Wei Wuxian Prompt Fest - Pledge Edition

[artemis1000]

Dear WWX fans,

it is August 18th and we are live!

Join us in the 2024 Pledge Edition of our yearly WWX Fans Prompt Fest, now running in the third year.

We are coming together as a community of creators who plan to work on Wei Wuxian-centric fanworks in the period up to Wei Wuxian's birthday, and encourage and support one another in our endeavors.

How does it work?

• You go to Pledges Thread and announce your Wei Wuxian-centric project that you will be working on in the run-up to his birthday. This can be any media or sort of fanwork, not just fic or art. Podcasts, bookbinding, fannish recipes, the world's your oyster! Any and all ships, dynamics, adaptations welcome.
• You can start a new project, pledge to finish a WIP, or to complete the next chapter/the next stage of your project, it's all up to you. Works created for both this abnd other fan events are welcome, too. The only rule is that it has to be about Wei Wuxian.
• Posting at any point until October 31st is fine, we just ask you to complete your pledged goal by October 31st, Wei Wuxian's birthday. Once you are done, report your success here!

Why should you commit?

• Along with letting you share your initial pledge here, we will put up posts here and on social media where you can share your progress.
• We also have the hashtag #wwxbdaypledge so fellow creators can find your social media posts/tweets about your project.
• We are hoping for creators to encourage and support one another as they work on their various birthday gifts. We believe that having a specific goal to work towards to and fellow fans to work alongside can help with creativity.
• At the end of the event, we are going to create a spreadsheet collecting the links to your works (provided you agreed to be included in the wrap-up.)

But it's called a Prompt Fest, where are the prompts?

• While we don't require you to create for someone else's prompt this year, you are still welcome to optionally pick a prompt from the Prompts Thread here.

If you'd like to help spread the word, you can find our promo posts on Tumblr Twitter Bsky

Comments

Pledges Thread

[artemis1000]

This is the place to tell us what you are planning to create for this year's WWX Prompt Fest - Pledge Edition!

Respond with a comment and share your plans with us, or give encouragement to your fellow creators! When you pledge, please tell us if you're okay with being included in the event wrap-up spreadsheet.

Re: Pledges Thread

[sunshine304]

This seems like a great idea and also something I can really use right now! XD

My pledge: Finishing at least one of my two current fic WIPs. One isn't far from being finished but I've been dithering around and really want to get at least one done. Two would be ideal, but I'm not sure I can get the inspiration for the second one rn as there's still a good chunk missing.

Both are Wangxian from WWX's PoV and also modern AUs.

I guess I don't mind being included in the spreadsheet. I haven't participated in something like this yet. XD

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[skuzzybunny]

i love wwx pov :) this seems like a pretty good and flexible goal

Re: Pledges Thread

[artemis1000]

Finishing one of your WIPs is such a good goal! Sounds like the one that is closer to being done would definitely be doable, provided you can get unstuck. Maybe this deadline will help with it.

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[twilightarc]

Hi Folks!!! Let's get this bread!!

I DESPERATELY need to finish A Desperate Need for the Impossible which is wwx-centric chengxian monster smut. I am like!! TWO maybe just THREE chapters away from done and an Oct31 deadline sounds doable >> sweats profusely.

Yes put me in the spreadsheet. Do need accountability!

Re: Pledges Thread

[skuzzybunny]

ahh i love the on-theme formatting u've got going on in your wip :) best of luck finishing it up

Re: Pledges Thread

[artemis1000]

Yes, YES please bring us the Naga monsterfucking fic, we need it! I really admire how you're juggling all these WIPs.

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[skuzzybunny]

I'm so excited for this!!!

Gonna ambitious pledge to start and finish and publish all 4 chapters of this wwx (and lwj) spooky-cat adoption webtoon spookykingdomstarlight and i cooked up.

definitely feel free to include in the wrap up :)

Re: Pledges Thread

[artemis1000]

ALL FOUR CHAPTERS OF A WEBTOON

I said so before on bsky but this is such an admirable goal, and one that terrifies me, I can only wish you good luck and cheerlead!

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[ashkitty]

You both work so fast, you'll make it! Looking forward to some Halloween cats!

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[(Anonymous)]

Hi! Nomme de Plume, here! I thought this might be a great event to dip my toes into mdzs event writing. 😊

I'm hoping to either finish my wangxian romcom or complete a cute, one shot thought I had for wwx. Stretch goal is both!

