#aeldws 2020

[inceptiversary]

We've got a month to go before Inceptiversary 2020 starts. Here are the details for the Arthur x Eames Last Writer Drabble Contest. Sign-ups begin later this month!

One Month Until Inceptiversary!!

This year, the Arthur/Eames Last Drabble Writer Standing challenge will run for seven weeks, starting on July 3rd and ending on August 20th, with a total of 15 participants. Every week will include a Double Elimination until a winner is crowned. If you’re thinking of signing up, please read over the Rules and Guidelines first.

Sign-up will be split into TWO time slots:

#1 - June 20th, 2020 at 8 am UTC (Time Zone converter here)

#2 - June 21st, 2020 at 2 am UTC (Time Zone converter here)

Sign-ups are first come, first serve. The link to the sign-up form will be posted on June 19th, but the form will not be accessible until the times posted above. 

Seven spaces will be open for the first time slot, and eight for the second. Anyone can sign up in either time slot, but we do ask that people located in the Western Hemisphere wait for the second time slot to sign-up. 

If there is still space in the first section when the second time slot opens, they will be added to the second section.

If there are any questions, please send us a message!

[inceptioncentral]

INCEPTIVERSARY 2020 IS COMING THIS JULY! 

INCEPTI...WHAT?

Inceptiversary is our yearly celebration of Christopher Nolan’s Inception. Every year the fandom gets together to create and support fan work, discuss the film and meet like minded individuals to talk about all things Inception (and a lot of Inception-adjacent things.) The event runs on average 5-6 weeks and contains a multitude of events ranging from spreading positivity to competitive writing to collaborative fan works.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Inceptiversary starts Wednesday, July 1 and ends Sunday, August 9.

Many events have sign ups before July! 

A master post with updated information to come in July.

On point this year is @usersoup and I’ll be handling stuff from @inceptioncentral​ with a few friendly faces.

BELOW THE CUT

How to stay up to date 

Timeline (Tentative)

Theme Weeks 

Confirmed events 

Volunteering Prize Offers

General Housekeeping

Header commission by @zigster-ao3​

HOW TO STAY UP TO DATE

+ COME CHITCHAT

Our fandom has two chat platforms you can join: 

Inception Chat on Slack

You’re Waiting for a Train on Discord 

To receive an invite to Slack, send us your email account at @inceptioncentral or alternatively please contact the Slack moderator @deinvatiwrites for more information. 

For access to the Discord, please contact @queuebird.

+ FOLLOW BLOGS

@inceptiversary 

@inceptioncentral 

Individual event blogs (listed below)

+ TRACK TAGS 

#inceptiversary — everything relating to inceptiversary

#inceptiversary2020 — everything relating to inceptiversary this year

#inception — everything related to the film, cast and fandom content

+ GOOGLE SOCIAL CALENDAR

 https://bit.ly/inceptiversary2020

TIMELINE 

Please note that there might be last-minute changes. All dates and events will be confirmed on the master post. This is the most recent timeline for this year’s Inceptiversary: 

Week 1 — Wednesday July 1 until Sunday, July 5 

Week 2 — Monday, July 6 until Sunday, July 12 

Week 3 — Monday, July 13 until Sunday, July 19 

Week 4 — Monday, July 20 until Sunday, July 26 

Week 5 — Monday, July 27 until Sunday, August 2 

Week 6 — Monday, August 3 until Sunday, August 9

THEME WEEKS

These are confirmed. 

Week 1 — Inception (General) 

Week 2 — Found Family 

Week 3 — In Peril 

Week 4 — Rare Pairs 

Week 5 — Travel 

Week 6 — Bon Appétit

CONFIRMED EVENTS

More information can be found via links and/or will be available closer to July. Please check in on the event blogs for more details, including any guidelines and participation restrictions. 

Other events remain to be confirmed and the list will be finalised in the master post. 

Please forward all event-specific questions to the appropriate blogs and/or organisers. Pay attention to signup deadlines! 

+ 30 DAY CHALLENGE @inceptiversary / @flosculatory 

The Inception 30 Day Challenge is 30 days of prompts about Inception. Everyone is invited to participate in as many days as they want and in any way they want, whether it be a photoset, original art, gifs, written word, or any other media. Prompts posted June 24th.

