Sign-ups for the March WIP challenge now open!

[littlebutfierce]

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

• 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). March 18-24 is already covered, but any other weeks are fair game.

(& 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: At least 2 finished fics; one my main fic for the Natsume Yuujinchou exchange, & ideally at least one treat fic as well.

Fandom(s) involved: Natsume Yuujinchou, but maybe also something else

What you're looking for from the challenge: Writing session partners, general accountability/cheerleading

What you could offer other participants yourself: Same plus possibly a beta

How people should contact you: PM initially

Time zone: GMT

[whiteink]

Level of challenge: 30,000 words

Fandom(s) involved: NCIS,NCIS:LA, Castle

What you're looking for from the challenge: general accountability.

What you could offer other participants yourself: cheerleading

How people should contact you: pm

Time zone: EST

[sharpiefan]

Level of challenge: Two finished fics (one a multi-parter, one an original one-shot)

Fandom(s) involved: Sharpe, original Age of Sail

What you're looking for from the challenge: General accountability, cheerleading

What you could offer other participants yourself: cheerleading, possibly a beta depending on fandom (if I don't know the fandom, I'm willing to beta for grammar and readability)

How people should contact you: PM

Time zone: GMT (UTC)

[crowdog66]

Level of challenge: One chapter each on "Ovum", "Solstice and Equinox", and "When the Farsei Blooms", plus a dark-fest prompt short story.

Fandom(s) involved: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, DCU/L.E.G.I.O.N.

What you're looking for from the challenge: Accountability. :)

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

How people should contact you: Via PM here on Dreamwidth.

Time zone: CST, Canada

[sperrywink]

Level of challenge: Finish 1 WIP

Fandom(s) involved: Glee or Bandom

What you're looking for from the challenge: Accountability

What you could offer other participants yourself: cheerleading and encouragement

How people should contact you: PM initially

Time zone: EST

[enemytosleep]

Level of challenge: In March, I need to finish any Yuujinchou Exchange fics I'm working on (more treats could come later, but I want to ride the productivity train to get some WIPs completed first if I can). I also want to try to finish my Help Japan fic. If I somehow manage to accomplish those tasks, I'd like to start working on my DoomDoomDoom WIP again.

Fandom(s) involved: Natsume Yuujinchou, Fullmetal Alchemist, and Inuyasha

What you're looking for from the challenge: encouragement and public shame as motivation

What you could offer other participants yourself: encouragement, help researching, quick betas/critiques

How people should contact you: by comment or pm

Time zone: EST (though I don't do chat or IM at all)

[bay_alexison]

Level of challenge: The Big Bang challenge deadline has been extended, so for this month hopefully get the rest of the story send to Betas A and B, get some editing done, and then post it. Depending what day I get assigned for posting, maybe edit/work on my help_japan fic, but we'll see.

Fandom(s) involved: Fullmetal Alchemist

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

[roane]

Level of challenge: Write Time Travel big bang (10K or more), most likely will be either "Mayhem in Mayfair" or "The Third Doctor" from my DW/Sherlock crossover series.

Fandom(s) involved: Sherlock, Doctor Who

What you're looking for from the challenge: Encouragement, accountability, chatting about writing and fandom stuff.

What you could offer other participants yourself: All of the above. Also willing to beta. If I don't know the fandom, I can do basic mechanics.

How people should contact you: PM here is fine.

Time zone: EST (-5 GMT)

[snowynight]

Level of challenge: 3 fic

Fandom(s) involved: Marvel comics

What you're looking for from the challenge: accountability

What you could offer other participants yourself:
cheerleading, brainstorming

How people should contact you: PM

Time zone:
GMT+8

[insignia]

My intent to finish a chapter this month didn't work as planned, so I'm trying a new approach.

Level of challenge: Write a total of at least 10,000 words (not necessarily fit for publishing) for any of my three favourite WIPs. Working titles: "The Lohengrin Revolver" (Princess Tutu AU), "Pieces" (Yu-Gi-Oh! AU) and "One of a Hundred" (Yu-Gi-Oh! pre-manga).

Fandom(s) involved: Princess Tutu, Yu-Gi-Oh!

What you're looking for from the challenge: Accountability and people to talk to.

