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| Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 | |
| 2:50 am | Fest Rules and Schedule Welcome to </a></b></a> ![[info]](http://www.insanejournal.com/img/syndicated.gif){kind=small} ownficfest, the Harry Potter fic exchange that will let you write your own plot - for somebody else!Nope, it's not the sign-up post yet, just the obligatory rules-and-schedules notice :). Please take a few moments to read. Everything goes at </a></b></a> ownficfest – from gen to smut, fluff to dark, all ratings welcome.You sign up by submitting 3-4 (screened) prompts/plots that you've either already started to work on, or have been wanting to write for a long time. All prompts will then be mixed up and posted in an anonymous list like with your normal prompt-based fest. In the second step, you pick 4 prompts (not your own, obviously) that you'd like to read. Our mysterious Sorting Hat will then assign you one of your own prompts that someone else wants to read, and voila – you can finally start on that story that's been on your mind for ages and give it as a gift at the same time. THE RULES RATINGS: All ratings from G to NC-17 are welcome. AGE: You've got to be 18 to participate. Apologies to the younger crowd! WARNINGS: Please warn for things like sex, kinks, disturbing content, violence, torture, AU-ness... you get the picture. All warnings will be hidden to avoid spoilers. LENGTH: Try not to dip too far below 2000 words, ok? No upper limit, but keep things realistic - putting in a prompt for your 20-chapter novella may be a bit over-optimistic unless you're already three quarters done ;). QUALITY: Fics must be spell-checked and beta-read – if you story has major grammar and/or composition flaws, it will be returned for revision. SECRECY: Own fics or not, it's still a sekrit exchange ;). Please don't post your story anyplace else before the reveals. Also, don't submit any obvious sequels or stories that have already been posted in part online. Meme-type snippets are fine, of course. SUBMITTING: Please send your completed works to ownficfestmod@googlemail.com. A header template will be provided closer to the deadline. THE WARNINGS NO DROPOUTS! No, seriously, don't sign up unless you're sure you can deliver. The fest concept doesn't allow for pinch hitters, and you don't want to disappoint your recipient. NO GIFT GUARANTEE! If people drop out despite our plea not to, there will be no gift. We'll commiserate with you, but on the upside, you'll still have written a fic you wanted to tackle for a long time. BE AROUND FOR PICKING! Make sure you're around at one point between June 22-27 to pick the prompts you'd enjoy reading! THE SCHEDULE Sign-ups will begin on June 10, 2009 and end on June 20. Prompts will be posted and open for picking by June 22; picking will close on June 27. Participants will receive their assignments by July 1. Completed fics are due on September 25, 2009, and posting will start on October 1. |
| Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 | |
| 1:01 am | OWNFICFEST SIGNUP POST Whee, it's June 10 and here's the signup post! Signups will close at midnight (GMT) on June 20. And, just as a little reminder before you sign up, fake cuts to: the Rules the Warnings the Schedule. Please sign up with 3-4 of your fic prompts/plotlings, using the embedded form below. Be prepared to write any of the prompts you submit, and only put in fic ideas you're reasonably certain can be completed in 12 weeks of writing time. If you have a 20-chapter novella up your sleeve, this fest might not be the best place for it unless you're already three quarters done. Your Name: Your Email: I solemnly swear I am age 18 or older? (Yes/Yes) required so we know you're of age I've read and accept the rules? (Yes/Yes) required so we know that you know what you're in for :) I volunteer to pick late (voluntary!) (Yes/No) tick if you'd be willing to wait until the end of the 'picking period' to choose your prompts. You'd have fewer choices (we'll remove prompts who receive a maximum number of votes), but will help us trouble-shoot should some writers' prompts end up being neglected. Please only tick if you'll be available on email between June 25 and 30. Genre (Gen/Het/Slash?): list all that apply :) Character(s)/Pairing(s): your fic's main characters or pairings Expected Rating: if you're not 100% sure yet, give a range Warnings: warn/advertise if your plot will contain sexual content/kinks, disturbing content, violence, torture, crack, fluff, AU-ness, etc. Short Description/Summary (keep it to 1-3 lines, please): brief summary/teaser/plot description here Cut & Paste Form Comments are screened to ensure anonymity, but never fear, you'll get to see (and pick) them all on June 22. Any questions, ask them here, or mail us at ownficfestmod@googlemail.com. And finally, do tell your friends, and friendsfriends, and everybody else who might be interested! :) |
| Thursday, June 18th, 2009 | |
| 12:25 am | Reminder: Three Days Left for Sign-Ups! So chase down your stray plot bunnies and herd them over :). Sign-ups will end at midnight, Saturday, June 20 (GMT). Sign-up post here. We already have quite a few participants and an amazing variety of prompts, so there will be something for anyone, I think. But we can definitely use some more, ohyes! :) |
| Friday, June 19th, 2009 | |
| 8:42 pm | One Day Left for Sign-Ups! So if you're still mulling over prompts, or over participating, you've got one day left to decide. Deadline is midnight tomorrow, June 20, GMT. We already have quite a bunch of participants, and a lot of shiny prompts (you'll see, very soon!), but some more won't hurt at all :). So, sign up, and poke your friends ;). |