From the poll results it looks like we are all in agreement with duration of the poll.

So, from now on, we are going to have a poll go up every two months.

The challenge for this month is going to be a general prompt.

Prompt:

The Three Broomsticks

Reminder: Any rating, 100 word minimum, any Seamus/pairing/threesome.

Thank you.

So, I'm a sucky, sucky mod. I know. I'm sorry. Please, next time I forget challenges, poke me. It happens a lot because I'm not the most centered, organized person online. Offline, I can find anything; online, good luck. So...sorry about the lack of movement this summer - it's entirely my fault.

But! I have a really good challenge this month. No, really. I've been thinking about it, and we've seen plenty of shipping pieces and whatnot, but have we seen a lot of just friendship fics? *hears crickets chirping* That's what I thought, and it's kind of sad, you know. Seamus is great to ship, but he must have friends and people he goes off with a lot, goofs around with.

All that leads up to this month's challenge: friendship. There is no limitations on the content, how long, or anything. I'm giving free reign here. The only thing I ask is that you follow this set of rules if it involved HBP.

That's it. Pretty easy. Enjoy.

Well, it's time for the May challenge. I actually have one ahead of time. Aren't you proud? I sure am. *grins* With that news, let's get on with it, shall we?

May 2005 Challenge
Mother's Day
It can be his wife, or mum, or maybe someone else's mum (like a mother-in-law or someone unusual). Just make sure it's someone's mum. The only requirements to go with it are a handmade gift, a meal outside the house on the day, and surprising news. That's it. You've got all month to write it.

Crap. I forgot AGAIN. Sorry about that. This first of the month's been madness. But the new challenge is here. And it's really, really basic. I've had in mind for the past...oh, six hours (so much thought went in, can't you tell?), so let's get on with it.

April '05 Challenge
- Spring in Ireland.
- Seamus's view of the time.
- 250 words or less.

You know the usual bits, if it's racy or questionable, it goes behind the cut. I made this one short since it's so late into the month. Have fun, hopefully. Sorry again for it being so late. If you have any suggestions, you can place them here, I suppose.

ETA: For those of not in the country, have never been, I Googled some pics. Here's the link

So we know March has the best day of the year (what? I'm Southern, and really wish I could get to Savannah to grab some green beer, though I hate beer...): St. Patrick's Day.  We also know that Seamus is quite Irish, so this month's challenge will be based around  those very facts. Clever, little idiot, aren't I?

March 2005 Challenge
Requirements:
- Seamus must be covered head to toe in green.
- A Slytherin must be involved.
- A Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw must have a giggle fit.
- Snape must be covered in a mysterious green goop.
- A lounging leprechaun must appear in the Great Hall for no reason.
- Another Gryffindor must have the Kenmare Kestrels emblem (two Ks back to back) placed on their head.

Remember that the stories have no word limit. 1 word to 10,00 if you desire. Just have fun. And artwork is allowed. I like artwork. Heck, I still have the artwork from the wonderful bowiemullet as my background. Two months and counting. So, yes. Y'all could do artwork if you're an artist (which I'm decidedly not).

Okay, so I'm really late getting this one out this month. Er, right. Well, see I kinda sorta  forgot about adding it. *ducks flying objects* Hey! Be nice, at least I remembered mid-month instead of not at all. Or something.

So, the new challenge is Valentine related but not necessarily the actual day. And that makes no sense, does it? What I mean, is that it's about showing love, but it doesn't have to be on the 14th of February. It could be on say the 8th or the 28th, catch my drift?

February 2005
- Set in February of 7th Year
- The phrase "I love you" must be said in another language. Valentines has a list.
- A badly written love letter must be left on someone's desk.
- At one point, Seamus must blush deeply.

Pretty simple, right? Also, the pieces don't have to be 1000 words. They can be drabbles,  slightly longer than drabbles, long pieces. There isn't a limit. I'm better at short pieces than  long, so I can understand that. Now, go forth and write.

I am none to subtle and the point of this challenge to get skoosiepants to finish a lovely Seamus/Theo she has going. I tried and make it a bit more...vague for everyone else. So everyone knows, if someone wants something pushed along by another author, I'll do my best to help. I like well written fic, and am all for helping. What? I'm pushy. Really. I should have been a Weasley, I think. Percy and Ginny combined. Oops. Off-topic. Babbling. Also, any challenge can be written and posted at anytime, just say it's from "blahblahblah month challenge."

Onto the new challenge...
January 2005
- Has a child.
- Lives in the Muggle world.
- Founds out that someone from Hogwarts days has a connection to his child.
- They date.
- Eventually fall in love, happily ever after (well, as much as Seamus can be happil yever afer, cracked out character he is.)

The Challenge. Dur. I said by 9 and it's nearly 11. Sorry about that. I thought I was going to bed and didn't...got caught up in Marlowe the vampire. Shush, I like my cheap romance novels. Be nice.

So I've been thinking about the latest challenge and it's bad, but be nice. I came up with it just now. Next month will be much better. Promise. So on with the show, right? I babble too much, don't I? Oops. Okay. Really, issuing it now.

December's Challenge:
Drunk Seamus

It must have the following items in it:
- Just before Christmas break.
- First time ever
- Sixth Year
- In the dorms
- Prefect Hermione reprimands him at some point.

Just follow the rules in the user info if answering the challenge. Now, enjoy!