Signups for the July WIP challenge!

[littlebutfierce]

It's that time again: signups for next month's WIP challenge are now open.

In the past, we've had some people join midmonth, or comment on check-in posts without officially signing up. That's fine, too -- 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 saying out loud that you're going to finish something useful (as I do!), please sign up as below.

Signups will be open until the end of June.

• 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
  

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<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!

Could I please get some volunteers to help with check-ins for July? A week per person would be ideal, if possible (I usually assign weeks running Sunday-Saturday just for consistency, & so I don't get gaps of one or two days, but if that's difficult let me know). I'm happy to help come up with suggestions for discussion topics or other things to do for the check-ins if need be. Just let me know if you're able to help out. Thanks!

& I hope for those of you doing the challenge this month that it's going well -- we've heard from lots of you during the check-in posts, but if we haven't heard from you yet, or in a while, why not take a moment to comment on yesterday's post (or today's, when it goes up)?

Comments

[littlebutfierce]

Level of challenge: 2 fics finished, at least. I'll probably jinx myself if I suggest that I might finally make myself finish my poetry_fiction fic, especially because I've been dallying in other fandoms for months. But I should really finish my last remaining help_japan fic already!

Fandom(s) involved: Natsume Yuujinchou, K-On!, possibly Otome Youkai Zakuro

What you're looking for from the challenge: People to do writing sessions w/, cheerleading, butt-kicking, possibly a beta

What you could offer other participants yourself: All of the above

How people should contact you: DW message

Time zone: GMT+1 (because of British Summertime)

[jagnikjen]

Level of challenge: finish/edit a JAG fic that's been waiting and waiting, to finish/edit/revise my young adult romance

Fandom(s) involved: JAG

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

What you could offer other participants yourself: encouragement, writing sessions/company

How people should contact you: PM or e-mail (jagnikjen@gmail.com)

Time zone: US CDT, GMT+6

[jagnikjen]

And I can probably take check-in posts for the last full week. :)

[linaewen]

Level of challenge: Finish my Big Bang fic, due at the end of the month. I have other WIPs going, but they will have to take their place on the back burner -- this month it's Big Bang or nothing!

Fandom(s) involved: Lord of the Rings

What you're looking for from the challenge: cheerleading, daily accountability, a place to complain about RL when it gets in my way

What you could offer other participants yourself: all of the above -- I can do a week of daily posts, but if some new folk want to get involved, you can use me as back up.

How people should contact you: DW message

Time zone: GMT -5

[glitteryv]

Level of challenge: Finish my Bandom Big Bang rough draft (10k-word minimum) which is due July 22nd. Also, work on a (hopefully) shorter fic that I'm aaaaalmost done outlining.

Fandom(s) involved: Bandom (MCR-focused for the Big Bang, MCR-only for the second fic)

What you're looking for from the challenge: getting the roughdrafts done (hopefully send them to get beta read at some point), cheerleading, accountability and occasional hand-holding.

What you could offer other participants yourself: The very same. *g*

How people should contact you: DW PM works just fine.

Time zone: US Eastern Time (GMT -4)

[lexicalcrow]

Level of challenge: 2 fics. My kinked big bang (which, okay, I haven't technically started yet barring a few hundred words and some ideas, but it still needs to be done and the more I get done before uni starts in August, the better) and a 45k WIP I really should have finished by now called Glitter. I only have about three chapters left to write but can I get off my arse and write them? No.

Fandom(s) involved: a large collection of RPS fandoms. That second one is a massive crossover. XD

What you're looking for from the challenge: Just to get these finished. I really want to be able to start posting Glitter soon so I'd like that done. And yes. The more I get done now before uni starts, the better.

What you could offer other participants yourself: Encouragement cookies? They seem to work for almost everyone. :D I might be up for word wars/writing sessions too if they're at the right time.

How people should contact you: PM or email (ibdjehutyATgmail.com) - I use that email for MSN as well in case anyone cares.

Time zone: GMT+8, Western Australian Standard Time.

[pkc_creative]

Level of challenge: write for all 3 prompt_in_a_box prompts (I'll get them from the mods sometime tomorrow). At least 2 chapters of my huge WIP.

Fandom(s) involved: L&O: SVU (for the WIP) and whatever comes up for the prompts

What you're looking for from the challenge: Getting the prompt fics done. Adding more to the WIP and start getting it beta read. Some cheerleading and maybe bounce off a few ideas.

What you could offer other participants yourself: More of the same really.

