Okay, here are some preliminary rules. Mellie and are still working on some specifics. We will determine guess the author or not after hearing from you.
The rules (edited) are the pretty much the ones Carol and Elisabeth posted last year and someone else before that and Wendy before that. Here's hoping Wendy will participate. Wendy?
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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. 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. We'll get the final sign-up date to you later - probably today or tomorrow.
2. In order to sign up, email your completed form (located just a little further below) to njhky@yahoo.com with the subject "ficathon." Mellie or I will send you a confirmation that we received your sign-up.
3. Stories should be at least 750 words in length.
4. As soon as we determine whether this will be a guess the author, too, we will give you more specific info about posting.
6. 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.
7. If possible, have your story beta-read. These stories are meant as Christmas / holiday presents - the contents should be as appealing as the wrapping, I think. *g*
8. 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...
Form:
Three things I want in my fic:
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Preferred season(s)/holiday [if applicable]:
Three things I do not want in my fic:
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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?)
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More will be coming. Nancy
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