06 October 2012 @ 03:12 pm
Secret Santa update - matching, beta readers, treats :)  
Hello everyone! I am happy to tell you that prompt - author matching is successfully done (big cheers for [livejournal.com profile] cybermathwitch!!! She told me we have 54 REQUESTS TOTAL. 54 REQUESTS! YOU FOLKS ROCK!!!).







ASSIGNMENTS
Anyway, we have to hand out those assignments somehow and one of my questions is how do you prefer being contacted - through Livejournal PM or through your own e mails? I suppose LJ PM is quicker/simpler, but if you prefer being contacted through e mail, we can set up an entry with screened comments.

After you receive your assignment, you can start working on it. Just remember, it's Secret Santa, so don't give away what you're working on - it should be a surprise for your recipient :D


BETA READERS
We expect there will be lot of fics written, and beta readers will definitely be needed. Please let us know here, in the appropriate thread you're willing to beta read for the authors! :) Also, if you're volunteering to beta read, let us know, if you do grammar, characterization stuff, or both :)


TREATS
Several people have suggested that we also do prompts (fics or artwork, or icons for everyone, not just participants of the exchange), and I find the idea awesome. There are lot of unfilled prompts left over from the promptathon that you can use, but you can also go to the requests post, take a look at the prompts and choose one there (I hope these suggestions are okay? What do you say, lovely people?) That way, someone could see one (or more) of their prompts filled several times. Also, you don't need to sign up for this, you don't have to be a participant in the exchange - anyone can do it! :)

If you're going to create/write a treat, I'd say it would be neat to post and share it anytime during December (so we could get into happy festive mood here!) and at any time during the exchange, until the authors reveal.


What if you won't be able to complete your assignment? This is something that certainly can happen. If you won't be able to finish your work, please let me or [livejournal.com profile] cybermathwitch know AT LEAST TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE (that date would be 6th December.) That way someone can adopt your prompts, and your recipient won't be left without their gift!

Uh anything else? Feel free to ask questions, I probably forgot something! :P
 
 
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[identity profile] telaryn.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 01:21 pm (UTC)
SO EXCITED!!!!!
Don't care how I get my assignment - whatever's easiest for you guys.
[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_samalander/ on October 6th, 2012 01:23 pm (UTC)
Re: SO EXCITED!!!!!
Yes, this.
Re: SO EXCITED!!!!! - [identity profile] anuna-81.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 01:52 pm (UTC)
Re: SO EXCITED!!!!! - [identity profile] anuna-81.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 01:38 pm (UTC)
[identity profile] sweetwatersong.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 01:22 pm (UTC)
Can I say how excited I am about this? Can I even fit that much emotion into simple text characters? I CAN TRY. \o/

Thank you so much for organizing and running this, ladies! You ROCK.

Also, LJ PM is just fine for me. And the treats sound like a ton of fun. :) It's like Christmas! Oh, wait...



Edited 2012-10-06 01:24 pm (UTC)
[identity profile] anuna-81.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 01:45 pm (UTC)
I KNOW I KNOW IT IS LIKE CHRISTMAS!! *g* AND I AM EXCITED AS WELL BECAUSE OF REASONS. ALL THE REASONS!!!

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[identity profile] sugar-fey.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 01:30 pm (UTC)
I'm so excited for this! *bounces*

LJ PM is fine with me.
[identity profile] anuna-81.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 01:47 pm (UTC)
Okay, LJ PM then!

EXCITED TOO!!!

[identity profile] hufflepuffsneak.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 01:34 pm (UTC)
The excitement is contagious!
Whatever works best for everyone else. LJ PM means we don't have to much around with email addresses though.

Can't wait for my assignment!
[identity profile] anuna-81.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 01:49 pm (UTC)
Re: The excitement is contagious!
Yes, this excitement IS contagious! LJ PM will be, then, and yay I can't wait for my assignment either!
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[identity profile] anuna-81.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 01:52 pm (UTC)
Thank you!!! :D :D :D

Assignment coming soon!
[identity profile] pixiesio.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 02:08 pm (UTC)
LJ PM works for me. I can also beta for grammar.
[identity profile] anuna-81.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 02:21 pm (UTC)
AWESOME! *adds to list*
[identity profile] hufflepuffsneak.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 02:19 pm (UTC)
Forgot to add, I can also beta. My comments tend to be focused towards characterization and plot (does it make sense?) but I can also spot typos and help a little with grammar.
[identity profile] anuna-81.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 02:20 pm (UTC)
Yes, yes, that makes perfect sense! AWESOME THANK YOU :)
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[identity profile] shanynde.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 02:42 pm (UTC)
I would love to Beta. Don't care how I get my assignment.
[identity profile] anuna-81.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 03:23 pm (UTC)
Okay! *writes down* :D
[identity profile] shanynde.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 02:42 pm (UTC)
Also, can we post our works on A03, or here so everyone else can read them?
[identity profile] anuna-81.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 02:46 pm (UTC)
We'll set up a collection on AO3 to post the works, but only after the author reveal. :)
[identity profile] andacus.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 02:42 pm (UTC)
I don't care how you send out assignments. Whatever works best for you. :)
[identity profile] anuna-81.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 02:54 pm (UTC)
I think LJ PMs it will be :D
(no subject) - [identity profile] andacus.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 08:37 pm (UTC)
[identity profile] kl-shipper1.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 03:13 pm (UTC)
YAY! I'm so excited to start this!!

