[Mod post]: Ten days!

[empy.livejournal.com]

Just a note from your friendly mods: there are TEN days to deadline!
All stories/artwork are due Friday, December 14th! Simply post your stories/art to the comm (at any time between now and then) and they will end up in the queue, where they will sit comfortably until the unveiling on December 24. Currently, we have no submissions in the queue.

As we ask that you not share your contribution outside the community before January 1, do not link to your own journal or a website, but post directly to the comm. Please add a subject line to your post, stating the title, rating and pairing and the name of your recipient. Also, use a header with warnings, disclaimer, etc. before lj-cutting to your story/artwork.

If you post and then realize you've made an error you'd like to fix, please let the mods know and one of us will remove your post from the queue so you can repost.

While we do expect that everyone who has signed up to participate will fulfill their end of the bargain, we understand that sometimes life does get in the way of plans. If you are having trouble meeting your obligations, please let us know ASAP so that we can accommodate you best/make alternate plans. Remember that being upfront and clear about deadline concerns, while sometimes embarrassing, is far preferable (and much more considerate) than remaining silent and simply fading away.

Most of all, of course, enjoy the holiday season!

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Comments

[caras-galadhon.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry for the delay in replying! I'm looking into a beta for you as we speak, and will get back to you on that ASAP. Since there's been a delay, we're going to extend your submission deadline to the 17th, so that you have enough time to talk to and work with them, ok?

There's a minimum word count of 500 words, although we encourage people to try for something closer to 1000. There's no maximum word count.

I'll be back in touch with a beta soon!

[caras-galadhon.livejournal.com]

Hi again! We've found a beta, and I've emailed you with the details. I hope you enjoy working with her!

[caras-galadhon.livejournal.com]

Hi! Sorry about the delay in getting back to you! We can give you until the end of day on the 18th, if that works? (Pacific Time, not my current time zone or yours.) While of course I trust you to get your fic in, we need to keep at least a small cushion of time in which to find a backup writer/artist and give them time to write/draw regardless of who is asking for the extension. The 20th is unfortunately too late, as that wouldn't give us enough turn-around time in case the worst happened.

I hope the exams are going well! *hugs*

[caras-galadhon.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! That's wonderful!

Ok, great. ^_^ Don't worry, I have every faith in you, and I hope you're enjoying the exchange! *hugs*

[empy.livejournal.com]

Hi, we've had a look at your story and everything looks good to go. :) Thanks for submitting it early!

[empy.livejournal.com]

How long an extension would you need? The 18th (end of day, Pacific Time) is the latest we can stretch to, as we need to have some room for manoeuvring before the reveal. This would give you four days - hopefully that is enough. Of course, the sooner we have your fic, the better! :)