Chocolate Cherries Crossover Challenge

An Abuse of Mod Privileges: Pimp Post

2010-11-01T00:36:46Z

CROSSOVER COMMENT FICATHON
Come participate by reading, writing, and pimping!

prompt: week thirty-four (challenge)

2010-05-03T18:37:10Z

There were no entries for the last challenge so we have a new prompt for a new round. This one was chosen by headnodic so big thanks to her for the suggestion :)

The current challenge is tiptoe.
+ The writing guidelines are the same.
+ Post your ficlet directly to the community in it's own entry (with a real or fake cut).
+ All entries must be turned in by May 14th at midnight (eastern time).
+ Tags for your entry should be: *all fiction, prompt: week thirty-four, user: fillintheblank
+ Multiple entries are encouraged so feel free to submit up to three fics!!

I also have three quick notes regarding the community:
• Please take a moment to vote in the last round's poll. Only three people voted and all of them sported different opinions so we have a three-way tie going on.
• Both Skins and The Vampire Diaries are now allowed fandoms, by popular request.
• Last but not least, please pimp the community to anyone you think might be interested!

prompt: week thirty-three (challenge)

2010-04-20T07:34:00Z

While voting is still taking place over here, I figured we'd go ahead and get a jump start on the next challenge. This round's prompt was chosen by rosie1234.

The current challenge is inhale.
+ The writing guidelines are the same.
+ Post your ficlet directly to the community in it's own entry (with a real or fake cut).
+ All entries must be turned in by April 30th at midnight (eastern time).
+ Tags for your entry should be: *all fiction, prompt: week thirty-three, user: fillintheblank
+ Multiple entries are encouraged so feel free to submit up to three fics!!

Also, I want to take a moment to shamelessly beg for help pumping the community back up after our most recent hiatus. If you can spare a minute to pimp the community on your journals, please do!

prompt: week thirty-two (voting)

2010-04-20T07:29:54Z

Delayed voting behind the cut! We only had three entries for this round but they've combined with the entries from the last round so please take a minute to vote for your favorite (not yourself)!

View Poll: Voting for Week 31/32

Also, if you've entered a fic, please comment with a prompt idea for the next round!

Ficlet: Paris in the Springtime (Sarah/Sark)

2010-04-07T14:19:11Z

Fandoms: Alias & Chuck
Author: headnodic
Characters/Pairings: Sark, Sarah (tinges of Chuck/Sarah)
Rating: PGish
Word Count: 334
Prompt: written for choco_cherries week 32 (prompt: window)
Note: Could be spoilery for recent Chuck episodes. Sark is timeless -- from nowhere specific in Alias canon.

( Paris is always perfect this time of year... )

prompt: week thirty-two (challenge)

2010-04-06T19:15:30Z

Your favorite always-neglected community is back! And with a new challenge! So please pimp/enter!

The current challenge is window.
+ The writing guidelines are the same.
+ Post your ficlet directly to the community in it's own entry (with a real or fake cut).
+ All entries must be turned in by April 16th at midnight (eastern time).
+ Tags for your entry should be: *all fiction, prompt: week thirty-two, user: fillintheblank
+ Multiple entries are encouraged so feel free to submit up to three fics!!

FYI: The next vote will include any entries from this round, as well as the ones that were submitted from the last unfinished round.

Ficlet: Mind Games (Bennett/Cassidy)

2010-02-12T15:09:55Z

Hi! This is my first time writing for choco_cherries. I have penny_lane_42 to thank, for pointing me towards it!

Title: Mind Games
Author: redsilverchains
Fandoms: Dollhouse/Veronica Mars
Characters/Pairing: Bennett Halverson/Cassidy Casablancas
Timeline: Very AU, post Veronica Mars 2.22. Vaguely AU (aka, hmm, could this fit into canon?) for Dollhouse

(You see, they made you disappear too)

ficlet: mirror/mirror (blair/jack)

2010-02-02T05:37:39Z

Mirror, Mirror
Fandom(s): Gossip Girl & Kings
Pairing: Blair Waldorf/Jack Benjamin
Summary: She ignores the way his eyes wander and, in turn, he pretends he doesn’t notice hers doing the same.