+ ARTHUR EAMES LAST DRABBLE WRITER STANDING @aeldws

Elimination drabble challenge. Sign-ups are first come, first serve, and there is limited room. Challenge usually runs seven or eight weeks, with one writer eliminated each week until a winner is announced. Each week drabbles are written according to Genre, Word Count, and Prompt, and writers have a week to submit their entry. Drabbles are voted on by the public and all entries are anonymous until a winner is decided. This event will run from July 3rd to August 21st. Sign ups on June 20th and 21st. Please check out @aeldws for more details.

+ #INCEPTIONAF @inceptionart​

Artists are to create work for their favourite fanfics that match up with theme weeks and post said weeks.

+ INCEPTION BIG BANG @inceptionbigbang 

This is an author and artist collaborative event where authors anonymously submit summaries of their stories (see guidelines) and artists can claim stories they’d like to create art for. Signups start soon! Works are due July 31st. Please check out @inceptionbigbang for more info.

+ INCEPTION BINGO @inceptionbingo

Participants sign up to receive a bingo card comprised of randomised tropes and/or kinks taken from a preset list, and will  have to create work inspired by these, attempting to get a complete line for bingo. Cards range from 9-25 slots. Tropes and Kink Lists have not yet updated. Sign ups close June 30th.

+ INCEPTION BINGO WATCH PARTY @inceptionwatchparty​ / @zuulee63​

This will take the place the weekend of July 18-19. Party time slots and participation information will be announced closer to the date. Participants join in on one of the multiple watch parties and try to get the fastest bingo. Cards must be requested in advance. More information to follow.

+ INCEPTION CHARITY AUCTION @inceptionauction

People donate fic, art, services, crafts etc. to raise money for a charity meaningful to our fandom. Please contact @corinnetags if you have something to put on offer. Auction will begin mid-July and run for a limited time. For more information please check out https://inception-auction.dreamwidth.org/

+ INCEPTION FANDOM FLUMMERY @inceptionficrx

Sign ups by June 29th to send and receive a virtual card from another fandom member with a short list of favourite fanworks.

+ INCEPTION FIC RX @inceptionficrx 

Every week, according to the week themes, fan fiction recommendations are posted. Wednesdays are Hump Day Fic and Fridays are Bunker Fic Friday. Hump fics are to get you through the week. Fluff, Crack, Silly fics that make you smile. Bunk fics are one that make you need to go hide in your bunk for 'special time' after reading. Usually more explicit fics and straight up smut. Please check out @inceptionficrx for past and future recs.

+ INCEPTION FRIENDING MEME  @flosculatory

The Inception Friending Meme is a form that fandom members can fill out with some information about themselves and their interests. Their info is then entered into a database that everyone can check, with the hope of finding friends with common interests! Forms currently being updated. Please check back for links on the Inceptiversary master post and follow @inceptiversary​

+ INCEPTION KITTIES @inceptionkitties

More information coming soon. It’s cat-related!

+ INCEPTION POSITIVITY @inceptionpositivity 

Inception Positivity is a place to send love and kind thoughts to Inception fandom friends anonymously and receive some love in turn. People submit kind messages via Google form and these are turned into colourful posts that are posted on the blog. Opens June 24th.

+ INCEPTION QUIZ 

Test your knowledge from Monday, July 13 to Sunday, July 26! More information coming soon.

+ INCEPTION WATCH PARTIES @inceptionwatchparty​

Watch party attendees queue up the same movie at a designated time, and message throughout. The schedule is planned beforehand but hosts sign up to run individual parties. Follow @inceptionwatchparty for updates and event planning surveys. Survey closes June 21st.

+ INCEPTION SOUNDHOUSE @inceptionsoundhouse​

Musicians make covers of songs from the soundtrack and original works to be put in an EP. Sign ups open on 8th May and close on 29th May. People will share their contact details and how they would like to contribute to the album. There will also be listening parties for the soundtrack and actors' music, a playlist creation challenge and a small fic rec challenge.

+ MORE INFORMATION AND MORE EVENTS

There are events that have yet to be confirmed and which will be listed in the master post later in the year. 

If you are a returning organiser or interested in launching a new event, please get in touch at @inceptioncentral. 

Please join us on the chat platforms as there are other mini-events being discussed.

VOLUNTEERING PRIZE OFFERS

Many Inceptiversary events are competitive in nature and result in prizes for the winners. We turn to the fandom to donate fan work, services and crafts. We also have the @inceptionauction that features fanworks and services other fans can bid upon by making donations to charities.

