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Hey all! It's that time of year again and since the holidays - at least here in the States - *officially* start tomorrow, it's time for the Holiday Ficathon sign-ups! Elisabeth and I are going to co-coordinate that way we can both participate without knowing who our ficathon fic is coming from  . Rules for this year [stolen shamelessly - then slightly edited - from the rules last year which were probably snagged from the other thread where they were stolen from Wendy...]: Rules for Writers: Note that stories don't *have* to be Christmas stories. Unless the request you get states it specifically, of course. It would be fun if stories had a Holiday theme, but I'm not going to limit anyone's inspiration by requiring them to be centered around Christmas. Carol adds: If you have a holiday preference/non-preference either in the fic written for you or in what you'll write, please include it in your form 1. Sign ups end December 3th (that's a full week from now). 2. In order to sign up, email your completed form (located just a little further below) to carolmfolc@gmail.com with the subject "ficathon." 3. Assignments will be given out no later than Dec. 6. 4. Stories should be at least 750 words in length. 5. You can start posting your stories as soon as you're ready. You can post them yourself, just make sure posts are labeled "ficathon" so we can identify them - also don't forget to mention who the story is for, when you post it. *g* [Carol adds: include requests too  . And if you don't want to post it yourself for some reason - yeah, don't know who might need someone else to post it for them /waves to Jessi/ - let me know.]6. All stories should be posted before January 10th. 7. If your story is delayed - or if you find you won't be able to finish - you must let me know as soon as possible so we can find a pinch hitter. 8. If possible, have your story beta-read. These stories are meant as Christmas presents - the contents should be as appealing as the wrapping, I think. *g* 9. No character-bashing is allowed. Neither will deathfics. And we'll not be doing nfic either, because it would be really lame for someone to not be able to read the story written for them because they don't have access to that side of the boards... 1. 2. 3. Preferred season(s)/holiday [if applicable]:Three things I do not want in my fic:1. 2. 3. I am willing to write:I will not write:Will I pinch hit: (meaning if someone does not complete their story or circumstances prevent them from finishing, will I volunteer to take on another story?) I think that's everything... We had 14 sign up last year - surely we can do that or more this year right?!?! Happy Holidays! Carol [who hopes she covered everything but is sure *someone* will let her know if she didn't...]
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Just when I wanted to push the other thread up  The form seems to have everything that's usually there. Now if I could just get enough braincells to wake up so they could actually create a collective and form a coherent thought  Michael
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I've decided to take the plunge and sign up! I've never participated in a challenge before and I'm a little nervous. Please, everyone, when the time comes, be gentle with the feedback. Thanks!
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We've got a few - who else is in?!?!
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I just sent out [very brief ] confirmation emails to those I've gotten sign ups from. If you did not get one, please let me know . Three days left! Carol
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I just sent in my form. My comments would closely duplicate those of IolantheAlias above. So far everything that I've written has been my own ravings. Working on a request will be an interesting challenge. "Interesting" is such a versatile word. Bob
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My MIL used to use the word "interesting" when she didn't have anything nice to say but felt the need to say something nonetheless. (i.e. My that's an interesting hat you're wearing. Did you sew it yourself?) Elisabeth who can't wait for the assignments to go out
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Come on - surely there's some more takers!
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sent my form a while ago.. quite nervous to be honest too.. 
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Sent out confirmations to everyone who has sent me one. A couple of people I sent another email to to verify usernames - just to make sure . Signups officially end tomorrow night at midnight but, it'll be Thursday afternoon ET before I gets started on splitting them between me and Elisabeth so we can send out assignments Fri or Sat. Thanks . Carol
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You'll be fine, mishmishat. 750 words isn't a long story.
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Anybody else?
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The hallway was very narrow and I was walking by this topic and accidentally BUMPED it up to the top. Oops. Pardon me. Theoretically, it was an accident. 
