October WIP challenge sign-ups!

[littlebutfierce]

It's time to sign up for the October WIP challenge!

Some people join the challenge midmonth, or comment on check-in posts without signing up, which is fine -- I'm glad there's a way for the challenge to be useful in a variety of ways.

But for those of you who find the commitment of signing up useful, please leave a comment with the below information.

Signups will be open until the end of September.

• Level of challenge: 1 chapter, 1000 words, 1 fic finished, whatever you like
  
• Fandom(s) involved: if you know at this point
  
• What you're looking for from the challenge: this could be as vague or specific as you like: someone to be accountable to, someone to remind you to write, someone to bounce ideas off, etc.
  
• What you could offer other participants yourself: ditto!
  
• How people should contact you: DW message, e-mail, IM etc.
  
• Time zone: useful for seeing who might be up for a writing session at a time convenient to you
  

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<b>Level of challenge:</b> <b>Fandom(s) involved:</b> <b>What you're looking for from the challenge:</b> <b>What you could offer other participants yourself:</b> <b>How people should contact you:</b> <b>Time zone</b>:

I couldn't continue to run this challenge without assistance with the daily check-in posts. Many thanks to everyone who's helped with the check-ins before!

Please let me know if you'd be interested in helping out. A week per person would be ideal (I usually assign weeks running Sunday-Saturday just for consistency). I'm happy to help come up with suggestions for discussion topics (& Friday or Saturday is usually the general chat/snippet/beta-seeking etc. post).

(& if you've completed a fic through the challenge, don't forget our collection on AO3! If you need AO3 invites, let me know.)

Comments

[littlebutfierce]

Level of challenge: I've GOT to finish my Kaleidoscope fic by mid-October. 1000 words, minimum.

Fandom(s) involved: Secret because it's an anon gift exchange.

What you're looking for from the challenge: A way to get back into the swing of fic writing after a really tumultuous year so far.

What you could offer other participants yourself: Cheerleading, possibly? A beta, maybe?

How people should contact you: PM

Time zone: BST (not for long! -- clocks falling back soon, etc.)

[lullabymoon]

Level of challenge: Finish 5 ficlets for kink bingo, and a couple of ficlets for my sparktober card.

Fandom(s) involved: SGA for definite, probably Inspector Lynley and a couple of others.

What you're looking for from the challenge: Accountability and motivation

What you could offer other participants yourself: same

How people should contact you: PM

Time zone: GMT +1

I can do the check ins for sun 21st to sat 27th.

[littlebutfierce]

Awesome, thank you!

[the_rck]

Level of challenge: Finally finish this chapter. I've been trying for months now.

Fandom(s) involved: Weiss Kreuz

What you're looking for from the challenge: Accountability

What you could offer other participants yourself: I'm happy to offer cheerleading/first reading or to chat about writing/plotting/characterization.

How people should contact you: I'm on AIM as estetnaoko and Gmail as theredck. I'm at home alone a lot, so I'm glad to make new friends.

Time zone: Eastern

[cirque]

Level of challenge: various fills for hc_bingo.

Fandom(s) involved: most probably Resident Evil, but I want to write some Castle and maybe How I Met Your Mother.

What you're looking for from the challenge: motivation, therapy lmao.

What you could offer other participants yourself: support, cups of tea, beta-reading, ideas, brainstorming, whatever you want. I am free 24/7 as I don't start uni until 2013 so, seriously, let me know if there's anything I can do.

How people should contact you: a PM would be great, as I can't do comment tracking.

Time zone: GMT (England).

[lea_hazel]

Level of challenge: One first draft of a one-shot edited and posted.

Fandom(s) involved: Veronica Mars.

What you're looking for from the challenge: Brainstorming, a beta if I can possibly find one.

What you could offer other participants yourself: I am willing to beta one-shots in a few fandoms, brainstorm or help with research if necessary. Some fandoms I can beta for: Homestuck, Dragon Age, Community, Legend of Korra. I am also willing to give non-fandom-specific opinions about fanfic from fandoms I don't know, if anyone is at all interested in that.

How people should contact you: PM through Dreamwidth.

Time zone: GMT+1.

[mab_browne]

Level of challenge: Finish two stories, one under five thousand words, one needing hopefully no more than 10,000 additional words by the end of October - one for a charity auction, one for Spook Me. Aiming for 500-1000 words a day until done.

Fandom(s) involved: The Sentinel

What you're looking for from the challenge: A reminder that I need to write, dammit!

What you could offer other participants yourself: Beta for short works. I know quite a few fandoms in a once over lightly way, and I'm not generally squickable when in editorial mode.

How people should contact you: PM my DW, or mail me at mabinbrowne at gmail dot com

Time zone: UTC + 12

[gramarye1971]

I can probably do a week of check-in posts: Would the 21st through the 28th be acceptable?

Level of challenge: One fic of at least 1000 words; other fics if time/creativity allows.

Fandom(s) involved: Mystery Kaleidoscope 2012 fandom!

What you're looking for from the challenge: Getting this fic written before the mid-month deadline. And perhaps starting another fic that I want to have finished before Yuletide kicks into gear.

What you could offer other participants yourself: Editing and encouragement, as well as comisseration over fics that just won't write themselves.

How people should contact you: Dreamwidth PM, gramarye1971 at gmail.

