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Every flavour tells a story, and you are invited to taste them all here! Bott's Bean Tasting Table is the home of SnitchSeeker's creative writing challenges, where curiosity is rewarded and no two prompts ever taste quite the same. Writers of every style and experience level are encouraged to test their nerve, stretch their imagination, and take creative risks with every prompt in a low-pressure, high-fun environment.
This is where you will find our community challenges, including SS25, SS50, SS100, and Every Flavour Dares (EFD), all gathered together in one colourful display. Some beans are sweet and comforting, others are strange, spicy, or daring enough to make you hesitate before diving in. No matter which flavour you choose to take on, each challenge is designed to spark creativity, encourage experimentation, and celebrate the joy of writing for the sake of writing.
Before you grab a bean from the jar, please take a moment to read through the guidelines below. They outline how challenges work, how to participate, and what to expect as you post and respond to others. Think of them as the house rules that ensure the shenanigans stay fun, welcoming, and enjoyable for everyone brave enough to take a bite.
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Challenges Overview
Our creative writing challenges are designed to inspire experimentation and joy in storytelling. Whether you prefer structured word counts, prompt-driven pieces, music-inspired drabbles, or free-form creative exploration, these challenges offer something for every writer. Each challenge invites you to engage with characters from the Harry Potter universe or the SSRPG, explore new ideas, and build a cohesive body of work at your own pace. Participation is flexible, creativity is encouraged, and all experience levels are welcome.
SS100
The SS100 is a creative writing challenge in which members write 100 individual pieces centred around any chosen character or characters connected to either the Harry Potter universe or the SSRPG.
Each entry must be:
Exactly 100 words long (a drabble)
Inspired by a prompt
Participants select any 10 prompt groupings, with 10 prompts per grouping, for a total of 100 prompts. All selected prompt groupings must be fully pasted in the first post of your thread so readers and moderators can clearly see which prompts are being used.
GROUP 4
1. Judgement. 2. Roll call 3. Slick 4. Reign 5. Creek 6. Turtle dove 7. Silk sheets 8. Sunrise 9. Silver 10. Nocturnal
GROUP 5
1. Barrels 2. Tickle the pear 3. Overstuffed armchair 4. Duffer 5. Midnight feast 6. Pay it forward 7. Broom polishing kit 8. Buddy system 9. Dedicated 10. Potato
GROUP 6
1. All night study session 2. overdue library book 3. Overthinking 4. Riddle of the Spinx 5. Eclectic 6. Obnoxous 7. Bronze 8. Dictionary 9. Point Me 10. Diadem
GROUP 7
1. Comfort 2. Dawn 3. Growth 4. Bed 5. Supper 6. Teapot 7. Photo 8. Desk 9. Hearth 10. Midnight
GROUP 8
1. Spring 2. Summer 3. Fall 5. Feast 5. Winter 6. Snowball 7. Yule Ball 8. Orchideous 9. Lumos 10. Nox
GROUP 9
1. Fire 2. Water 3. Earth 4. Air 5. Wood 6. Metal 7. Flagrate 8. Duro 9. Aguamenti 10. Wingardium Leviosa
GROUP 13
1. Herbology 2. Transfiguration 3. Defense Against the Dark Arts 4. Astronomy 5. History of Magic 6. Charms 7. Potions 8. Hogwarts, A History 9 Homework 10. Cauldron
GROUP 14
1. Muggle Studies 2. Ancient Runes 3. Divination 4. Care of Magical Creatures 5. Arithmancy 6. Dragonhide gloves 7. Duel 8. Quidditch 9. Hogsmeade 10. Apparition
GROUP 15
1. Licorice Wand 2. Sweet Tooth 3. Chocolate 4. Jelly Legs 5. Mooch 6. Butterbeer 7. Rock Cake 8. Ooze 9. Epicure 10. Groak
GROUP 16
1. Patronus 2. Wand 3. Boggart 4. Expelliarmus 5. Incarcerous 6. Dumbledore's Army 7. Undetectable Extension Charm 8. Unbreakable Vow 9. Unite 10. Stupefy
GROUP 17
1. Parseltongue 2. Avada Kedavra 3. Crucio 4. Imperio 5. Blasting Curse 6. Drink of Despair 7. Hurling Hex 8. Sectumsempra 9. Inferius 10. Horcrux
GROUP 18
1. Sorting Hat 2. Telescope 3. Quill 4. Dress robes 5. Common room 6. Whomping Willow 7. Portraits 8. Headmaster 9. Staircase 10. Dungeon
SS50
The SS50 is a prompt-based writing challenge in which members write 50 pieces focused on any chosen character or characters from the Harry Potter universe or the SSRPG.