I'm okay to be included in the spreadsheet.

Thank you for your work coordinating this event!

Re: Pledges Thread

[skuzzybunny]

yesssss

Re: Pledges Thread

[artemis1000]

Yes, yes, and we are honored to be your intro to mdzs event writing!

How much more do you think you have on the romcom?

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[ashkitty]

I can pledge! I will finish one or more of these things:

1. The post-canon fic where WWX keeps visiting LXC getting helap with a project, but doesn't ever explain just what the project is. (This is also LXC-centric as it's from his POV, but I hope it counts!)

2. The next stop on the CR-era marriage AU, where WWX gets to take LWJ back to Lotus Pier and keep him.

3. My FTH winning bid, which is wangxian adventure casefic.

And sure, I can be on a list. :)

Re: Pledges Thread

[skuzzybunny]

for some reason 'i can be on a list' cracked me up. all of these sound amazing. i love the first one sm!

Re: Pledges Thread

[artemis1000]

I love that you have three options,and they all sound so interesting. Is any of them pretty close to the finishing line?

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[epistemologys]

I have a new wwx centric case fic idea to pledge! Set post sunshot campaign with lots of angst and a golden core reveal, I'm just hoping it's a reasonable goal to finish it by the end of October 😔

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[skuzzybunny]

EPI CASE FIC?!?! im sat

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[marquisguyun]

I'd like to finish and post at least one WWX video! Probably one of these two:

• Terrible Things by Brick + Mortar (equal focus on Wei Wuxian and Anakin Skywalker, already a WIP)
  
• Already Over by Mike Shinoda (Wei Wuxian centric, not yet started)
  

I'd love to be included in the wrap up spreadsheet!

Re: Pledges Thread

[artemis1000]

I want to post at least one chapter for one of my Chengxian WIPs, either for Lingchi or for entrapped harmony. Preferably for both, since they have both gone neglected for far too long.

I already have a Lingchi chapter partially written. For entrapped harmony I first need to figure out where I want to take the story from the place I've been stuck on since last year.

As another stretch goal, I'd like to get preliminary worldbuilding research and outlining done for my very very vague MDZS/Warhammer fusion idea.

Put me on the spreadsheet.

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[anamchara]

I'd like to join (and yes, I can be added to the final spreadsheet).

I have a fic I need to finish (that I started *cough*two years(!!)*cough* ago). It's Wangxian and modern AU.

Otherwise, I've been hankering to start a separate story set after the finale of The Untamed, mostly about WWX and interactions with JC going forward.

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[blockydunots]

Hello, this sounds very fun!
My pledge: finishing a yllz manga style artwork. It's supposed to incorporate the golden core transfer and ideally I want to fit jc in there with him.

I also wouldn't mind being included in the spreadsheet. Not sure how exactly everything works because this is my first time, but maybe the deadline will give me the motivation to finish it lmao.

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[francowitch]

alright... not like i didnt already have a bajillion other commitments... this one i will be doing for fun [shh i know its all fun]... also last sunday i wrote something silly that i want to make a full story out of...

My Pledge: write witch!wwx/familiar!lwj [NSFW]

the prompt:
Witch!Xian/Familiar!Ji... to recharge his powers... wwx must take on fluids from his familiar... and while kissing with a bit of tongue is nice, getting railed is so much better [and more powerful]... lwj is only too happy to oblige...

and should i finish, yeah you are welcome to adding my link in the wrap-up!!

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[(Anonymous)]

Hi! This is jing (wrecklwj on socials and auberjing on ao3) :’) sorry i can’t remember my dw login but i just stumbled upon this event and i’d love to participate <3

I have a fic I’m looking to post on the weekend of 26/27 October. It’s a modern au in a university setting, where young adult wwx dips his toes into kink for the first time :,D i’m really excited about this one as some of the themes i’m exploring in this story are not things i’ve written about previously, and it’s safe to say that this fic is a deviation from my usual brand.

Thank you for organizing this and please include me in the wrap up! <3

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[sourtea]

A little late but I'm pledging to finish my draft for the TopXian RB by Oct. 31 so I can start editing. Hoping to be done before then though so I can have more time for edits.

Yes, I can be added to the wrap up sheet