The CHALLENGE continues!

[Glass Mouse]

Statuuuuuuus! Didn’t have time to read longer submissions in depth, so I might’ve missed a theme here and there. Let me know if I have.


Glass Mouse passes with a comic strip and around 4,300 words of NaNoWriMo including a tardy main character.

Lycunadari passes with four pieces worth of paintings, and a poem.

TheWombatOfDoom passes with 1613 words of novel prologue.

MeanMrsMustard passes with assorted drawings, some Halloween themed.

D.KnightSpider passes with 1379 words of Unclear Visions novel and a stick drawing about a tardy artists.

redfeatherraven didn’t upload/send me anything.

Neoriceisgood passes with 19 sprites (one of Forgath) and one drawing.

HeadlessMermaid passes with 13 shiny new photos of cities, sights and musicians.


Thus, redfeatherraven FAILS this round!

Glass Mouse, Lycunadari, TheWombatofDoom, MeanMrsMustard, D.Knightspider and Neoriceisgood, and HeadlessMermaid PASS this round!


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Glass Mouse
Current run: 158 weeks
Longest run: -
Themes: 1 week

Lycunadari
Current run: 44 weeks
Longest run: -
Themes: -

TheWombatOfDoom
Current run: 13 weeks
Longest run: 3 weeks
Themes: -

MeanMrsMustard
Current run: 29 weeks
Longest run: -
Themes: -

D.KnightSpider
Current run: 23 weeks
Longest run:
Themes: 11 weeks

redfeatherraven
Current run: -
Longest run: 4 weeks
Themes: -

Neoriceisgood
Current run: 6 weeks
Longest run: 32 weeks
Themes: -

HeadlessMermaid
Current run: 1 week
Longest run: (...)
Themes: -

This week's theme, chosen by me, is Unexpected Journeys.

Next week's theme is chosen by Lycunadari - let me know in PM or this thread, and I'll include it in the next status.

[TheWombatOfDoom]

Thank you so much for your allowance. It's been a difficult couple of weeks...but I'm hoping I'm about out of them woods.

[redfeatherraven]

Technical difficulties, not so much. Time management is more accurate.

I'll accept the failure and look towards an early submission this week so I can avoid all the weekend shenanigans.

Also, the last couple of themes combined with this week's are actually suggesting something very interesting to me. I think I'm going to blend a few together and try something new this week.

[HeadlessMermaid]

High, reporting for the week: 14 photos uploaded, nothing theme-related though.

[MeanMrsMustard]