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Lol, Elisabeth! I haven't signed up because I've been working on my Strong Medicine story and in the dark recesses of my flash drive, know there's still two L and C ones impatiently waiting me to come back to them. I did want to say if anyone needs a beta or someone to bounce ideas off, I'd be happy to help. Also, if at the end of sign ups, there is an "odd" number of folcs participating,let me know and I'll join in. Mona
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Elizabeth, clean out your mailbox.  Yes, I'm here. I'm just waiting for assignments to go out.
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Are you going to post the final number of participants once the sign-up is closed? Michael, who hopes the runner's total will beat the one from the Smutathon and we already had a dozen guys there 
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Thanks, Dandello. It's cleaned. I look forward to reading all of your fics. Elisabeth PS Smutathon? Is that like the mathathon they do to raise funds for children's cancer research.
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I think we're up to 14 at the moment!!! WOOHOO!!! That's officially. I haven't put mine in yet and Beth said she was going to get me one tonight and I think someone else did, too, but I can't remember who it is . As I said before, signups officially end tonight, but it'll be 1pm ET or so before I get to go through them and get half sent to Elisabeth and work on getting my half back out so you really have until then. If you know you want to send one but won't have time until tomorrow night, let me know but that's about the latest we can push it and still get them out by the weekend. Thanks all! Carol
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Yay, lots of fics  Originally posted by Elisabeth: Smutathon? Is that like the mathathon they do to raise funds for children's cancer research. Yes, sort of. Only with lots of naked LnCs Michael
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Okay... I'll give it a whirl. Feel free to nag, er- aggressively encourage.
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Come on - we're up to 19!
Someone wants to make it 20! Or more!
It'll be noon eastern before I start getting these sent out so you have time!
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I decided to join the fun after all, but I seem to be having issues with sending you an email, Carol. I tried sending you a PM, but that didn't work either. 
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Hmmm... I've gotten emails from you before iirc symbolic...
carolmfolc@gmail.com
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I sent you another email using my Yahoo account. I tried replying to your email, and tried sending you a PM, but neither worked. Let me know if you got it. Thanks
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The one that said [hope this works] came through all garbled but the one I think was a reply did come through . Up to 22!!! WOOHOO!!! Thanks guys! Carol
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Oops - miscounted somewhere... 20 total . Still good! Carol
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I just got an email from Elisabeth saying that several people emailed her this morning wanting to know how to sign up. Since I haven't heard from any of them yet, I'm going to extend sign ups until tomorrow morning at 9ishET. I split the 20 we already have into two groups of 10 and sent half to Elisabeth to send out. I'll get mine out tomorrow sometime and she'll have hers out no later than Dec 6 as promised . All right - you know who you are! Email me at carolmfolc @ gmail.com! I did clean out my PM box in case the email doesn't work - but the email would be better. Thanks everyone! We've had a *great* response! Carol
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(i.e. My that's an interesting hat you're wearing. Did you sew it yourself?)  Okay, Elisabeth, thanks for nagging. I'll do one, too. But, gosh, it's hard coming up with something I want!
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Whee!
Send me an email!
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YOU STILL HAVE TIME . We won't be sending out assignments until at least sometime tomorrow so... We're up to 26! Carol
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Fine. <glares at Jessi> I'm caving, and I'm in, too, even though I told Elisabeth earlier tonight that I wasn't going to participate.
And I really wasn't going to, considering I got totally screwed last year -- my person never did my story, without so much as a word to me.
BUT, I need to kick myself into writing mode -- I haven't done anything since September -- so here I am. I'll send in the form right now.
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Aw!  I'm so sorry to hear that Jenn. That stinks. But Yay!  /goes back to staring at inbox willing entries to appear/ Carol
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27! Merry Christmas to all of us So, did it go up to 30 before sign-ups closed? *hugs Jenn* I'm sure that's not going to happen again Michael
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Oh, Jenn. I'm glad you're giving us a second chance. I'm sure it wasn't an intentional oversight.
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I'm in too... though Elisabeth had to tempt me a lot!
Now I wonder where I'm gonna find the time to start this one.................................................................................