PM vs. email - I don't really have a preference. Whichever one is easier for you will be prefectly fine with me!

(I do have one question, though: how are we going to turn in our works once they're finished? By email, or some other way?)

Oh, and I can probably be a grammar-focused beta for someone if that's what they need.

Edited 2012-10-06 03:15 pm (UTC)
[identity profile] anuna-81.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 03:16 pm (UTC)
I think [livejournal.com profile] cybermathwitch is going to do all the posting, since she's not participating in the exchange, so I'll go and ask her how this should work out. But e mail is the most logical choice for turning in all the works.

Assignments via PM then! :D

AWESOME. Betas are always needed!

Edited 2012-10-06 03:17 pm (UTC)
[identity profile] shenshen77.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 03:15 pm (UTC)
I volunteer to beta read, I'll do anything, grammar, typos, plot, characterization, whatever is needed :) And if anyone needs some German for their work, I can help with that too :)
[identity profile] anuna-81.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 03:18 pm (UTC)
AWESOME! And yay for German, that's double awesome!!!
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franztastisch: change my world[personal profile] franztastisch on October 6th, 2012 03:33 pm (UTC)
I can beta if it's needed. And LJ PM is fine for me too. :)
[identity profile] anuna-81.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 03:35 pm (UTC)
Fantastic! *adds to list*
inkvoices: avengers:insanity[personal profile] inkvoices on October 6th, 2012 03:37 pm (UTC)
Whatever's easiest :) And whatever means we get our assignments soonest *grins* because YAY, so excited! 54 REQUESTS!!!!

I'm willing to beta for anyone who wants it and I can do anything from a brief look over to check if it makes sense to drowning the poor author in thinky thoughts, whatever they like.

The treats idea sounds fun and great that people who wouldn't otherwise be part of the exchange can still join in with no pressure if they like :D
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[identity profile] shanynde.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 03:39 pm (UTC)
I speak Portuguese, so if anyone is writing about Brazil or wanting to write Portuguese, I can help.
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[identity profile] shadoedseptmbr.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 04:15 pm (UTC)
Heya, I didn't sign up to write, but I would be happy to beta. Standard, spelling, grammar and plot curve and character voice. Eee! Looking forward to reading all your brilliant fic!
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[identity profile] sienamystic.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 04:21 pm (UTC)
Either PM or email would be fine with me! You guys rock for taking this on.
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[identity profile] renegadewriter8.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 04:43 pm (UTC)
LJ PM Is fine with me ^^ This is going to be awesome!! XP
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[identity profile] always-a-queen.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 05:00 pm (UTC)
Either a PM or an email works for me.

Also, I LOVE THIS COMM AND EVERYONE IN IT!
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[identity profile] book-junkie007.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 05:36 pm (UTC)
LJ PM, please!

Also, I'm getting psyched for this assignment! :D
[identity profile] book-junkie007.livejournal.com on October 7th, 2012 04:17 am (UTC)
Also, I would be willing to beta if I have time. It depends on my schedule, though.
[identity profile] frea-o.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 05:37 pm (UTC)
I'm fine with whatever is easiest for the mods, and can beta read, too. Grammar, plot, character voice, cheerleading, I'm like a Journey song: any way you want it, etc.

Edited 2012-10-06 05:38 pm (UTC)
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[identity profile] icecream-junkie.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 05:39 pm (UTC)
Both e-mail and PM would be fine. Also, if someone needs a beta for German, I can help.
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[identity profile] hiddencait.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 05:47 pm (UTC)
PM or email works for me - I get my PMs sent to my email anyway lol.

So excited!!!!!
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[identity profile] hermionerd.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 06:12 pm (UTC)
PM or email is fine, and I'd be happy to beta! I can do spelling/grammar, characterization, fix typos or give paragraphs of thoughts, whatever.
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http://lar_laughs.livejournal.com/: Marvel - C/N getting coffee (art)[identity profile] lar_laughs.livejournal.com on October 6th, 2012 07:59 pm (UTC)
I'll take my assignment either way. I will know closer to the end if I can beta for anyone other than the people I normally beta for. I'm good with everything else!
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