Each entry must be:
Longer than 100 words, but no more than 1,000 words (a ficlet)
Inspired by a prompt
Participants select any 5 prompt groupings, with 10 prompts per grouping, for a total of 100 prompts. All selected prompt groupings must be fully pasted in the first post of your thread so readers and moderators can clearly see which prompts are being used.
GROUP 4
1. Judgement. 2. Roll call 3. Slick 4. Reign 5. Creek 6. Turtle dove 7. Silk sheets 8. Sunrise 9. Silver 10. Nocturnal
GROUP 5
1. Barrels 2. Tickle the pear 3. Overstuffed armchair 4. Duffer 5. Midnight feast 6. Pay it forward 7. Broom polishing kit 8. Buddy system 9. Dedicated 10. Potato
GROUP 6
1. All night study session 2. overdue library book 3. Overthinking 4. Riddle of the Spinx 5. Eclectic 6. Obnoxous 7. Bronze 8. Dictionary 9. Point Me 10. Diadem
GROUP 7
1. Comfort 2. Dawn 3. Growth 4. Bed 5. Supper 6. Teapot 7. Photo 8. Desk 9. Hearth 10. Midnight
GROUP 8
1. Spring 2. Summer 3. Fall 5. Feast 5. Winter 6. Snowball 7. Yule Ball 8. Orchideous 9. Lumos 10. Nox
GROUP 9
1. Fire 2. Water 3. Earth 4. Air 5. Wood 6. Metal 7. Flagrate 8. Duro 9. Aguamenti 10. Wingardium Leviosa
GROUP 13
1. Herbology 2. Transfiguration 3. Defense Against the Dark Arts 4. Astronomy 5. History of Magic 6. Charms 7. Potions 8. Hogwarts, A History 9 Homework 10. Cauldron
GROUP 14
1. Muggle Studies 2. Ancient Runes 3. Divination 4. Care of Magical Creatures 5. Arithmancy 6. Dragonhide gloves 7. Duel 8. Quidditch 9. Hogsmeade 10. Apparition
GROUP 15
1. Licorice Wand 2. Sweet Tooth 3. Chocolate 4. Jelly Legs 5. Mooch 6. Butterbeer 7. Rock Cake 8. Ooze 9. Epicure 10. Groak
GROUP 16
1. Patronus 2. Wand 3. Boggart 4. Expelliarmus 5. Incarcerous 6. Dumbledore's Army 7. Undetectable Extension Charm 8. Unbreakable Vow 9. Unite 10. Stupefy
GROUP 17
1. Parseltongue 2. Avada Kedavra 3. Crucio 4. Imperio 5. Blasting Curse 6. Drink of Despair 7. Hurling Hex 8. Sectumsempra 9. Inferius 10. Horcrux
GROUP 18
1. Sorting Hat 2. Telescope 3. Quill 4. Dress robes 5. Common room 6. Whomping Willow 7. Portraits 8. Headmaster 9. Staircase 10. Dungeon
SS25
The SS25 is a playlist-inspired writing challenge in which members create a curated collection of 25 pieces, all centred around a chosen character or characters from the Harry Potter universe or the SSRPG.
