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Whumptober 2021

Welcome to Whumptober 2021! May the Whump be with you :)

To all of you who participated last year - we have changed a few of the rules, but overall things have stayed the same. To everyone new: WELCOME!

Please make sure to read the Event Info carefully, most of your questions will be answered there already. For everything else you are welcome to come to our ask box or ask questions in our Discord server here.

This year’s AO3 Collection can be found here.

With that being said, we’re very excited to see the community come together once more and be a wild, chaotic bunch of creators and consumers of whump. We wish you all the fun!

(All 31 Themes + Prompts, Event Information, and FAQs are posted below the cut!)

Whumptober 2021 Prompt List

No. 1 - ALL TRUSSED UP AND STILL NOWHERE TO GO

“You have to let go” | barbed wire | bound

No. 2 - TALKING IS OVERRATED

garotte | choking | gagged

No. 3 - STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK MY BONES BUT...

taunting | insults | “Who did this to you?”

No. 4 - TRUST FALL

“Do you trust me?” | taken hostage | pushed

No. 5 - I’VE GOT RED IN MY LEDGER

betrayal | misunderstanding | broken nose

No. 6 - TOUCH AND GO

bruises | touch starved | hunger

No. 7 - MY SPIDEY-SENSE IS TINGLING

helplessness | numbness | blindness

No. 8 - COUGHING UP A LUNG

pneumothorax | exotic illness | “Definitely just a cold”

No. 9 - RUMORS OF MY DEATH HAVE BEEN GREATLY EXAGGERATED

presumed dead | (blind) rage | tears

No. 10 - OOPS, I DID IT AGAIN

hospital | flare-up | ice chips

No. 11 - JUST KEEP SWIMMING

adrift | drowning | dehydration

No. 12 - IT’LL BE FUN, THEY SAID

torture | made to watch | begging

No. 13 - THAT’S GONNA LEAVE A MARK

“This is gonna suck” | burns | cauterization

No. 14 - UNDER PRESSURE

crush injuries | beaten | force

No. 15 - FEED A COLD, STARVE A FEVER

delirium | fever dreams | bees

No. 16 - ON A NEED TO KNOW BASIS

recovery | scars | aftermath

No. 17 - FIELD CARE 101

“Please don’t move!” | hemorrhage | dread

No. 18 - THE DOCTOR IS IN

“Now smile for the camera” | doctor’s visit | CPR

No. 19 - JUST A SCRATCH

bitten | bleeding | stabbing

No. 20 - LOST & FOUND

trunk | trapped under water | solitary confinement

No. 21 - THAT’S WHERE THE BLOOD’S SUPPOSED TO BE

bleeding through the bandages | pressure | blood-matted hair

No. 22 - THEY MADE ME DO IT

cursed | demon | obsession

No. 23 - YOU BREAK IT, YOU BUY IT

auction | ransom | pursuit

No. 24 - ONE DOWN TWO TO GO

self-induced injuries to escape | flashback | revenge

No. 25 - HIDE & SEEK

escape | flight | hiding

No. 26 - YOU WILL GO DOWN WITH THIS SHIP

fallen | waterfall | trap door

No. 27 - I’M FINE. I PROM...

passing out | vertigo | collapse

No. 28 - IT’S NOT JUST IN YOUR HEAD

“Good. You’re finally awake.” | nightmares | panic

No. 29 - ALL WORK AND NO PLAY

“You’re still not dead?” | too weak to move | overworked

No. 30 - DIGGING YOUR GRAVE

major character death | left for dead | ghosts

No. 31 - HURT & COMFORT

disaster zone | trauma | prisoner

Alternative Prompts List

losing control

threats

caning

mercy

forgotten

head injury

screaming

comfort

self-sacrifice

trapped

near death experience

regret

tragedy

battlefield

anxiety

Event Info

WHUMPTOBER is a month-long, prompt-based creation challenge (think: Inktober, but whumpier). There are 31 official themes this year - one for each day of the month - which can be used, skipped, or combined in any way you’d like. They are meant to serve as inspiration without being taken literally (e.g. you don’t have to include the exact wording into your work). Additionally, there are 3 prompts for each theme. These are optional suggestions and can be used in conjunction with the theme, or as options/alternatives. We want to give everyone as much creative freedom as possible, as well as increase event accessibility for folks with triggers and squicks.

Creators can PRODUCE work in any media they choose, including but not limited to: writing, visual artwork, photo/video/audio edits, paper crafts and elaborate recommendation lists (not just a list of links). Creators can PARTICIPATE as much or as little as they want (i.e. you don’t have to do ALL the prompts if you don’t want to) and prompts can be used in any order. They are also free to use even after the event ends.

When uploading Whumptober content to your blog, be sure to tag the with:

#whumptober2021 …..(the event tag)

#no.1, #no.2, #no.3, …..(theme number)

#bruises, #stabbing, …..(the theme or specific prompt you chose)

#fandom or #OC

#medium …..(gifs, fic, podcast, art, etc.)

