July 2022 Challenge: Zingers

[grundyscribbling]

I wish I’d said that! We all love a cool comeback, a fierce burn, or a witty insult, particularly when it’s from one of our favorite characters. This month, we’re offering zingers and insults from literature and pop culture as inspiration. You may use the prompt any way you like - it need not be included in the fanwork, only inspire it!

To request a prompt, leave a comment on this Dreamwidth post, send us an ask on Tumblr, post in #monthly-challenges on our Discord, or email the mods.

In order to receive a stamp for your fanwork, your response must be posted to the archive on or before 15 August 2022. As July is Disability Pride Month, we also offer a stamp for any fanworks featuring a character with a disability. For complete challenge guidelines, see the Challenges page on our website.

Comments

[hhimring]

Could I have a prompt, please?

[grundyscribbling]

I told him to be himself; that was pretty mean, I guess. - Mad Men

[hhimring]

Thank you!

[hhimring]

I'm having more difficulty with this one than expected and there's not much time left.
Might you have another one left for me?

[grundyscribbling]

Sure. Does this one work?
“I can't bear fools.”
“Apparently your mother could.”

[hhimring]

Thank you very much! I'll see how that goes for me.

(I don't seem to have much zing in me at the moment, which is part of the problem...)

[grundyscribbling]

You don't have to zing, nor does the fanwork - anything that quote inspires will do. (And if it doesn't, there's plenty more...)