Holiday H/D comm?

[dripping_cherry]

I just realized that I've been on LJ way too long not to have my own community! Since I love Halloween and Christmas, and they're coming up, I thought, "Why not start a holiday-themed H/D comm?"

Right now, I'm thinking of having a few prompts per week for the month leading up to each holiday (Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, Beltane (am I missing anything?)), but I'm also taking suggestions right here in this post. There wouldn't be any length requirements; anything from 100-100k words would be welcome.

*Edit: I'm leaning towards something like H/D seasons, which would include all the holidays but still have seasonal prompts throughout the year.

Let me know what you think by filling out this poll!


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Comments

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

sounds like fun! Just be sure to stay clear of the name hd_holidays or hd_hols or similar as they are very well known in fandom as a very popular Christmas exchange which isn't really what your talking about here, right? :D

[qumabh.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a fantastic idea. A lot of fun! Don't forget Father's day! ;)

~Mab

[smooth-terrain.livejournal.com]

I think it's wonderful! *thumbs up*

I don't know if I'll be able to do any fanart soon. I'd like to, but RL and time is an issue for me, but I checked it anyway, so hopefully I can follow through. :)

[kayoko-chan.livejournal.com]

*sulks at the lack of tick box for the sake of ticking*

St. Patty's day! And peacock appreciation day, because i want to read more about those crazy Malfoy birds.

[alafaye]

Yay! I'm for it!

[alaanafair.livejournal.com]

Oh, this sounds like a fun idea!!!

[nursedarry.livejournal.com]

I'm in although actual writing might be sketchy at certain times of the year. Am happy to help administrate/post/and read, read, read!

[witchyemerald.livejournal.com]

Sounds Great. As a newer LJ member I'd like to see how one of these works and I think learn/watching a group come from the ground up might be interesting.

[sirona-gs.livejournal.com]

An excellent idea! We can have prompt posts for certain holidays! Even for their birthdays! And seasonal posts! THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS. This already looks like heaps of fun! As long as you keep the minimum word count requirement reasonably low (I'm thinking maybe 1,500 words), then even those of us with busy schedules will be able to contribute!

I am officially excited.

[sassy-cissa.livejournal.com]

The idea is intriguing...

Several communities already do special things at Christmas - but there are so many other holidays that need love. :D

[tigersilver.livejournal.com]

'Kay, I am providing my two pence:
First, how about Wizarding holidays as well as Muggle? I know there's hd_beltane and hd_holidays, valentine's veela and boysofsummer, and so on, but a Calendar of Holidays as a prompt box of sorts rather excites me. With 'rites & traditions' associated, of course. As decribed in fic, or Muggle mythos, perhaps? Personally, I'd be inspired to write for Frigga's Day or Mabon, Ides or Janus. Hmmm...
Second, how about bi-weekly prompting instead of weekly for those of us who are perpetually belated? I am calendar-challenged and I miss so many things simply because I'm bopping about doing something else (belatedly). Be lovely to have less pressure than a weekly but more pressure than an open-ended prompting.
Third, how about incorporating the concept of holiday cards? I love epistolary fic and it's always a pleasure to see fic paired with art. We could all be sending each other greeting drabbles, illustrated! Or postcards ('I've missed you, so I've penned you this smutty PWP as a fond wish for your continued happiness' kind of thing.)
All in all, sounds very exciting! Looking forward to it and will gladly pimp and participate.
Tiger

[tigersilver.livejournal.com]

Oh, as to a name, how about 'hd_traditions'? or 'hd_greetings'? or even (and here's a copyright nightmare in the making, but oh, so appropriate!) 'hd_hallmark'?
Hee! Hit me; I am just too excited, now! Great idea, really! Best wishes on this; I do look forward to it happening!

[lokifan]

Sounds lots of fun! :DDD

[katelinmr.livejournal.com]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the idea of a season community!!

REALLY RELALY REALLY LOVE IT!