Spoiler: my favorite bit from last week. 1152 words

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“What in the world?” said Persephone to herself as she moved down the endless hallway. She looked up and down… everything seemed to be made of glass: the walls, the ceiling, the floor, even the doors, though if she tried to peer inside them all she’d see was an indistinct blur of muted colors that made her head hurt after a few seconds.
There were several times she’d stop, but only for a few moments. Stopping made it feel like her body was slowly going immobile, and she couldn’t shake the feeling that, whatever this bizarre realm she seemed trapped in was, the feeling of petrification wasn’t simply an illusion.
Looking down was also inadvisable. Sure, she could see that there were things below her, but she could also see that this confining structure was somehow limitless – an oxymoron if she’d ever encountered one. She didn’t really suffer from vertigo, but she felt that anyone would be justified in not wanting to gaze into an endless void (or something that gave the same impression).
Even though, if she looked carefully, she could see more other people than she could count, she still felt lonely. There didn’t seem to be anyone nearby.
Either by coincidence, divine mercy, or just a simple rule of wherever she was, the nearest door opened and a dark-skinned girl in bright clothing barely saved herself from landing flat on her face by virtue of a pirouette, but she still was unbalanced. In the moment of uncertainty where it wasn’t clear if she’d stay standing or stumble, her foot slipped and she landed ungracefully on her rear.
Persephone nearly tripped over herself in her rush to help the newcomer up. The other girl gladly grabbed her proffered forearm and pulled herself to her feet with surprising strength.
“Hey there! Are you all right?”
“Ha ha, yeah.”
“Wait, really?”
The stranger tucked one of several thin, pink braids behind her ear.
“I have no clue where I am, but hey, it can’t be that bad of a place if there are helpful people like you ready to greet me, right?”
Persephone laughed.
“I like you already – what’s your name?”
More hair-tucking.
“You can call me Arrow.”
“That short for something, or are you an archery expert?”
Arrow rolled her eyes, and Persephone instantly regretted asking That One Question Everyone Always Asks Without Fail.
“Sorry! I–”
“No, it’s okay. I–”
“– get that all the time?”
“Yeah.”
“Well. Uh. You don’t have to tell me if you don’t want to, then.”
“No, really, it’s fine. I mean, I was bound to get asked sooner or later, right? By a helpful, friendly person.”
It was Persephone’s turn to roll her eyes.
“If you don’t want to say it, don’t say it. Now come on, I’m trying to make sense of this place.”
Persephone strode forward, quickly resuming her previous pace. Arrow followed along, and Persephone noticed her bouncy way of walking.
“Actually, I don’t really mind, since you’re being considerate and all about it. It just gets kinda awkward sometimes, since people usually ask all these follow-up questions. Invasive questions.”
“Oh?”
“Yeah. I mean… can you just listen instead of asking questions while I explain? I’ll cover all the bases, I swear.”
“Yeah, sure. Go right ahead.”
“So… how’s the best way to start this off. It’s usually easier with my brother, since we tend to introduce ourselves as a pair. Ace and Arrow, is what we call ourselves.”
“I’m guessing Ace isn’t his given name.”
“Right. See, we’re technically both Ace, but…”
“Wait, I thought you said it wasn’t his given name.”
“Shush! You do know that ‘no questions’ doesn’t mean you can ask anything you like at any time while not phrasing it as a question, right?”
“Sorry, sorry.”
“Anyway. No, see, it’s a pun. Ace and I are both asexual, but while he’s homoromantic, I’m aromantic. Aro. Arrow. Get it?”
Persephone laughed.
“Yeah, that’s pun-tastic.”
“It was either that or jokes about aerosol.”
“And that was probably out of the question.”
“Yeah. I mean, can you say overdone aromantic jokes? Please.”
“To be honest, I’ve never really heard jokes made about aromantics. So maybe we’re just not hanging in the same circles?”
“Probably. I mean, the ace community isn’t exactly the biggest. The ace community is to be differentiated, of course, from the Ace community.”
Somehow Persephone was able to hear the capitalization. She shook off the feeling. It was probably unimportant.
The two girls walked in silence for a short period of time before Arrow glanced over at Persephone and spoke up. Her voice sounded almost nervous.
“So. You’re not… curious at all?”
“Huh? About what?”
“Well, see, this is usually the part where the other person says, ‘wait, you’re asexual? Does that mean you can reproduce by cutting your arm off?’ Or ‘does aromantic mean you don’t love anyone?’ Or one of the many, many hilarious jokes allos make about people like me.”
“Uh… I don’t usually go out of my way to be a douchebag, so no.”
Arrow laughed. “I knew I liked you. Now that you put it that way, feel free to ask whatever, I guess.”
“Uh… hm. You ever been hit on by someone who liked you?”
“Not that I’ve noticed, no. I mean, it’s probably happened and just flew over my head, but I don’t think I really missed out on much if that’s the case.”
“Right, that makes sense. Um. Trying to think of what else, since apparently it’s open season and I don’t want to be left high and dry when I inevitably think of a question and you’re not down to answer.”
“Take your time. You haven’t started being annoying yet. Trust me. I’ll tell you if you start.”
The two walked in silence for a few more minutes, and it started to get to Persephone. No place should seem this infinite or empty, and she suspected it wasn’t. She wasn’t sure which prospect was worse.
“How did you know?”
“Hm? Oh, uh…”
“How did you know you were asexual, I mean. And aromantic, I guess.”
“It wasn’t too hard. I never really thought about it until Ace came out to me. When he told me, I thought, hey, that sounds like me. And I told him that, and he agreed. He talked about how he still liked guys, and then we talked it over some more because I mentioned I didn’t really like anyone. At all.”
Persephone nodded.
“Sounds nice.”
“Excuse me?”
“To have someone with you to figure stuff like that out about yourself. I’m kinda jealous, actually.”
“How so?”
“Well, I don’t have a brother or sister or anything. Just me and my parents. And I guess it’s nice, but. I dunno. You can’t really walk into your mom’s room and talk about that kinda stuff.”
Arrow laughed.
“Nah, I guess you really can’t.”

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[Lycunadari]

This week's theme is Party!

[Glass Mouse]

What time is it? It’s STATUS TIME!


Glass Mouse passes with a comic strip, a poster and two character bio drawings.

Lycunadari passes with 1,531 words of writings.

TheWombatOfDoom passes with 544 words of plot layout, 861 words of character bio, and a poem.

MeanMrsMustard passes with 1152 words of NaNoWriMo, a kiss and a pajama demon.

D.KnightSpider passes with 1,608 words of novel, including an unexpected journey (or, rather, destination).

redfeatherraven didn’t upload/send me anything.

