Sunshine Challenge #6
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pensnestAs expected, my teeth are in excellent condition.
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Prompt 6: Amphitrite
Amphitrite is the goddess of the sea, wife of Poseidon, and eldest of the fifty Nereides. She is the female personification of the ocean: the mother of fish, seals and dolphins. Poseidon chose Amphitrite from among her sisters as the Nereids performed a dance on the isle of Naxos. Refusing his offer of marriage, she fled to Atlas. The dolphin-god Delphin eventually tracked her down and persuaded her to return to wed the sea-king. She also bred sea monsters, and her great waves crashed against the rocks, putting sailors at risk.
I could, of course, just go mad with the Lance recs this time, on the grounds that he is a Bass and therefore it's a fish reference. But I won't. However, it so happens that I used to run a Dragon Challenge, which added an extra D every year. From the third year onwards, that meant Dolphins. So here are some stories which, in some way, involve dolphins.
aijuswannaknow by Cocoalatte
Dolphie by Lucy
Like It Says On The Can by Terri. Note: this is pure and utter crack and I love it beyond expression. However... if you squick easily, it might not be the story for you...
No, seriously by Chalcopyrite
An Association with Dolphins by me
Water Baby by me (In 2007, NIck Carter was the Special Ambassador of the Year of the Dolphin.)
Aces High by me (this one is basically just porn)
It was very satisfying, running that Dragon Challenge. The first year in particular produced some really wonderful stories. It did dwindle, of course, as the fandom dwindled, but there was always something wonderful, whether it made me laugh or made me want to weep. And I cunningly assured myself of new birthday popslash fics for five years, as well as giving myself a hard deadline for finishing some new stories—a particular challenge in the final year as by 3pm on the day before the final one had to go live, I had two stories to write and only knew what to write for one of them. So, I started on the other, and got it done, and then wrote the porny Trickyfish, so all was well. And really, more fanfic dragons cannot be bad. The main index is here, should anybody wish to investigate further.
I actually have another rec, which starts a step away from Amphitrite, ie with her husband. It was written for me, and features a sea god and a young man who secretly enjoys earthquakes, and I assure you it is well worth your time!
All that lies before you by ephemera_pop
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Prompt 6: Amphitrite
Amphitrite is the goddess of the sea, wife of Poseidon, and eldest of the fifty Nereides. She is the female personification of the ocean: the mother of fish, seals and dolphins. Poseidon chose Amphitrite from among her sisters as the Nereids performed a dance on the isle of Naxos. Refusing his offer of marriage, she fled to Atlas. The dolphin-god Delphin eventually tracked her down and persuaded her to return to wed the sea-king. She also bred sea monsters, and her great waves crashed against the rocks, putting sailors at risk.
I could, of course, just go mad with the Lance recs this time, on the grounds that he is a Bass and therefore it's a fish reference. But I won't. However, it so happens that I used to run a Dragon Challenge, which added an extra D every year. From the third year onwards, that meant Dolphins. So here are some stories which, in some way, involve dolphins.
aijuswannaknow by Cocoalatte
Dolphie by Lucy
Like It Says On The Can by Terri. Note: this is pure and utter crack and I love it beyond expression. However... if you squick easily, it might not be the story for you...
No, seriously by Chalcopyrite
An Association with Dolphins by me
Water Baby by me (In 2007, NIck Carter was the Special Ambassador of the Year of the Dolphin.)
Aces High by me (this one is basically just porn)
It was very satisfying, running that Dragon Challenge. The first year in particular produced some really wonderful stories. It did dwindle, of course, as the fandom dwindled, but there was always something wonderful, whether it made me laugh or made me want to weep. And I cunningly assured myself of new birthday popslash fics for five years, as well as giving myself a hard deadline for finishing some new stories—a particular challenge in the final year as by 3pm on the day before the final one had to go live, I had two stories to write and only knew what to write for one of them. So, I started on the other, and got it done, and then wrote the porny Trickyfish, so all was well. And really, more fanfic dragons cannot be bad. The main index is here, should anybody wish to investigate further.
I actually have another rec, which starts a step away from Amphitrite, ie with her husband. It was written for me, and features a sea god and a young man who secretly enjoys earthquakes, and I assure you it is well worth your time!
All that lies before you by ephemera_pop
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Date: 2021-07-23 03:38 pm (UTC)I had so much fun writing mine, and had my eyes opened widely when doing research *g*
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