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Discussion in 'Fan Fiction and Writing Resource' started by mavjade , Nov 22, 2016.

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Briannakin Grand Moff Darth Fanfic & Costuming/Props Manager Staff Member Manager

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I'm actually done (atleast for this official Fic gift exchange). I'm just leaving it for a few days so I can hopefully catch most of my typos with fresh eyes.

Briannakin , Dec 22, 2016

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mavjade It's so FLUFFY! Fanfic Manager Staff Member Manager

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Kahara said: ↑

Could be doing worse, though as usual I can't seem to get much done before next to the last minute.
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This is almost always me, I can hardly do anything unless a deadline is bearing down on me.

But I'm actually about halfway through with mine and I know exactly how it will end. This is so rare for me recently, I almost don't know what to do with myself.

mavjade , Dec 22, 2016

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leiamoody Jedi Grand Master

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nm

leiamoody, Dec 25, 2016

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mavjade It's so FLUFFY! Fanfic Manager Staff Member Manager

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Since everyone posted their progress recently, I'm not going to send out reminder PMs (unless someone really wants me to!).

But I will post a reminder here: You've got a little less than two weeks to post your fic-gifts.

mavjade , Dec 28, 2016

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Briannakin Grand Moff Darth Fanfic & Costuming/Props Manager Staff Member Manager

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Kahara 's is finished! The Land Of Ice was so much fun to write when it was -25C here.

Briannakin , Dec 29, 2016

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Kahara Force Ghost

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Briannakin, I was LOL'ing when I saw that story pop up and realized who had gotten my prompt. (Thanks, by the way -- it's awesome!)

Kahara, Dec 29, 2016

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enzo90 Jedi Knight

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mavjade said: ↑

Hello all and Welcome to the 10th Annual Winter Holiday Fic-Gift Challenge!

Ten years! I can’t believe it! I started this challenge 10 years ago, long before I was a mod and was still a noobie (heck, I still am a noobie compared to so many) because I thought it would be fun to have people request a story that they wanted and it would be given as a gift from another writer (hence the name fic-gift). I’ve loved hosting this challenge and facilitating people getting a gift that you really want! Nothing makes me happier when I send the request and I see an author get excited about the story they are going to write, or to see the recipient get excited about the story that was written for them. It makes it completely worth the work! So thank you all for a great 10 years, no matter if you've participated every year or only one year!

If you are new around these parts you may be wondering what the heck I’m talking about, that’s okay! Read on and you will understand!

To Participate:

Send me, mavjade a PM with:

1. Three things you would like in your fic-gift
2. One thing you don’t want in you fic-gift
3. The main characters you want in your fic-gift (No more than three)
4. A Character you don’t want in your story (New for this year!)
5. The era in which you fic-gift should take place
6. The era(s) for which you would like to write.

Example PM:
I would like a story in Saga (OT or ST) or Beyond Legends with:
1. The phrase “I know you are but what am I?”
2. A fight that ends in a hug
3. Han and Leia slow dancing on the Falcon
I don't want Luke in the story
I don’t want: anyone dying

Characters: Han, Leia, R2

I will write in Saga (Prefer OT and ST) or Beyond (Canon or Legends)

Having new era classifications changes things a bit, please read!

This year, it becomes a little more complicated because we have new movies and now the Saga encompasses so much more! But I’m going to do my best to get everyone not only the fic-gift they want, but a story that they would like to write.

In order to do this I need everyone to be as specific as possible, but also flexible. So...

If your request is in SAGA please indicate if it should be in PT, OT or ST as defined by the era classifications for stories (in the spoiler tag below). If your story could be in multiple parts of saga and you want to allow the author to choose what part of saga they story takes place in, please put those eras in your request, as shows in the example above.

PT- Stories that take place from The Phantom Menace up to A New Hope
OT -Stories that take place from A New Hope up to The Force Awakens
ST- Stories that take place from The Force Awakens through Episode 9

If you are writing in Saga, please feel free to tell me which parts of Saga you would like to write in (PT, OT, ST) and I’ll do my best to stick with that, but it may not always be possible.

