60 minute fics
| Journal Community | |
|---|---|
| Name: | 60_minute_fics |
| Date(s): | 2006-2012 |
| Moderator: | salmon_pink, slytherinblack, whosjeebus |
| Founder: | whosjeebus |
| Type: | Timed Challenge |
| Fandom: | Multifandom |
| URL: | https://60-minute-fics.livejournal.com/ |
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60_minute_fics was a multifandom LiveJournal-based writing challenge that asked participants to complete a fill within 60 minutes. As of 2023, there were 925 entries and 2,456 comments recorded in the community.
About
Step 1: The prompt will be posted on LiveJournal at 60_minute_fics at the scheduled time.Step 2: Take a few minutes to get your ducks (or bunnies, as the case may be) in a row, and start your ficcing by 10:00 PM.
Some Rules of the Road Regarding Step 2: (there really AREN'T any) Your fic can be in any format you choose. Drabbles, poetry, character studies, stream-of-consciousness rantings, first person, third person, it's ALL good. Even disjointed plot bunnies are perfectly acceptable. You can come up with your own original idea and characters, or dabble around in any fandom to your liking. The main thing is, you have ONE HOUR to complete your masterpiece. Now, moving onward...
Step 3: The moderator will give the 5 minute warning and y'all have to wrap up what you've got going on, and then post it to the comm within fifteen minutes (give or take a wee bit of wiggle room). Sounds simple, right? Well... it kinda IS.
Step 4: Over the course of the next week, all members are invited to review, praise, constructively criticize, and offer advice on the previously submitted works. Remember, all this rigamarole is designed to help make us better writers, and ALL feedback other than hurtful, personal flaming is welcomed. I always suggest stating one thing you like for each one thing you didn't like. Only approved members can participate in the 'weekly workshop', but all LJ denizens can comment on what we come up with. Invite your friends to play along!
Links
- Masterlists by author and fandom
- AO3 collection
- Community: 60_minute_fics tagged on AO3