Lewis Secret Winter Exchange 2017 Q&A
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As there was interest, we hereby announce the first
Lewis Secret Winter Exchange 2017
This post is for information and for you to ask any questions you may have. To sign-up to the Exchange, go to the Sign-Up Post but please read the familiar guidelines below first.
Q: How will the 'Secret Winter Exchange' work?
A: When signing up for the Exchange you provide details of the kinds of fanworks you would like to both receive and create (and anything you definitely wouldn't (see Sign-Up Post for information). Mods will match all the requests to creators as best as we can and 1. send your request to someone and 2. send you the details of the request you are expected to fill. You will only know your recipient's name and all fanworks will be posted anonymously (by the mods) and only on the Dreamwidth community. Everyone will receive a lovely Secret Winter treat. Authors' and creators' names will be revealed after the Exchange is over and in the meanwhile you can all enjoy a little excitement and secrecy to spice up the winter time.
Q: What are Minimum Requirements?
A: You are expected to create at least:
Fic - 1000 words
Icon set - 10 icons
Larger graphics(headers, banners, wallpaper) - 2 graphics
Fanmix - 10 songs
Videos - 1 minute
Q: Can I sign-up just to receive a gift?
A: No. This is an exchange so if you post a request for a gift, you will be asked to give a gift in return. Therefore, please do not sign-up if you believe you will be unable to complete a request given to you.
Q: Can I create a sequel/missing scene to an existing fic/fanwork?
A: No. All fanworks must be new creations. This is for two reasons: 1. You are creating a 'gift' for somebody else, which means you should be aiming to write/create something that matches their wishes. 2. Creating something linked to an existing fic/fanwork would negate the anonymity of the posts.
Q: Do I need a beta reader/viewer?
A: We strongly encourage this practice if at all possible. As you're creating a gift, it's a good idea to get it checked over by a second pair of eyes.
Q: What if I my recipient requests for something I really don't want to do?
A: This shouldn't happen. Everyone is encouraged to provide a variety of options and prompts and the Mods will do their best to find a suitable match for everyone.
Q: What is the time schedule like?
A:
Sign-ups open: 16th of December
Sign-ups close: 22nd of December
Assignments are sent out: by 24th of December
Check-in: 5th of January
Assignments are due: 28th of January - PLEASE NOTE NO EXTENSION LONGER THAN A COUPLE OF DAYS WILL BE GIVEN.
Posting starts: ~1st of February
Author/Creator reveals: Once all fanworks are posted, probably after New Year
Q: Sounds awesome, how do I sign-up?
A: Go to the Sign-Up Post for all the necessary information.
Q: Can I pimp this to my friends?
A: Please do.
Q: I am confused and still have questions, what to do?
A: Comment in this post with your questions and we'll do our best to answer them.
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As there was interest, we hereby announce the first
Lewis Secret Winter Exchange 2017
This post is for information and for you to ask any questions you may have. To sign-up to the Exchange, go to the Sign-Up Post but please read the familiar guidelines below first.
Q: How will the 'Secret Winter Exchange' work?
A: When signing up for the Exchange you provide details of the kinds of fanworks you would like to both receive and create (and anything you definitely wouldn't (see Sign-Up Post for information). Mods will match all the requests to creators as best as we can and 1. send your request to someone and 2. send you the details of the request you are expected to fill. You will only know your recipient's name and all fanworks will be posted anonymously (by the mods) and only on the Dreamwidth community. Everyone will receive a lovely Secret Winter treat. Authors' and creators' names will be revealed after the Exchange is over and in the meanwhile you can all enjoy a little excitement and secrecy to spice up the winter time.
Q: What are Minimum Requirements?
A: You are expected to create at least:
Fic - 1000 words
Icon set - 10 icons
Larger graphics(headers, banners, wallpaper) - 2 graphics
Fanmix - 10 songs
Videos - 1 minute
Q: Can I sign-up just to receive a gift?
A: No. This is an exchange so if you post a request for a gift, you will be asked to give a gift in return. Therefore, please do not sign-up if you believe you will be unable to complete a request given to you.
Q: Can I create a sequel/missing scene to an existing fic/fanwork?
A: No. All fanworks must be new creations. This is for two reasons: 1. You are creating a 'gift' for somebody else, which means you should be aiming to write/create something that matches their wishes. 2. Creating something linked to an existing fic/fanwork would negate the anonymity of the posts.
Q: Do I need a beta reader/viewer?
A: We strongly encourage this practice if at all possible. As you're creating a gift, it's a good idea to get it checked over by a second pair of eyes.
Q: What if I my recipient requests for something I really don't want to do?
A: This shouldn't happen. Everyone is encouraged to provide a variety of options and prompts and the Mods will do their best to find a suitable match for everyone.
Q: What is the time schedule like?
A:
Sign-ups open: 16th of December
Sign-ups close: 22nd of December
Assignments are sent out: by 24th of December
Check-in: 5th of January
Assignments are due: 28th of January - PLEASE NOTE NO EXTENSION LONGER THAN A COUPLE OF DAYS WILL BE GIVEN.
Posting starts: ~1st of February
Author/Creator reveals: Once all fanworks are posted, probably after New Year
Q: Sounds awesome, how do I sign-up?
A: Go to the Sign-Up Post for all the necessary information.
Q: Can I pimp this to my friends?
A: Please do.
Q: I am confused and still have questions, what to do?
A: Comment in this post with your questions and we'll do our best to answer them.
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