A Day Late!!! But sign-ups are open!
Note to self. Instead of just thinking "Sign-ups open today. Hope a few people sign up," it's probably good to actually get on and make a post.
Anyway, sign-ups are officially open!
Just as a reminder, the theme is mirrors and reflections of Harry and Ginny with the idea being that the story can be about literal reflections or about figurative reflections. We tried to give a few ideas with the last post, without stifling your creativity. Whether you want to ask for a conversation Ginny might have with a talking mirror on the morning she marries Harry, or what Harry sees in the mirror of Erised when he comes back to Hogwarts to watch his great-grandson play Quidditch, there are plenty of great examples in the novels that can be used for this theme. Be ambitious! Be brave! We're looking forward to seeing what everyone asks for!
Here are the rules, in case you forgot:
Rules & Guidelines:
1. This fest is for fun! We're all here to celebrate the characters we love together in a community environment. It's Harry and Ginny, it's fabulous fanart and fanfic... what's not to love? Have a good time, relax and enjoy the exchange.
The mods are here to help make this fun for everyone. Respect your fellow fans and your mod, and keep comments courteous and friendly. Everyone has different ideas about Harry's and Ginny's relationship, and part of the fun of the exchange is to see those ideas in action. Critique is welcome -- insults are not. If you can't chill out, you will be banned.
2. This is an exchange fest -- for the fest to work, it has to be a two-way street: you request AND contribute a gift for another person. Signing up is a commitment to write or draw for another person; please don't sign up unless you know you can keep that commitment. Names of dropouts will be listed publicly at the conclusion of the fest. Everyone who signs up must eventually complete and post their assigned story or artwork in order to participate in a future round -- if this means that you post your story two years after it was assigned, then great! A late story is better than no story at all, and we are always happy to have more Harry/Ginny.
3. Anyone of any age can sign up -- no prior experience required! You need a livejournal account, so you can post your work to the community.
4. Works of any rating are welcome! However, if you or your recipient are under 18 years of age, please stick to ratings below R.
5. Fic and art should incorporate the concept of mirrors and reflections within a story about Harry and Ginny and their romantic relationship. Of course, other characters and concepts can be used, too. Please no character- or ship-bashing. This is a Harry/Ginny community, and the main focus of your story should be Harry and Ginny with each other. Stories which focus primarily on Harry leaving Ginny for someone else, or Ginny leaving Harry for someone else will not be accepted.
6. Stories and artwork should be of finished quality. Everyone should use a beta to make their work the best possible. Stories must be at least 1,000 words long, and must be complete when posted. Long stories are welcome, but must be formatted in as few parts as possible, and all parts must be posted on the same day. Artwork must be a filled-out sketch or finished piece -- no "drawbles." Accepted artwork is defined as an illustration created by the artist using traditional or computer media. Photo manipulations, graphics, or icons will not be accepted.
7. Posting of stories and artwork is not anonymous, but it should be a surprise! Please try to keep your assignment a secret until your work is posted.
8. Post your story/artwork to this community anytime before May 20. Include the full story text or artwork in the community post - not just a link. Please wait until after the master list is posted on May 27 before posting your story elsewhere, including your personal journal or other websites/archives.
9. On June 1 all unfilled requests will be made available to the community for pinch hitters. However, only those who have already posted their assigned works will be eligible to receive pinch-hit gifts.
To sign up, please use the form below. Copy the information, then paste it into your response to this post and fill it in. You can ask for art or fiction and you can volunteer to do either and we will match you up as best we can. We will close the sign-ups next Monday (will give you an extra day since we were so stupid about posting for the sign-ups on time!)
Thanks for participating and we are really excited to see what everyone asks for!
ABOUT YOU
Livejournal Username:
Email:
Are you at least 18 years of age?
Will you be contributing fic or artwork?
YOUR REQUEST
Would you like to request fic or artwork?
Favorite genres/types of fic/art: (drama, adventure, romance, dark, sexy, etc.)
What rating are you wanting for your fic/art?
What types of mirrors or reflections interest you? (literal, figurative, true or twisted reflections?)
2-4 Requested elements or prompts:
Squicks and elements to leave out:
YOUR CONTRIBUTION
Favorite things to write/draw:
What ratings to you feel most comfortable writing or drawing?
