Anonymous · 10d
i've never done a fest before, how close are we supposed to stick to the prompts? obviously as close as possible, but i saw a prompt that i like and want to claim, and i have some inspiration but i'm not sure it's exactly what the prompter intended. is there a way to clarify with them? should i rein myself in or just go with it? thanks so much <3
Hi! I'm very sorry for the late response. To be honest, all the times I joined fests I went with self-prompts, so I may not be the most reliable person to answer this, but I do think that you won't do >exactly< what the prompter intended anyway because all prompts are open to interpretation and the only person that will do exactly like the prompter intended is the prompter itself. So I say go for it, follow the directions you have (the prompt, the do wants and they do not wants, especially the do not wants), and have fun!
I can try to search for the prompter and mediate between you two (since we have the anonymous thing), but this isn't a guarantee. If you want me to try it, let me know the code of the prompt and I'll ask on twitter to see if we can find the prompter. But, honestly, just go for it.