Note: Written for the 'weapons' prompt at choco_cherries. Only, this didn’t turn out like I wanted at all. Also, Carter doesn’t exist. So let’s pretend New York is Gilboa and that Jack was around for Blair’s downfall.

(Blair was never good at avoiding boys with self-destruction in their eyes.)

prompt: week thirty-one (extension)

2010-02-01T02:32:39Z

Because we only had one entry for the weapons challenge, I obviously did not post voting on Friday night. Instead, I've decided to extend this round and hope that a little more time will encourage some of you to write some delicious ficlets.

The new deadline is Friday, February 12th! If you need a refresher on the rules, the original challenge was posted here.

Also, anyone who pimps this challenge and/or the community itself will get an I'm above the rules card to use whenever they like. For those that don't remember, said card allows you to turn any round into you're very own free-for-all. (Basically, you get to ignore the prompt and write whatever you want.) Just make sure to post a link to the pimpin' post in the comments below.

ETA: The community also has a new layout so make sure to check it out! choco_cherries

prompt: week thirty-one (reminder)

2010-01-26T18:04:38Z

This is just a reminder that the current challenge is over Friday night!

Please try to submit something by midnight, as we only have one entry right now! We haven't had a full round in a long time so I'd love to get enough to hold voting this weekend.

prompt: week thirty-one (challenge)

2010-01-15T19:33:56Z

The winner of the last (combined) round was penny_lane_42 with the wonderful Spin Cycle. So this round's prompt has been chosen by her.

The current challenge is weapons.
+ The writing guidelines are the same.
+ Post your ficlet directly to the community in it's own entry (with a real or fake cut).
+ All entries must be turned in by January 29th at midnight (eastern time).
+ Tags for your entry should be: *all fiction, prompt: week thirty-one, user: fillintheblank
+ Multiple entries are encouraged so feel free to submit up to three fics!!

prompt: week thirty (voting)

2010-01-08T03:49:22Z

We only had two entries for this round (thanks rosie1234!) but we did have several ficlets from the last free-for-all that have not yet been voted on. Voting for both has been combined and you'll find the poll beneath the cut.

View Poll: Voting for Rounds 28-30

EDIT: As a result of my slow and sluggish mind, there's a typo in the above poll. 'Rebel Waltz' was not written by rosie1234. The correct author is penny_lane_42!

Also, please leave your prompt suggestions in the comments!! Even if you're not part of the voting, I'd love to have some ideas for the next challenge, as the last couple haven't been too popular. Whether it's one word or five lyrics, any prompt ideas would be much appreciated!

prompt: week thirty (challenge)

2009-12-20T04:14:44Z

...And we're back! I know it's been a long, long time, but challenges here at choco_cherries will officially resume as of now. Since we never had voting for the last free for all round, the next voting post will include two polls, one for round 29 and one for this round (30).

The current challenge is memories.
+ The writing guidelines are the same.
+ Post your ficlet directly to the community in it's own entry (with a real or fake cut).
+ All entries must be turned in by January 2nd at midnight (eastern time).
+ Tags for your entry should be: *all fiction, prompt: week thirty, user: fillintheblank
+ Multiple entries are encouraged so feel free to submit up to three fics!!

Also, please take a moment to skim the approved fandoms list, as old fandoms have been removed for lack of use and new ones have been added by request/my desire. If you'd like to write for another fandom, let me know!

community: f.a.q.

2009-12-20T04:00:14Z

Have a question not answered below? Feel free to ask in the comments!

How does this community work?
Though this challenge has never been a perfectly organized or well oiled machine, we do try to follow a general time line. Ideally, new challenges will be posted by a moderator on Sundays. Members of the community can then interpret the prompt however they'd like and write a ficlet featuring a crossover relationship. Usually writers have two weeks to post the ficlet to the community in a new post, before the mod posts a voting poll on Friday. Members are then asked to vote for their favorite ficlet, while participants are encouraged to comment on the same post with an idea for the next prompt. The results are then posted on Sunday, alongside the new challenge chosen by the winner.

