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Gentlefans,

This is the sign up post for writers and artists wishing to take part in the Fest. Sign ups open now and close on Monday 20th August at midnight, British Summer Time - not much time, I know, but we are not a huge community (yet).

By Sunday 26th August you will have your assignments.

Latest submission date is Sunday 7th October.

Posting (anon) starts on Monday, 15th October and ends on 29th October. Reveal post 1st November.

If you are going to be late submitting, please let me, methylviolet10b or spacemutineer know either in a comment to this post or via PM and we'll offer an extension. Offers of pinch hitters gratefully received.

Sign up template:

Lj name
email address YouraddyATemailproviderDOTcom OR if you prefer not to put this in an open comment, please PM mods with this information.
Type of work(s) you are willing to offer e.g. fic, art, icons [minimum 10 icons please]. If fic, *rough* idea of how long it is likely to be, e.g. under 1000 words, 1000 to 5000, over 5000 [blimey]. We have no minimum word limit for fics but something reasonably substantial would be nice.
What you are comfortable working with as a creator - e.g. gen, het, slash, particular pairings/multiples, casefic, humour, h/c, angst, preferred tropes or kinks [please list], etc: we encourage as much latitude as possible to make it easier to match and because variety is good.
What you would definitely prefer NOT to work with - as above
What you would like to receive - type(s) of fanwork, preferences as above
What you would definitely NOT enjoy receiving - exclusions as above
Any other information you would like to add
Whether, if needed, you could offer to pinch hit to avoid someone being disappointed

Crossover fic and art is welcome, but there must be substantial ACD Holmes content, please.
Icons - may be based on any of the original illustrations to the ACD stories - not just Sidney Paget's. Camden House has a very full collection.

For all other comm rules, please see the profile page

ETA the WONDERFUL Banner by mistyzeo. Will be spreading this far and wide asap.

Thanks! It's been a very long time since I ran one of these, so any comments or suggestions are more than welcome.

Comments

I haven't forgotten!

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Lj name: mainecoon76
email address: will tell mods
Type of work(s) you are willing to offer: Fic, because I really can’t draw. Probably between 1000 and 5000 words.
What you are comfortable working with as a creator: Slash or gen, although gen is likely to turn into platonic Holmes/Watson love. Also, I don’t think I could manage any pairings beside H/W (or possibly Watson/Mary). If anyone’s interested in Watson/Lestrade platonic friendship, I’d be glad to explore that further.
Case-fics have worked before, but cannot be guaranteed. Apart from that, I’d feel comfortable with character studies, missing scenes, third-person perspectives, angst in healthy doses, h/c and possibly a bit of fluff.
What you would definitely prefer NOT to work with: I don’t write anything rated higher than R. Non-con and anything involving children getting hurt are also way out of my comfort zone.
What you would like to receive: Fic would be lovely; H/W slash or deep friendship (and since the latter is canon, I don’t suppose I’ll have to worry). NC-17 is fine, though not specifically requested; anyway, if there’s to be sex, I prefer Watson on top. And a bit of plot to go along with it would be nice. I have a particular love for established relationship fics, but again, that’s not specifically requested.
Oh, and podficcing one of my works would also be nice (tried that once myself, but even disregarding my accent, my respect for good podficcers has risen exponentially).
What you would definitely NOT enjoy receiving: Again, non-con and child abuse; also (permanent) character death, character bashing, unhappy endings and an overdose of angst – or sugar.
Any other information you would like to add: So grateful to have a deadline again :)
Whether, if needed, you could offer to pinch hit to avoid someone being disappointed: Nope, sorry. I’m a very slow writer and won’t manage more than one fic in time.