Please fill out this form or contact us via @inceptioncentral​ or the event organisers for more information.

HOSTING WATCH PARTIES

Get in contact with @inceptionwatchparty​ if you are able to host a watch party. Keep an eye out for surveys about which films will be on offer and make sure you vote for your preferred time slots. Please note that streaming capability isn’t required to host! 

GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING

Finally, here we are, readying ourselves for a very special 10 year anniversary of a movie that has had a huge impact on many of our lives. A lot of planning has and continues to go into this and we are always on the lookout for more hands on deck.

A few notes before we part:

@inceptioncentral​ will tentatively be posting weekly bulletins throughout July and part of August for Inceptiversary. These will have updates as to what is happening each week and will be tagged #inceptionbulletin for easy tracking.

Participation is voluntary. Certain events may contain or promote content that is unsuitable to minors, so please contact event organisers if you have any further questions about guidelines or participation restrictions.

We hope you join us this year, whether you’re returning to the fandom or new! 

If you have any questions, please forward them to the organisers and/or get in touch @inceptioncentral​.

[ao3feed-arthureames]

Endgame

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/3iTOZ06

by storm_of_sharp_things

AELDWS 2020 Week 7

Prompt: Time Will Tell Genre: Backstory Word Count: Between 225 and 250 Words

  Ari and Dom ponder the concept of inevitability and whether it applies to Arthur and Eames

Words: 249, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Series: Part 7 of storm's AELDWS 2020

Fandoms: Inception (2010)

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Ariadne (Inception), Dom Cobb, Arthur (Inception), Eames (Inception)

Relationships: Arthur/Eames (Inception)

Additional Tags: Drabble

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/3iTOZ06

[stormofsharpthings]

Endgame

AELDWS 2020 Week 7

Prompt: Time Will Tell

Genre: Backstory

Word Count: Between 225 and 250 Words

Ari and Dom ponder the concept of inevitability and whether it applies to Arthur and Eames

[ao3feed-arthurinception]

New tower, who dis?

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/3aqFwdq

by storm_of_sharp_things

AELDWS 2020 Week 6

Prompt: Locked In Genre: Once Upon A Time Word Count: Under 200 Words

  Rapunzel he ain’t...

Words: 199, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Series: Part 6 of storm's AELDWS 2020

Fandoms: Inception (2010)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Arthur (Inception), Eames (Inception)

Relationships: Arthur/Eames (Inception)

Additional Tags: Fairy Tale Elements, Drabble

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/3aqFwdq

[inceptiversary]

B

12 hours until AELDWS begins!

[aeldws]

The AELDWS 2020 Survey is now closed! Thank you to everyone who voted and reblogged! The results were very clear and we’ll be going with Option C: 15 participants, July 3rd - 21st (I miscounted and put the 14th on the form), double eliminations every week until the last week, and 5 days for writing. 

More information, such as when sign-ups will open, will be posted in early June. Until then, stay safe, wash your hands, and dream bigger!

[inceptiversary]

If you're eager, sign-up NOW!

THE SECOND WINDOW IS OPEN!!!!

The remaining slots are now open for AELDWS 2020! The sign-up form will be accessible for one hour, or until the spots have been filled, whichever comes first.

Participants can sign up HERE!

Spots fill up fast, so don’t delay!

[aeldws]

7 weeks, 12 authors, and 56 drabbles later, we’ve reached the end of AELDWS 2020! Thank you so much to the writers for their commitment and hard work, and to everyone who read, voted, and commented. If it wasn’t for you, AELDWS could not go on.

The prompt this week was:

Prompt: Time Will Tell

Genre: Backstory

Word count: Between 225 and 250 words

And now, without further ado:

Third place goes to @stormofsharpthings​, who wrote ‘Endgame’.

In second place we have @rudimentaryflair​, who wrote ‘Stand by’.

Which means…

The winner of AELDWS 2020 is @deinvatiwrites​, with ‘Lycra’s Great for Job Interviews’. Congratulations!!!!!!

Comments are being e-mailed out now to authors and I will be in touch with the winners about prizes!

Thank you to everyone who wrote, read, voted, commented, reblogged, and beta’d for this year’s challenge! It’s been a blast and we’ll see you next year!

[aeldws]

That’s it, we’re full!