What you could offer other participants yourself: Encouragement, brainstorming, possibly beta-reading (I know few fandoms, but I'm decent at spelling and finding plot holes). I can do check-in posts if you need me.

How people should contact you: PM or comment

Time zone: CET (GMT+1)

[littlebutfierce]

Fab! Would 4-10 March work for doing check-in posts?

[insignia]

That'd be fine!

[littlebutfierce]

Yay, thank you!!

[samecgh]

Level of challenge: Work on and possibly finish I'm reenacting my past to better my (our) future and work on my fic for crossbigbang

Fandom(s) involved: Chuck and White Collar/Chuck crossover

What you're looking for from the challenge: poking and prodding accountability, possibly ideas if I get stuck

What you could offer other participants yourself: beta in grammar and spelling in general, if I know a fandom, I can read more into it also, cheering,

How people should contact you: PM me or comment somewhere

Time zone: EST

[roane]

Oh! And I'm willing to do some checkin posts. just let me know when. :)

[littlebutfierce]

Yay, would 11-17 March work at all for doing the check-ins?

[roane]

Yup!

[littlebutfierce]

Fantastic; thank you!!

[psyco_chick32]

OMG I'm failing so hard this month, although I hope to catch up this weekend. It's been a really bad month >.<;; So let's try for March!

Level of challenge: Finish my big bang, two more chapters of Broken

Fandom(s) involved: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

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

What you could offer other participants yourself: Cheerleading! Chatting, bouncing ideas off people, problem-solving.

How people should contact you: chats (gmail, aim, y!) or PMs or email - anything works.

Time zone: EST, but I work overnights.


Also, I am more than willing to do check-in posts. Let's consider it a chance for public flogging - I want to hear that people are doing better than me on meeting deadlines :-P

[littlebutfierce]

Yay, would 18-24 March work for check-ins?

[psyco_chick32]

Sounds good to me!
Anything specific I should focus on? Or do I get to use my own discretion? :D Because I have ideas...

[littlebutfierce]

Yay, thanks!

No, using your own ideas would be great! Either Fri or Sat is the general beta-seeking/question-asking/snippet-posting/chat post, but aside from that...

[psyco_chick32]

\o/ Fabulous - can do :D

[littlebutfierce]

>_< I've just realized I've double-booked this week of check-ins -- someone requested this week elsewhere first, & I remembered it at the time, but I just checked my task reminder list & wondered why I had two people down for this particular week. I'm so sorry! Would 25-31 March work at all instead? If not, I am afraid I will have to roll forward your kind offer to another month -- sorry for the mix-up!!!

[psyco_chick32]

LOL Not a problem! I'm available nearly whenever <3

[littlebutfierce]

Phew, thank you! It is so awesome to have a surfeit of people who want to help out. :D

[graychalk]

Level of challenge: Finish 2 chapters for my main WIP rewrite, and do at least 5 art fics (I hope that's not being too optimistic). And work out an outline for a new fic.

Fandom(s) involved: Hana Yori Dango, Naruto, possibly some Prince of Tennis and Inuyasha may creep up as well.

What you're looking for from the challenge: General accountability, encouragement, people to talk to, writing sessions, and maybe an alpha if possible.

What you could offer other participants yourself: Encouragement/cheerleading, brainstorming or fic talk, and possibly alpha/beta if I know the fandom.

How people should contact you: PM or a comment somewhere is fine too.

Time zone: GMT +8

[terabient]

Level of challenge: Finish 3 fics for a bingo challenge. About halfway through one, and I have the other 2 plotted and almost ready to go, I just need to sit down and put words on paper/screen.

Fandom(s) involved: Blazblue, Soul Calibur

What you're looking for from the challenge: General accountability

What you could offer other participants yourself: Encouragement/cheerleading, and I don't have much in the way of triggers/squicks so if you need someone to talk to about kinks or those kinds of things I am glad to be a non-judgmental sounding board. :)

How people should contact you: PM or comments

Time zone: GMT +5

[sylvaine]

Level of challenge: 250 words/day

Fandom(s) involved: bandom, maybe Yu-Gi-Oh, Sherlock & Harry Potter, if I dig out my old WIPs

What you're looking for from the challenge: encouragement, accountability, writing sessions

What you could offer other participants yourself: same plus possibly beta

How people should contact you: via PM at first

Time zone: GMT first half of the month, GMT+1 second half. ... though come to think of it I'm prety sure I'll be internet-less for most of the second half

Oh, also, I can do the check-in posts for the 4th-10th or 11th-17th, if you need me!

