Group writing at fic_rush this weekend -- everyone welcome!

[dbskyler]

Want to write with a group this weekend? Want to feel that you're not the only one staring at a computer screen, toiling away? Want to have someone to complain to, or whine to, or celebrate with? Then come join us at the LJ community fic_rush!

There's a fic_rush round (writing session) once a month, and this month's round is THIS WEEKEND, from midnight GMT tonight through midnight GMT Sunday. At the top of every hour, there will be a new post at fic_rush's writing round comm, fic_rush_48. People then reply to the hourly post and to each other and talk about how the writing is going, or say anything else that's on their minds (especially if it happens to involve penguins).

It's a very informal, casual and fun place. Start whenever you like -- just introduce yourself and say what you're working on -- then stay for as long as you want. Members come from all over the world, so no matter what time you drop in, someone else is likely to be around. Most people drop in and out all weekend. All fandoms are welcome, as is original writing.

We already have several members of writethisfanfic at fic_rush, and we'd love to have more!. In fact, we'd love to have everyone! Hope to see some of you there!

(For more information, see the fic_rush FAQ. If you want to know what it's like during a round, check out the past posts at fic_rush_48. Please also feel free to ask me questions.)

Weekly snippet-posting/beta-seeking/general chatting post!

[littlebutfierce]

One thing we've been pondering regarding the WIP challenge is a way to promote more sharing/interactivity/etc. for those people who want it. We started off the challenge last year w/buddy groups of 3 or 4 people, which worked well in some cases, but were difficult in others (particularly if you were in a group w/people whose offline lives happened to get in the way of fic writing that month, which left you a bit adrift).

So how to get other opportunities to do things like post snippets for feedback or ask for betas? Some of this has been happening in the check-in posts (which have been really hopping lately, which is awesome!). But it was suggested we try having a weekly post specifically for this kind of thing, too.

Let's give it a whirl & see how it goes today, then! Feel free to comment w/snippets or looking for assistance--whether that's a beta, or someone to do daily e-mail check-ins/nags with, or someone to bounce ideas off of, or...? Or if you're particularly interested in offering assistance, natch!