[Mod Post] Writing Project Update
Hello everyone! A month or so ago we mentioned a writer's project that will be running somewhat concurrently with the calendar project. We're still doing this project! ...But we have decided to postpone it for a few months.
This is why:
-It would HEAVILY conflict with the Secret Santa. The calendar really doesn't because art needs to be in by early November, and that's when Secret Santa assignments get sent out. However this project would end up with a due date of December most likely, and that's Secret Santa time.
-The project does also require some artists (spoiler- it's a doujinshi 'novel' project, and we'd like for each story to have one black and white illustration). Many artists are busy with the calendar, and starting in November many will be busy with our Secret Santa.
So this is how it is going to work, tentatively:
Calendar Project-
Early November- Art completed and preorders open.
Secret Santa-
October first- Signups open
Early November- Assignments go out
December 1-25- Posting Period
USxUK 'Short Story Collection' Fanfiction Project-
Early January- Info and signups posted
Early March- Fics due
Early March- Artist signups
Early April- Art due
Early May- Book Release
Sweethearts Week will fall during February, of course, but as it's only one week, we don't think it should interrupt too much. :D
Quick note- The short story collection WILL be available for free online, but we're also investigating possible printed copies of it for those who wish to order and own a hard copy.
I hope that all makes sense. We'll see you in two weeks for the Secret Santa signups!
-haro
This is why:
-It would HEAVILY conflict with the Secret Santa. The calendar really doesn't because art needs to be in by early November, and that's when Secret Santa assignments get sent out. However this project would end up with a due date of December most likely, and that's Secret Santa time.
-The project does also require some artists (spoiler- it's a doujinshi 'novel' project, and we'd like for each story to have one black and white illustration). Many artists are busy with the calendar, and starting in November many will be busy with our Secret Santa.
So this is how it is going to work, tentatively:
Calendar Project-
Early November- Art completed and preorders open.
Secret Santa-
October first- Signups open
Early November- Assignments go out
December 1-25- Posting Period
USxUK 'Short Story Collection' Fanfiction Project-
Early January- Info and signups posted
Early March- Fics due
Early March- Artist signups
Early April- Art due
Early May- Book Release
Sweethearts Week will fall during February, of course, but as it's only one week, we don't think it should interrupt too much. :D
Quick note- The short story collection WILL be available for free online, but we're also investigating possible printed copies of it for those who wish to order and own a hard copy.
I hope that all makes sense. We'll see you in two weeks for the Secret Santa signups!
-haro