🎃🍬 SELFSHIPTOBER 2025 🦇💀

A selfship-centered creation event that centers around Halloween! ACTIVE EVENT! ⛧ Event is run by @sennymybeloved || Banner art is by Pixel Jeff!

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SELFSHIPTOBER 2025 PROMPTS !! ₊ ˚

run by @sennamybeloved / seren abaru! contact me here or on my main blog for questions <3

hello everyone, and welcome to the 4th year of seren abaru's selfshiptober event! for those who are unfamiliar, selfshiptober is a halloween-themed, prompt-based creation event for selfshippers of all kinds. each day of october has two prompts assigned to it. these prompts are used to inspire you to create something for your selfship. you are free to either combine the two prompts together, create something for them separately, or choose just one to create for. the spooky prompts tend to be a bit on the darker side and probably won't appeal to most, so if you'd like to only use the first set of prompts and completely ignore the second, be my guest! on that note, you are free to interpret, combine, and alter these prompts however you'd like. there are no strict rules. you may do whatever feels best for you!

#1 : kiss | full moon

#2 : autumn date | foggy

#3 : gift | candlelight

#4 : soulmates | ritual

#5 : late-night conversations | tarot

#6 : costume | transformation

#7 : nature | shadow

#8 : protect | blood

#9 : trip | spooky attraction

#10 : quality time | haunted

#11 : cemetery | serene

#12 : comfort | pain

#13 : snuggle | warmth

#14 : beautiful | dangerous

#15 : dance | party

#16 : admiration | obsession

#17 : teasing | dagger

#18 : game night | bicker

#19 : bubble bath | bandages

#20 : baking | surprise

#21 : glow | necromantic

#22 : loyalty | possession

#23 : pumpkin patch | magical

#24 : dream | illusion

#25 : shopping | reflection

#26 : playful | scary

#27 : secrets | laboratory

#28 : stargaze | creatures of the night

#29 : art | spell

#30 : adorn | worship

#31 : sweet treat | halloween night

while this event is centered around the halloween month, participants are not only allowed, but encouraged to stretch it out into november and december as to avoid burnout! your works will still "count" for the event as long as you post them before the new year. you do not have to force yourself to complete everything in the span of 31 consecutive days.

remember to tag your works with #selfshiptober2025 and tag the @selfshiptober blog so that i can see it! HAPPY CREATING!!

EVENT INFO & RULES ⛧ FAQ ⛧ TAGS ⛧ PAST EVENTS

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TAG LIST !! ₊ ˚

#🎃🍬 prompt list ! : an archive of different selfshiptober prompt lists!

#🎃🍬 event info ! : any information pertaining to the event (rules, faq, etc).

#🎃🍬 old event ! : anything pertaining to a past year's event.

#🎃🍬 active event ! : anything pertaining to a current event!

#🎃🍬 2025 event archive ! : a comprehensive archive of the selfshiptober works that are reblogged here!

#🎃🍬 askbox ! : answering asks.

#🎃🍬 admin talks ! : any general text posts from me!

#🎃🍬 admin's works ! : any of my selfshiptober works; i will also tag them with the general event archive tag.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS !! ₊ ˚

most questions submitted to this blog's askbox will be included here!

Q: "can i tag you in the works i make?" A: yes, of course!!! please do, in fact! i want to see what people create with my prompts :)

Q: "can we make our own selfshiptober prompt lists?" A: yes, and you do NOT need to credit me! i did not come up with the idea of selfshiptober, it's been around for years. my lists just got super popular for whatever reason.

Q: "can i use [insert medium here] for this event?" A: yes! the answer is always yes.

Q: "do i have to create 31 works?" A: no!!! you don't have to do anything! you can create as many works as you feel comfortable creating.

Q: "can i post works late/out of order/etc?" A: yes! i encourage it, in fact, since i don't want any of my participants to experience burnout. in fact, this blog will remain active until the near year in order to accommodate "late" works.