Each entry must be:
Either exactly 100 words (a drabble) or longer than 100 words, but no more than 1,000 words (a ficlet)
Inspired by a song, rather than a traditional prompt
Participants select 25 songs and list them in their opening post. The track list may be updated in the initial post as new entries are added. Please be sure to include:
Song title
Artist name
All song titles, artist names, and references must comply with site rules. Lyrics may not be posted unless they meet site guidelines.
EFD
Every Flavour Dares (EFD) is a flexible, prompt-based writing challenge inspired by the whimsical and unpredictable flavours of Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans. The challenge is designed to encourage creativity, experimentation, and variety across all forms of writing.
Prompts are organized into flavour groupings, with five dare prompts per flavour. Writers may:
Choose one flavour or multiple flavours
Complete all prompts in a flavour group or pick and choose individual dare prompts from any flavour group
Write in any format, including drabbles, ficlets, poetry, vignettes, or experimental pieces
There is no required word count to allow writers maximum freedom to explore tone, style, and structure
Text Cut: EFD Prompt Groupings
BANANA
Text Cut: Banana Dares
A character must complete a task while slipping—literally or metaphorically.
A character casts a spell but their wand turns into a banana.
A character makes a slip up that has great consequences and must deal with the fall out.
A character tries to have a conversation with their crush and keeps tripping on their words.
A single comment turns a moment sour, like a bruised banana.
BLACK PEPPER
Text Cut: Black Pepper Dares
Someone curses the pepper shakers on the table.
A character sneezes so violently from pepper that they accidentally Apparate—repeatedly.
A character accidentally adds too much pepper to the food they prepared, causing everyone who eats it to start coughing and sneezing.
Someone casts a spell so that it snows black pepper everywhere.
The black pepper grinder suddenly starts to tap dance.
BLUEBERRY
Text Cut: Blueberry Dares
A character turns an odd shade of blue and must hide it.
A blueberry pastry becomes sentient and refuses to be eaten.
A character eats magical blueberries and gains spiritual insight.
A character bakes the object of their affections a blueberry pie.
A way to possess eternal youth is discovered.
BOGEY
Text Cut: Bogey Dares
A character walks in on something SO gross they immediately regret entering the room.
A comedic misunderstanding occurs involving a "mysterious green substance."
An embarrassing illness strikes at the worst possible time.
A character does something so vile that no one can stand to be around them anymore.
It's revealed that a character of great standing has done awful things in the past.
CANDYFLOSS
Text Cut: Candyfloss Dares
A moment so sweet it borders on ridiculous gets interrupted dramatically.
A character's hair becomes permanent candyfloss—sticky, colourful, and wildly unmanageable.
A character keeps receiving love notes from a secret admirer.
Something unexpected happens at an event leaving everyone shocked.
Everything a character touches turns into candy floss.
CHERRY
Text Cut: Cherry Dares
A character's "first time" doing something goes wildly wrong or wildly right.
A cherry pit accidentally hits someone and chaos immediately ensues.
Someone receives a gift that is lovely... and utterly inconvenient.
Two characters argue over symbolism, and only one actually knows what they're talking about.
A lighthearted joke is taken the wrong way and leads to serious problems.
CINNAMON
Text Cut: Cinnamon Dares
Two characters share a memory sparked by a smell.
A character reaches great heights before everything comes crashing down around them.
A character returns home from a long absence to see their family again.
A character is so focused on the past that they aren't there for the present.
A character is given a good luck charm that actually brings nothing but misfortune.
DIRT
Text Cut: Dirt Dares
A character uncovers something they were never meant to find.
Someone tracks dirt everywhere, and the person cleaning it isn't happy about it.
A garden grows something it absolutely shouldn't.
A character gets dragged through the mud—metaphorically or literally.
Someone digs up the past, and it bites back.
EARTHWORM
Text Cut: Earthworm Dares
A character must face something they find deeply squirm-inducing.
Someone transfigures a quill into an earthworm.
An under-appreciated creature becomes unexpectedly important to the story.
