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In the spirit of finding things to do while portions of the world go under quarantine, the Chaotic Smutty discord presents the Corona Challenge prompt meme!

(Edit 3/24: works in the collection aren't anonymous now.)

How many prompts can I post?
Between 3 and 5, please.

What's the minimum word count?
Minimum of 100 words. No maximum.

What if my prompt fill ends up being really long?
That's absolutely fine. This challenge is just for fun.

How long do I have to write?
Until April 13.

What if nobody's filled my prompts?
Inform the challenge overseer; we would like to fill at least 1 prompt for every participant.

Can I fill more than two prompts?
Yes! If you've filled two prompts already, write as many as you want.

What is the best way to write a prompt?
The most successful prompts can be as short as a list of tags, a phrase (e.g. "top!Harry visits a wizarding burlesque house"), or as long as a paragraph, but what makes them interesting is that they provide an idea of where to start without dictating the whole plot. They leave room for interpretation, fostering creativity. As this is a ficlet challenge, rather than a regular challenge, you can be more or less specific than usual. Try and keep it interesting. ♥

Note: for this challenge, we suggest specifying what ship/s you would like to see in the prompt. While the participating servers are primarily Tomarry / Harrymort, there is no restriction if you want to ask for others, but keep in mind that those are likely to be the most popular ships.

1. Post three to five prompts (anonymously if you wish) for Harry Potter fandom content. Crossovers are permitted, but the servers are primarily HP.
2. Fill at least two (2) prompts with at least 100 words, or a drawing.
3. The challenge officially begins March 23rd, and lasts for three weeks, ending on April 13th.
4. Questions about the event can be directed to Asa, the challenge overseer, through Discord.