The
January 2014 Muse Fusion is now open in
torn_world. Come give us prompts, or claim prompts to make stuff. We're particularly interested in food or sea monsters, but other things are welcome too.
What I Have Written"
Rainforest Delicacies" -- today's freebie, a poem about fruit.
"Beach Pictures" -- 42 lines, $20
From your installation prompt, I got the poem "Beach Pictures," which is written in unrhymed tercets. It's about an artist/construction worker who makes mosaics for holiday cottages in Duurludirj territory.
"Tangleweed" -- 60 lines, $20
The science prompt inspired a free-verse poem, "Tangleweed." Warsailors and saltwater biologists cooperate to investigate a new kind of sea monster.
There is also an unfinished article about tangleweed, currently at 667 words.
"Sugarballs and Storytelling" -- 1,670 words, $33.40 or 34 credits
From the sticky prompt I got the story "Sugarballs and Storytelling." Bai and Rai enjoy a street faire with their family, have fun with play licenses, and try different sweets.
"Snowbloom" -- 35 lines, $15
Your last prompt became the title of a free-verse poem, "Snowbloom." There are edible algae that form in snow under rare conditions in the North.
There is also an article about snowbloom, currently at 1,170 words.
"New This Tenend: Squiggle Mice" -- 18 lines
The Crazy Critters prompt inspired "New This Tenend: Squiggle Mice." This is the text of a flyer that would appear on the door of a pet store to advertise a shipment for sale.
I'm not pricing this yet. First, I'm trying to think of what I could do with it as a perk to encourage people to promote my serial "Squiggles: Excerpts from Nleimen's Journal." Second, I think it would work best if done up as an image rather than just text, maybe with a handwriting or brush font, and an illustration of a Squiggle Mouse.
Is anyone interested in teaming up for the art? A simple ink drawing would be fine, although color is certainly welcome. Let me know if you're interested and we can talk details.
"Southern Breads" -- 741 words
After reading what
ellenmillion wrote about Mrruna softbread, I worked up a few more examples: Mayaloi Heartbread, Roluman Seedcakes, Slunai Steam Dumplings, and Yasiluu Wheatberry Dumplings. This material will probably get rolled into her article already in progress.
From My Promptsby
ellenmillionYour 'fermented or otherwise cultured...' prompt has spawned an article on Northern Foods, which mentions some of the cheese, yogurts and drinks made from snowy milk, as well as the wild yeast cultures that are used in breads. At about 600 words, it is still in progress, but I hope it will be a useful resource!