Check-in post

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

The deadline is in about two weeks, on Sunday, December 8th. Please reply to this post to let me know whether you will be done in time or not. If you have to drop out, please tell me now so I can find a pinch-hitter. Don't wait until the deadline to drop out, and don't just disappear without a word. If you think you will need a small extension, please tell me as soon as possible, but I'd appreciate if everyone could at least try to meet the deadline. If you don't reply to this post in the next few days, you'll get an e-mail from me.

A few things to remember when you send your fic/art to me:

1) Include a header in the following format:
Title:
Author/Artist:
For:
Pairings/Characters:
Rating:
Words:
Warnings: (don't forget to warn for spoilers)
Prompt:
(Summary, if the prompt was rather vague)

2) Fics should ideally be sent in as text files (.txt). doc, docx and odt are also fine.

3) Fic writers: please include html coding for italics etc. Make sure your formatting works and that there is a BLANK LINE between every two paragraphs, i.e. that you hit enter twice after every paragraph, not just once. You have to do this manually. It is not enough to tell Word to leave a bigger space between paragraphs because that will not show up when your fic is copied&pasted on LJ. I know that should be obvious, but there's always someone who forgets about it and it makes fics pretty hard on the eyes.

4) Your fic should be beta read or at least spell-checked very thoroughly. If you don't know anyone who can beta for you, please contact someone from this list.

Thank you. If you have any problems or questions, please talk to me.

Comments

[gloriagilbert.livejournal.com]

I'm on track.

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

Great, thanks. :)

[averita.livejournal.com]

I'm in good shape :)

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

Okay, great. :)

[heartlesskids.livejournal.com]

You already know what's up with me :)

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

Yep, I put it on my big participant list so I don't accidentally nag you. ;)

[breve.livejournal.com]

I got a late start because of the chaos of this first semester as both a grad student and an instructor, but I will be good to go by the deadline and should still be good for pitch hitting if there's a need.

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear that. :) And I hope things will calm down a little for you soon, that sounds terribly stressful.

[housecreepy.livejournal.com]

I have an outline, but I might need an extension due to starting a new job. I will let you know as soon as possible if that's the case though.

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

Okay, thanks. And good luck with your new job. :)

[aneedleofmyown.livejournal.com]

On point. ;)

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

Okay, thanks. :)

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

Hey, I haven't received your fic yet. I don't know if you sent it in already and I just didn't get your email for some reason. I'd appreciate if you could (re)send your fic to me soon, or at least let me know if there's a problem and you need a few more days to finish it. Thank you. :)

[rumaan-1.livejournal.com]

It's currently with beta. Will have it with you by the deadline :)

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

That's great, thank you. :)

[moderntrickster.livejournal.com]

Hey hey hey! I'm on track. I've got it started, should have no problem getting it finished once I wrap up NaNo in a couple days.

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

Okay, thanks. Good luck finishing your NaNo project. :)

[moderntrickster.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It's going really well. :D

[embossedsilver.livejournal.com]

I got a late start due to work, but it looks fine from here on out. I should have it in time!

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

Great, thanks. :)

[outboxed.livejournal.com]

Replying to this so you don't have to casually nag via email - though you're still welcome to do that. (;

I think I've said this to you already but doesn't hurt to have it on the record so... unless I complete my fic as exam study procrastination (which is possible but not advisable), I won't be able to send it in until the week after the deadline. Hassle me on 11 Dec! I'll be in a good mood, since I shouldn't have any more exams for about 9 months.

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

I will always nag you via email, it's my favourite thing to do. :P But it's cool, I know how busy you are with your exams.

[haughtysims.livejournal.com]

I'm good. :)

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear that. :)

[lilyofdiamonds.livejournal.com]

I'll be able to make the deadline.

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

Great, thank you. :)

[sahara-storm.livejournal.com]

on track; will let you know if anything comes up!

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

Okay, thank you. :)

[isoldebaratheon.livejournal.com]

Am on track, will be finished. :)

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

Okay, I got your email. :)

[robin-hoods.livejournal.com]

Not exactly on track, but determined to finish. *shakes fist*

(I'll send an e-mail your way if it turns out I'll need an extension.)

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

Okay, I'd appreciate that. Thanks. :)

[vanaofthevalar.livejournal.com]

All good here. :)

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

Okay, thanks. :)

[emynithilien.livejournal.com]

Well, I always AIM to make the deadline, and it's always fun to write the fics (writing Stannis yelling at someone is surprisingly cathartic). I've been working on the fic and won't disappear on you, but I'll be honest and say that I'll need at least a week more. I'll spare you an elaborate description of my real life right now ;).

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

Haha, okay, no problem. :) And I know, writing Stannis' grumpiness and bad mood can be incredibly relaxing. ;)

[emynithilien.livejournal.com]

Another update on the fic: My goal is to have it to you by next weekend, and when I'm done editing it I expect it will be in the 8000-9000 word range. I seem incapable of writing anything terribly short, lol. Anyway, hope you have a wonderful week posting fics!

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the update, and I'm very excited. :) It'd be cool if I could have everyone's fic before Christmas at the latest, so next weekend should be fine. :)

[soulshaker91.livejournal.com]

I'll make the deadline.

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

Great, thank you. :)

[xylodemon.livejournal.com]

Hey Linn, sorry I'm late getting to this, I haven't checked LJ in forever. Anyway, I'm in good shape. :D

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

No problem, thanks for checking in now. :)

[pouletinbondage.livejournal.com]

Hi--I am so sorry for getting back to you so late. I am on track for the deadline :)

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

Great, I'm glad to hear that, I was getting worried. Thanks for checking in now. :)