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Three Little Words: The incredibly simple (and not at all complicated) Weir/Zelenka Thing-a-Thon
What it is
A challenge/gift exchange open to fans of the Weir/Zelenka who want to see more of that pairing. It's open to fanfic writers and fanartists, which is why it's a 'Thing-a-Thon' rather than a 'Fic-a-Thon'. I wanted to open it to as many fans of that pairing as possible, regardless of their spheres of interest in terms of fanworks.
The exchange is based around the principle of 'three little words'. Everyone making a request gives a three word prompt. The person assigned to meet that request uses those three words as a prompt.
What it isn't
- incredibly complicated
- open to other pairings.
How it works
You sign up below, giving an indication of what you are willing to offer fanwork wise and what you would like in exchange, together with a three word prompt. Everyone else signs up, offering fanworks too and making their own requests.
I mix and match requests and assign you someone to create for.
The deadline approaches. You panic.
The big day arrives. You post your work in your LJ or on your webpage.
I make a post and ask you to comment, linking to your work and saying who it's for. No one comments and I panic. Then they do and I update my post with the links.
Why three little words?
One of the common complaints I've seen about ficathons and the like is that requests are too detailed or prescriptive, making life difficult for the person assigned the requester. I figure that since this is a fairly easy Thing-a-Thon - it's only one pairing after all - I'd make it even simpler.
Besides, three little words can be very important. ;)
What if I don't want something, like deathfic or non-con?
You'll also get to give an indication of one thing you would like in three words or less, and one thing you would not like in three words or less. Again, we're trying to stop requests being too prescriptive while at least giving your assigned writer/artist something to work with.
What do I offer?
At minimum, everyone signs up to provide one of the following for their assignee:
- one piece of fanfiction of at least 1,000 words in length
- one piece of fanart
- ten user icons.
You can offer any combination of these, but you will only be asked to provide one. For example:
Fan A offers fanfiction, fanart or usericons.
Fan B would like fanfiction or fanart.
Fan A is assigned to create something for Fan B and creates either a piece of fanfiction or a piece of fanart, using the given three word prompts. If you're producing fanfiction, you should include the three words within your story. If you're producing fanart or usericons, you may use them as inspiration rather than directly including them in the work if you wish.
When does it have to be done by?
Sign ups are open until Friday 26 May.
Assignments will be sent out by Monday 29 May.
Works are due Saturday 15 July. That's July 2006. That gives you almost seven weeks.
Cool. What do I need to do?
Comment below in the following format:
Name/livejournal:
e-mail address:
What type of media you would like: Fanfiction, fanart and/or userpics
Three little words: e.g. rain, flail, fly
One thing you would like, in three words or less: e.g. 'a happy ending'
One thing you would not like, in three words or less: e.g. 'everybody dies, omg!'
What are you offering in exchange: fanfiction, fanart and/or userpics
Would you be willing to pinch hit? This means would you be interested in stepping in if someone else has to drop out, and fill in the gap so that no one is left without something nice on the day. If you think you can do that, please let me know.
What if I can't complete my assignment on time?
First of all, please give it your best shot. It's really not fair if someone signs up, delivers their promised assigment and then discovers that the person assigned to provide something for them has dropped out.
That being said, if there's no helping it, please let me know as soon as possible. The earlier you can let me know, the more time I have to find someone to step into the breach (pinch hit).
What if I don't have a livejournal? What if I don't have a webpage?
If you don't have a livejournal, you can still play. Just provide your e-mail address and I'll send the assignment there. When the day arrives you can either send me the link to your work if it's posted to the web or send it to me, and I'll post it to my livejournal under your name.
See? Incredibly simple and not at all complicated.
What it is
A challenge/gift exchange open to fans of the Weir/Zelenka who want to see more of that pairing. It's open to fanfic writers and fanartists, which is why it's a 'Thing-a-Thon' rather than a 'Fic-a-Thon'. I wanted to open it to as many fans of that pairing as possible, regardless of their spheres of interest in terms of fanworks.
The exchange is based around the principle of 'three little words'. Everyone making a request gives a three word prompt. The person assigned to meet that request uses those three words as a prompt.
What it isn't
- incredibly complicated
- open to other pairings.
How it works
You sign up below, giving an indication of what you are willing to offer fanwork wise and what you would like in exchange, together with a three word prompt. Everyone else signs up, offering fanworks too and making their own requests.
I mix and match requests and assign you someone to create for.
The deadline approaches. You panic.
The big day arrives. You post your work in your LJ or on your webpage.
I make a post and ask you to comment, linking to your work and saying who it's for. No one comments and I panic. Then they do and I update my post with the links.
Why three little words?
One of the common complaints I've seen about ficathons and the like is that requests are too detailed or prescriptive, making life difficult for the person assigned the requester. I figure that since this is a fairly easy Thing-a-Thon - it's only one pairing after all - I'd make it even simpler.
Besides, three little words can be very important. ;)
What if I don't want something, like deathfic or non-con?
You'll also get to give an indication of one thing you would like in three words or less, and one thing you would not like in three words or less. Again, we're trying to stop requests being too prescriptive while at least giving your assigned writer/artist something to work with.
What do I offer?
At minimum, everyone signs up to provide one of the following for their assignee:
- one piece of fanfiction of at least 1,000 words in length
- one piece of fanart
- ten user icons.
You can offer any combination of these, but you will only be asked to provide one. For example:
Fan A offers fanfiction, fanart or usericons.
Fan B would like fanfiction or fanart.
Fan A is assigned to create something for Fan B and creates either a piece of fanfiction or a piece of fanart, using the given three word prompts. If you're producing fanfiction, you should include the three words within your story. If you're producing fanart or usericons, you may use them as inspiration rather than directly including them in the work if you wish.
When does it have to be done by?
Sign ups are open until Friday 26 May.
Assignments will be sent out by Monday 29 May.
Works are due Saturday 15 July. That's July 2006. That gives you almost seven weeks.
Cool. What do I need to do?
Comment below in the following format:
Name/livejournal:
e-mail address:
What type of media you would like: Fanfiction, fanart and/or userpics
Three little words: e.g. rain, flail, fly
One thing you would like, in three words or less: e.g. 'a happy ending'
One thing you would not like, in three words or less: e.g. 'everybody dies, omg!'
What are you offering in exchange: fanfiction, fanart and/or userpics
Would you be willing to pinch hit? This means would you be interested in stepping in if someone else has to drop out, and fill in the gap so that no one is left without something nice on the day. If you think you can do that, please let me know.
What if I can't complete my assignment on time?
First of all, please give it your best shot. It's really not fair if someone signs up, delivers their promised assigment and then discovers that the person assigned to provide something for them has dropped out.
That being said, if there's no helping it, please let me know as soon as possible. The earlier you can let me know, the more time I have to find someone to step into the breach (pinch hit).
What if I don't have a livejournal? What if I don't have a webpage?
If you don't have a livejournal, you can still play. Just provide your e-mail address and I'll send the assignment there. When the day arrives you can either send me the link to your work if it's posted to the web or send it to me, and I'll post it to my livejournal under your name.
See? Incredibly simple and not at all complicated.
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Name/livejournal:
e-mail address: mierac@hotmail.com
What type of media you would like: Fanfiction
Three little words: lambent, kindle, illuminate
One thing you would like, in three words or less:Elizabeth in love
One thing you would not like, in three words or less: Absolutely no John/Rodney
What are you offering in exchange: fanfiction
Would you be willing to pinch hit? yes