[littlebutfierce]

Thank you! Though actually we already have the month covered. *____* But thanks for offering!

[lullabymoon]

Level of challenge: Final draft smallfandombang, perhaps a short pwp if time (I would also like to check in at least 5 days out of every 7)

Fandom(s) involved: Tweed & Co

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

What you could offer other participants yourself: same

How people should contact you: PM

Time zone: GMT

[eggcrack]

Level of challenge: For the love of God, 1 finished fic! *shakes self*

Fandom(s) involved: Final Fantasy something, most likely.

What you're looking for from the challenge: Accountability, cheerleading.

What you could offer other participants yourself: Cheerleading!

How people should contact you: PM.

Time zone: GMT +2

[glitteryv]

Level of challenge: At least 20k words for my Wave 1 Bandom Big Bang draft. IF I feel that's under some semblance of control, then I'd also like to write at least half of the 10k minimum for the Queer Big Bang.

Fandom(s) involved: Bandom (MCR) for both fics

What you're looking for from the challenge: Accountability, knowing that I'm not the only one trying to get the words in, handholding and cheerleading.

What you could offer other participants yourself: The very same. *g*(We can totes get our fics to the finish line, people! Yes we can!)

How people should contact you: PMing me here on DW works fine and dandy for me.

Time zone: US Eastern Time (GMT -4)

[linaewen]

Level of challenge: Write at least 1 new chapter in at least one of my 2 long-standing WIPs; finish my Major fic; complete a short one-shot for a March "Spring" challenge.

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

What you're looking for from the challenge: Encouragement and accountability -- it helps me stay on task when I have to report how I'm doing.

What you could offer other participants yourself: Encouragement, accountability, hopefully-helpful check in posts

How people should contact you: DW PM

Time zone: GMT -6

I am free to help with Check-in Posts pretty much any time in March.

[littlebutfierce]

I'm actually covered for check-ins already, which is amazing! But thank you so much for offering again. :D

[linaewen]

Wow, that's great! I'll enjoy being a replier to check-ins, then. :)

[riceishere]

Yey! First time signing up!

Level of challenge: 2 fics at least

Fandom(s) involved: Time Quartet by Madeleine L'Engle, City of Thieves by David Benioff

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

What you could offer other participants yourself: the same plus brainstorming and feedback

How people should contact you: PM

Time zone: GMT +8

[dhae_knight_1]

Level of challenge: I hope to finish the two WIP's I got started this month.

Fandom(s) involved: Criminal Minds

What you're looking for from the challenge: A place to be accountable. Also, I would love for someone to read through to see the entire ship. Knowledge of fandom involved not required.

What you could offer other participants yourself: A read-through with an eye towards balancing and pacing.

How people should contact you: PM's fine.

Time zone: Central European Time.

[lilly_c]

Level of challenge: 1500-2000 words per week on my fic for casestory and if I sign up for the next round all 3 prompts written for prompt_in_a_box

Fandom(s) involvled: Killer Instinct (for casestory) and whatever the prompts inspire (for prompt_in_a_box)

What are you looking for from the challenge: accountability, encouragement and possibly a beta

What could you offer other participants yourself: same but not beta (soz)

How should people contact you: pm is fine

Time zone GMT Edinburgh

[pinstripefedora]

Level of challenge: I want to finish this chapter, get the second outlined, and maybe work on a few one-shots.

Fandom(s) involved: Negima

What you're looking for from the challenge: Accountability, encouragement, somebody to bounce ideas off of, maybe a beta

What you could offer other participants yourself: Pretty much the same

How people should contact you: PM or email

Time zone: US EST

[lacygrey]

Level of challenge: Finish edits on two short stories and begin a challenge that should start mid March

Fandom(s) involved: Hikaru no Go

What you're looking for from the challenge: At this point I really don't know. Ive a lot of RL stuff going on so I'm just trying to keep going with fandom writing

What you could offer other participants yourself: Brainstorming (if its a fandom I know), encouragement.

How people should contact you: PM

Time zone: GMT+1