January WIP Challenge sign ups!

[lullabymoon]

It's time to sign up for the January 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 December.

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

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!)

Comments

[linaewen]

Level of challenge: I have a number of WIP irons in the fire, but I haven't been too successful trying to work on all of them at the same time, alas. So my goal for January is to finish a one-shot challenge story that is overdue, and write at least one chapter in whichever neglected WIP strikes my fancy next month. ;-)

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

What you're looking for from the challenge: The daily check in posts give me a sense of accountability and it is also encouraging to know that others are experiencing the same struggles and joys I am !

What you could offer other participants yourself: Accountability and encouragement

How people should contact you: DW PM

Time zone: -5 GMT

I can help with check in posts in January. Towards the end of the month may work the best for me, so if I could have Jan. 20-26, that would be great!

[lullabymoon]

Tse 20th to 26th is yours! Thank you!

[the_rck]

Level of challenge: one or two stories (I want to finish three by the end of February)

Fandom(s) involved: Chronicles of Narnia

What you're looking for from the challenge: a place to check in to encourage me to make daily progress

What you could offer other participants yourself: I'm happy to cheerlead or first read. I wouldn't mind doing word wars.

How people should contact you: estetnaoko on AIM or theredck on Gmail

Time zone: Eastern

I'm happy to take a week of posting check-in posts. I might need help coming up with discussion topics, however.

[lullabymoon]

That would be great, thanks. How would the 13th to the 19th work for you?

When I'm in a pinch, I often look back through the archives and see what questions have been asked for before. It's perfectly acceptable to recycle them, or ask follow ups, as we've had people come and go, and people have changed. Also, I find fanficflamingo a good inspiration. The discussion topics don't always have to be serious, or in depth - some of the most fun conversations we had have been over daft wee things. Have a wee look and I'll check in with you nearer the time about topics.

[the_rck]

I'll put the 13th through the 19th in my calendar.

[lilly_c]

>Level of challenge: 1 chapter on any WIP and a one-shot

Fandom(s) involved: Taggart for the one-shot and Rizzoli & Isles, Taggart for the WIPs

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

What you could offer other participants yourself: accountability, encouragement

How people should contact you: PM

Time zone: GMT Edinburgh

I'm happy to take a week for the check-in posts.

[lullabymoon]

Thanks! Would the 6th to the 12th work all right?

[lilly_c]

Yeah 6th to 12th is fine.

[anehan]

Level of challenge: One WIP completed
Fandom(s) involved: Prince of Tennis
What you're looking for from the challenge: Cheerleading
What you could offer other participants yourself: Same
How people should contact you: DW PM
Time zone: UTC+2

I could take the check-ins of the week of 27th to 2nd.

[lullabymoon]

That would be great, thank you!

[lacygrey]

Level of challenge: Finishing my Hikago Big Bang entry

Fandom(s) involved: Hikaru no Go

What you're looking for from the challenge: Company, encouragement with editing

What you could offer other participants yourself: Check-ins if and when needed, discussions, writing sessions

How people should contact you: DW PM

Time zone: GMT+1

[zellieh]

Sorry I'm a bit late to this. Still adjusting back to normal after the holidays.

Level of challenge: 550 words per day
Fandom(s) involved: Harry Potter and/or Star Trek
What you're looking for from the challenge: Motivation & a reminder to write every day. Someone to bounce ideas off of would be great.
What you could offer other participants yourself: Support, and perhaps Britpicking
How people should contact you: Comment here or PM me
Time zone: UK, GMT