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⛧ SELFSHIPTOBER 2024 ⛧

HELLO ALL! welcome to another year of selfshiptober. i've noticed this is pretty much the 'official' selfship tober event now, which honestly warms my heart! i love seeing what this wonderful community does with my prompts :)

this year, i'm doing things a little differently. EACH DAY HAS TWO PROMPTS ASSIGNED TO IT. the first set is SHIPPY, while the second set is SPOOKY. you may either COMBINE THE TWO PROMPTS TOGETHER or CHOOSE ONE OF THE PROMPTS. the spooky prompts are a bit on the grittier side and probably won't appeal to most, so if you'd like to only use the first set of prompts and completely ignore the second, be my guest! on the other hand, if you prefer the gritter prompts, you can only use the second set of prompts, you can do that too! if you want an extra challenge, you can create a piece that incorporates both of the day's prompts. you can also change your approach depending on how you feel that day!

there are no hard rules for this. YOU CAN START WORKING ON THIS CHALLENGE EARLY, but i encourage you to wait until october to post anything. YOU CAN ALSO CONTINUING WORKING ON IT AFTER OCTOBER ENDS! you can drag this shit out into december for all i care. just DON'T OVERWORK YOURSELF PLEASE.

without further ado, LET US PROCEED TO THE PROMPTS!

#1. confession  |  night.

#2. blanket  |  flame.

#3. embrace  |  blood.

#4. apple picking  |  fog.

#5. all dressed up  |  blade.

#6. carnival  |  haunted.

#7. rain  |  infection.

#8. swim  |  terror.

#9. music  |  masquerade.

#10. warmth  |  claws.

#11. comfort  |  recovery.

#12. married  |  ritual.

#13. party  |  magic.

#14. date night  |  vampire.

#15. games  |  hunt.

#16. candy  |  illusion.

#17. heart  |  feast.

#18. pining  |  violent.

#19. shared hobby  |  potion.

#20. trust  |  experiment.

#21. snuggle  |  nightmare.

#22. kiss  |  scars.

#23. movie night  |  slasher.

#24. baking  |  empty.

#25. rest  |  bandages.

#26. beautiful  |  grotesque.

#27. decorations  |  cemetery.

#28. brush  |  forest.

#29. pumpkin  |  lantern.

#30. flowers  |  snow.

#31. halloween  |  death.

TAG YOUR CREATIONS AS #SELFSHIPTOBER 2024 AND TAG ME IF YOU'D LIKE ME TO SEE! i cannot guarantee interaction as i struggle socially, but i promise i'll look at everything! HAPPY CREATING ♡

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➤ SELFSHIPTOBER 2023 !

from the creator of the “seren’s selfshiptober” list from last year, i bring you yet another list of fun and spooky prompts for all sorts of self ship creations! there are a few repeat prompts from the old list, but i tried to spice things up.

#1. first kiss

#2. forest

#3. carnival

#4. gift

#5. flowers

#6. cuddles

#7. spell

#8. tragedy

#9. healing

#10. protect

#11. blood

#12. art

#13. stars

#14. nightmares

#15. tranquil

#16. afraid

#17. creatures of the night

#18. party

#19. costumes

#20. married (in an untraditional sense)

#21. garden

#22. bickering

#23. mysterious

#24. deep water

#25. lanterns

#26. weapon

#27. trust

#28. full moon

#29. feast

#30. cold weather

#31. candy/trick-or-treat

please tag your posts with #selfshiptober 2023 & tag me if you'd like me to see what you create!! no limitations here; you can skip prompts, combine prompts, start the prompts early, drag them out into november... just have fun :)

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🎃 seren’s selfshiptober prompt list! <3

this is more of a “spooky” prompt list and very much catered towards me, but other members of the community are more than welcome to use it! just heed my dni and please tag me in what you make!! this list is made for writers, artists, and any other type of creative :) [ 2023 VERSION HERE! ]

sweater weather

rainy day

moonlight

werewolf

fox

haunted

baking

bubble bath

bones

party

magic

game night

graveyard

praise

fall tradition

mist

blood

undead

experiment

tarot

vampire

masquerade

dream

monster

carnival

matching costumes

afraid

art

gift

candy

first kiss

since i want to see what you guys do with my prompts, tag your creations with “star selfshiptober” if you can! either that, or just tag me directly :) i won’t mind.