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I've got 17 [and am cutting off sign ups momentarily - Cool girl just got in ]. Will be getting them out here before too long. Last I heard Elisabeth had 12 or 13 [dunno if she's gotten any more since then] - so we *might* be at 30. Carol
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Oh you got mine? So soon!  I'm surprised. Because I'd virtually abandoned my Email ID since it never delivered a mail on time. I once got a mail from a friend three days after she sent it! I PMed the form to Elisabeth too, just in case...
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I'm sure it wasn't an intentional oversight. Well, I kind of think that flat out not doing the story you were assigned to do is kind of an intentional oversight, but hey, I am willing to give this a second shot. After all, the Smutathon rocked. And I'm excited that so many people are participating! Should give us lots of good reading material to snuggle up with during this cold time of year!
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I'm caving, and I'm in, too, even though I told Elisabeth earlier tonight that I wasn't going to participate. *giggles* I did exactly the same thing... (and, uh, for what it's worth, I still feel horrible about last year, Jenn [no, people, it wasn't me who forgot her story... 'cept I was in charge last year... and I sucked at it pretty bad!])
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I sucked at it pretty bad Dirty bat liar. You did an awesome job.
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Yeah - what Jenn said!
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I'm sending my salute to LaraMoon who did an awesome job last year. Look how I'm waving all five fingers.  Elisabeth
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Assignments have been sent to:
Gr8Shades
SymbolicAngel
Mishmishat
Dandello
BJ
Lieta
Bobbart
Darth Michael
Olympe
Elisabeth
Coolgirl
Pam
EditorJax
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Classicalla
Bellarata
LaraMoon
If you did not get an email from me, please let me know ASAP. The subject line will be 'Ficathon Assignment for [nick]'.
Elisabeth will post when she gets the rest out.
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How many total did we get? I mean, I'm assuming the list that Carol posted was about 1/2 of them. Right?
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I split them 10 and 10 iirc. Elisabeth got 3 more after that and I got 7. At least that's the last number I got from her. If you got a confirmation email from me but not an assignment you will likely get yours from Elisabeth sometime in the 24 hours or so . Carol
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 Wow, that's a lot. That's going to be a very busy January Michael PS: Got mine
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Got mine too. Erm, what if I don't like it? Do I get to throw it back and have another? Didn't think so... will have to apply mind to lack of idea problem...
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Hey, I got mine.......... last to join and one of the first to get assigned. I haven't been online on these boards much lately, just an occasional peek in, but these past two days I've been popping in once in two or three hours... And guess what? I owe it to Elisabeth. Thanks for bringing back the fun in the forum, both Elisabeth and CarolM! Oh, the NFanfic boards too seem to have been sadly neglected. Anybody wanting to revive it? I've been thinking of writing a NFic version also, of my story, if possible. Oh, and gr8shades, hi! Erm, what if I don't like it? Hee Hee that's part of the fun.
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gr8 CG is right. Although I got lucky so far and always got nice ideas out of my assignments. You can do it :simle1: Originally posted by coolgirl:
Oh, the NFanfic boards too seem to have been sadly neglected. Anybody wanting to revive it? /points towards almost finished story as well FDK-threads mentioning several vignettes for 2009.../ But you're quite right, it did slow down again after the Smut-month and the Smutathon. Originally posted by coolgirl:
I've been thinking of writing a NFic version also, of my story, if possible.  Michael
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I'd love to read vignettes from you, Michael. :p You write soooooo well, it's just that I've sadly been lacking time and will to get into longer stories right now. I hope you don't mind when I say I haven't read either Fury or Dare past five or six parts... it's just that I haven't read anything that long for the past six months... including my novels! So, start typing away! And fill the NFanfic forum with lots and lots of umm... err... stories! <What did you think I was gonna say?>
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Originally posted by gr8shadesofElvis: Got mine too. Erm, what if I don't like it? Do I get to throw it back and have another?
