Springtime Gen 2010: Rules, Schedule and Guidelines
Welcome once again to springtime_gen, a Harry Potter genfic exchange community.
ABOUT GEN-FIC
First off, gen is not the same as a G-rating! Gen means a story/art-work that doesn't focus primarily on pairings, sex or romance. Everything else is fair game - angst, drama, humour, dark-fic, character study, action/adventure, you name it.
springtime_gen works the same way as all those great anonymous smut exchange comms - just without the smut. You sign up with a list of your favourite characters, genres and/or scenarios. Once signups are closed, you will get your assignment to create an anonymous gift for another participant. Someone else will, in turn, create a gift for you.
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SIGNUPS FOR 2010 WILL RUN FROM 8 JANUARY TO 21 JANUARY!
For earlier springtime_gen rounds, see Masterlist 2009, Masterlist 2007 and Masterlist 2006
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PLEASE READ THE RULES BEFORE SIGNING UP!
The Rules
1. AGE: There is no age limit. However, you'll be asked to indicate whether you're of age to read R-rated material. If you're a minor, the creator of your gift will be asked to rate your gift accordingly. (Please don't draw or write anything for your recipient that you wouldn't be allowed to read yourself, okay?)
2. RATINGS: If both you and your recipient are of age, all ratings from G to NC-17 are allowed.
3. WARNINGS: Authors and artists are asked to warn for things like violence, torture, foul language, sexual or disturbing content, AU-ness, severe angst, and whatever else you think may rub a gentle reader the wrong way. Warnings will be hidden to avoid spoilers.
3. LENGTH: All fics must be at least 1,000 words long. If you feel that there's nothing you can add to your story without damaging it, but you haven't met the minimum word count, please submit it to the mods for approval before the deadline. There's no upper limit as to length. Artwork, too, must reflect serious effort on part of the artist.
4. BETAS: Fics must be spell-checked and beta-read. If your story has major grammar and/or composition flaws, it will be returned to you for revision. The same goes for artwork. Please add the names of your beta-readers when you make your submission. To observe secrecy, we will abbreviate them to initials until after the reveals.
5. SECRECY: Remember, springtime_gen is a secret exchange. Please do not post your gift anywhere else on the 'Net before identities have been revealed. After the reveals, you can post wherever you like (and mentioning that it was written for this fest won't hurt, either).
6. STAND-ALONE FICS, PLEASE: Writers must not submit fics that are related to other fan-works of theirs. All fan-works must be stand-alone.
7. POSTING: To maintain everyone's anonymity, all fics and art will be posted by the mods.
8. JOIN THE COMMUNITY: To make sure you catch modposts and updates, joining springtime_gen is mandatory.
Schedule and Deadlines
Sign-ups will begin on 8 January 2010 and end on 21 January 21, 2010.
Participants will receive their assignments by January 25, 2010.
We have staggered deadlines with an earlier deadline for springtime_gen first-timers, and a slightly later one for veterans.
For first-time participants, the deadline is March 28, 2010.
For springtime_gen veterans, the deadline is 4 April 2010.
Posting will begin on 18 April 2010, with reveals expected in the second half of May.
Submission Guidelines and Template
Completed art should be emailed as an attachment to: springtime.gen@gmail.com.
Completed fic should be sent it in a .doc, .rtf or .txt file to springtime.gen@gmail.com. Please include html tags for any special formatting (italic, bold, special characters et cetera)
Please include the header below in your email.
SUBMISSION HEADER INFORMATION
Title:
Author/Artist:
Recipient:
Character(s):
Rating:
Warnings (if any):
Wordcount/Media:
Summary:
Author's/Artist’s Notes (if any):
Betas:
Contact Info
Contact your mods (oddnari, lazy_neutrino and kennahijja) at springtime.gen@gmail.com.
If you realise you will not be able to create a gift, please let the mods know as soon as possible so a pinch-hitter can be found. And remember, we are there to help, and we don't bite - ever.
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY: HAVE FUN!
BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT FANDOM IS ALL ABOUT!
ABOUT GEN-FIC
First off, gen is not the same as a G-rating! Gen means a story/art-work that doesn't focus primarily on pairings, sex or romance. Everything else is fair game - angst, drama, humour, dark-fic, character study, action/adventure, you name it.
springtime_gen works the same way as all those great anonymous smut exchange comms - just without the smut. You sign up with a list of your favourite characters, genres and/or scenarios. Once signups are closed, you will get your assignment to create an anonymous gift for another participant. Someone else will, in turn, create a gift for you.
***********************************************************
SIGNUPS FOR 2010 WILL RUN FROM 8 JANUARY TO 21 JANUARY!
For earlier springtime_gen rounds, see Masterlist 2009, Masterlist 2007 and Masterlist 2006
******************************************************************
PLEASE READ THE RULES BEFORE SIGNING UP!
The Rules
1. AGE: There is no age limit. However, you'll be asked to indicate whether you're of age to read R-rated material. If you're a minor, the creator of your gift will be asked to rate your gift accordingly. (Please don't draw or write anything for your recipient that you wouldn't be allowed to read yourself, okay?)
2. RATINGS: If both you and your recipient are of age, all ratings from G to NC-17 are allowed.
3. WARNINGS: Authors and artists are asked to warn for things like violence, torture, foul language, sexual or disturbing content, AU-ness, severe angst, and whatever else you think may rub a gentle reader the wrong way. Warnings will be hidden to avoid spoilers.
3. LENGTH: All fics must be at least 1,000 words long. If you feel that there's nothing you can add to your story without damaging it, but you haven't met the minimum word count, please submit it to the mods for approval before the deadline. There's no upper limit as to length. Artwork, too, must reflect serious effort on part of the artist.
4. BETAS: Fics must be spell-checked and beta-read. If your story has major grammar and/or composition flaws, it will be returned to you for revision. The same goes for artwork. Please add the names of your beta-readers when you make your submission. To observe secrecy, we will abbreviate them to initials until after the reveals.
5. SECRECY: Remember, springtime_gen is a secret exchange. Please do not post your gift anywhere else on the 'Net before identities have been revealed. After the reveals, you can post wherever you like (and mentioning that it was written for this fest won't hurt, either).
6. STAND-ALONE FICS, PLEASE: Writers must not submit fics that are related to other fan-works of theirs. All fan-works must be stand-alone.
7. POSTING: To maintain everyone's anonymity, all fics and art will be posted by the mods.
8. JOIN THE COMMUNITY: To make sure you catch modposts and updates, joining springtime_gen is mandatory.
Schedule and Deadlines
Sign-ups will begin on 8 January 2010 and end on 21 January 21, 2010.
Participants will receive their assignments by January 25, 2010.
We have staggered deadlines with an earlier deadline for springtime_gen first-timers, and a slightly later one for veterans.
For first-time participants, the deadline is March 28, 2010.
For springtime_gen veterans, the deadline is 4 April 2010.
Posting will begin on 18 April 2010, with reveals expected in the second half of May.
Submission Guidelines and Template
Completed art should be emailed as an attachment to: springtime.gen@gmail.com.
Completed fic should be sent it in a .doc, .rtf or .txt file to springtime.gen@gmail.com. Please include html tags for any special formatting (italic, bold, special characters et cetera)
Please include the header below in your email.
SUBMISSION HEADER INFORMATION
Title:
Author/Artist:
Recipient:
Character(s):
Rating:
Warnings (if any):
Wordcount/Media:
Summary:
Author's/Artist’s Notes (if any):
Betas:
Contact Info
Contact your mods (oddnari, lazy_neutrino and kennahijja) at springtime.gen@gmail.com.
If you realise you will not be able to create a gift, please let the mods know as soon as possible so a pinch-hitter can be found. And remember, we are there to help, and we don't bite - ever.
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY: HAVE FUN!
BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT FANDOM IS ALL ABOUT!