#teeth, #etc …..(trigger warnings & any additional tags. Keep in mind not to add “tw” in front but only use the word/trigger itself, because tumblr sucks)

#nsfwhump …..(only for nsfw content)

#your own tags go here

PLEASE BE DILIGENT WITH YOUR TAGGING. Only properly tagged posts are considered for archiving on the official @whumptober-archive blog. They must be tagged in the order above. An elaborate post about our tagging system can be found [here]

Unfortunately, due to the sheer number of participants in recent years, we cannot guarantee your work will be archived. A random selection of properly tagged posts from all genres will be reblogged each day.

Whumpers who produce content for 31 total theme days are considered event completionists and will be tagged in a masterpost at the end of the month.

Questions not addressed below can be directed to this blog as well. We will not answer any questions that have been answered in the FAQs or rules already.

Thanks for reading, and happy whumping!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What kind of content can I make? Can it be NSFW?

This is a MIXED MEDIA event! You can write fic, post meta, doodle or paint, create a gifset or photo edit, link a song, or get crafty with video - anything goes. As for NSFW, make what you like, we just hope that you’ll tag your work accordingly so that others participating in the event can stay safe :)

Q. Is [specific anything] allowed?

When in doubt: JUST DO IT!

Q. Do I have to do all 31 days?

Participate as much or little as you like! Just be sure to tag your posts properly (ex. #no.14, #underpressure). If you post works for 31 total theme days you will become a completionist. But apart from that, there are no repercussions if you don’t fill prompts for each day.

Q. Can I post early/late?

Yes, you can post whenever you want. We will only reblog posts during October, but you can use our prompts all year round. The day you post will only affect your probability of being reblogged.

Q. Will you reblog my post?

Due to the sheer number of content posted during Whumptober we can’t promise to reblog every single post. We will make a random selection trying to capture a wide variety of content. The following will increase your chances at being reblogged:

tag your post properly

post within 2-3 days of the theme you want to fill: if you fill the prompt for Day 1 your chances of being reblogged during October 1st to 3rd are highest and will go towards zero afterwards.

Q. What if I don’t understand a theme?

Send us an ask! We’re happy to help with wild, unhelpful clarifications or brainstorming. That being said, the themes are entirely up for interpretation :) Don’t take them too literally. For example: You can be choking on a cherry, someone else can choke you or you could be choked up on emotions, etc.

Q. Can I combine Whumptober with other creation challenges?

Absolutely! That’s like shooting two whumpees with one bullet :)

Q. Can I upload/repost my Whumptober content to other social media platforms?

Of course! You can post your own content wherever you like (or you can opt to not publish it at all). Additionally we’ve created an AO3 Collection to archive any fics posted there. It can be accessed here. The tumblr blog @whumptober-archive is the official archive, so please respect the boundaries of any closeted whumpers in your social circle :)

Q. Can I use prompts to write a new chapter for an existing fic?

Yes.

Q. An existing fic I am currently writing contains many of the Whumptober prompts, can I use it?

If you are actively writing this fic at the moment with the Whumptober prompts in mind, yes. If it just conveniently checks the boxes, then please don’t. You can, however, add new chapters using one or more of the prompts.

Q. What kind of characters can I write for?

Fandom characters, OC characters, human, furry, alien, cyborg, whoever you like to whump.

Q. Can I use a prompt multiple times?

Yes, but it only counts once

Q. If I’m not comfortable with one day’s prompts can I use a prompt of a different day as a substitute and still be a completionist?

No, you can’t exchange prompts for different days. However, if all four prompts of a specific day make you uncomfortable, we have created an alternate prompts list that you can draw from. You can exchange any prompt with these, but please make sure not to use them twice.

Q. Where can I post my work?

Post where and how you want. You don’t have to (cross)post it to Tumblr or at all. Just keep in mind if it’s not on Tumblr we will not be able to add it to the blog archive.

Q. Can I start posting early?

You can, but this is an October event and wouldn’t it be more fun with everyone doing it at the same time? That being said, you can post early, but we won’t be reblogging any work predating October 1st.

Q. Do I have to finish a fic I started/can I post WIP’s.?

Yes you can post WIPs. And you’re not obligated to finish it in October for it to count towards being a completionist.

Q. Is co-writing allowed?

Yes, absolutely, and it would count towards being a completionist for both/all of you :)

Q. Do I have to create 31 standalone pieces to be considered a completionist or can I write one continuous story?

One continuous story is fine. The challenge is to write something for 31 prompts. If that’s spread over 31 fics or just one, you are still considered a completionist. (The same goes for every other media you choose.)

Q. Is there a min/max limit on word count?

There is no limit.

Q. Can I combine prompts? Is there a limit on how many?

No limit and combine as many as you’d like.

Q. Is a hc/angst focus ok?

Of course!

Q. What’s considered nsfw?

See this post

Q. What is whump?

See this post

Q. My interpretation of the prompt isn’t whumpy at all, does that count?

No, sorry, but keep in mind that whump [see definition] is something very nuanced and different for everyone and emotional whump/angst is just as much part of it, as is physical whump and torture. So before you dismiss your idea, think about this.

