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Bott's Bean Tasting TableYou never know what you are going to get with these flavourful writing challenges. Embrace the chaos, take a bite, and let the creativity flow!
Tis the season to be jolly, and here at Bertie Bott’s we are doing so by releasing a limited edition prompt list for a new SS25 ficlet challenge! This prompt list is for use through the New Year. Think of it, if you'd like, as a countdown to Christmas with the 25 prompts listed below. As a reminder, all ficlets are to be under 200 words per post. Your thread can be about one specific character, either canon or originally created, or you can do a thread of general ficlets for an array!
As this is a limited time offer, you can still participate even if you have three challenges already. Threads will be moved after the New Year to either the completed section, or the unfinished. Is this the challenge that gets you to the Hall of Fame index (perhaps a second or third time)? There might even be a special surprise for this holiday themed challenge.
How to participate? Post in the Decree of the Bean thread with your claim to complete this holiday special, and you will then be approved to create your thread. All Snitchseeker Site rules and Honeydukes Rules are still applicable and must be adhered to. Please use the SS25 prefix when creating your thread, and include Holiday (or a holiday themed word) somewhere in your title.
This July we celebrate fantasy and magic in all its wondrous forms—and at Bertie Bott's Bean Tasting Table, we're sprinkling a little extra enchantment into our SS25 challenge! We present to you a limited-edition prompt list inspired by the whimsy of fantasy and magic. With 25 prompts to guide your ficlet writing through the duration of the Celebrating Fantasy & Magic event, this challenge is for dreamers, spellcasters, and adventurers alike as each prompt invites you to explore the realms of fantasy in all their wonder and mystery.
As always, SS25 threads are made up of ficlets under 200 words each. You may focus your thread on one particular character—HP canon or original—or create a collection featuring a variety of characters and scenes. After the event ends, threads will be moved to either the completed or unfinished archive. There may or may not be a surprise in store for those who embrace the magic and complete the challenge...
To participate in this fantasy challenge, post in the Decree of the Bean thread with your claim. Once approved, you may create your thread using the SS25 prefix and a title that includes Fantasy or some other whimsical word or phrase. All SnitchSeeker rules and Honeydukes guidelines still apply.
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Limited Edition Quills Days of Potter 2025 Challenge
This year for Days of Potter, we have prepared a selection of EEFD-style writing prompts to spark your creativity as a writer, whether you prefer to produce poetry, a series of ficlets, a screenplay or drama, or any other form!
To participate, select at least one quill from the list provided below (we encourage you to go wherever your creativity takes you!) and complete the prompts that are tied to it (if you pick up the Self-Inking Quill, you can mix and match any prompts that inspire you most from the other lists). Each prompt must be present somewhere in your writing; all could appear in a single post, or they can be spread out across multiple entries.
Text Cut: list of Limited Edition Quill prompts
Black Quill
someone hurts a person they love and must deal with the guilt/consequences
a character must write, rewrite, or confess something against their will
a character says something they instantly regret
someone delivers a beautiful speech, but the truth underneath is rotten
a person overshares in the worst possible moment
Eagle Feather Quill
someone becomes too ambitious and ends up losing everything
a secret is revealed from above (owl post, balcony, sky, bird, cloud)
someone must prove they are the smartest person in the room
a character literally or figuratively "soars," only to crash into reality
a character takes the moral high ground
Peacock Feather Quill
something sparkly becomes a distraction at the worst possible time
a peacock (literal or figurative) ruins a big moment
someone dramatically swishes their cloak/hair every time they speak
a character tries to host a "refined and tasteful" gathering that descends into chaos
someone tries to "gracefully" enter a room and fails spectacularly
Pheasant Feather Quill
a character's "moment of peace" in nature is interrupted
a character finds themselves hopelessly lost in the woods
a small, ridiculous incident spirals into a much bigger problem
someone chases something they absolutely should not chase
a character insists they are a "survival expert" (they are not)
Phoenix Feather Quill
something catches fire
a character is brought to tears by something beautiful
a character falls flat on their face, but rises from the ashes of embarrassment in dramatic fashion
a character names their hairstyle "The Fawkes"
a character finds ash in a peculiar place or just everywhere
Quick-Quotes Quill
someone gets "quoted" saying something they absolutely never said
a character is the subject of a ridiculous headline
someone wildly exaggerates a story about themselves
someone blurts out a half-truth to save face
a character is accused of something absurd and must prove otherwise
Sugar Quill
a character wins a lifetime supply of their favourite candy
an innocent treat causes unexpected magical side effects
a wholesome moment melts even the grumpiest character
someone sneaks out of Hogwarts to go to Honeydukes
someone gives a "sweet" gift that is actually terrible
Self-Inking Quill
Your choice from any of the dare options!
Your choice from any of the dare options!
Your choice from any of the dare options!
Your choice from any of the dare options!
Your choice from any of the dare options!
Once you've chosen your quill, head to the Bott's Bean Tasting Table and create a new thread using the EEFD prefix to house your writing.
Provided below is a thread template you can use and customize to get you started:
Text Cut: thread template (feel free to edit to your liking!)
[CENTER]
[B][SIZE="3"]Title[/SIZE][/B]
[SIZE="1"]Disclaimer: All locations, characters, objects, etc. from the Harry Potter
series that appear in this writing collection were created by JKR. Any characters
and elements that were not created by me will be credited accordingly.
[/SIZE][/CENTER][INDENT]Every quill tells a different kind of story. For the 2025 Days of Potter limited-time EEFD challenge, I selected the [B][Dare Type][/B], and with it came a set of daring prompts that demand a story to match.[INDENT][LIST][*]List dare prompt here[*]List dare prompt here[*]List dare prompt here[*]List dare prompt here[*]List dare prompt here[/LIST][/INDENT]Now, quill in hand, I'll attempt to complete these dares. Let's see what words flow from ink and imagination...
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[EEFD writing goes here; subsequent posts can be made if not producing a one-shot][/INDENT]
Text Cut: what the template looks like
Title
Disclaimer: All locations, characters, objects, etc. from the Harry Potter
series that appear in this writing collection were created by JKR. Any characters
and elements that were not created by me will be credited accordingly.
Every quill tells a different kind of story. For the 2025 Days of Potter limited-time EEFD challenge, I selected the [Dare Type], and with it came a set of daring prompts that demand a story to match.
List dare prompt here
List dare prompt here
List dare prompt here
List dare prompt here
List dare prompt here
Now, quill in hand, I'll attempt to complete these dares. Let's see what words flow from ink and imagination...
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[EEFD writing goes here; subsequent posts can be made if not producing a one-shot]
We can't wait to read your creations! Don't dawdle, though, because this challenge wraps on the end of New Year's Eve (December 31).
Challenge runs from: 3 December 2025 - 31 December 2025
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