Something that appears to be dead isn't.
A character creates a new dish that tastes awful, but no one has the heart to tell them.
EARWAX
Text Cut: Earwax Dares
Someone overhears a conversation they really weren't meant to hear.
A confession comes out messy, awkward, or half-mumbled.
A spell malfunction leaves someone's hearing distorted.
A character comes down with a mysterious illness and no one around them can figure out what it is.
A miscommunication builds a wall between two people.
GRASS
Text Cut: Grass Dares
Someone runs barefoot through something unexpected.
A memory returns when a character smells fresh grass.
Someone discovers a hidden clearing with something impossible inside it.
A character gets a second chance at life.
A character comes back from a hardship stronger than ever.
GREEN APPLE
Text Cut: Green Apple Dares
A character makes a snap decision they instantly regret or don't regret enough.
A moment of jealousy that spirals into something larger.
A character receives a gift that is sour on the outside but sweet on the inside.
Someone tries to juggle apples to impress their crush.
A character is given a very tempting offer and isn't sure if they can resist it even though they know they should.
LEMON
Text Cut: Lemon Dares
A character faces bitter disappointment.
A character uses lemon drops to bribe someone into revealing a secret.
Someone starts a business selling "emotionally aggressive lemonade."
A character declares a "lemon war" and arms themselves with enchanted citrus.
Due to bad luck, a normally cheerful person is in a very sour mood.
MARSHMALLOW
Text Cut: Marshmallow Dares
A normally tough character has a soft, gooey moment.
A marshmallow charm makes everything distressingly fluffy.
A marshmallow peep refuses to stop following a character around, chirping ominously.
An object brings back happy childhood memories.
Two characters share a vulnerable moment.
ROTTEN EGG
Text Cut: Rotten Egg Dares
Everything that could go wrong absolutely does.
Something smells terrible... and it leads to a shocking truth.
Someone accidentally hatches a creature they definitely weren't prepared for.
A character receives a gift that is cursed to give them rotten luck.
Someone in a rotten mood ruins the day of everyone around them.
SAUSAGE
Text Cut: Sausage Dares
A character tries to impress someone with their cooking.
A duel begins over the last sausage at breakfast.
A duplication spell is accidentally cast with a malfunctioning wand and things quickly get out of hand.
A truly joyful moment is ruined.
A simple action has great consequences.
SOAP
Text Cut: Soap Dares
A character tries to "clean up" a mess and accidentally reveals a bigger one.
A character becomes obsessed with "purifying" something—emotionally, physically, magically.
A moment of clarity arrives in the middle of mundane chores.
Someone keeps receiving soap bars carved with cryptic symbols.
A stain (literal or figurative) is impossible to remove.
TUTTI-FRUITTI
Text Cut: Tutti-Fruitti Dares
Two characters bond over a shared love of absurdly sweet treats.
Someone's hair turns into rainbow sherbet.
Someone says something so sickeningly sweet that it's hard to bear.
A character invents a new dessert that tastes delicious.
Have a character bake a fruit cake but they forgot to add sugar.
VOMIT
Text Cut: Vomit Dares
A character with a weak stomach must face a gruesome task.
Someone vomits slugs but tries very hard to pretend everything is fine.
An illness forces two characters into unwanted closeness.
A character eats something gross and must pretend to like it so as not to offend the person who made it for them.
Something awful happens at the least expected moment.
WATERMELON
Text Cut: Watermelon Dares
A character reminisces about a perfect summer.
A character dramatically monologues while eating watermelon too loudly.
A character plans for the perfect summer holiday and everything ends up going wrong.
Two characters share watermelon while remembering their childhoods.
A character accidentally swallows a fruit seed and panics.
CONTRIBUTORS:FearlessLeader19, WhittyBitty, Zoe
Have ideas for new dares? We'd love to sample them! If any flavour below sparks your creativity, whip up fresh dares for that bean and submit this questionnaire to share your concoction!
