Hee! I prefer the mod-assigned prompts myself (as a ficfest participant, I mean). I always second-guess myself too much when I have to pick it myself ...

And I was trying very hard last year to make sure that all the characters would be represented. (I was delighted at the range of fic that turned out! Someone even wrote about Jinto.) I'd like to try to keep that diversity this year ... so, hmm. Lots to think about. Thank you very much for the input!