Time zone: EDT

[snowynight]

Level of challenge: Finish at last one fic

Fandom(s) involved: Not yet decided

What you're looking for from the challenge: Accountability and motivation

What you could offer other participants yourself: same

How people should contact you: PM

Time zone: GMT+8

[barbayat]

Level of challenge: 1250 words per week (yeah to make up what I did not manage last week)

Fandom(s) involved: Avengers

What you're looking for from the challenge: get more writing done

What you could offer other participants yourself: an open ear

How people should contact you: I am barbayat on AIM

Time zone: CEST

[annotated_em]

I could do a week of checkins. When would you like me?

[littlebutfierce]

Oooh, thank you! Whenever is best for you, really -- the 21st-27th is already taken but apart from that, any week is still open!

[annotated_em]

I could do this coming week, if you like.

[littlebutfierce]

That'd be brilliant -- thank you! I'll do tonight, but if you could do the rest of the week, that would be great.

[annotated_em]

Okay, so that'll be Oct 1-7? Sounds good. :)

[littlebutfierce]

1-6 October, I think? B/c someone else will theoretically be picking up from the Sunday, but otherwise, yes, thank you!!

[riceishere]

Level of challenge: complete at least 2 more fills for my hc_bingo card, finish my current Avengers WIP

Fandom(s) involved: Avengers, Hockey rpf

What you're looking for from the challenge: cheerleading! someone to brainstorm with and/or beta

What you could offer other participants yourself: the same as above

How people should contact you: PM

Time zone: GMT + 8

[linaewen]

Last month was a big fail at reaching my goals, but they are still good goals, so I'm going to have another go this month. ;-)

Level of challenge: First priority = write and post 2 one-shots for challenges, both of which are way overdue. Second priority = Post at least 2 new chapters in one or more of my WIP's, possibly concentrating on my Major fic, since it's close to being finished.

Fandom(s) involved: Lord of the Rings, Major (anime/manga)

What you're looking for from the challenge: Accountability and encouragement

What you could offer other participants yourself: The same!

How people should contact you: DW PM

Time zone: GMT -5

I'm not sure what my internet status will be at the end of the month, but other than that I am free -- my best weeks for doing check-in posts are either October 7-13 or October 14-20.

[littlebutfierce]

Ooh, if you could do 7-13 October, that would be great -- thank you!!!

[linaewen]

Okey dokey, 7-13 October it is!

[samecgh]

Level of challenge: Work on a story, hopefully 1/2 to 3/4 done.

Fandom(s) involved: Chuck

What you're looking for from the challenge: Prodding, poking, possibly a readover

What you could offer other participants yourself: Cheerleading, possibly a beta, if someone's worried about the flow or spelling and grammer

How people should contact you: PM, email (just put something in the subject to make it as reminding, I've gotten strange ones in later days), comment

Time zone: EST (GMT -5)

[insignia]

I'm not signing up formally this month because it doesn't help, but I'll try to keep writing. I can do check-ins if you're still in need.

[littlebutfierce]

Aw, I'm sorry to hear that the challenge isn't helping -- that's really kind of you to offer to do check-ins anyway! Would 14-20 October be all right?

[insignia]

Yeah, that should work.

(I think the challenge is great in theory, but I've consistently failed my goals since I first joined, which isn't helping my self-esteem at this point.)

[littlebutfierce]

Thank you!

(& I hear you on the goals thing -- sometimes when I've failed my goals I've made enough progress to be satisfied anyway, but the past few months... not even close. ^^;;; )

[hamimi_fk]

Level of challenge: At least 15,000+ words, spread out over a variety of fests/big bangs/challenges, and getting a bingo on my kink_bingo card. =) (I also have at least two artworks to do for two big bangs.)

Fandom(s) involved: It's sort of a mixed bag, though the bulk is Harry Potter, as well as Original, Legend of Korra, Teen Titans (animated), Final Fantasy: Ivalice Alliance, Ghost Adventures, and one interesting 13 Ghosts/Cabin in the Woods/various fandoms attempt. xD

What you're looking for from the challenge: Accountability and somewhere to slack off go between writing breaks. xD

What you could offer other participants yourself: Advice! I have too much else to do this month for anything else. =\ Sadly.

How people should contact you: PM~

Time zone: EST / GMT +5

[bay_alexison]

Level of challenge: Get started on both Fourth round of fmabigbang and gift_homestuck. Do a couple quick ficlets for fmagiftexchange.

Fandom(s) involved: FMA, Homestuck

What you're looking for from the challenge: Cheerleading, accountability, talk a bit over writing stuff

What you could offer other participants yourself:Encouragement

How people should contact you: PM

Time zone: GMT -7

[lacerta]

Level of challenge: In September, I met my goal for the very first time since I joined, so I'll try a second time now! \o/ I want to finish one porny piece and one kink bingo fill, both of which are already half-written.

Fandom(s) involved: Supernatural RPF

What you're looking for from the challenge: the sweet feeling of success

What you could offer other participants yourself: writing sessions/sprints

How people should contact you: via comments or DW message

Time zone: GMT+2

[lilly_c]

Level of challenge: 2 chapters

Fandom(s) involved: Rizzoli & Isles, NCIS

What you're looking for from the challenge: Encouragement, accountability, possibly a beta

What you could offer other participants yourself: Encouragement and accountability

How people should contact you: PM is fine

Time zone: GMT Edinburgh+1

[crowdog66]

Checking in a bit late, but I was ill yesterday, so I hope you'll forgive me. :)

Level of challenge: One chapter each on three WIPs.

Fandom(s) involved: ST:DS9, ReBoot

What you're looking for from the challenge: A goal, plus accountability

What you could offer other participants yourself: Feedback, encouragement

How people should contact you: Via PM is fine, or here on the comm

Time zone: Canada CST