I can get a prompt about characters A & B and accept it to write about A & B, but then the story progresses in my head and the result is that C & D turn out to be much more interesting and A & B are just bland, everyday dish. For me, stories evolve from a starting point - and the evolution is what I explore. Unfortunately, evolution is NOT orderly, hence it seldom complies with prompts. ;)
One type of exchange I used to love is short(est) fics (drabble or double-drabbles), in which you have to fill a prompt with a complete story in 100 (or 200) words. Those were fun and the plot bunnies didn't get enough time to be bothersome. Sadly, once a fandom grows slower, those tend to disappear.
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I can get a prompt about characters A & B and accept it to write about A & B, but then the story progresses in my head and the result is that C & D turn out to be much more interesting and A & B are just bland, everyday dish. For me, stories evolve from a starting point - and the evolution is what I explore. Unfortunately, evolution is NOT orderly, hence it seldom complies with prompts. ;)
One type of exchange I used to love is short(est) fics (drabble or double-drabbles), in which you have to fill a prompt with a complete story in 100 (or 200) words. Those were fun and the plot bunnies didn't get enough time to be bothersome. Sadly, once a fandom grows slower, those tend to disappear.