Didn't think so... will have to apply mind to lack of idea problem... Why do I suddenly get the feeling you ended up with my request? /goes hiding back in her cave.
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Originally posted by LaraMoon: Why do I suddenly get the feeling you ended up with my request? /goes hiding back in her cave. Nope, not yours. Just a character I hadn't considered I'd have to write... hmmm... 
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The rest of the assignments went out. Sorry I don't have time to make up a list for y'all but I have to scurry. If you were expecting an assignment and didn't get one, please let us know ASAP.
BTW, these will only be posted on the boards, so please let us know who you are posting for. Also include Ficathon in the title, "Ficathon: Ghost of Christmases Repeated 1/1". You are more than welcome to also post on the archives; I'm sure they would be much appreciated.
If you need a beta reader, check out the beta reader thread. If you don't normally beta but would be willing to do one just for the ficathon, post it here.
Thanks to all who are participating. Let the games begin!
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Got mine too. Erm, what if I don't like it? Do I get to throw it back and have another? I don't mean to sound bitchy, but hey, I have rampant morning sickness, so ... I personally would suggest not making statements like this because whomever has your request -- or any request tagged with a negative comment -- is going to feel bad. I mean, when I saw this, I immediately thought oh crap, she must have mine, and I bet I am not the only one who thought that. We each had our turn to request what we wanted for our own story, and by agreeing to participate, left ourselves open to writing something that could be outside the box. That's largely what the what I will write/won't write categories are for. I think that's part of the fun, myself! And I can honestly say some of the requirements I was assigned are challenging, but I'm up for the challenge, and I hope everyone else is, too. I look forward to seeing all the stories!
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I'd love to read vignettes from you, Michael. :p Thanks Originally posted by coolgirl: You write soooooo well, it's just that I've sadly been lacking time and will to get into longer stories right now.
I hope you don't mind when I say I haven't read either Fury or Dare past five or six parts... it's just that I haven't read anything that long for the past six months... including my novels!Oh, that's why. And here I was worried the angstier stuff in Fury got to you. /wipes brow/ So, thanks for reading and I just hope you will find some more time in the future. So little time for reading sure doesn't sound like fun. Oh, and stopping with Dare 6 was probably a wise idea considering what happened in part 7 Originally posted by coolgirl: So, start typing away! And fill the NFanfic forum with lots and lots of umm... err... stories! <What did you think I was gonna say?> Originally posted by EditorJax:
I have rampant morning sickness Congrats, Jenn! Michael
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Gosh, I got mine. And my first thought was, "How am I supposed to do this?" But, right now, I have a basic plotline in mind. Now to the details...
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Got mine. Not sure what I was expecting, but this wasn't that. Looks like it gives me plenty of scope for creativity, though. Not that I have any ideas yet. But I'll have to wait til after the college term ends, I think. Congrats, Jenn!! Sympathies on the morning sickness, though; I hated that part. (Quote from early in my first pregnancy: "Am I going to feel this way for the next eight months?!?" "You could, yeah" "I'm gonna die") But no matter how it feels, it's unlikely to actually kill you so hang in there. It'll be worth it. PJ
"You told me you weren't like other men," she said, shaking her head at him when the storm of laughter had passed.
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I sure look forward to reading all the awesome stories. And Jenn, I hope not only do you get an extra good fic to make up for last year but that you start to feel better soon as well. Congrats from me too btw on your pregnancy. Mona
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Congratulations, Jenn! :p <-------- This is me--green with envy But I'm really happy that it finally happened for you. On to the subject of the Ficathon, I got mine too, and I'm looking forward to the assignment. This should be interesting!
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Better questions: When will the baby arrive? And, totally unrelated: When will the next Kerth ceremony take (web)place? Anyway, congratulations.