What are the rules?
All ficlets must be between 200-500 words and revolve around a crossover relationship from an allowed fandom-whether it be romantic, friendly, or a antagonistic. They must also include the given prompt in some (however abstract) way.

What are the allowed fandoms?
Alias, Bones, Buffy (and Angel), Chuck, Dollhouse, Everwood, Doctor Who, Firefly, Friday Night Lights, Gilmore Girls, Glee, Gossip Girl, Harry Potter, Heroes, How I Met Your Mother, One Tree Hill, Roswell, Smallville, Supernatural, The Big Bang Theory, The OC, The Office, Twilight, Vampire Diaries, and Veronica Mars

Can I write for a fandom that is not on the approved fandom list?
Maybe. To get temporary approval to use an unapproved fandom in a challenge, just comment on that challenge's post. If enough interest is shown in that fandom, it can be considered for permanent approval. The goal is to not only get your creative juices flowing, but to produce crossover fiction everyone can enjoy.

How do I tag my post?
If you're submitting a ficlet for the challenge, make sure to tag the entry with *all fiction. The round (prompt: week twenty-eight) and author (user: hide_r) should also be included. If you do not yet have an author tag, make sure to mention that in the post. A mod will create one and add it to the post for you.

How should I format the subject line of my post?
If you're posting a ficlet, please use the following format in the case of a straight couple... Ficlet: Title (Girl/Boy) Rating. In the case of a same-sex couple, please list the names alphabetically.

How should I format the post itself?
We're not huge sticklers on this, so long as you don't abuse the bold tag or add big images outside of a cut, we're pretty happy. However, below is the format we suggest.

Title
Fandoms: I'll list all those that apply here.
Pairings: The main/featured couple.
Characters: The main couple, as well as other signficant characters.
Rating: G, PG, PG-13, R, or NC-17
Word Count: Something between 200-500.

ficlet: rebel waltz (jenny/butters) pg

2009-08-05T21:10:45Z

Title: Rebel Waltz
Author: Lirazel (penny_lane_42 )
Fandoms: Gossip Girl/Veronica Mars
Characters/Pairing: Jenny Humphrey, Vincent "Butters" Clemmons
Rating: PG
Wordcount: 397
Summary: "Tomorrow she'll probably shake her head at herself, wondering what she was thinking."

( Rebel Waltz )

Ficlet: Spin Cycle (Dean/Dawn) PG

2009-07-28T03:19:25Z

Title: Spin Cycle
Author: Lirazel (penny_lane_42 )
Fandoms: Supernatural, Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Characters/Pairing: Dean Winchester/Dawn Summers
Rating: PG
Wordcount: 464
Summary: She's perched on top of a washing machine when the truth comes out.

( "My first kiss was with a vampire" )

prompt: week twenty-nine (challenge)

2009-05-10T02:25:16Z

Despite having three weeks, no one completed the last challenge. So we all know what means! Participation has been slow lately and I know all of us are super busy with the end of the semester/general spring stuff. Hopefully this will help a bit.

The current challenge is a free-for-all.

The rules are the same.
+ Your ficlet must be between 200-500 words.
+ It (obviously) must feature a crossover ship from an allowed fandom.
+ It (obviously) must feature the prompt in some (however abstract) way.
+ Post your ficlet directly to the community in it's own entry (with a real or fake cut).
+ All entries must be turned in by May 23rd at midnight (eastern time).
+ Tags for your entry should be: *all fiction, prompt: week twenty-nine, user: fillintheblank
+ Multiple entries are encouraged so feel free to submit up to three fics!!

prompt: week twenty-eight (challenge)

2009-04-26T07:09:28Z

This round's challenge was chosen by rosie1234 so thanks to her for the suggestion :)

The current challenge is vendetta.
The rules are the same.
+ Your ficlet must be between 200-500 words.
+ It (obviously) must feature a crossover ship from an allowed fandom.
+ It (obviously) must feature the prompt in some (however abstract) way.
+ Post your ficlet directly to the community in it's own entry (with a real or fake cut).
+ All entries must be turned in by May 1st, 2009 at midnight (eastern time).
+ Tags for your entry should be: *all fiction, prompt: week twenty-eight, user: fillintheblank
+ Multiple entries are encouraged so feel free to submit up to three fics!!

prompt: week twenty-seven (voting)

2009-04-26T07:04:33Z

We finally have enough entries to hold a combined round of voting. So please take a moment to choose your favorite overall! A new challenge will be posted momentarily.

