The Character Loft

Less than a month till the end of bingo! Congrats to folks who have finished (going for a second line or card? :) ) and there's plenty of time left to those who are still working on it. If you haven't snagged a card yet, check out the rules and grab yours here.

Shameless plug for those of you who may be wondering what the heck is going on with those people anyhow - http://roll4itdice.com/ - we're forming a dice company (a subsidiary of our main Lab Arc LLC). You can find our dice in person at some stores already (like Game Paradise in Indiana :) ), or in our Etsy store. We're working on getting online ordering up and running on the domain. Our first in person appearance will be for Free Comic Day May 2nd at the NJ event run by Farpoint Toys / Level Up Entertainment.

Now on to the prompts!

Munday
When was the last time one of your characters surprised you? What did they do?

Twosday
What two things have you done lately that you are most ashamed of?

Graphic Wednesday
If you had to start a meme in a time or place that didn't have the Internet, how would you do it? Show us a pic!

Thursday Drabble
Visit http://uselessfacts.net/ and select a useless fact to turn into a useful drabble.

Friday List It
Five reasons you're looking forward to spring
And one reason you're going to miss winter

Saturday Quote
Respond in some manner to this quote:
It's time to say goodbye, but I think goodbyes are sad and I'd much rather say hello. Hello to a new adventure.
-Ernie Harwell

RP Sunday
What is this thing and what does it do? Today you find an unfamiliar object, and aren't quite sure what to do with it. Post a description of your object and your struggles! Tag with rp if you'd like to find someone to play along.

Take a shot at http://labarc.com/Cupid/ and when you've finished, show us your entry. The points don't matter (other than for bragging rights :) ) but if you complete this AND a winter bingo, we'll give you an extra entry for Winter Bingo prizes!

Neat!

(regularly scheduled prompts return Munday)

It's setting week here at Charloft! Expect lot of prompts to do with setting this week, starting with this survey - answer as many or as few questions as you like.

1. How important a role does setting play in your stories?

2. How specific is your setting? Do you prefer to leave more to the imagination, or describe everything in detail?

3. Which of the five senses is it easiest for you to evoke with place settings? Which is the hardest?

4. How does your character interact with his/her setting?

5. What would change about your character if you changed the setting?

6. How would you classify your setting (Alternate history, Dystopia, Fictional Country, Real Country, Fantasy World, post-apocalyptic world, etc.)? What are some other works of fiction that you admire that use this type of setting?

7. What is the role of time in your setting? Weather? Environmental conditions?

8. What other characters share this setting?

Graphics Wednesday -
Quick! Reach into your purse, bag, knapsack, medical kit, drawer, saddlebag etc - and pull out the first object you lay your hand on. Show us a picture of what it is.


Drabble Thursday
Then write a drabble about the last time you used it.

1. Which prompt days are your favorites?

2. Are there any that don't work for you?

3. Are you planning on participating in the Winter Bingo event?

4. Anything we can change/do to improve Charloft?

5. Which social media services do you subscribe to Charloft on? ( We're on Facebook, twitter, tumblr..)

Hm... looks like you're out of milk, eggs, and bullets! Time for a trip to the store. Tell us...

What's on your shopping list?

(Original source: http://www.asofterworld.com/index.php?id=1047)

Sometimes, friends do say goodbye.

Respond in some manner to this picture (drabble, poem, another picture, interpretive dance, running away, whatever comes to mind!)