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Well, Kerths are April IIRC, and the nKerths should be sometime this summer. But I'm sure Dawn would consider adjusting the timeframe so it better matches up with the pregnancy Michael
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I don't mean to sound bitchy, but hey, I have rampant morning sickness, Congratulations! I, for one, can’t wait to see some of the requests. Mine made me smile, and I’m sure whoever got mine either shook their head or laughed out loud. But I'm sure Dawn would consider adjusting the timeframe so it better matches up with the pregnancy Uh, I dunno about that. Haven't you heard about Kerths and pregnant announcers and emcees being in labor? I believe Pam was one of those folks. Pam?
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Of course I have. And I'm sure Jenn would give us the honors of presenting during the nKerths. Right?
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Thanks for the congrats, everyone ... and no, no, no, I better not be in labor at the Kerths. I'm due in JUNE. So unless the awards are severely delayed this year ... 
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Well, there are still the n-Kerths...
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Haven't you heard about Kerths and pregnant announcers and emcees being in labor? I believe Pam was one of those folks. Pam? Yeah, but it was false labor and the baby took another two weeks to arrive. Fun, though! I think Kathy and Erin had their turns, too. Best memory -- talking to someone & I said "I'm having a little trouble with contractions" and she said "you'd better be talking about grammar!" And yes, Jenn, I hope you get a really great fic. PJ
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Nancy -
I'm planning on starting it's own thread, but it hasn't happened yet. I'll go do that now...
Thanks.
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...please let us know ASAP . I know a number of people who said they wouldn't be able to get it done until *after* Christmas/New Year's and that's certainly fine, but if you don't think you're going to be able to finish yours, could you please let us know as soon as you can? Actually, I'd appreciate it if those who got their assignments from me could let me know either way . Thank you to everyone who has already posted, is going to post and has let us know you won't be able to! Thanks, everyone! Carol
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Working on mine *right now*.
Really.
I swear!!
...and omg, would you believe it, there isn't even a trace of Batman in this story.
[yet.]
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Working on it. Already have 10 pages done (read: a third of the story from what I figure ) Not worried at all. Although, um, what's the policy on posting multiparters? 
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Being worked on, in fact now largely done. I had an idea, yay!
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I'm working on it, honest Maybe I'll be able to carve out an hour today, and/or maybe Tuesday... definitely going to make the deadline. PJ
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Working on it! I even have the file open now. I finally have a pretty decent idea of where to go next, so I should easily be able to round it up within a week.
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I just rewrote everything I've written so far and finally like it. Maybe now I can finish the story. I just feel like the person that I'm writing for deserves better...  Elisabeth
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Originally posted by Elisabeth: I just rewrote everything I've written so far and finally like it. Maybe now I can finish the story. I just feel like the person that I'm writing for deserves better...
Elisabeth LOL! You sound like me! I rewrote the entire beginning because I didn't like it - and I'm glad I did. It wound up working a lot better and complying with the assignment request *much* better. Can't wait to read yours!
LOIS:I don't like you.
MAYSON: Really? Oh god, that is such a relief - I don't like you either.
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Still working on it.
And still no sign of Batman in this story.
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...obviously, I'm doing something wrong! LOL
/joins Elisabeth and Bellarata in the rewrite wagon...
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No rewrites so far. But I'm looking at a probable four-parter (or I'm going to do it like Iolanthe, and post two LOOOOOOONG parts). Today I broke the 10k word glass ceiling And if I do the ending I intend, I won't get away without a sequel  Can't those characters never shut up? Michael
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I too am doing some rewriting and some changes. It will about 3 parts and I am at 4000 word now. You'll laugh, you cry, you'll probably send  after me, but I will at least start posting this before the Jan 10 deadline. James
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YAY! I think I've heard from almost everyone on my list and all the ones I've heard from are going to be done on/near the deadline! More fic!!!
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Thanks again to everyone who contacted me either via the boards or privately . There's only a couple I haven't heard from at all. At least one of those I've not seen hide nor hair of on the boards either. If I haven't heard from them here pretty quick, I'll likely see if someone else can jump in at the last minute . If anyone would like to volunteer, please let me know. Thanks again to everyone!!! Carol
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I am working on mine, but honestly, I don't see why we need multiple e-mail reminders -- especially people who have done ficathons here in the past. I'm sure most people are working on theirs to make a good-faith effort to get them done on time.
