Hello All,

Every Year that I've been part of Dokuga, I've always seen a winter challenge of some sort. Considering I love reading stories centered around the holidays during this time of year, I though I'd bring back that tradition of sorts and create a new challenge.

The challenge hopefully won't be too big or time-consuming. All you need to do is create a story using the sixteen words below. The story can be any rating and any length or style as long as the sixteen words are incorporated in it. You just need to post to this thread (with a warning as to the rating please) and will recieve a nice banner.

I've decided to open up the challenge to artists as well. Artists will have to use three of the words in some way in their art. (Ie: there are a few colors in the list).

I hope everyone has fun with this.
To be fair (and stick to the timeline of the holiday season) I'm going to close the challenge on Jan 2, 2016 at 5 P.M. EST! Anything submitted before then will get a banner. Anything after, will not but can still be recognized

I look forward to seeing the stories and art


1. Champagne
2. Christmas lights
3. Black dress
4. Cake
5. Stars
6. Elevator
7. DJ
8. Coffee
9. Cocktail
10. Red
11. Gold
12. Road
13. Phone
14. Chapstick
15. Keys
16. Bright

I'm in!

Me too with a couple pieces of art.

Kagome is first with the black dress, stars, and something bright.

I'll post a WIP soon. Have work this weekend.

Damn I've missed pencil sketching.

~ Pyre

Here's my entry!It's rated MA, so no Yims!

I've put the words used in Bold, so it should be easy to spot them.

Hope you enjoy!

dokuga.com/fanfiction/story/10041/1

Here's my entry!It's rated MA, so no Yims!

I've put the words used in Bold, so it should be easy to spot them.

Hope you enjoy!

dokuga.com/fanfiction/story/10041/1

Here's your banner!

Finished first art piece of 2, using the prompts, Black dress, bright, and stars.

Entry WIP in Pencil is here: Kagome Angel WIP

Finished Lineart is here: Angel Kagome - Lineart

Kagome as an angel is in the black dress. The bright part is the shikon floating above her hands, as I haven't added colour yet. Not sure if I will. The stars will be added on her dress and or as a background or both.

Not sure.

Part 1 of a 2 piece.

Second to feature Sesshy as a Demon, likely using the prompts, red, gold, and road or keys.

Will draft tomorrow or next week.

Cheers.

~ Pyre

I've seen the sketch you put up Pyre. I can't wait to see it all! I'll get started on your banner(s) later tomorrow

kaoruhana wrote:
I've seen the sketch you put up Pyre. I can't wait to see it all! I'll get started on your banner(s) later tomorrow

Np, take you're time.

It's all good.

I think I might actually do a tarot-card like thing for Kags and Sesshy. I've seen a similar thing done for characters in one of my favourite PS4 games, so I'd like to emulate the style. It's simplistic, but very kewl.

~ Pyre

P.S: Still trying to figure Sesshy out. LOL.

www.dokuga.com/fanfiction/story/10047/1

Title: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?
Rating: T for safety.
(I'm not anticipating anything higher than some minor cursing. Just doing a fun, sweet fiction.)

Here's my submission for you challenge. It seems like a some good fun, and allows me to work on something new and exciting!

www.dokuga.com/fanfiction/story/10047/2

Here's the second chapter. I'm working on the next one as I post this.

House_Of_Eternal_Moon wrote:
www.dokuga.com/fanfiction/story/10047/2
Here's the second chapter. I'm working on the next one as I post this.

Sounds good! I've got your banner ready so whenever you're done just let me know, and you can pick it up!

Pyreite wrote: Finished first art piece of 2, using the prompts, Black dress, bright, and stars.
Entry WIP in Pencil is here: Kagome Angel WIP

I've got your banner ready too. Well, almost. My computer is refusing to edit it properly for some reason. Let me know when you're ready for pick up as well!

www.dokuga.com/fanfiction/story/10056/1

Title: Wishes for the New Year

Rated: MA (for future chapters)

This is my first challenge, so i hope you like it as much as i'm enjoying writing it!

More chapters will be uploaded.

www.dokuga.com/fanfiction/story/10047/3

Here's chapter three. I have to say, I am loving how the story is developing. It's almost taking on its own life and commanding me to write what it wants. Also this chapter tackles two of the prompts.

I'm going to do this!!!!

I know I haven't been writing really at all the past few months, but I would like to see if I can participate in this challenge! Maybe this will help me get back into my writing.

www.dokuga.com/fanfiction/story/10056/4

Here is the fourth chapter! i hope you like it.
Its been a very long time since i had a chance to type up a story, so this is getting me back into writing stories. Plus i'm loving the creative flow thats going threw me for this story. i'm already typing the next chapter! Thank you for this challenge! Enjoy!!!!

EDIT BY WICCAN: This story is rated MA, NO YIMs!!

My submission.

She Returned in Winter Rated-T

I've been reading/ will read (or see) most of your entries. I'm so excited, as I love holiday season stories. I'll have banners ready, but I apologize in advance if I don't get them to y'all till right before New Years as I'm visiting family abroad.

I think I have two banners to work on as I already have Pyreite's, Knights, and House of Eternal Moon's done. Please correct me if I missed anybody.

Knight: your banner is attached.

Here is my entry! I finished the entire story!!!!
www.dokuga.com/fanfiction/story/10059/1

EDIT BY WICCAN: This story is rated MA, NO YIMs!!

www.dokuga.com/fanfiction/story/10056/5

Here's the next chapter!!!!

EDIT BY WICCAN: This story is rated MA, NO YIMs!

M-Angel 05Here is my entry! I finished the entire story!!!!
Sorry for the wait! Here is your banner!

How do I get this posted on my profile?

M-Angel 05 wrote:
How do I get this posted on my profile?

You can follow my tutorial done ages ago in this thread - Posting Banners, that hotlinks an image to a Photobucket account.

Which is harder, since you're linking an image from off-site, i.e outside of Dokuga.

Or you can follow Hairann's tutorial which allows you to post an image directly to your Dokuga profile page using the insert IMG button - Hairann's Tutorial.

~ Pyre

Pyreite wrote:
M-Angel 05 wrote:
How do I get this posted on my profile?

You can follow my tutorial done ages ago in this thread - Posting Banners, that hotlinks an image to a Photobucket account.

Which is harder, since you're linking an image from off-site, i.e outside of Dokuga.

Or you can follow Hairann's tutorial which allows you to post an image directly to your Dokuga profile page using the insert IMG button - Hairann's Tutorial.

~ Pyre

Thank-you for the help!!!! This was so helpful.

www.dokuga.com/fanfiction/story/10056/6

Here is Chapter 6. I almost have all the words!!! this chapter was soo much fun to write. i hope you like it!!!

EDIT BY WICCAN: This story is rated MA, NO YIMs!!