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SELFSHIPTOBER INFO & RULES !! ₊ ˚

the selfshiptober event is largely without rules. it not so much of an organized event as it is a prompt list for the community to use and interpret as they see fit. in my opinion, there isn't much of a point in adding rules to something like this. however, i do have some loose guidelines i encourage participants to follow.

#1 : WORKS SHOULD BE SELFSHIP RELATED. - yes, this includes oc x canon shippers, soulbonders, yumes, "x reader" writers, and the likes. these prompts were made with the selfship community (and adjacent communities) in mind, not for general fanworks.

#2 : ALL SORTS OF RELATIONSHIP DYNAMICS ARE OKAY. - by this, i mean romantic, queerplatonic, platonic, platonic, and familial selfshippers are all allowed to participate! prompts do not have to interpreted in a strictly romantic context.\

#3 : ALL FORMS OF CREATIVE WORKS ARE ALLOWED! - this includes writing, artwork, edits, gifs, physical crafts, and whatever else you can think of.

#4 : NO NSFT CONTENT WILL BE REBLOGGED HERE. - this includes nonsexual fetish content. this event is meant to be safe for all ages. if you do write nsft content using my prompts (which i don't entirely mind on it's own!) i advise against posting it in the main event tag for the comfort and safety of all.

#5 : BE KIND TO OTHERS. - this event should be used to uplift other members of the community, not tear them down! bad sportsmanship of any kind is heavily frowned upon.

#6 : INTERPRET THE PROMPTS HOWEVER YOU'D LIKE. - the golden rule! each year, i take care in ensuring that each of the prompts are open-ended and have multiple ways potential ways they could be interpreted. there are no "wrong" interpretations. you can combine both of the day's prompts, create for them separately, drop one and create for the other, combine prompts from multiple days, whatever. i don't care!

#7 : THIS EVENT DOES NOT HAVE OFFICIAL MODERATION. - i moderate what happens on the official blog. i do not moderate how my prompts are used in general, because that would be impossible. there are dozens, if not hundreds of participants most years, many of which display their works on platforms i don't even use. i don't have the time or the energy to police how a bunch of random people use my prompts, and frankly, i don't care to. i will not help resolve any personal disputes that happen in relation to the event. additionally, i am not responsible for people who choose to interpret my prompts in unsavory ways. the only creative works i explicitly approve of and condone are the ones i reblog here. again, this event is not an organized community, it is literally just... a list of words.

#8 : I WILL NOT HAVE THE TIME TO REBLOG EVERY WORK. - i will try to interact with and reblog as many creative works as possible, but if i do not get to yours, please don't be angry! it isn't a slight against you (unless you were like being awful or something), i'm just too busy and too low on energy to get to everything.

#9 : AI USE IS DISCOURAGED AND WILL NOT BE REBLOGGED. - again, i cannot moderate every individual usage of my prompts, and do not intend to, but if i see you using ai for your works, i will ignore you. ai generated works will not be archived here ever.

#10 : THE EVENT WILL REMAIN ACTIVE UNTIL NEW YEARS. - while the prompts themselves center around the 31 days of october, i do not expect everyone to grind out that many works in such a short amount of time. participants are not only allowed, but encouraged to post "late" works. i will continue to check the selfshiptober2025 tag and engage with new works until january 1st, 2026. this is honestly more of an "end of 2025" event than an october one.

#10 : HAVE FUN! - like, seriously! please don't stress yourself out over this event. it's supposed to be relaxing and fun!