It kind of sucks some of the fun out of it -- for me, at least -- to have it treated it like a school assignment, and be, for lack of a better word, nagged about something that is supposed to be for enjoyment.
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Jenn -
Since your issue is with me personally and not Elisabeth, I'm taking this to email.
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Originally posted by carolm: Thanks again to everyone who contacted me either via the boards or privately .
There's only a couple I haven't heard from at all. At least one of those I've not seen hide nor hair of on the boards either.
If I haven't heard from them here pretty quick, I'll likely see if someone else can jump in at the last minute . If anyone would like to volunteer, please let me know.
Thanks again to everyone!!!
Carol I can jump in, if you need me (if it's an 'easy' assignment, LOL) and actually, I liked the reminder emails. If it weren't for them, I'd have done my usual and wait to the very last possible second to write my fic.
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I did email you, Jenn, but I also wanted to say publicly [since you said it publicly] that I'm truly sorry you feel that way:(.
I was just trying to make sure everyone who worked hard on a fic for someone else got one in return and that I could find pinch hitters if needed so no one would be left out. The only people who got multiple emails from me were those people I never heard from [either here or through email].
That said, I can't wait to read what you've cooked up!
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I want to say that my comment was not meant to be personal. Since I am not on Elisabeth's list, I have no clue how she handled the people she assigned stories to. My point is that once a person signs up for the ficathon -- which is voluntary -- they shouldn't need to check in.
I have never participated in a ficathon where we had to check in with the person who assigned the story, and when I co-ran the one on the nfic board, I never asked people to do that.
Posting on the board in the thread to remind the general writers that the deadline is approaching should be sufficient, especially around the holidays when people are juggling things and may not have the time to check in on whether they are working on their stories. Since we were asked when the assignments were sent out to tell you guys if we would have a problem finishing, I'd assume people would do that. It's nothing personal. I just don't appreciate seeing a post saying that my story is going to be given away because I haven't checked in -- even though I am working on it.
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Jenn - Should I ever decide to try to coordinate a ficathon again, I will make certain not to send you more than the original email - however, my gut feeling is I don't need the grief of trying another one.
Intentional or not, it certainly feels personal but since you're taking it public, I will. *You* were the one who said she didn't get a fic last year. I would have thought that alone would indicate that not everyone does let the organizers know when they are unable to finish. Had you taken the time to type a quick 'I'm on it!' email response - you wouldn't have gotten anything else from me except a 'can't wait to read it'. It would have taken about ten seconds to let me know you were working on it and that would have been the end.
Yes, it's the holidays. Yes, people are busy. And that's probably why not everyone tells the coordinator/s that they won't be able to finish. I wanted to make sure no one else ended up without one like you [and possibly others] did last year or other times. Is a post on the boards enough? Maybe. But a number of the people I contacted haven't posted but maybe once or twice [I checked - and that does actually include you - there's only 3-4 posts from you but since you're a mod, I'd guess you're actually around a lot more than that] since assignments were sent out - it seems unlikely they would have seen it, but it is possible.
I'm sorry you're offended or feel nagged or like you're back in school and I've sucked the fun right out of it for you - that was not my intent and I'll be quite certain not to do that to you should I coordinate anything in the future that you choose to participate in.
Bella - I'm glad they were useful to you - thanks for offering but I think everyone on my end is covered. You might check with Elisabeth.
There is only one person I haven't heard from either publicly or privately and who hasn't posted but twice so I did ask someone else if they would mind to write that one. You know what? I hope that person gets two. I'd rather that than none - that's just the way I feel about it and why I did it.
I've said my piece, if you have anything else you'd like to say to me about it, please email me - I don't see myself responding publicly again.
