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Mixed up Worlds
Swap Coordinator:Halogen (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Letters & Writing 
Number of people in swap:4
Location:International
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Rating requirement:4.80 (unrated swappers allowed)
Last day to signup/drop:February 19, 2011
Date items must be sent by:March 10, 2011
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

This is a creative letter swap in which you will write from one world to another. When you sign up, post a comment containing the universe/fandom and character you would like to write as with a breif description of both. (Assume your partner hasn't heard of it but save the details for your letter.)

The Universe can be anything from a book, movie, tv show, video game, or other alternate reality. The Character can be an original from the story or a someone you invent to fit into that world. Examples: A hobbit from Lord of the Rings (Middle Earth), Luke Skywalker from star wars universe, your World of Warcraft avatar...etc.

When partners are assigned you will look at who you are sending to and write a letter from the point of view of your character to their character. See if you can come up with some kind of reason you are writing across universes (eg, I am captain Kirk sending a message to whoever is on the other side of this wormhole...)

The contents of the letter are up to you but please make it at least two pages long (or one page front and back.) If you want to make it extra special try decorating your letter to make it look like it came from your world.

Don't worry about writing some kind of masterful story, this is about having fun! If you get stuck for ideas you are very welcome to PM me for help.

This is open to anyone with 4.8+ rating. Newbies allowed if you PM me before I assign partners and have a lot in your profile. I will angel if necessary but if you flake you will get many annoying emails from me. (This was moved here from the geek central group in case you're confused)

Discussion

Halogen 02/ 6/2011 #

Universe: World of Firefly/Serenity. A sci fi world with a cowboy twist. In the future Earth has been abandoned for new planets, some of which are wealthy and developed, while others are left to barely surviving settlers on the outer rim. The Alliance is a central government which tries to control everything. Renegades try to make it by running smuggling ships between planets and other such questionable jobs.

Character: River Tam, a 17 year old girl on the run from a totalitarian government called the Alliance who experimented on her brain resulting in both mental instability and unknown psychic powers.

bluehairedmary 02/17/2011 #

Universe: Sookie Stackhouse/True Blood - A world where vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, and faeries exist. Vampires have just "come out of the coffin" to the world because of synthetic blood (though most still feed from humans, just not killing them). Vampires have super speed and strength and cannot go out in sunshine; they must also "sleep" or go "dead" during the day, leaving them powerless. There's a lot of politics between the head vampires. The character I like the best is Eric, a self-centered, gorgeous, really old vampire. Google him, I suppose. I do like the True Blood version (the HBO tv show), especially since the last few books from C. Harris have kinda sucked.

Character: Sookie Stackhouse. She is the main character and is always putting her life in danger for a vampire or werewolf or some other creature. She is a telepathic waitress, but she cannot "read" vampires, which is why she is drawn to them, along with her status as "outsider". She is gorgeous and under-estimated. Her first love - Bill the vampire - ended up betraying her (sent on an errand from the Queen of Louisiana) and she ends up in love with Eric. I'm totally an Eric fan, even though he continues to be a bit selfish and puts her in harm's way at times. Phew!

Inox 02/18/2011 #

Universe: Lusternia, from the text game of the same name. A post apocalyptic fantasy world where millenia of wars with Lovecraft-esque cosmic horrors, as well as each other, has left the various races of mortalkind huddled in the last habitable spot on the planet. The various factions (4 cities and 2 nature communes) still refuse to work together except in the direst of circumstances, like the release of a Soulless god, so little progress is made in restoring the world. As well as the prime material plane, there are also ethereal, elemental, cosmic, and astral planes, as well as the dangerous aetherspace between them.

Character: Inox Alterrel, a 180 year old changeling witch from the last pure forest not tainted by the Soulless. Over all the years of war and outliving loved ones, she went insane as a way to cope, and now has a grand time with her delusions. Often turns to drink when those delusions are threatened. Spends her days gardening, sewing, and playing practical jokes on guildmates.

AngelFaeryKathleen 02/21/2011 #

Hi, I’m a very naughty pixy called Burnaby and I’m 508 years old but still a child in this watery land. I live in the land of Atlantis in a city called Pisces in the warm calm waters of the Mediterranean.I have a family of Mover, faver, 5 sisters and 9 brothers. Lots and lots of relatives. PS I talk with a lisp.

Halogen 02/27/2011 #

(in case anyone is confused I pushed the deadline 5 days later. People keep having trouble with the timeline in my swaps so I've decided to make it longer for the more creative ones.)

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