View Poll: Voting for Rounds 25-27

Feel free to comment with any prompt suggestions you'd like to see. (Except for you, uptheapples, we know you like bananas.)

Ficlet: The Touch, The Feel - Jess/Blair - M

2009-04-21T17:34:39Z

Title The Touch, The Feel
Rating a mild M, I think.
Fandoms Gilmore Girls & Gossip Girl
Pairing Jess Mariano/Blair Waldorf
Prompt Mirror @ choco_cherries
Word Count 376

They're in a fight.

prompt: week twenty-seven (reminder)

2009-04-08T06:49:17Z

So the last few challenges have been kind of pathetic participation-wise, despite the fact that the ones that have been entered were full of awesome. I'm considering putting the community on a month-long hiatus until everybody is done with finals and such, doing another free-for-all, etc etc. So if you could fill out the poll, I'd much appreciate it.

Also, if you have any ideas for new prompts/allowed fandoms, do let me know!

View Poll: #1379977

Don't forget to enter the current challenge! We've had 0 entries thus far and it'd be great if we could get enough entries to have voting on Saturday. So consider this your mid-week reminder ;)

prompt: week twenty-seven (challenge)

2009-04-01T04:48:37Z

We only got two entries for the last round so we'll be moving on to a new challenge. As always, the entered fics will be saved for the next poll.

The current challenge is mirror.
The rules are the same.
+ Your ficlet must be between 200-500 words.
+ It (obviously) must feature a crossover ship from an allowed fandom.
+ It (obviously) must feature the prompt in some (however abstract) way.
+ Post your ficlet directly to the community in it's own entry (with a real or fake cut).
+ All entries must be turned in by April 10th, 2009 at midnight (eastern time).
+ Tags for your entry should be: *all fiction, prompt: week twenty-seven, user: fillintheblank
+ Multiple entries are encouraged so feel free to submit up to three fics!!

PS. New allowed fandom alert! Dollhouse and Kings are fair game now... because I love them both and want to abuse my mod powers.

prompt: week twenty-six (reminder)

2009-03-19T05:36:26Z

I just want to give everyone a last minute reminder that entries for the current challenge are due tomorrow. We only have two entries so please try to write something if you can find the time!

Good luck all of you who are suffering through midterms! I hope everyone has/had a good spring break!

ficlet: curves and muscle (logan/faith) pg-13

2009-03-09T17:26:21Z

Title: Curves and Muscle
Author: Lirazel (penny_lane_42 )
Fandoms: Veronica Mars/Buffyverse
Pairing/Characters: Logan Echolls/Faith Lehane
Rating: PG-13
Words: 302
Prompt: erase
Summary: "She doesn't fit in at all."

( outsider all the way )

prompt: week twenty-six (challenge)

2009-03-07T17:07:34Z

The last round only had one entry so it will still go on to the next round of voting but we'll be moving on to a new challenge in the meantime.

The current prompt is erase.

The rules are the same.
+ Your ficlet must be between 200-500 words.
+ It (obviously) must feature a crossover ship from an allowed fandom.
+ It (obviously) must feature the prompt in some (however abstract) way.
+ Post your ficlet directly to the community in it's own entry (with a real or fake cut).
+ All entries must be turned in by March 20th, 2009 at midnight (eastern time).
+ Tags for your entry should be: *all fiction, prompt: week twenty-six, user: fillintheblank
+ Multiple entries are encouraged so feel free to submit up to three fics!!