Neoriceisgood passes with 10 (spooooky) comic pages.

HeadlessMermaid passes with 14 photos, mostly of city sights.


Thus, redfeatherraven FAILS this round!

Glass Mouse, Lycunadari, TheWombatofDoom, MeanMrsMustard, D.Knightspider and Neoriceisgood, and HeadlessMermaid PASS this round!


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Glass Mouse
Current run: 159 weeks
Longest run: -
Themes: 1 week

Lycunadari
Current run: 45 weeks
Longest run: -
Themes: -

TheWombatOfDoom
Current run: 14 weeks
Longest run: 3 weeks
Themes: -

MeanMrsMustard
Current run: 30 weeks
Longest run: -
Themes: -

D.KnightSpider
Current run: 24 weeks
Longest run:
Themes: 12 weeks

redfeatherraven
Current run: -
Longest run: 4 weeks
Themes: -

Neoriceisgood
Current run: 7 weeks
Longest run: 32 weeks
Themes: -

HeadlessMermaid
Current run: 2 weeks
Longest run: 11 weeks
Themes: -

This week's theme, chosen by Lycunadari, is Party (see above post for the colourful version!)

Next week's theme is chosen by TheWombatOfDoom - let me know in PM or this thread, and I'll include it in the next status.

[Neoriceisgood]

Ahahah, were my pages that spooky?

[oblivion6]

Ah, what the hell, since its NaNoWriMo anyways, i'll bite. So my first round would start on Sunday?

[Glass Mouse]

Ah, what the hell, since its NaNoWriMo anyways, i'll bite. So my first round would start on Sunday?

That's the spirit!

You can start Sunday, but you can also count this week (so you're included in the next Status) if you want to

[HeadlessMermaid]

I don't know if I'll be online tomorrow, so here I am reporting early: 10 new photos uploaded (nothing theme-related), not counting the 4 snapshots in color.

[Nobody knows what's the difference between a proper photo and a snapshot, but if you ask the photographer, it's simply a matter of intent. So by the power invested in me by myself, I declare these to be snapshots. ]

EDIT - 10 photos and an essay (text only, the photos are older).

[redfeatherraven]

Pardon the absence, but it has had a very good reason. My job's gone to 12 hour shifts in anticipation of peak season and will soon be going to such a schedule every day of the week.

My repeated failures recently have been volume based and time has always been the deciding factor - what I did not spend at work was taken up by friends and family as I had no other way to keep touch, and with the removal of my weekends entirely I know that I will be unable to improve my track record at this time.

As such I am bowing out of the Challenge proper for the duration. In fairness I should have several weeks ago when this became an apparent problem.

In the interim I have set something of a mini-challenge for myself - I purchased a pocket notebook, 192 pages long, and have endeavored to fill it by the end of November. The quality and volume are not fit for submission, but I can write a few lines here and there or several pages during a break, and it is going well. It works to keep me sharp, which is all I ask of it.

When peak passes and I return to a more sane schedule, I'll be happy to take up the challenge again.

[TheWombatOfDoom]

Sorry to hear, red. You'll be missed! Awesome to have that mini challenge. Hopefully it will keep you sane in this crazy season.

The theme for next week is: Drowning.

Lets all try and keep our heads above water...

[MeanMrsMustard]

ugh the story hasn't been coming together very well and I'm starting to despair a little
have some cute drawings instead

Spoiler: cool fighty poses of coolness

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Spoiler: "selfie"

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Spoiler: Fantine

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Spoiler: in-character drawings (that's why the color is scribbly)

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[Glass Mouse]

Statuuuus!


Glass Mouse passes with a comic strip and six characters designed for a party.

Lycunadari passes with four photos, one painting and 316 words of writing.

TheWombatOfDoom passes with 802 words of rp story, 300 words of character description, and 662 words of plot planning.

MeanMrsMustard passes with six different character drawings.

D.KnightSpider passes with 1,550 words of novel, including a party reference.

redfeatherraven is out.

Neoriceisgood passes with 19 sprites and four comic pages.

HeadlessMermaid passes with ten photos and 252 words of photography essay.

Oblivion6 uploaded 1,288 words of fanfic.


Thus, Oblivion6 FAILS this round!

Glass Mouse, Lycunadari, TheWombatofDoom, MeanMrsMustard, D.Knightspider and Neoriceisgood, and HeadlessMermaid PASS this round!


