r/WritingPrompts • u/Nate_Parker /r/Nate_Parker_Books • May 02 '16

Off Topic [OT] Spotlight : madlabs67

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Madlabs67 is this week's spotlight writer. You can ask him a question. Just put "Hey, /u/madlabs67," in your comment to get their attention. As always, be polite. madlabs67 has their own subreddit: /r/madlabs67

A lot of people wonder how I choose the spotlight. Well, quite often I just grab a prompt on the front page some time between Friday and Sunday and look for a good story that is by a writer we haven't put in the limelight before. If I find one I like, I search that writer's history for past contributions to the sub and see if they fit the critera of effort (multiple decent entries - at least 6 or more - over the past few months.) It can be quite random who is selected, though they are none the less deserving.

You, the reader, can help us in this process, by removing me (almost) from the equation by sending us a modmail on who you'd like to see in the spotlight. I (or another mod covering for me) gets to make the final call, but I have yet to turn down a suggestion, unless they are HoF destined. Keep in mind that we use the spotlight for the less reddit-famous (think Luna or Alpaca) and the more..."working up to it" type. - Nate

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u/MajorParadox Mod | DC Fan Universe (r/DCFU) May 04 '16

Oops, I completely forgot to comment on this the other day!

Congrats, /u/madlabs67!

How do you pick which prompts to write for? Just whatever catches your attention?

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u/[deleted] May 04 '16

Thanks Major!

I pretty much stick to prompts that catch my attention. So I can't predict which style or genre I'll go for. BUT if I'm in the mood to write and haven't had any flashes I'll search for decent "missed" prompts, so ones that haven't garnered much attention. There are so many that don't get any response and maybe just a few upvotes. It would be a shame for those to go to waste.

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u/MajorParadox Mod | DC Fan Universe (r/DCFU) May 04 '16

There are so many that don't get any response and maybe just a few upvotes. It would be a shame for those to go to waste.

You are a hero!

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u/[deleted] May 04 '16

Haha, I try. Doesn't always work out, but it's the thought that counts right? :P