Congrats to the participants of AELDWS 2020!

@stormofsharpthings

@cardists

@queuebird

@deinvatiwrites

@glasspunkart

@dbshawnblog

@strawberriez8800x

@lilimor

@grizzly-bear-bane​

@boundinshallows​

@toomuchppink

@rudimentaryflair​

@transsammywinchester

@wali21​

@baubling

Be sure you’re all following @aeldws! The first prompt will go up Friday, July 3rd at 8am PDT. 

[inceptiversary]

This is a rare happenstance people. If you've ever wanted to try your hand at Drabbles (microfiction), now is the time to SIGN UP! The focus is on Arthur and Eames of course. The prompts are challenging and the competition is tough. Come play with your fellow writers and show us what you've got!

Amazingly, we still have FOUR spots open for AELDWS 2020! If you’d like to throw your hat in the ring as a participant, your can sign-up HERE!

The form will be available until 3pm PDT or until the spaces are filled, whichever comes first. 

[aeldws]

Here we gooooooooooo

Welcome to Week 1 of AELDWS 2020!

Here are this week’s instructions:

Prompt: No Backsies Genre: Historical Word Count: Up to 150 Words

All drabbles are due by Tuesday, July 7th, 8pm PDT (click here for the time/date converted to your time zone).

Please remember that any drabbles that do not adhere to the prompt, genre, word count, or deadline will be eliminated from the challenge. Mods will be using this word count tool to complete word counts.

Please submit your drabbles with the following completed header:

Title: Author: Warnings: Summary:

(Author names will be removed before posting, and revealed after voting has closed)

Paste your drabble into the body of an e-mail and send it to aeldws2019@gmail.com with the subject line: Week 1 - [your username].

If you have any questions or concerns,feel free to send us an e-mail!

[aeldws]

Week 2

Welcome to Week 2 of AELDWS 2020!

Here are this week’s instructions:

Prompt: Perfect Strangers

Genre: Horror

Word count: 250 Words

All drabbles are due by Tuesday, July 14th, 8pm PDT (click here for the time/date converted to your time zone).

Please remember that any drabbles that do not adhere to the prompt, genre, word count, or deadline will be eliminated from the challenge. Mods will be using this word count tool to complete word counts.

Please submit your drabbles with the following completed header:

Title:

Author:

Warnings:

Summary:

(Author names will be removed before posting, and revealed after voting has closed)

Paste your drabble into the body of an e-mail, and send it to aeldws2019@gmail.com with the subject line: Week 2 - [your username].

If you have any questions or concerns,feel free to send us an e-mail!

[inceptiversary]

If you want to sign-up for this year's AELDWS and you live outside of North America, send the moderators an email to help with this year's sign-up.

IT’S ALMOST HERE!!!!!

Inceptiversary is a little over a month away and it’s time to set events in motion! One comment we got last year was about sign-ups going too fast for people outside North America to have a chance at participating. To give everyone a fair shot, I’m splitting sign-ups into two time slots, but I need to know where y’all are at so I can pick the best slot. So if you live outside North America, send a message on tumblr, comment on this post, or send us an email at aeldws2019@gmail.com!

[aeldws]

Week 6

Welcome to Week 6 of AELDWS 2020!

Here are this week’s instructions:

Prompt: Locked In Genre: Once Upon A Time Word Count: Under 200 Words

All drabbles are due by Tuesday August 11th, 8pm PDT (click here for the time/date converted to your time zone). Please remember that any drabbles that do not adhere to the prompt, genre, word count, or deadline will be eliminated from the challenge. Mods will be using this word count tool to complete word counts.

Please submit your drabbles with the following completed header: Title: Author: Warnings: Summary: (Author names will be removed before posting, and revealed after voting has closed)

Paste your drabble into the body of an e-mail, and send it to aeldws2019@gmail.com with the subject line: Week 6 - [your username].

If you have any questions or concerns,feel free to send us an e-mail!

[aeldws]

IT’S TIME, PEOPLE!!!!!!!!

The first seven slots are now open for AELDWS 2020! The sign-up form will be accessible for one hour, or until the seven spots have been filled, whichever comes first.

Participants can sign up HERE!

Spots fill up fast, so don’t delay!

The next sign-up window will open on June 21st, 2020 at 2 am UTC (Time converter here) and will stay open until all 15 spots are full.