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Glass Mouse
Current run: 160 weeks
Longest run: -
Themes: 2 weeks

Lycunadari
Current run: 46 weeks
Longest run: -
Themes: -

TheWombatOfDoom
Current run: 15 weeks
Longest run: 3 weeks
Themes: -

MeanMrsMustard
Current run: 31 weeks
Longest run: -
Themes: -

D.KnightSpider
Current run: 25 weeks
Longest run:
Themes: 13 weeks

Neoriceisgood
Current run: 8 weeks
Longest run: 32 weeks
Themes: -

HeadlessMermaid
Current run: 3 weeks
Longest run: 11 weeks
Themes: -

Oblivion6
Current run: -
Longest run: -
Themes: -

This week's theme, chosen by TheWombatofDoom, is Drowning

Next week's theme is chosen by MeanMrsMustard - let me know in PM or this thread, and I'll include it in the next status.



@redfeatherraven: Sounds like a great idea with such a notebook! Sometimes some forward momentum is all you need Hope your work quiets down soon.


It feels a little bit like cheating to include my characters in the theme since they don’t obviously resemble party-ness. But then again, everything creative I’ve done this week has revolved around planning that party arc, so eh

[oblivion6]

That's okay, i'll make it for sure this week since i'm not shorted 3 Days(my fault there).

Theme would be drowning this week? Easy enough.

[ArkenBrony]

I'm joining the challenge, and will give works for this theme if thats ok

[Glass Mouse]

I'm joining the challenge, and will give works for this theme if thats ok

That's fine! Welcome to the Challenge, and good luck (also to you, oblivion6)

[ArkenBrony]

yeah, so, I don't know exactly how the system for points works with backgrounds and such, so this may or may not be 6, if it isn't, then I'll start next week, no problem. I drew three pictures, each with a background technically, but not expansive backgrounds

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[HeadlessMermaid]

Report of scattered works:
8 photos at the usual place, 1 photo on imageshack, and, err... half an essay on tumblr. (It's 222 words, written for another challenge of sorts with an upper limit of 250 words. The photos themselves don't count, they are older.).

[MeanMrsMustard]

Hey, this is me posting from my phone. My computer is currently being a derp so I 'm "reserving" this post for hopefully tomorrow, when I'll edit my stuff in.
Sorry about this!

Spoiler: art stuff yey

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[Glass Mouse]

Hey guys. Sorry, but I've managed to get sick. The status post will show up when my body has stopped trying to boil me alive. Hopefully today, possibly tomorrow. See you then!

[Neoriceisgood]

Hey guys. Sorry, but I've managed to get sick. The status post will show up when my body has stopped trying to boil me alive. Hopefully today, possibly tomorrow. See you then!

I hope you feel better soon, glass!

[Glass Mouse]

I’m feeling much better tonight, so finally time for status! Thanks for the patience, everyone.


Glass Mouse passes with a comic strip and three character designs.

Lycunadari passes with six pencil drawings and a paper-braided basket.

TheWombatOfDoom passes with 1,352 words of worldbuilding, and an RPG table.

MeanMrsMustard passes with four ponies and two Homestuck drawings.

D.KnightSpider passes with 1,663 words of Unclear Visions novel.

Neoriceisgood passes with a full sprite sheet and assorted.

HeadlessMermaid passes with nine photos and a 222 word essay.

Oblivion6 passes with around 1,500 words of writings.


Thus, no one FAILS this round!

Glass Mouse, Lycunadari, TheWombatofDoom, MeanMrsMustard, D.Knightspider, Neoriceisgood, HeadlessMermaid and Oblivion6 PASS this round!


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Glass Mouse
Current run: 161 weeks
Longest run: -
Themes: -

Lycunadari
Current run: 47 weeks
Longest run: -
Themes: -

TheWombatOfDoom
Current run: 16 weeks
Longest run: 3 weeks
Themes: -

MeanMrsMustard
Current run: 32 weeks
Longest run: -
Themes: -

D.KnightSpider
Current run: 26 weeks
Longest run:
Themes: 14 weeks

Neoriceisgood
Current run: 9 weeks
Longest run: 32 weeks
Themes: -

HeadlessMermaid
Current run: 4 weeks
Longest run: 11 weeks
Themes: -

Oblivion6
Current run: 1 week
Longest run: -
Themes: -

This week's theme hasn’t been chosen yet, so it’s up for grabs.

Next week's theme is chosen by D.KnightSpider - let me know in PM or this thread, and I'll include it in the next status.

I hope you feel better soon, glass!

