Yay, the first fest! *throws confetti*
SIGN UP POST:
COMMENT to this post if you wish to join the fest. ALL COMMENTS are screened. Copy/paste the form into a new comment and fill out all portions. If you are not a livejournal member, include your preferred alias.
RULES:
Everyone who signs up will have to create one fanwork of their choice for another participant. You will fill out the form below, indicating what you're willing to write/draw, and what you'd most like to see. Keep your prompts within the Valentine's Day theme, please! Your prompts can be as simple as a character or two or three you'd like to see, or a little more complex such as pairings and situations. Please be sure you will be able to meet the deadline before signing up. Also, when prompting, try to keep it relatively simple as you're looking at a 1500-word fic, not a 15,000 word novelette. ;)
TIMELINE:
January 15-January 25: Signups are open!
January 26: This post will be closed to further comments and everyone will be given a prompt from a fellow participant to work with.
10 February: This is the deadline to drop out. As I said above, don't sign up if you don't think you'll be able to finish on time, but everyone knows things come up. If something DOES come up in between your signup and the 10th of February, let me know so I can make sure your recipient will get something.
13 February: DUE DATE for all works
14 February: Works will be posted!
Essentially you will have 18-19 days in which to write/draw. Because of the very short length of time, requirements are going to be on the minimal side. For fanfiction, your wordcount must be ~1500 words or more. No drabbles or short ficlets unless you do multiple drabbles/ficlets to add up to the ~1500 minimum. For fanart, choose something that you think would be an appropriate equivalent to a 1500-word story in your own mind, in terms of time and effort put in.
When filling out the form, please keep in mind that if you say you are willing to write anything whatsoever, that means anything, so make sure if you are (for instance!) not willing to write BDSM porn, that you indicate thus. I don't expect anything too far into the realm of bizarre, but you never know. Of course, if you're the adventurous type who's willing to try anything, go for it. Also, if there's something else you need to add (for example, you will be out of town at the deadline and will need to submit early), just add it at the end of the form.
SIGN UP FORM:
Your name: [lj-name and/or alias]Your e-mail address:
[This is where you will receive your prompt assignment, so make sure you check it.]Your prompt:
[What do you want someone to write/draw for you?]Your gift:
[What are you willing or not willing to write/draw?]If necessary, can you be called on to write a second story in case someone else has to drop out? [YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SAY YES. I just want to cover my bases in case something happens.]Feel free to link this post and community to your friends. The more the merrier! Don't forget to keep an eye on the comm, as well: our first non-fest prompt will be coming in the next few weeks, likely after the signup deadline has passed, so if you miss this fest you won't have long to wait for the next round of fun!
