April sign up

[lilly_c]

It's time to sign up for the April 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 March.

• 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
  

Copypaste below:

<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

[lilly_c]

Level of challenge: One fic finsihed, likely to be my unconventionalcourtship

Fandom(s) involved: Signed Sealed Delivered

What you're looking for from the challenge: encouragement, motivation, beta

What you could offer other participants yourself: encouragement and motivation

How people should contact you: PM

Time zone: GMT Edinburgh

[the_rck]

Level of challenge: A chapter or two or a story. I'm not sure.

Fandom(s) involved: Harry Potter right now, but I've got stuff in several other fandoms that I might start working on if I hit a stubborn point in the current story.

What you're looking for from the challenge: Reminders to keep writing

What you could offer other participants yourself: I'm happy to cheerlead in any fandom.

How people should contact you: PM

Time zone: Eastern daylight savings

I am, as usual, willing to do a week of check ins. Any week should be fine.

[lilly_c]

Can you do 5th to 11th?

[the_rck]

Of course. I may be a little late (or maybe early) with the post on the 5th as we have family obligations, but I think those won't start until mid-afternoon, and I usually post in morning.

[lilly_c]

Thanks. Post at the time(s) that work best for you.

[samuraiter]

Level of challenge: I've got three deadlines in mid-April, so the goal here is to meet all three.

Fandom(s) involved: Several different ones, as per usual.

What you're looking for from the challenge: Keeping me on task, or at least keeping me thinking about being on task.

What you could offer other participants yourself: Always up for beta duty, regardless of fandom.

How people should contact you: PM @ DW

Time zone: Eastern U.S. (Daylight Savings)

[linaewen]

Level of challenge: Chip away at writing the prompts I signed up for in March, plus add a new chapter to any one of my multi-chapter WIPs. Since baseball season starts in April, I may concentrate on finishing my baseball-related WIP!

Fandom(s) involved: Major (Anime/Manga), Lord of the Rings

What you're looking for from the challenge: Encouragement to keep trying, accountability

What you could offer other participants yourself: The same, plus encouragement via a week of check-in posts.

How people should contact you: DW PM

Time zone: Central Daylight, USA

I'll help with a week of check-in posts -- if the final week (Apr 26-May 2) is available, I'd like that one, please!

[lilly_c]

That week is yours, thanks.

[glitteryv]

Level of challenge: Finish (or get as close to finishing) a rough draft for the second leg of the Bandom Big Bang. #resolveface

Fandom(s) involved: Bandom

What you're looking for from the challenge: Encouragement and accountability. I've participated before with great results. #hereshoping

What you could offer other participants yourself: Support and encouragement.

How people should contact you: PM

Time zone: Eastern US (UTC-05:00)

[insignia]

Level of challenge: I'll continue trying to finish my old bingos, and sorting out my novel.

Fandom(s) involved: Probably Princess Tutu and Yugioh, as usual.

What you're looking for from the challenge: A little encouragement.

What you could offer other participants yourself: I can do check-ins if needed.

How people should contact you: PM

Time zone: Central European

[lilly_c]

I've only got 12th to 18th free for check ins, if that works for you. Thanks.

[insignia]

Yeah, that works :)