Contest Rules and FAQ
Contest Schedule
+ You have one week for drabble contests, two weeks for oneshot contests.
+ Contests begin on Wednesdays when the new prompt is announced and the participation token is revealed.
+ Your due date is always end-of-day on the designated Tuesday - 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time Zone)
+ Polls will be posted on Wednesday mornings and you will have until noon on the following Saturday to vote.
+ Winners are announced shortly after noon (Pacific Time Zone) on Saturdays.
Contest Rules
+ Entries must be new material, written specifically for our contest.
+ Entries must incorporate the contest's theme. There is plenty of leeway in how you choose to interpret it, but the application should be apparent.
+ This community accepts contest entries involving the characters from the InuYasha anime/manga created by Rumiko Takahashi.
+ Drabbles should be between 100 - 250 words in length.
+ Oneshot entries need to be 251+ words in length.
+ We do permit sories with adult content. If your story contains graphic sexual situations, you must friends-lock the post.
+ Please do not publicly post your contest entries (or a link directing people to your entry here) until after the polls close and the results are revealed. This includes posting your story to your Live Journal.
+ Please take the time to check over your stories for typographical and grammatical errors before posting. Do not be offended if other members point out any small mistakes that crop up; they’re just being helpful. We’re all learning.
+ When submitting an entry, please follow our guidelines. Your posting should look quite a bit like this:
Subject Line: Week #000 - Theme
Title:
Author:
Genre:
Rating:
Word Count:
Character(s):
Warnings:
Summary:
( Your entry under an LJ cut ) **For more information on LJ-cuts: http://www.livejournal.com/support/faqbrowse.bml?faqid=75
+ Voting is open to members and watchers. If there are 5 or more entries in either category, first, second, and third place will be awarded. If there are 4 entries or less, then only first place will be determined. Voting will take place via screened comments to preserve your anonymity. Points are awarded to fics by a simple tally.
1st place vote = 3 points
2nd place vote = 2 points
3rd place vote = 1 point
+ You must be signed in to cast a vote. It’s okay if you want to vote for yourself, provided you feel your story merits the points. Do not try to pool your friends and relatives together to stuff the ballot box. I’ll notice, and the consequences will be dire.
+ Commenting on other members’ entries is highly encouraged. Most writers crave feedback, and while many also welcome constructive criticism, please do not critique their entry harshly.
Frequently Asked Questions
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