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Gosh, I'm still struggling with one story. In order to make it work, I had to lower an old little story of mine to PG rating, translate a 24-page-sequel I only published on the German boards so far *and* I'm currently working on the sequel to the sequel as my ficathon assignment... Right now, I'm waiting for my beta to return the translation to me so I can start posting. Maybe I'll have to post my actual ficathon story in two small parts because it might be Sunday before I'm done, though.
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Just a drive-by posting! I am working on my fic and should be able to post it by/on the 10th. Not sure whether I'm going to have parts as of now, but either way, *something* will get put up. I had planned to be done by now, but things got sidetracked when I was asked to babysit my 4-month-old cousin for a week (overnights as well). Funny, this little guy doesn't much appreciate my desire to write See ya'll real soon! ~s
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Just wanted to send a little note of encouragement saying that I've really appreciated all of the fics that have been posted so far. I feel like a real ball-dropper that mine won't be going up until the last minute. I even had my beta send me an e-mail asking if she'd missed receiving the story. Ahem... She didn't. I haven't sent it yet.
But I got off-track. I was really saying how much I enjoyed reading all of the fics. You, as a group, have raised the bar this year.
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But I got off-track. I was really saying how much I enjoyed reading all of the fics. You, as a group, have raised the bar this year. I had intended posting something to this effect earlier, but got sidetracked with something else and promptly forgot. It's been a delight to see the resurgence in fanfic in the Fanfic folder over Christmas. This ficathon has been a large part of that, but there have been many other great stories posted, too. And it's also been terrific to see the upswing in fdk, with many of the fdk folders rising to double figures. So, thank you, Carol, for all of your hard work in organising this, to the authors for keeping our favourite show alive and to the readers, for encouraging them all to do more. Kudos! LabRat
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Thanks Labby!
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I am terribly sick right now, but I definitely have something for my vic...author. but I won't be posting it by the 10th..
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I finished! (minus edits after BR ) 5 parts... /wipes brow/ Michael
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Hey, everybody.
I just wanted to let you all know that it's my fault that LaraJoelleKent's story isn't posted yet. But I've got a good reason - my cousin (to whom I'm close to) is dying and is in hospice care at her home. And that home is next door to me, so my nursing skills have been frequently requested this past week.
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Oh, don't worry, Nancy, it's up. All of it. *sigh* Although peope will have to do with a few more mistakes than usual (thanks to lack of beta)... Boy, am I tired by now...
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Nancy, of course your nursing skills are more important than our entertainment any day though. Thanks for all that you do; I know it's difficult sometimes. I'm looking forward to your story, Lara, and am certain that Sapphire will love it.
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I've managed to finish mine but I have no idea if it's any good... hoping I can get someone to look it over before posting, but maybe I'll just put it out as is... PJ who wishes she didn't wait til the last minute 
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I finished mine, as well, but I don't want to post it without hearing back from my beta reader. It's her first time being a beta reader and she was both excited and nervous. I would hate to blow her off at this point.
Anyway it's my fault that it's late. I was the one who got stuck on a scene.
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Well, I've talked to the person I'm writing for, and she said she wouldn't mind if I waited to have it beta-ed, so I'm waiting.
It's mostly done, but trust me it can use polishing.
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Whheeee! Look at all the new fic since I left earlier! Including in my inbox . And more coming! WOOHOO! Carol [who's off to read one fic maybe two before bed...]
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I know I've said so in my FDK thread already, but I felt it needed repeating: Thanks so much to Carol and Elisabeth for setting this all up -- there have been a lot of really great stories to read (I, uh, still need to leave fdk for some, ahem) and I think it's a pretty cool thing. I actually had fun playing with these characters again, too. Hope the experience hasn't put you off organizing more. Statistically speaking.... [oh ya, I'm a dork.] ~Lara [who's going back to bed after attempting to post her Kerths quiz. lol!]
Superman: Why is it that good villains never die?
Batman: Clark, what the hell are good villains?
=> Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
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Even though I am having some issues DSDragon's story will be posted, even if Elisabeth has to do it. James
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{{{James}}} Do what you need to do to take care of yourself! And thanks Lara . Carol
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