Official 2023 Fest Post - Sign ups closed
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newyearcntdownAs promised, this is our go-live post for 2023. Ready? I know I am.
This post contains the new prompts, the rules for game play, and your sign up form. For anyone who is new to the fest, welcome and we hope you enjoy!
Timeline
Sign ups close: November 30th
Posting opens: December 1st
Posting closes: December 31st
Header Info
When posting, make sure to use the following header:
Please make sure to post correctly. Your subject line should be the title and the author/artist. At minimum, the tags you use should have the year and what type of work it is. We encourage everyone with fanworks to use the fandom tags. If you do not see a tag that you need, please tag it 'mod attention needed'.
Rules
-We are a December challenge. We'd prefer if your works for this challenge focus on the end of the year -- maybe it's just a winter theme, or a holiday theme, but it should focus on December or a December holiday and/or the conclusion of a year into a hopeful New Year. (This does mean that you can focus on being able to go to the beach because it's summer where you are, but we ask if you do, it should revolve around December and/or a December holiday.)
-It is prompt based. Please send the end of this post for the prompts.
-We welcome all types of works. Original or fanwork, art or written or vid; everything is welcome! You can also do a combination, such as doing some art and some poetry. It's up to you!
-Sign ups are mandatory. In addition to making sure you have the tags you need, this is so your mod can give you posting access.
-Yes, you can combine this with other challenges! When you post, all we ask is for a link to where the piece is posted so everyone can see/read it. This does mean if your other challenge is anonymous, you cannot use it with this fest. Otherwise, if the other challenge allows, you can use it for this challenge! If you do post your work directly to the community, please use a cut.
-Noisy
-We have an AO3 collection! Feel free to add to it > 2023 Collection
-There is no minimum/maximum. Any length/size is welcome.
-You do not have to write individual stories; you can have a continuous story posted in 25 parts. If you do this, however, we ask that you make sure each post has a link to the previous part, if applicable, and to the next part, if applicable.
-All works should be new for the month of December - please do not reuse stories! If your work is part of a series, we only ask that the work stand on its own, no need for someone to go looking for the other parts to know what's going on.
-This community does not carry a warning for adult content HOWEVER the owner is not responsible for anyone under the age of 18 viewing content they should not be. Further, do not flame or leave rude/impolite/unnecessary comments -- if you do not like the content listed in the header, DO NOT READ. It's that easy. Police your own viewing and contents, no one else's. Violators of this rule will be banned. No second chances. (Banning happens at the owner's discretion and will not be disputed.)
-Wander
Prompts
1. heat
2. "made-for-TV special"
3. Hallmark
4. overwhelmed
5. feast
6. traditions (new or old)
7. chocolate
8. advent
9. decoration shopping
10. silent/quiet
11. fresh snow
12. peaceful
13. gloves/mittens
14. fondant
15. present/gift
16. tinsel
17. "merry and bright"
18. wreath
19. red
20. costume (Santa or elf or (?) otherwise)
21. silver
22. candle
23. potato(es)
24. rainbow
25. special clothes
26. visiting
27. charity
28. home
29. found family
30. carols
31. bells
32. school play
33. greeting
34. bow
35. laughter
36. count down
37. kiss
38. reindeer
39. snowed in
40. lonely
41. globe
42. holiday bonus
43. driving
44. midnight
45. vacation
46. memories
47. family photo
48. snow shoes
49. snow mobile/4 wheeler
50. 12 days
And for sign ups, please use the following form:
You will note that the sign ups don't include whether you want a prompt table or what challenge you've selected. For this year, we are doing without either. This is a play as you want to fest, mostly because your mod's brain processing center is kaput :D
Let me know any questions.
This post contains the new prompts, the rules for game play, and your sign up form. For anyone who is new to the fest, welcome and we hope you enjoy!
Timeline
Sign ups close: November 30th
Posting opens: December 1st
Posting closes: December 31st
Header Info
When posting, make sure to use the following header:
Please make sure to post correctly. Your subject line should be the title and the author/artist. At minimum, the tags you use should have the year and what type of work it is. We encourage everyone with fanworks to use the fandom tags. If you do not see a tag that you need, please tag it 'mod attention needed'.
Rules
-We are a December challenge. We'd prefer if your works for this challenge focus on the end of the year -- maybe it's just a winter theme, or a holiday theme, but it should focus on December or a December holiday and/or the conclusion of a year into a hopeful New Year. (This does mean that you can focus on being able to go to the beach because it's summer where you are, but we ask if you do, it should revolve around December and/or a December holiday.)
-It is prompt based. Please send the end of this post for the prompts.
-We welcome all types of works. Original or fanwork, art or written or vid; everything is welcome! You can also do a combination, such as doing some art and some poetry. It's up to you!
-Sign ups are mandatory. In addition to making sure you have the tags you need, this is so your mod can give you posting access.
-Yes, you can combine this with other challenges! When you post, all we ask is for a link to where the piece is posted so everyone can see/read it. This does mean if your other challenge is anonymous, you cannot use it with this fest. Otherwise, if the other challenge allows, you can use it for this challenge! If you do post your work directly to the community, please use a cut.
-Noisy
-We have an AO3 collection! Feel free to add to it > 2023 Collection
-There is no minimum/maximum. Any length/size is welcome.
-You do not have to write individual stories; you can have a continuous story posted in 25 parts. If you do this, however, we ask that you make sure each post has a link to the previous part, if applicable, and to the next part, if applicable.
-All works should be new for the month of December - please do not reuse stories! If your work is part of a series, we only ask that the work stand on its own, no need for someone to go looking for the other parts to know what's going on.
-This community does not carry a warning for adult content HOWEVER the owner is not responsible for anyone under the age of 18 viewing content they should not be. Further, do not flame or leave rude/impolite/unnecessary comments -- if you do not like the content listed in the header, DO NOT READ. It's that easy. Police your own viewing and contents, no one else's. Violators of this rule will be banned. No second chances. (Banning happens at the owner's discretion and will not be disputed.)
-Wander
Prompts
1. heat
2. "made-for-TV special"
3. Hallmark
4. overwhelmed
5. feast
6. traditions (new or old)
7. chocolate
8. advent
9. decoration shopping
10. silent/quiet
11. fresh snow
12. peaceful
13. gloves/mittens
14. fondant
15. present/gift
16. tinsel
17. "merry and bright"
18. wreath
19. red
20. costume (Santa or elf or (?) otherwise)
21. silver
22. candle
23. potato(es)
24. rainbow
25. special clothes
26. visiting
27. charity
28. home
29. found family
30. carols
31. bells
32. school play
33. greeting
34. bow
35. laughter
36. count down
37. kiss
38. reindeer
39. snowed in
40. lonely
41. globe
42. holiday bonus
43. driving
44. midnight
45. vacation
46. memories
47. family photo
48. snow shoes
49. snow mobile/4 wheeler
50. 12 days
And for sign ups, please use the following form:
You will note that the sign ups don't include whether you want a prompt table or what challenge you've selected. For this year, we are doing without either. This is a play as you want to fest, mostly because your mod's brain processing center is kaput :D
Let me know any questions.
