Why Not Just Write It?

[ithildin]

I'm always slightly befuddled when I see someone propose a fic challenge with so many specific details, you're left wondering why they don't just write it themselves!

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[jinxed-wood.livejournal.com]

*looks embarrasses* Actually, I did that to someone recently! Not intentionally, just got a bit carried away with myself when answering a prompt meme. The idea was to give her a story concept she'd never normally write, and i kept coming up with weird, random elements that I just kept adding, and adding, and adding...

In my own defence, it's the only time I've done this and jedibuttercup (the author i subjected this horror on) came up with a very amusing take on it!

*Cue pimpage*

http://jedibuttercup.livejournal.com/199191.html

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

That's different -- you were requested to as opposed to creating a challenge. And it was very amusing [g]