Hello, little lurker! :) It's always wonderful to have "fresh blood" writing in the fandom.
It's actually a lot simpler than it sounds to signup:
Step 1 is just filling out the prompt form (which we call a "prompt slate") and handing it in to brightknightie, our lovely mod. This is to tell her what kind of stuff you'd like someone to write for you, and what kind of stuff you'd like to write so you can get properly matched up. She's generally very careful and thoughtful about the matches and, if you're not happy with the prompt slate you're given in exchange for the one you filled out, just tell her and she'll do her best to accommodate.
For the prompt slate you need to hand in, you just have to think of a gen prompt, a pairing prompt, a "wildcard" prompt and--if crossovers are your thing--a crossover prompt.
The prompts can be simple--just one or more of the characters, and a corresponding phrase.
The gen prompt refers simply to non-romantic fics; it can be a prompt for a casefic, a horror story, whatever. A pairing prompt is for stories that lean toward romance and erotica... and the "wildcard" is whatever little thing your heart desires.
The crossover prompt (which is optional) is equally simple, pick a few characters and fandoms you want someone to write for you (mixed with FK, naturally) and a phrase to go with it.
The prompts' phrases can be whatever you want: a description, a random piece of dialogue that pops into your head... you can even use song lyrics and poetry!
Don't be intimidated when you fill the form out; it's just to make sure that you get exactly what you want to read, and you get matched up to a writer who shares your enthusiasm/tastes.
Remember: filling out the prompt slate is all about what YOU want to read from a writer. Whatever pops into your head is welcome for your prompts, and I can guarantee that there's a writer who'll get their brain's synapses all fired up from the little crumbs of ideas you hand them.
The form is here in the little textbox, with examples provided by Brightknightie below the textbox. If you have trouble handing in your prompt slate, you can leave a screened comment here with your prompt ideas, likes/dislikes, and email address and I'll fill the prompt slate out and hand it in for you.
Once it's filled out and Brightknightie sends you an email/private-message confirmation, you head directly to step 2.
Step 2 is that Brightknightie gives you a prompt slate in exchange, and you pick one of the prompts you would like to write. Just write whatever is inspired by whichever prompt hits you in the "gotta have it!" section of your brain.
Then comes Step 3, handing your finished story in to Brightknightie. That's easy--you can post it on either the AO3, Live Journal or Dreamwidth sections of our group. If you don't have an account at any of those websites, then you'll have to let Brightknightie know--but she's a very chilled-out mod and is willing to make concessions for those who need 'em (I can't even BEGIN to tell you how many "grace periods" for handing my stories in that she's let me have in the past).
And that's it. Once you hand it in, you can just sit back and wait for the fic to be unveiled.
I hope I covered what you needed to know, but if there's anything more specific that you're dying to ask, just lay it on me. I'm here to help you out.
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Re: I might want to play, but I don't know how!
Date: 2015-06-08 09:59 pm (UTC)From:It's actually a lot simpler than it sounds to signup:
Step 1 is just filling out the prompt form (which we call a "prompt slate") and handing it in to
For the prompt slate you need to hand in, you just have to think of a gen prompt, a pairing prompt, a "wildcard" prompt and--if crossovers are your thing--a crossover prompt.
The prompts can be simple--just one or more of the characters, and a corresponding phrase.
The gen prompt refers simply to non-romantic fics; it can be a prompt for a casefic, a horror story, whatever. A pairing prompt is for stories that lean toward romance and erotica... and the "wildcard" is whatever little thing your heart desires.
The crossover prompt (which is optional) is equally simple, pick a few characters and fandoms you want someone to write for you (mixed with FK, naturally) and a phrase to go with it.
The prompts' phrases can be whatever you want: a description, a random piece of dialogue that pops into your head... you can even use song lyrics and poetry!
Don't be intimidated when you fill the form out; it's just to make sure that you get exactly what you want to read, and you get matched up to a writer who shares your enthusiasm/tastes.
Remember: filling out the prompt slate is all about what YOU want to read from a writer. Whatever pops into your head is welcome for your prompts, and I can guarantee that there's a writer who'll get their brain's synapses all fired up from the little crumbs of ideas you hand them.
The form is here in the little textbox, with examples provided by Brightknightie below the textbox. If you have trouble handing in your prompt slate, you can leave a screened comment here with your prompt ideas, likes/dislikes, and email address and I'll fill the prompt slate out and hand it in for you.
Once it's filled out and Brightknightie sends you an email/private-message confirmation, you head directly to step 2.
Step 2 is that Brightknightie gives you a prompt slate in exchange, and you pick one of the prompts you would like to write. Just write whatever is inspired by whichever prompt hits you in the "gotta have it!" section of your brain.
Then comes Step 3, handing your finished story in to Brightknightie. That's easy--you can post it on either the AO3, Live Journal or Dreamwidth sections of our group. If you don't have an account at any of those websites, then you'll have to let Brightknightie know--but she's a very chilled-out mod and is willing to make concessions for those who need 'em (I can't even BEGIN to tell you how many "grace periods" for handing my stories in that she's let me have in the past).
And that's it. Once you hand it in, you can just sit back and wait for the fic to be unveiled.
I hope I covered what you needed to know, but if there's anything more specific that you're dying to ask, just lay it on me. I'm here to help you out.