Thanks, Neo! I’m fever free tonight, so I might get to work tomorrow, yay.

yeah, so, I don't know exactly how the system for points works with backgrounds and such, so this may or may not be 6, if it isn't, then I'll start next week, no problem. I drew three pictures, each with a background technically, but not expansive backgrounds

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Hi Arken, and welcome to the Challenge! I gotta admit, I wouldn’t count those backgrounds. The point of splitting up pictures is to not penalise people for spending time and effort on different parts (e.g. more characters, backgrounds, etc.). So a background element should take around as much effort as a foreground element.
Of course, you’re the one who knows how much time/effort you spent, so you’re the ultimate authority. It’s just, in my experience, those two backgrounds are too simple.

[ArkenBrony]

thats fine, no problem, I just want sure, I spend very little time on backgrounds, I'll start for next week!

[HeadlessMermaid]

Report: 8 photos uploaded + 1 essay (253 words).

[MeanMrsMustard]

help I'm addicted to drawing cuties

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Spoiler: the Dolorosa as the Grim Reaper's assistant. (it's a long story)

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[Glass Mouse]

Status time! No theme this week, so no theme streaks are lost.


Glass Mouse passes with a comic strip and a 753 word essay.

Lycunadari passes with eight Nuremberg photos.

TheWombatOfDoom passes with 2,424 words of rpg character bio.

MeanMrsMustard passes with a pixel V, three times Homestuck, a pony, and a couple fanart.

D.KnightSpider passes with 1,330 words of rpg character profile, and an Inkscape accomplishment.

Neoriceisgood passes with three Burk pages, three person sprites, and 50+ weapon sprites.

HeadlessMermaid passes with 8 city and road photos, and a 253 word camera essay.

Oblivion6 didn’t upload/send me anything.


Thus, Oblivion6 FAILS this round!

Glass Mouse, Lycunadari, TheWombatofDoom, MeanMrsMustard, D.Knightspider, Neoriceisgood, and HeadlessMermaid PASS this round!


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Glass Mouse
Current run: 162 weeks
Longest run: -
Themes: -

Lycunadari
Current run: 48 weeks
Longest run: -
Themes: -

TheWombatOfDoom
Current run: 17 weeks
Longest run: 3 weeks
Themes: -

MeanMrsMustard
Current run: 33 weeks
Longest run: -
Themes: -

D.KnightSpider
Current run: 27 weeks
Longest run:
Themes: 14 weeks

Neoriceisgood
Current run: 10 weeks
Longest run: 32 weeks
Themes: -

HeadlessMermaid
Current run: 5 weeks
Longest run: 11 weeks
Themes: -

Oblivion6
Current run: -
Longest run: 1 week
Themes: -

This week's theme, chosen by D.KnightSpider, is Leftovers.

Next week's theme is chosen by Neoriceisgood - let me know in PM or this thread, and I'll include it in the next status.

help I'm addicted to drawing cuties

how is that a problem i don't understand

[MeanMrsMustard]

Spoiler: a Knight of Hope

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Spoiler: mop-topped-belt-of-gender-changing Roy

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[Glass Mouse]

Status, status, status!


Glass Mouse passes with a comic strip and 775 words of writings, including notes for an rpg session structures around a god’s leftover artefacts.

Lycunadari passes with eight snow photos.

TheWombatOfDoom passes with a poem, 260 words of worldbuilding, a bunch of new work on OotS Annotation, and three drawings, including one made from burger leftovers.

MeanMrsMustard passes with six different drawings, from late-night texting to christmas.

D.KnightSpider passes with 1,827 words of novel writings, and a leftover-loving orc.

Neoriceisgood passes with two comic pages and 20+ new sprites.

HeadlessMermaid passes with nine photos, from musicians to skies.

Oblivion6, are you still in?


Thus, Oblivion6 FAILS this round!

Glass Mouse, Lycunadari, TheWombatofDoom, MeanMrsMustard, D.Knightspider, Neoriceisgood, and HeadlessMermaid PASS this round!


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Glass Mouse
Current run: 163 weeks
Longest run: -
Themes: 1 week

Lycunadari
Current run: 49 weeks
Longest run: -
Themes: -

TheWombatOfDoom
Current run: 18 weeks
Longest run: 3 weeks
Themes: 1 week

MeanMrsMustard
Current run: 34 weeks
Longest run: -
Themes: -

D.KnightSpider
Current run: 28 weeks
Longest run:
Themes: 15 weeks

Neoriceisgood
Current run: 11 weeks
Longest run: 32 weeks
Themes: -

HeadlessMermaid
Current run: 6 weeks
Longest run: 11 weeks
Themes: -

Oblivion6
Current run: -
Longest run: 1 week
Themes: -

This week's theme hasn’t been chosen yet, so it’s up for grabs.

Next week's theme is chosen by HeadlessMermaid - let me know in PM or this thread, and I'll include it in the next status.