts or fill the bonus prompts if you wish! I'll keep reblogging posts for a while after the event is over.
Bonus rule: interact with at least one other creation for each piece you make yourself! Like, reblog, leave a reply, or even send the creator a message if you want - let’s spread the love! ♡
Prompt guide
Each main prompt contains a type of relationship and an adjective. You can fill a day's prompt in one of 3 ways (using the first prompt as an example): 1. use only the type of relationship → make a piece about ex-friends, 2. use only the adjective → make a piece about ocs with a powerful dynamic OR 3. use both → make a piece about ex-friends who have a powerful dynamic.
This year, the bonus prompts are dialogue prompts. You can combine or swap them with main prompts or just do them in addition to the main prompts! You can use the exact wording, tweak it to fit your piece, or simply use the dialogue to inspire your work without using it directly.