Q. Can I start working on the prompts before October?

Absolutely! That’s why we posted the prompts a month in advance. We recognise how difficult it can be creating for 31 days in “real time” so feel free to start writing early!

Q. How do I tag triggers?

Just tag the word, ex. emeto

Q. Do I have to use your tags?

If you want your work archived on the blog, then yes. If not, feel free to use whatever tags you want.

Q. Does combining prompts count towards completion?

Yes

Q. Can we @ you?

Yes but we mostly rely on the #whumptober2021 tag

Q. Is there anything we are absolutely not allowed to write?

There are no rules, but please make sure to properly tag your trigger warnings. And keep in mind Tumblr’s policies if you are posting it here (or the policies for whatever site you use).

Q. Where can I go for brainstorming help?

Here on Discord or come into our ask box :)

Q. My characters are minors, is that ok?

Yes, but as with everything else, tags are your best friend.

Q. Can I cross post on other blogs?

Yes, multiple platforms and blogs are perfectly acceptable. You can also post different works to different accounts under different names, without posting them everywhere at once.

Note: This is a creation challenge, please don’t repost your old work under our tags (unless it’s been changed or edited for the event).

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whumptober · 4 years

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Tagging System Explained

Hi,

as October draws near we get an increasing amount of asks about our Tagging System. Seeing all your questions made us question a few of our tagging rules, so they might have changed over time a bit. Please refer to this post as basis for your tagging even if we might have said something slightly different on earlier asks.

Due to this we decided to give you a more in-depth explanation what tags would look like for certain scenarios based on

Posting Day 7

Theme Day 7: “I’ve Got you”

Prompts Day 7: Support | Carrying | Enemy to Caretaker

Altprompt #1: Punctured

Tagging System

#whumptober2021 …..(the event tag)

#no.1, #no.2, #no.3, …..(theme number)

#bruised, #stabbed, …..(the theme or specific prompt you chose)

#altprompt ... (if you use an altprompt, no number needed for the altprompt, just the no of the day you’re replacing)

#fandom or #OC

#medium …..(gifs, fic, podcast, art, etc.)

#teeth tw, …..(trigger warnings. Keep in mind not to add “tw” in front but only use the word/trigger itself or add tw behind)

#nsfw, #nsfwhump …..(only for nsfw content)

#etc. .... (any additional tags. )

Standard Version - Original Prompt - No Triggers - SFW

#whumptober2021, #no.7, #Support, #Stargate Atlantis, #gif, [your additional tags]

Standard Version - Theme - Triggers - NSFW

#whumptober2021, #no.7, #I’ve Got you, #OC, #fic, #domestic abuse tw, #nsfwhump, [your additional tags]

Alternative Version - AltPrompt - Triggers - SFW

#whumptober2021, #no.7, #Punctured, #altprompt, #Ironman, #art, #domestic abuse tw, [your additional tags]

Standard Version - Combination - No Triggers - SFW

#whumptober2021, #no.7, #I’ve Got you, #Enemy to Caretaker, #Carrying, #Critical Role, #podcast, [your additional tags]

Standard Version - Combination 2 - Multiple Days - No Triggers - SFW

#whumptober2021, #no.7, #no.15, #I’ve Got you, #Enemy to Caretaker, #Possession, #Critical Role, #podcast, [your additional tags]

Alternative Version - Combination - No Triggers - SFW

#whumptober2021, #no.7, #I’ve Got you, #Punctured, #Altprompt, #OC, #art, [your additional tags]

Alternative Version - Combination 2 - Triggers - NSFW

#whumptober2021, #no.7, #Support, #Carrying, #Punctured, #Altprompt, #Teen Wolf, #art, #gore tw, #nsfwhump, [your additional tags]

Out of Order Posting on Day 7 using Day 15 Prompts - No Triggers - SFW

#whumptober2021, #no.15, #Possession, #Critical Role, #fic, [your additional tags] - THIS WILL NOT BE REBLOGGED ON DAY 7

Replacing Prompts of Day 7 with Day 15 Prompts - No Triggers - SFW

#whumptober2021, #no.7, #Possession, #Altprompt, #Critical Role, #fic, [your additional tags]

Collection Posts of all your Whumptober2021 fills

Whether you collect the links to individual posts in one big masterpost or whether you combined all prompts into one big work, it goes here, checked between October 30th and November 3rd

All Prompts One Post - Completionist Posts - Multiple Fandoms - Multiple Media - Triggers - NSFW

#whumptober2021, #completionist, #OC, #Spiderman, #fic, #gif, #gore tw, #domestic abuse tw, #nsfwhump [note: no prompt tags needed]

Some Prompts One Post - Master Posts - No Triggers - SFW

#whumptober2021, #masterpost, #no.1-10, #no.13, #no.20-23, #Critical Role, #fic [note: no prompt tags needed, just number tags]

Have fun :)

#tagging system #domestic abuse tw #gore tw #eventinfo2021

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