Prompt claims post 2009
You may now claim a prompt for lgbtfest. Please read the instructions below!
To claim a prompt, comment here using the template below (copy and paste it directly into your comment):
Prompt 1:
First choice of posting date:
Second choice of posting date:
Third choice of posting date:
Prompt 2: (if claiming two prompts)
First choice of posting date:
Second choice of posting date:
Third choice of posting date:
You may claim up to two prompts. Each prompt may be claimed twice, but we strongly encourage you to choose a prompt that's not yet claimed. Please check visible comments as well as the prompt list to make sure a prompt has not already been claimed twice.
When you claim each prompt, list your top three choices of posting dates from April 15 to May 15. At this time, we are letting ten people sign up for each date. Please check visible comments as well as the calendar to make sure a date is not already full.
FAQ
How do I find out my assigned posting date?
Please check the calendar for your assigned posting date. We'll contact you if none of the dates you requested are available (or if the prompt you requested isn't available).
Why can't I see some of the comments to this post?
Your comment will be screened as soon as your claims are added to the claims list and calendar, to make it easier to see claims we haven't yet had a chance to add.
What happens if you run out of posting dates?
We'll add more dates if we need to, or let more people sign up for the existing dates. We'll make sure everyone who signs up by March 10 gets a posting date. However, if you wait until March 10 to sign up, your choices of dates may be very limited.
Can I wait to claim a second prompt until after I've posted my first story?
You can claim a second prompt if there are still posting dates available. However, if it's after March 10 and the posting dates have filled up completely, you won't be able to claim a prompt unless someone drops out and opens up a slot.
I submitted prompts that aren't on the list!
We're sorry! Your prompts may have been incorrectly formatted or missing information, or maybe we just made a mistake. In either case, we aren't adding additional prompts at this point.
My fandom is listed under multiple names!
We're sorry! We tried to consolidate prompts for fandoms submitted under multiple names (The West Wing/West Wing, Vorkosiverse/Vorkosigan Saga, etc.), but we may have missed some. We can't fix it at this point, so do check under variants of your fandom's name to make sure you're not missing another set of prompts.
How long do stories need to be?
The minimum length for stories is 1000 words. There's no maximum length, as long as you post the complete story on your assigned posting day.
Prompts (Any fandom + Fandoms 'A Bright Room Called Day' - 'Brothers & Sisters')
Prompts (Fandoms 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' - 'Fired Up')
Prompts (Fandoms 'Firefly' - 'Life on Mars')
Prompts (Fandoms 'Little Miss Sunshine' - 'Star Trek')
Prompts (Fandoms 'Star Wars' - 'Transformers')
Prompts (Fandoms 'Trixie Belden' - 'Zanna Don't!' + RPF)
Calendar of posting dates
To claim a prompt, comment here using the template below (copy and paste it directly into your comment):
Prompt 1:
First choice of posting date:
Second choice of posting date:
Third choice of posting date:
Prompt 2: (if claiming two prompts)
First choice of posting date:
Second choice of posting date:
Third choice of posting date:
You may claim up to two prompts. Each prompt may be claimed twice, but we strongly encourage you to choose a prompt that's not yet claimed. Please check visible comments as well as the prompt list to make sure a prompt has not already been claimed twice.
When you claim each prompt, list your top three choices of posting dates from April 15 to May 15. At this time, we are letting ten people sign up for each date. Please check visible comments as well as the calendar to make sure a date is not already full.
FAQ
How do I find out my assigned posting date?
Please check the calendar for your assigned posting date. We'll contact you if none of the dates you requested are available (or if the prompt you requested isn't available).
Why can't I see some of the comments to this post?
Your comment will be screened as soon as your claims are added to the claims list and calendar, to make it easier to see claims we haven't yet had a chance to add.
What happens if you run out of posting dates?
We'll add more dates if we need to, or let more people sign up for the existing dates. We'll make sure everyone who signs up by March 10 gets a posting date. However, if you wait until March 10 to sign up, your choices of dates may be very limited.
Can I wait to claim a second prompt until after I've posted my first story?
You can claim a second prompt if there are still posting dates available. However, if it's after March 10 and the posting dates have filled up completely, you won't be able to claim a prompt unless someone drops out and opens up a slot.
I submitted prompts that aren't on the list!
We're sorry! Your prompts may have been incorrectly formatted or missing information, or maybe we just made a mistake. In either case, we aren't adding additional prompts at this point.
My fandom is listed under multiple names!
We're sorry! We tried to consolidate prompts for fandoms submitted under multiple names (The West Wing/West Wing, Vorkosiverse/Vorkosigan Saga, etc.), but we may have missed some. We can't fix it at this point, so do check under variants of your fandom's name to make sure you're not missing another set of prompts.
How long do stories need to be?
The minimum length for stories is 1000 words. There's no maximum length, as long as you post the complete story on your assigned posting day.
Prompts (Any fandom + Fandoms 'A Bright Room Called Day' - 'Brothers & Sisters')
Prompts (Fandoms 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' - 'Fired Up')
Prompts (Fandoms 'Firefly' - 'Life on Mars')
Prompts (Fandoms 'Little Miss Sunshine' - 'Star Trek')
Prompts (Fandoms 'Star Wars' - 'Transformers')
Prompts (Fandoms 'Trixie Belden' - 'Zanna Don't!' + RPF)
Calendar of posting dates