Squicks and things you don't want to write/draw:
Anyway, sign-ups are officially open!
Just as a reminder, the theme is mirrors and reflections of Harry and Ginny with the idea being that the story can be about literal reflections or about figurative reflections. We tried to give a few ideas with the last post, without stifling your creativity. Whether you want to ask for a conversation Ginny might have with a talking mirror on the morning she marries Harry, or what Harry sees in the mirror of Erised when he comes back to Hogwarts to watch his great-grandson play Quidditch, there are plenty of great examples in the novels that can be used for this theme. Be ambitious! Be brave! We're looking forward to seeing what everyone asks for!
Here are the rules, in case you forgot:
Rules & Guidelines:
1. This fest is for fun! We're all here to celebrate the characters we love together in a community environment. It's Harry and Ginny, it's fabulous fanart and fanfic... what's not to love? Have a good time, relax and enjoy the exchange.
The mods are here to help make this fun for everyone. Respect your fellow fans and your mod, and keep comments courteous and friendly. Everyone has different ideas about Harry's and Ginny's relationship, and part of the fun of the exchange is to see those ideas in action. Critique is welcome -- insults are not. If you can't chill out, you will be banned.
2. This is an exchange fest -- for the fest to work, it has to be a two-way street: you request AND contribute a gift for another person. Signing up is a commitment to write or draw for another person; please don't sign up unless you know you can keep that commitment. Names of dropouts will be listed publicly at the conclusion of the fest. Everyone who signs up must eventually complete and post their assigned story or artwork in order to participate in a future round -- if this means that you post your story two years after it was assigned, then great! A late story is better than no story at all, and we are always happy to have more Harry/Ginny.
3. Anyone of any age can sign up -- no prior experience required! You need a livejournal account, so you can post your work to the community.
4. Works of any rating are welcome! However, if you or your recipient are under 18 years of age, please stick to ratings below R.
5. Fic and art should incorporate the concept of mirrors and reflections within a story about Harry and Ginny and their romantic relationship. Of course, other characters and concepts can be used, too. Please no character- or ship-bashing. This is a Harry/Ginny community, and the main focus of your story should be Harry and Ginny with each other. Stories which focus primarily on Harry leaving Ginny for someone else, or Ginny leaving Harry for someone else will not be accepted.
6. Stories and artwork should be of finished quality. Everyone should use a beta to make their work the best possible. Stories must be at least 1,000 words long, and must be complete when posted. Long stories are welcome, but must be formatted in as few parts as possible, and all parts must be posted on the same day. Artwork must be a filled-out sketch or finished piece -- no "drawbles." Accepted artwork is defined as an illustration created by the artist using traditional or computer media. Photo manipulations, graphics, or icons will not be accepted.
7. Posting of stories and artwork is not anonymous, but it should be a surprise! Please try to keep your assignment a secret until your work is posted.
8. Post your story/artwork to this community anytime before May 20. Include the full story text or artwork in the community post - not just a link. Please wait until after the master list is posted on May 27 before posting your story elsewhere, including your personal journal or other websites/archives.
9. On June 1 all unfilled requests will be made available to the community for pinch hitters. However, only those who have already posted their assigned works will be eligible to receive pinch-hit gifts.
To sign up, please use the form below. Copy the information, then paste it into your response to this post and fill it in. You can ask for art or fiction and you can volunteer to do either and we will match you up as best we can. We will close the sign-ups next Monday (will give you an extra day since we were so stupid about posting for the sign-ups on time!)
Thanks for participating and we are really excited to see what everyone asks for!
ABOUT YOU
Livejournal Username:
Email:
Are you at least 18 years of age?
Will you be contributing fic or artwork?
YOUR REQUEST
Would you like to request fic or artwork?
Favorite genres/types of fic/art: (drama, adventure, romance, dark, sexy, etc.)
What rating are you wanting for your fic/art?
What types of mirrors or reflections interest you? (literal, figurative, true or twisted reflections?)
2-4 Requested elements or prompts:
Squicks and elements to leave out:
YOUR CONTRIBUTION
Favorite things to write/draw:
What ratings to you feel most comfortable writing or drawing?
Squicks and things you don't want to write/draw: