Prompt Request September 18

[rix_scaedu]

Okay, spring is springing in my location, but I’ve probably ensured another frost by buying and planting three tomato plants this last weekend. In the meantime the feral radiata pines out the front and across the road are doing something that, from the amount of yellow pollen lying around, seems to call for a more active verb than flowering, blossoming or blooming.

I think I need to get in the habit of writing more, and I have some smaller pieces of work I would like to get finished. We should also not forget the attraction of the bright new shiny things….

To help me do this, I am opening a prompt call. For each prompter I will write to at least one prompt each and aim for about 300 words a piece. For every four prompts I will write about 300 words on one of four pieces I want to finish that are meant for general consumption. I aim to write at least one piece a day for the rest of September, as well as my regular Nai-writing sessions in the coffee/chocolate shop and making word count in my space opera romance.

We have a theme for prompts this time, well sort of – leave as many prompts as you like but one of them must involve Spring or a spring. Have fun!

I will automatically write to a second prompt if you are one of my patrons on Patreon. I will also write to a second prompt if you tip, and I am willing to negotiate on extensions.

My tip jar:

Tip value

Tip 1 $1.00 AUD Tip 2 $2.00 AUD Tip 3 $3.00 AUD Tip 4 $4.00 AUD Tip 5 $5.00 AUD Tip 6 $6.00 AUD Tip 7 $7.00 AUD Tip 8 $8.00 AUD Tip 9 $9.00 AUD Tip 10 $10.00 AUD

Anything I need to know?

I have done a new button - let's see if this works.

Comments

[thnidu]

I tried 2AUD:


"Things don't appear to be working at the moment. Please try again later."
https://www.paypal.com/webapps/shoppingcart/error?flowlogging_id=6abba9b4863f9&code=AMOUNT_ERROR

Same message for the default 1 AUD.

[rix_scaedu]

It should work now.

[sauergeek]

A gadgeteer superhero whose gadgeteer signature is springs (whether the gadget is spring-powered, or there are springs in it, or it's just shaped like one, or...).

Dancing on a sprung floor.

Unexpected things coming up in the garden.

"The wonderful thing about Tiggers, is Tiggers are wonderful things! Their tops are made out of rubber, their bottoms are made out of springs!"

Where'd the Slinky go?

Nearly out of water and needing to land to find more.

[rix_scaedu]

I forgot to tell you this morning that I have written to two of your prompts here https://rix-scaedu.dreamwidth.org/111199.html
and here https://www.patreon.com/posts/that-moment-21880936 . (It is the same story in two places.)

[kelkyag]

Mayin was last seen in a cliffhanger, and I don't know how close that is to a resolution. Rather a while back, though, Jan-li sent her apology flowers that sounded a lot like cherry (or peach or plum or almond) blossoms -- a sign of spring wherever they grow -- and depending on how their story turns out, coming back 'round to that symbolism might be appropriate.

Japha's just enabled an artificial spring for the canyon dwellers, which seems likely to kick off dramatic changes to their world.

Spring ... calving season for wallbreakers?

Slinderin Elmsfather. (Explicitly citing spring when we're talking about a potential saint of a gardener god seems unnecessary ... it's not spring there currently, but it might metaphorically be for Slinderin.)

That temple/fortress Erima is building is going to need a water source.

Master Weaver Enari Midson's box could have a hidden compartment (or several) with a spring-loaded catch -- or spring loaded traps.

Kalbae's an autumn forager and does "winter wet work" (I still haven't figure out what that covers). What are her spring and summer tasks? Also foraging?

Tobia's spring term. (Wait, except I'm confused about hemisphere they're in. Bother.)

I'm hoping that Henry and Michael won't need to spring into action, but you never know ... why *is* that ring nearby?

Spring flood in Xindong Village.

... and a whole lot of other things but that list is already too long. :) Umm. More, please, for all the things in progress?

[rix_scaedu]

I have finally posted my response to your Mayin prompt. It can be found here https://rix-scaedu.dreamwidth.org/112652.html

[rix_scaedu]

Hi, incredibly silly question here, are you one of my patrons over on Patreon?

I am trying to make sure that I've written all the second stories that I'm supposed to from this September set of prompts.

[kelkyag]

I am not currently, sadly. I believe sauergeek is, though.

[rix_scaedu]

And I have written and posted his second prompt story. :)

Thank you for getting back to me.

[chanter1944]

Kim Dharka is studying metals. Could that include the flexible strength of components? Alternately, their views on the spring season in Xiamtian. ... I just like them, can you tell? :)

Charl is new to seasons, yes? How does he react?

[rix_scaedu]

I have written to your Kim Dharka prompt request and the result can be found here https://rix-scaedu.dreamwidth.org/113761.html, and here https://rix-scaedu.livejournal.com/311021.html, and here https://www.patreon.com/posts/23750356.