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Limited Edition Challenges
Every so often, a Limited Edition batch of prompts is featured at Bott's Bean Tasting Table. These are special writing challenges available for a short time, each with its own flavour, theme, and a little extra magic sprinkled in. These challenges are designed to spark creativity, encourage participation, and offer something just a bit different from the usual shelves of the Candy Display. While each challenge runs for a set period, they remain part of Honeydukes' history—celebrated, revisited, and always inspiring.
Holiday Flavours (SS25) Challenge Duration: December 3, 2023 – January 8, 2024
Released during the 2023 holiday season, this festive SS25 ficlet challenge invited writers to count down to the holidays with 25 themed prompts, each designed to capture the warmth, whimsy, and occasional chaos of the season.
Fantastical Ficlets (SS25) Challenge Duration: July 10, 2025 – August 10, 2025
During the Celebrating Fantasy & Magic event, this limited-edition challenge encouraged writers to explore enchanted realms through a whimsical set of 25 prompts. From amulets and oracles to rogues and labyrinths, each ficlet offered a glimpse into the boundless possibilities of fantasy storytelling.
Limited Edition Quills (EFD) Challenge Duration: December 3, 2025 – December 31, 2025
For Days of Potter 2025, writers selected from a collection of enchanted quills, each tied to a unique set of prompts, in a flexible EEFD-style challenge that welcomed any form of creative expression—poetry, scripts, ficlets, and more. Each quill offered its own theme, ranging from dramatic confessions to chaotic elegance to sweet, mischievous moments, while the Self-Inking Quill allowed participants to mix and match prompts from any category.
Text Cut: Limited Edition Quill prompts
Limited Edition Quills
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many challenge threads am I allowed to have at once?
The limit does not exist! You may have as many SS100, SS50, SS25, and EFD challenge threads as you'd like. We simply ask that each thread be updated at least once every three months to remain active.
What if I want to do the same challenge as another member about the same character?
That's absolutely fine! Even if another member is writing about the same character for the same challenge, each writer brings their own voice, ideas, and creativity. We encourage you to follow your muse and make the challenge your own.
Am I allowed to complete one of the Limited Edition Bean Challenges even though the deadline has passed?
While Limited Edition Bean Challenges are tied to specific timeframes for events, you are always welcome to complete them after the deadline for your own enjoyment. At the end of the day, the goal is to keep the creativity flowing—if a challenge inspires you, go for it!
Can I write about SnitchSeeker RPG characters that are not mine?
You may only write about SnitchSeeker RPG characters that are not your own if you have received clear permission from that character's player. Respecting character ownership is essential in shared storytelling spaces. If permission cannot be obtained, you will need to avoid using that character in your piece.
How frequently do I have to update my threads with new entries?
To keep your thread active, you must post a new entry within three-month intervals. Threads without updates after these periods will be moved to the Unfinished Box of Beans. If you know you will be away for a while, just let the moderators know—we're happy to grant extensions when needed.
What do I do when I am finished with my challenge?
When your challenge is complete, please let readers know in your final entry and contact one of the Honeydukes moderators so they know the challenge is finished. After that, your thread will be moved to the Every Flavour Bean Collection forum, where completed works are archived for reading and commenting.
How do I reactivate my thread if it is archived in the Unfinished Box of Beans?
If your thread has been moved to the Unfinished Box of Beans due to inactivity, simply contact a Honeydukes moderator and request reactivation. Once the thread has been moved to the appropriate forum and reactivated, you may continue posting new entries as normal.
Can I leave comments on finished works in the Every Flavour Bean Collection forum?
Yes! Commenting on finished works is welcome and encouraged. Thoughtful feedback, kind reactions, and supportive engagement help make Honeydukes a vibrant creative community. Please ensure all comments remain respectful and constructive.
What if I have other questions?
If you have any additional questions, concerns, or uncertainties, you are always welcome to contact a Honeydukes moderator. We're here to help and want your creative experience on SnitchSeeker to be positive and rewarding.
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