November WIP challenge sign-up post!

[littlebutfierce]

Slightly belated -- but sign-ups for next month's WIP challenge are now open!

(& if you've completed a fic through the challenge, don't forget our collection on AO3! If you need AO3 invites, let me know.)

We do have writers who join the challenge midmonth, or comment on check-in posts without signing up, which is absolutely 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 officially signing up useful, please sign up as below.

Signups will be open until the end of October.

• 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!

Please let me know if you'd be interested in helping out. A week per person would be ideal, if possible (I usually assign weeks running Sunday-Saturday just for consistency, but if that's difficult let me know). 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). Just let me know if you're interested. Thanks!

Comments

[littlebutfierce]

Level of challenge: 2 fics completed: one my Kaleidoscope fic, & one my super-freakin'-belated help_japan fic.

Fandom(s) involved: K-On! for the help_japan fic (& if someone who knows the fandom wants to cheerlead/prod/beta for me, that would be AMAZE). Secret fandom for the Kaleidoscope exchange!

What you're looking for from the challenge: Nagging, prodding, cheerleading, beta-ing, someone to do writing sessions w/.

What you could offer other participants yourself: Same.

How people should contact you: DW message initially.

Time zone:

[lilly_c]

Level of challenge: 1 fic (not fussed about word count etc...)

Fandom(s) involved: whatever comes to me

What you're looking for from the challenge:

What you could offer other participants yourself:

How people should contact you: email is best at the moment

Time zone: GMT

[taelle]

Level of challenge: at least a page of writing every day; also, one outline and one edit/finish.

Fandom(s) involved: original and RPF, though if I get inspired for something else...

What you're looking for from the challenge: accountability

What you could offer other participants yourself: cheerleading?

How people should contact you: DW message is OK

Time zone: GMT+3, IIRC

[lullabymoon]

Level of challenge: outlines for my three challenge fics, at least halfway through the rough draft for two of them.

Fandom(s) involved: Star Trek, Tweed & Co and TBC

What you're looking for from the challenge: accountability, support, place to rant

What you could offer other participants yourself: support, someone to chat to.

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

Time zone: GMT

[in_lighter_ink]

Back after an overly-eventful summer/early autumn. I missed this comm!

Level of challenge: 1 rough draft; 1 outline (for my first big bang ever!)

Fandom(s) involved: BBC Sherlock

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

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

How people should contact you: DW message initially

Time zone: GMT -4

[littlebutfierce]

Good to see you again! I hope the eventfulness was at least partly good stuff!

[linaewen]

Level of challenge: Write and post at least 1 new chapter in each of my 3 long-running fics -- and I mean it this time!! Write and post one fic for a short challenge that is due mid-month

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

What you're looking for from the challenge: This comm helps me stay accountable! It's good for keeping me aware of writing and gives me a place to gloat/complain when it does or doesn't happen.

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'm free just about any time in November to help with check in posts.

[littlebutfierce]

I'm so glad the comm helps! & I think your check-in posts are definitely helpful!!

When would work for you to do the check-ins next month? (& thank you for offering again!!)

[linaewen]

I'm happy to do it! I think November 6-12, the second week, will be the one that is most free for me.

[littlebutfierce]

Excellent, thank you! I've put you down for that week then.

[anehan]

Level of challenge: At least 5,000 words

Fandom(s) involved: Prince of Tennis, possibly Harry Potter

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

What you could offer other participants yourself: The same.

How people should contact you: DW PM or email

Time zone: UTC+2

I can't do check-ins in November, but I should be able to help in December.

[jagnikjen]

Goodness, I hadn't signed up yet.

I have no idea what I'm going to work on. I'm not really in a writing mood/mode right now.

But I really would like to finish my Narcissa fic, so that's what I'll go with.

Level of challenge: Um, finish two chapters--whatever that means--either writing two new ones or revising-to-completion or a combination there-of.

Fandom(s) involved: Harry Potter

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

What you could offer other participants yourself: companionship

How people should contact you: PM works just fine

Time zone: USA Central GMT+6

[jagnikjen]

Oh, and I'm always good to host a week of check-in posts. I don't have any conflicts that I'm aware of at this point so whatever week you need me the most--just let me know.

[littlebutfierce]

Super, thank you!! How about November 13-19?

[sylvaine]

Level of challenge: Finish & post 1 fic.
Fandom(s) involved: Bandom
What you're looking for from the challenge: daily reminders, accountability, possibly a beta
What you could offer other participants yourself: basic betaing, someone to bounce ideas off of
How people should contact you: DW message
Time zone: GMT

I can help out with the check-ins during pretty much any week, but I'll definitely need help with coming up with discussion questions. /o\

[littlebutfierce]

Fantastic, thank you! How about November 20-26? I can definitely help you brainstorm discussion questions (& don't worry too much about them, or about repeating things -- half the time I do them I realize I've reused a topic I used previously >_< -- but there are always a different mix of people in each month's challenge so the discussion is different anyway!).

[sylvaine]

Yup, that works! :)

[littlebutfierce]

Wooooo, thank you!!

[lacerta]

*sigh* I didn't get anything done in October, so same again.

Level of challenge: two fics that can be sent to beta

Fandom(s) involved: Supernatural/RPF

What you're looking for from the challenge: a place to talk about writing-related stuff

What you could offer other participants yourself: writing sessions, encouragement, bouncing off ideas

How people should contact you: pm

Time zone: GMT+1

[bay_alexison]

Level of challenge: Have both my Big Bang and help_japan fic done for NaNo and also manage to edit Chapters 4 an 5 of my Big Bang (depends how fast my beta can look through the chapters)

Fandom(s) involved: FMA

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

[lacygrey]

Level of challenge: Finish my longfic 'Islands'; generate some new ideas

Fandom(s) involved: Hikaru no Go

What you're looking for from the challenge: company

What you could offer other participants yourself: likewise

How people should contact you: pm

Time zone: GMT+1