How people should contact you: DW message (think it's still turned on) or email (pr1nce55k1cat@yahoo.co.uk also use it for YIM)

Time zone: GMT Edinburgh +1 (due to BST)

[lullabymoon]

Level of challenge: 6000 words bigbang, 3 kink bingo fills finished.
Fandom(s) involved: Inspector Lynley Mysteries for big bang, too many possibilities to list for kink bingo.
What you're looking for from the challenge: accountability, possibly a writing session or two, mainly encouragement and this month I'd like to check in more often.
What you could offer other participants yourself: Hopefully encouragement, commiseration etc.
How people should contact you: DW message, e-mail (lullabymoon22@gmail.com)
Time zone: GMT+1

[snowynight]

Level of challenge: Finish my ladiesbigbang fic and edit my cap_ironman fic.

Fandom(s) involved: Marvel comics

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

What you could offer other participants yourself: same

How people should contact you: DW message

Time zone: GMT+8

[littlebutfierce]

Oooh, yes, please, if you could do them July 24-30, that would be super--would that be all right?

[littlebutfierce]

It would be great to have you doing the check-in posts again! I think we have someone for the last full week in July; is there another week that would work for you?

[linaewen]

My best week is July 17-23, though July 3-9 is also doable. Either one of those will be fine!

[jagnikjen]

That'd be just perfect.

Jen

[amathela]

Level of challenge: 2 fics finished

Fandom(s) involved: Stargate Atlantis + another exchange fandom

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

What you could offer other participants yourself: Encouragement, commiseration, etc.

How people should contact you: Email (amathela@gmail.com)

Time zone: GMT +10

[littlebutfierce]

Fantastic, thank you very much! I'll put you down for that week then.

[littlebutfierce]

Let's go for 17-23 July, then. Thank you!!

[in_lighter_ink]

Level of challenge: Edit and finally post my poetry_fiction fic, have the rough draft of this potentially epic brain-eating fic at least started, 15 prompts filled over at the addicting fic_promptly.

Fandom(s) involved: Sherlock, Leverage, West Wing. Maybe.

What you're looking for from the challenge: Cheerleading/possibly first-reader-ing, accountability, writing sessions.

What you could offer other participants yourself: Same, plus possibly a beta. Oh, and I'd be willing to do a week of check-in posts, if you'll have me. (I have discussion ideas, hooray!)

How people should contact you: PM works.

Time zone: GMT -5 (US EDT)

[littlebutfierce]

Oh yes, please w/the discussion posts! Would you like July 3-9 or 10-16?

Thank you!!

[in_lighter_ink]

Hrm, July 10-16, by preference, but either week works!

[littlebutfierce]

We'll go for the 10th through the 16th, then. Thank you!!!

[linaewen]

Okey dokey!

[pensnest]

Level of Challenge: I've been writing an 'episodic' story for years, and it's high time I finished the one I posted a teaser for a little while back. Don't know how long it'll be, but I'd like to finish at least one story.

Fandoms involved: popslash

What you're looking for from the challenge: I think what I most need is a *deadline* and the impetus to get started, so this seems worth a try. Progress checks and cheerleading won't hurt!

What you could offer other participants yourself: I'll try to be encouraging! Also beta help, particularly if anyone needs help making a story sound British. I may not be familiar with many of the other canons involved, but I'm very happy to cast an eye over language and spelling.

How people should contact you:: PM, I should think.

Time Zone: GMT+1 (British Summer Time)

[kunenk]

Level of challenge: Finish hardmode fic, drafts for a missing scene fic and megaflare_ff, possibly one for god_tier.

Fandom(s) involved: Seiken Densetsu 3, Chrono Trigger, Dissidia, Homestuck

What you're looking for from the challenge: Accountability

What you could offer other participants yourself: Accountability, interest?

How people should contact you: Messages

Time zone: GMT+10

[bay_alexison]

Level of challenge: Finish two slashfest fics and one ladyfest fics (all for specific fandom). Also hopefully get some outlines/mindmaps going for my second help_japan and my WIP chaptered fic (which I'll then consider as my Big Bang story when sign ups for it come next month).

Fandom(s) involved: Fullmetal Alchemist

What you're looking for from the challenge: The daily accountability and some cheerleading/motivation to get this month's writing challenge stories done.

What you could offer other participants yourself: Same as above. XD I'll try to give encouragement when I can once in a while.

How people should contact you: PM

Time zone: GMT -7