Sing O Muse . . . .

by shiori_makiba

405 words in 60 lines

Part of the Berettaflies thread of Polychrome Heroics.

Inspired by a prompt from ysabetwordsmith with siliconshaman contributing thoughts during my April 2016 Thank Muse Its Friday session.

Concurrent with "A Pretty Good Friend"

by shiori_makiba

547 words in 90 lines

Inspired by a prompt from ysabetwordsmith during the April 2016 Thank Muse It's Friday session.

Warning!: Loss of a friend.

Hey, guess what I almost forget about? My own monthly prompt-and-writing session – *head-desk* mumble knew I was forgetting something I am such an airhead sometimes mutter – so here it is.

Thank Muse It's Friday is open!

What I am babbling about again?

In a similar vein to ysabetwordsmith's Poetry Fishbowl and dialecticdreamer's Monday Magpie, Thank Muse It's Friday is a prompt-and-writing session. I'm doing this as a writing exercise to expand my skills as well as build an audience.

The theme is “It's All Fun and Games.”

How it works?

It's very easy. Leave me some suggestions in the comment section below, I'll pick one and give you some words in the form of a poem, prose, or demi-fiction via PM or e-mail if the PM doesn't work for some reason. I will not keep your e-mail address afterward in those cases.

The prompt call lasts for twenty-four hours from the time of first posting. This session was opened at 12:10 AM 4/22/2016 US Eastern Standard Time and therefore will close at 12:10 AM 4/23/2016. I cannot promise that all prompts will be filled within that time frame but trust that they will be filled as fast as I can.

Which universes do I write in?

{A} I have a number of imaginary friends who are hoping for some time on stage in front of a non-me audience. Prompts that don't specify a setting will feature one of them.

{B} So far my original series include: 'Ohana, about an interracial cross-orientation polyfamily, the Garden which features the larger community that 'Ohana live in (currently listed with 'Ohana), and the newest Capes and Masks, a superhero setting.

{C} The Berettaflies thread for Polychrome Heroics.

{D} I'm open to writing fiction or demi-fiction for Ysabetwordsmith or Dialecticdreamer's open settings. The resulting pieces will be sent to them as well as the prompter since it is their sandbox.

{E} Fan Fic prompts are also welcomed. I have too many fandoms to list here. Ask anyway and if's not one I've seen/read, I'll need either a good premier and some extra time or an alternative. We'll work it out.

Anything else?

{1} Currently, I'm not asking for donations. What I'm asking for is prompts, constructive feedback, and signal boosts. You don't have to do any of those but I really appreciate it if you would.

{2} The results of one prompt will be posted up on the blog for everyone to enjoy after the prompters have gotten their pieces. It may be one of those pieces or an extra one from an extra prompt.

{3} To help prevent me from missing anyone and keeping track of needed thank yous for signal boosts and such, I make a list of prompts, boosters, etc. If I managed to forget despite this precaution, send me a message please.

{4} Signal boosters are guaranteed a second prompt fill so let me know that you have boosted the signal, please.

by shiori_makiba

Words: 186 lines (1286 words)

Part of the Capes and Masks universe.

Inspired by prompts from ysabetwordsmith and wyld_dandelyon for March 2016 Thank Muse It's Friday.

Warning!: Reference to past mind rape, violation of body and mental autonomy. Characters' current environment is safe and supportive. Please consider your head space before reading.

Thank Muse It's Friday is now closed! Thanks to everyone who gave prompts or boosted the signal. It is greatly appreciated.

What I am babbling about again?

In a similar vein to ysabetwordsmith's Poetry Fishbowl and dialecticdreamer's Monday Magpie, Thank Muse It's Friday is a prompt-and-writing session. I'm doing this as a writing exercise to expand my skills as well as build an audience.

The theme is “Forget-Me-Not.”

How it works?

It's very easy. Leave me some suggestions in the comment section below, I'll pick one and give you some words in the form of a poem, prose, or demi-fiction via PM or e-mail if the PM doesn't work for some reason. I will not keep your e-mail address afterward in those cases.

The prompt call lasts for twenty-four hours from the time of first posting. This session was opened at 02:30 AM 3/18/2016 US Eastern Standard Time and therefore will close at 2:30 AM 3/19/2016. I cannot promise that all prompts will be filled within that time frame but trust that they will be filled as fast as I can.

Which universes do I write in?

{A} I have a number of imaginary friends who are hoping for some time on stage in front of a non-me audience. Prompts that don't specify a setting will feature one of them.

{B} So far my original series include: 'Ohana, about an interracial cross-orientation polyfamily, the Garden which features the larger community that 'Ohana live in (currently listed with 'Ohana), and the newest Capes and Masks, a superhero setting.

{C} The Berettaflies thread for Polychrome Heroics.

{D} I'm open to writing fiction or demi-fiction for Ysabetwordsmith or Dialecticdreamer's open settings. The resulting pieces will be sent to them as well as the prompter since it is their sandbox.

{E} Fan Fic prompts are also welcomed. I have too many fandoms to list here. Ask and if's not one I've seen/read, I'll need either a good premier and some extra time or an alternative. We'll work it out.

Anything else?

{1} Currently, I'm not asking for donations. What I'm asking for is prompts, constructive feedback, and signal boosts. You don't have to do any of those things but I really appreciate it if you would.

{2} The results of one prompt will be posted up on the blog for everyone to enjoy after the prompters have gotten their pieces. It may be one of those pieces or an extra one from an extra prompt.

{3} To help prevent me from missing anyone and keeping track of needed thank yous for signal boosts and such, I make a list of prompts, boosters, etc. If I managed to forget despite this precaution, send me a message please.

{4} Signal boosters are guaranteed a second prompt fill so let me know that you have boosted the signal, please.

by shiori_makiba

Word Count: 99 lines (624 words)

Inspired by dialecticdreamer's observation about how few older female mentor-types and good crone figures are out there.

Set in Polychrome Heroics universe created by ysabetwordsmith.

by shiori_makiba

Words: 472 in 69 lines

Introduces the Grimm Brothers, Jacob and William. Inspired by a prompt from greycoywolf for the February 2016 Thank Muse Its Friday session.

by shiori_makiba

Words: 395 in 46 lines

Part of the 'Ohana Series.

Sometimes love can be expressed without words.

Inspired by a prompt from dialecticdreamer for the February 2016 Thank Muse Its' Friday session.

by shiori_makiba

Words: 461 in 81 lines

Margaret, a cis woman, and Beatrice, a trans woman, are happily married with children.

Inspired by a prompt from chanter_greenie for the February 2016 Thank Muse Its Friday session.

Note: Margaret and Beatrice are not part of the 'Ohana polyfamily but they are their neighbors.