Sign-ups for the June WIP challenge!

[littlebutfierce]

It's time to sign up for the June 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 May.

• 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]

Probably won't sign up for June just yet.

I can run a week of check-ins, more than a week, if needed. I'm free from the 9th onwards if that's any use at all :)

[littlebutfierce]

Oooh, would you be available 10-16 June? :D

[lilly_c]

Yeah that's fine :)

[littlebutfierce]

Fab, thank you!!!

[crowdog66]

Level of challenge: Two stand-alone short stories, one chapter each on four WIPs.

Fandom(s) involved: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, ReBoot

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

What you could offer other participants yourself: Encouragement, advice, feedback.

How people should contact you: PM on Dreamwidth.

Time zone: CST (Canada)

[lullabymoon]

Level of challenge: 7000 words of big bang, outline for other fest fic

Fandom(s) involved: Taggart, Harry Potter

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

What you could offer other participants yourself: same

How people should contact you: pm or email (lullabymoon22 @ gmail.com)

Time zone: GMT +1

I can do the check ins for the week 24th (sun) to 30th (sat) June.

[littlebutfierce]

Awesome, thank you!!!

[gramarye1971]

Level of challenge: Finish one fic (single-fandom or crossover). In a non-fic writing challenge, finish putting together academic conference paper on fandom-related topic, for presentation at conference in early July.

Fandom(s) involved: Hetalia (single fandom), Ouran High School Host Club/咲-Saki (crossover)

What you're looking for from the challenge: Accountability, writing reminders, semi-regular check-in requirements, venting space away from friends-list.

What you could offer other participants yourself: Beta/editing services -- in RL, I'm a professional copyeditor, so I can check spelling and grammar and help remove word repetition and other writing 'tics'.

How people should contact you: Comment on a public post, PM, or gramarye1971 @ gmail.

Time zone: EDT

[ty_writes]

Level of challenge: start on big bang challenge, finish 2 entries for mission insane challenge and/or write everyday for a week.

Fandom(s) involved: Original Work, Devil May Cry and Legend of Zelda

What you're looking for from the challenge:nudges to keep me on track

What you could offer other participants yourself:feedback and cheerleading.

How people should contact you:pm please.

Time zone:GMT + 5

[asecretchord]

I'm working on a BB fic for the Snarry fandom and the sheer scope of the thing is scaring the bejeebers out of me, so I'll sign up for the June challenge to provide myself with more motivation.

Whew!

Level of challenge: 4 weeks, 4 chapters at 10K each.
Fandom: Snarry
Challenge goal: Accountability
I offer: cheerleading and virtual hugs. I love hugs. :D
Contact: DM is great
Time Zone: Pacific (UTC -8)

[roane]

Level of challenge: I am going to FINISH Pull the Stars from the Sky. I have four chapters and an epilogue left. Surely I can do this (says she, who's been taking two weeks per chapter lately). I also need to start my fandom_helps auction fic.

Fandom(s) involved: Sherlock, Doctor Who

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

What you could offer other participants yourself: The same! Also available for plot bouncing, etc.

How people should contact you: PM here works to start.

Time zone: EDT (GMT+5? or +4, I can never remember)

[roane]

Oh! Also available for checkins. :)

[littlebutfierce]

Oooh, would 17-23 June work for you?

[roane]

Yup!

[littlebutfierce]

Fab, thank you!

[linaewen]

Level of challenge: Complete 5,000 more words on my longest WIP that is entered in a Finish-a-thon WIP (due June 8th, yikes!); attempt to finish a stalled WIP by the end of the month (perhaps impossible with my month being the way it is, but it's still a goal!).

Fandom(s) involved: Lord of the Rings

What you're looking for from the challenge: Help and encouragement in keeping myself on task!

What you could offer other participants yourself: The same!

How people should contact you: DW PM

Time zone: GMT -5

[linaewen]

I'm afraid I won't be able to manage helping with check-ins in June. :-( I've got major family commitments this coming month that will keep me hopping and possibly limited computer access as a result. If I actually get any writing done, it will be a miracle!

[littlebutfierce]

Aw, no worries! Thank you for doing them so often in the past. I hope you make it through the month w/some time to write!

In which I stab my shortcomings in the face

[insignia]

Level of challenge: I've spent most of my time here flailing about and not accomplishing much, so this month I'm adding consequences. To wit, I will post a one-shot or chapter by the end of June, even if I'm not thrilled with it. That'll teach me to slack off! (I may regret this, but... meh.)

Fandom(s) involved: Most likely Princess Tutu and/or Yu-Gi-Oh.

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

What you could offer other participants yourself: The same, and check-in posts if needed.

How people should contact you: PM or comment.

Time zone: CET

Re: In which I stab my shortcomings in the face

[littlebutfierce]

Ooooooh ooooh would 3-9 June work for you?

Re: In which I stab my shortcomings in the face

[insignia]

Yup, that'll do!

Re: In which I stab my shortcomings in the face

[littlebutfierce]

Yay, thank you!

[electric_butterfly]

Level of challenge: Just something. Some sort of fic. At least an "amnesty" fic

Fandom(s) involved: DQ8, Tales of the Abyss, and whatever comes to mind.

What you're looking for from the challenge: Enouragement, advice, accountability.

What you could offer other participants yourself: Same thing.

How people should contact you: PM.

Time zone: US Central time.

[littlebutfierce]

Level of challenge: Something posted. Even if it's just a drabble.

Fandom(s) involved: Most likely Natsume Yuujinchou, but who knows?

What you're looking for from the challenge: Maybe some gentle cajoling (usually I go for asskicking, but my life is a little stressy at the moment so maybe some gentleness might work better -_-;;; ).

What you could offer other participants yourself: Cajoling, maybe a beta.

How people should contact you: PM.

Time zone:

[pinstripefedora]

There was a major family crisis during May that prevented me from getting much writing done, so I'm going to repost my signup form for June with a few minor tweaks. Surely this time nothing can go wrong. (Oh god why did I say that...)

Level of challenge: Finish this chapter off, get the next one outlined (also maybe get a scene or two under my belt), and maybe write a few oneshots.

Fandom(s) involved: Negima, possibly Legend of Korra

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 Eastern time

[bay_alexison]

Level of challenge: All right so I REALLY want to get my auction fics out of the way before some Big Bangs are coming up, so pretty much I'll see if I can get both my help_japan and help_mindanao fics done this month. Also get Chapter Seven of my FMA Big Bang posted, but it depends if I can get both Beta A and Beta B to look though them.

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

[lacerta]

Level of challenge: It's been... five months? So yes, I'd like to finish a fic now.

Fandom(s) involved: Spn RPF

What you're looking for from the challenge: motivation!

What you could offer other participants yourself: I can host some writing sessions

How people should contact you: comment or personal message on dreamwidth

Time zone: UTC+1

[dirty_diana]

Level of challenge: 3000 words

Fandom(s) involved: Avengers, Avengers rpf

What you're looking for from the challenge: accountability

What you could offer other participants yourself: support, problem-solving/beta

How people should contact you: pm

Time zone: EST + daylight savings