Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Challenge Details
You know that moment, when a truly horrible concept for what we know will be a Really Awful Story That Should Not be Written pops into our heads? The monster from the sub-conscious, the Very Bad Idea that will not die? Well, here's a chance for you to exorcize that demon muse, and have some fun doing it.
Write the outline or summary of a story you've sworn to never, ever write. You have up to 1000 words. It can be in prose or verse, and can cover any subject: AU from Hell, Multiple Universe Crossover, Unthinkable Pairing, or anything else that crosses your mind.
(Please do remember to include a warning if the summary contains adult content).
The real muse for this challenge is Ann (annmarwalk) who has a truly dangerous mind!
One example of the sort of thing that may be submitted:
"I swear I will never, ever write the multi-part epic 'Deathless Destiny', a thrilling emotional roller-coaster of a saga about eternal love (Xena-LoTR crossover, WIP).
Summary:
Xena is reincarnated as Lothíriel and decides to abandon Éomer when she discovers that, in fact, Éowyn is the reincarnation of Gabrielle. Éomer and Faramir are left to console each other by going off into the East in their own spin-off series. Lothíriel and Éowyn live happily ever after for exactly two minutes, only to be torn apart by angst and conflict when the now-single Celeborn storms into their abode of love to announce that he is the new avatar of Borias, Xena-Lothíriel's long lost love, and father of her child (who turns out to be young Legolas).
Piqued and jealous, Éowyn runs away and is impregnated by Morgoth/Dahak's evil spirit. Just then, the Vala Oromë, who strangely resembles the god Ares, kidnaps Éowyn and imprisons her in a dark tower impenetrable to all but the master thief Autolycus. But Autolycus will need the help of Mandos/Hades's Helm of Invisibility, which is currently in the possession of Joxer, an accident prone hobbit from Bree who stumbled over it when he was hunting for mushrooms in the Barrow Downs..."
Entries with Stories
The following authors have entered a story in the Challenge.
- Ainu Laire - Mysteries
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 19 Dec 04
- Legolas finds himself in a strange place... for "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" challenge. PG Warning for slight adult language, and just... weirdness.
- Arandil - Morgoth's Notebook
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 12 Jan 06
- Found in the ruins of what was once Angband. The original Dark Lord had quite the knack for badfic writing (and apparently a little “thing” for Fëanor). This is his notebook of ideas. Read at your own risk. Transcribed by Arandil for the HASA Challenge: Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. Winner: "The Merry and Pippin Award (Humor 2nd Place)" MEFA 2005
- Beruthiel - Family Matters
- Adult Audience
- Last Updated: 30 Aug 04
- The members of the Fellowship come to terms with dysfunctional families and love interests, with the help of an infamous friend they meet during the Quest. A piece of badfic that should not be written. Ever. Released from the darkest depths of the human imagination for the Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Challenge.
- Berzerker prime - Round the (Anduín River) Bend
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 18 Aug 04
- Late night nuzgúl after FAR too much research into the Palantíri. Outline format written down for the "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" challenge
- Cold Like Fire - Immortal Mortal
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 08 Nov 04
- An incredably short summary of my first Lord of the Rings fanfic, which was most-likely a Mary-Sue, although there was no romance, if I remember correctly. Written for the "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" challenge.
- Cold Like Fire - Marinalite
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 10 Oct 04
- A very horrible cliche story about a girl dropped into Middle-earth. Since this story was made to immitate a real BAD!Mary-Sue story, all bad spelling, name changes, "canon rape," and simplistic dialogue are intended. Also, cudos to my friend and much thanks for helping me with the idea, creating the name, and helping me to write certain parts of this. :)
- Cold Like Fire - Horse with a Familiar Name, A
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 23 Aug 04
- The summary of a terrible story that I will never write . . . again. Written for the "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" challenge.
- Cyberwulf - Wolf Prince of Rohan, The
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 28 Nov 04
- Written for the Confessions of a Dangerous Mind challenge. Concerns one of Theoden's other nephews, and what became of him.
- fael bain - Velvet Greenmine
- Adult Audience
- Last Updated: 10 Oct 04
- A new hot band hits the shores of Valinor, and the immortals can't get enough of the Fellowship. Written for 'Confessions of a Dangerous Mind' challenge, just generally WEIRD and not to be taken seriously.
- Lady Aranel - Interview with a Wood-Elf
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 22 Aug 04
- Far into the future, Legolas wakes to a world much changed. What will he make of it?
- nrink - Fellowship of the Mink, The
- Adult Audience
- Last Updated: 23 Aug 04
- An entry for the "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" Challenge. Warning: very AU, contains multiple world crossovers and mild slash.
- Raksha - Comfort Me Not With Cookies
- Adult Audience
- Last Updated: 21 Aug 04
- A very AU story written for the CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND Challenge at HASA. Features much angst, hurt/comfort, and a Mary-Sue.
- trancegemini - Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 17 Nov 04
- A Lotr/Enterprise crossover. Submitted for Confessions of a Dangerous Mind challenge.
- Vistula the Dunadan - Finding Frodo
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 19 Aug 04
- Lord of the Rings meets Finding Nemo. Submission for the Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Challenge The original idea came to mind while creating a card for my cousin’s birthday - and the card even had pictures:-)
- Werecat - One and True Dark Lord, The
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 30 Dec 06
- Morgoth is exiled in the void after being banned from Arda. One day, he finds himself in the company of the most peculiar individual. AU, of course. A Silmarillion/Harry Potter crossover. Seriously.
Mithrils 2005, Finalist, Crossovers - Werecat - Wish upon a Star
- Adult Audience
- Last Updated: 13 Mar 05
- Girl falls to Middle Earth, hoping to meet the object of her desire: Legolas. However, things turn quite differently from what she expected. AU, of course. Parody/Black humour. Rating and warning for violence and disturbing subjects, although nothing graphic.
- winterhawk - Mind is Such A Dangerous Thing to Waste, A
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 26 Aug 04
- When people issue challenges like 'Confessions of a dangerous mind' very scary things can happen. Especially late at night after too many hours spent on the computer and when sleep simply refuses to happen. This is the result.
- Wolfwind - Legolas Greenhen
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 25 Aug 04
- An absurd and very AU look at Evil!Thranduil's terrible treatment of his young son. Also featuring an Mary Sue Legomance. Written for the "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" challenge. Warnings for angst and general strangeness.
