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stuffitmod.livejournal.comWelcome to the 3nd annual Stuff it for Bandom holiday exchange! Below you will find everything you need to participate. Please read it carefully!
Important notes on pairings: You can ask for pretty much any bandom pairings you want. Just remember we're working from the premise that bandom isn't any bands ever. It has traditionally included Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, Panic! at the Disco, The Academy Is..., Cobra Starship, Gym Class Heroes, The Used, The All-American Rejects, The Hush Sound and related bands. Several of those bands are no longer together, but anyone who was at one time a member can be included in this challenge.
You may ask for intra- or interband pairings, and you're also allowed to ask for pairings that include band members' significant others/spouses as well as fringe bandom people such as Brian Schechter, Zack Hall, Shane Valdez, etc. However, these people MUST be paired with a band member or former band member. So Brendon/Shane Valdez, for example, is A-OK. But Shane Valdez/Zack Hall would not be accepted.
However, if you request pairings that include a fringe character, you must also request at least two pairings that are composed solely of band members/former band members.
If you have questions about whether your pairings are okay, send your question to stuffitmod@gmail.com.
To sign up, just fill out the form below that includes the following:
INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT NOTE: If you dropped out last year without letting me know you couldn't complete a fic, you will not be allowed to participate this year. If you sign up, you must commit to finishing a gift. If you unexpectedly need to drop out, email me to let me know as soon as possible so I can find a pinch hitter. Otherwise, you will never be allowed to participate in this exchange again.
Anyone who needs a deadline extension will get ONE THREE-DAY EXTENSION. If you don't meet your second deadline, you won't get another extension, I'll just start looking for a pinch hitter. Last year I allowed too many extensions and got burned, and I won't do it again.
So if you feel you're up to the challenge, just copy the form above, fill it out, and comment on this post with your completed form. Comments are screened. Make sure to include your e-mail address so I can contact you if I have questions. For example, if you only offer to write a couple of pairings and no one requests those, I may ask you to offer more pairings or give you the option of dropping out of the exchange.
IMPORTANT CHANGE: Last year, writers were able to choose whether they'd like to know who their recipient was. It caused problems that I don't wish to repeat, so we're going back to your recipient being a mystery. That means you'll need to be detailed in your signup form about your preferences. If at any point you have questions for your recipient, questions and answers will be relayed through me. Just e-mail stuffitmod@gmail.com.
About mid-November I will send a reminder to participants. With that reminder, I'll send a template of how headers should be formatted and details about how fics should be sent in.
Hopefully dropouts won't be a problem, but I plan to begin looking for pinch hitters as soon as the Dec. 14 turn-in deadline has passed. I hope to give pinch hitters about a week to complete their fics.
So if all that sounds doable, feel free to sign up or ask questions and spread the word about this year's challenge! And thanks for helping to make someone's holidays happier!
Signups are now CLOSED.
What it is: A bandom Secret Santa-style fic exchange. When you can sign up: Now through 11:59 p.m. Pacific time Friday, Oct. 12. When you'll receive your assignment: By Wednesday, Oct. 17. When fics are due: 11:59 p.m. Pacific time Friday, Dec. 14. Requirements: All fics must be at least 1,500 words and be beta'd. When fics will be posted: They'll be split up across a 12-day period from Saturday, Dec. 22, through Wednesday, Jan. 2. When authors will be revealed: Sunday, Jan. 6.
Important notes on pairings: You can ask for pretty much any bandom pairings you want. Just remember we're working from the premise that bandom isn't any bands ever. It has traditionally included Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, Panic! at the Disco, The Academy Is..., Cobra Starship, Gym Class Heroes, The Used, The All-American Rejects, The Hush Sound and related bands. Several of those bands are no longer together, but anyone who was at one time a member can be included in this challenge.
You may ask for intra- or interband pairings, and you're also allowed to ask for pairings that include band members' significant others/spouses as well as fringe bandom people such as Brian Schechter, Zack Hall, Shane Valdez, etc. However, these people MUST be paired with a band member or former band member. So Brendon/Shane Valdez, for example, is A-OK. But Shane Valdez/Zack Hall would not be accepted.
However, if you request pairings that include a fringe character, you must also request at least two pairings that are composed solely of band members/former band members.
If you have questions about whether your pairings are okay, send your question to stuffitmod@gmail.com.
To sign up, just fill out the form below that includes the following:
Which pairings you'd like to read about. You can list as many pairings as you want, but you must list at least three. If you request GSF or threesomes, please also list at least two regular pairings in addition to those. This way your writer will have some options! From these options, writers only have to pick one of the pairings, though they may include more of your pairings if they'd like. Which pairings you don't want to read about. Obviously writers should choose to write one of the pairings you request, but this is here to ensure they don't include a side pairing that you have strong objections to. What elements you would like to see in the fic written for you. These include fic cliches, tropes, kinks, AUs, etc. These are meant to give your writer an idea of what you might enjoy. However, your writer is not required to write any of these elements. What elements you do not want to read. For example, if you don't want angst, death, watersports, etc., list it here. Fic writers MUST abide by this list of don'ts. Additional details/prompts. Again, this helps give your writer ideas, but they do not have to adhere to these. In this area, you could give prompts or let your writer know if there's a pairing or character you've listed that you'd strongly prefer they write about. Which pairings or bands you'd be comfortable writing. For example, if you're comfortable writing any pairing in MCR, you can just list MCR. If you can only write Gerard/Frank, just list them instead. Which pairings or bands you would not be comfortable writing. If you know nothing about Empires, for example, and list them here, I'll make sure not to assign you someone who only wants Empires fic. Elements you wouldn't mind writing and elements you wouldn't want to write. This helps to match you up with requesters. If you'd be interested in pinch-hitting. In case there are dropouts, I'll put you on the list of people I need to beg to help make sure everyone gets a fic.
INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT NOTE: If you dropped out last year without letting me know you couldn't complete a fic, you will not be allowed to participate this year. If you sign up, you must commit to finishing a gift. If you unexpectedly need to drop out, email me to let me know as soon as possible so I can find a pinch hitter. Otherwise, you will never be allowed to participate in this exchange again.
Anyone who needs a deadline extension will get ONE THREE-DAY EXTENSION. If you don't meet your second deadline, you won't get another extension, I'll just start looking for a pinch hitter. Last year I allowed too many extensions and got burned, and I won't do it again.
So if you feel you're up to the challenge, just copy the form above, fill it out, and comment on this post with your completed form. Comments are screened. Make sure to include your e-mail address so I can contact you if I have questions. For example, if you only offer to write a couple of pairings and no one requests those, I may ask you to offer more pairings or give you the option of dropping out of the exchange.
IMPORTANT CHANGE: Last year, writers were able to choose whether they'd like to know who their recipient was. It caused problems that I don't wish to repeat, so we're going back to your recipient being a mystery. That means you'll need to be detailed in your signup form about your preferences. If at any point you have questions for your recipient, questions and answers will be relayed through me. Just e-mail stuffitmod@gmail.com.
About mid-November I will send a reminder to participants. With that reminder, I'll send a template of how headers should be formatted and details about how fics should be sent in.
Hopefully dropouts won't be a problem, but I plan to begin looking for pinch hitters as soon as the Dec. 14 turn-in deadline has passed. I hope to give pinch hitters about a week to complete their fics.
So if all that sounds doable, feel free to sign up or ask questions and spread the word about this year's challenge! And thanks for helping to make someone's holidays happier!
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