If you state you want the story or you want to write for Beyond, it will be assumed you mean NuCanon. Since we don't know when episode 9 will end, but we can assume it will be within 10 years of Episode 7, Beyond stories should be placed more than ten years from TFA and anywhere into the future.

If you want the story in the old expanded universe, now known as Legends, or the video games you need to include Legends in your request. So your request should say: Before Legends, Saga Legends, or Beyond Legends.

--It is very difficult to trade fic-gift requests once they have all been sent out, so please think carefully about what era’s you agree to write in. If there is a character(s) you refuse to write, let me know, but please do so sparingly.

So I’ve sent my request, now what happens??

After the deadline for requests passes, I will send you someone’s request and you will write the fic-gift for them. Another writer will be sent your request and they will write your fic-gift for you. Your request will not necessarily be given to the person for whom you are writing, but is has been known to happen from time to time.

In order to keep it a secret from the person who is writing their fic, if you have a question about the request I ask that you send your question to me and I’ll ask the person and get the answer ASAP.

Once you’ve finished writing, you post the fic-gift in the story boards for the person to ‘open’ and read.

Deadlines/Posting:

Fic-Gift Requests: Need to be PMed to mavjade by 7am PST Wednesday, December 7th 2016

Final Deadline for your fic-gift to be posted: 11:59pm PST Monday, January 9th 2017

~ When you post your fic-gift, please put in the title bar “Fic-Gift for ____” and then post a link and who the fic-gift is for here in this thread.

~ Please post the story in it’s own thread. This is so that the person can easily find the story written for them and can easily find it again in the future. It also makes it more like a gift for them and not just a story you wrote. You may link to it in a short stories thread if you have one, in the prolific writers thread, or post it anywhere else you post your fanfics.

~ If you have not posted your fic-gift approximately two weeks before it’s due, you will receive a PM from me just checking in and as a reminder.

~ I can always use pinch-writers to write a fic-gift that someone can't fufill. So if you want to do this once you've posted your story, please let me know!

FAQ

Can I include more than three things I want/ three characters I want in my request? Less than three? Do I have to include a character I don't want?
You may include as many things and characters as you want, but the author is only required to use three of them. If you put more than three, the author is allowed to pick which three (or more) that they want to use. If they want to use them all, they are welcome to do so as well.

You may pick less than three things/characters, that just means the writer has more control over what happens.

You don't have to include a character you don't want, but I was noticing a lot of people saying they'd rather not a certain character, so I thought I'd include it this year for people who have a character they don't like as much.

Does my request have to be holiday related?
Nope! This is whatever you want, it doesn’t have to have anything to do with a holiday unless you want it to.

Can I request a fic-gift with my Original Character?
You may, but if your request has an Original Character (OC) in it, please provide with your request a character description and character traits as well as a link or two to stories with your character in them. But please realize that the person writing may not have read your OC (and is not required to do so) so they may not write the character the way you want.

Can I request a story or characters from Non-Star Wars fandoms? Is this open to NSWFF?
Sorry, it’s not. With so many fandoms out there it would be hard to know who is aware of that universe or characters and so it wouldn’t be fair for someone to have to do that much research. At least sticking to Star Wars, everyone is familiar with the universe.

How creative can I be writing the fic-gift?
As creative as you want, just be sure to include the things that were requested by your fic-gift recipient.

I missed the deadline to submit my request, can I still participate?
Sorry, no. I allowed for that to happen last year and things got a bit messy. If you are feeling the love for your fellow fan-ficers, though, you can sign up to write a story if someone needs to drop out.

I’m not going to be able to finish my fic-gift, what should I do?
If you find that you will not be able to finish your fic-gift before the deadlines for whatever reason, please let me know as soon as possible! This way I can find someone else to write that fic-gift. We want everyone to receive one.

Can I write a multi-chapter fic?
Sure! But please make sure to include the elements requested before the deadline.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask here or via PM. I know things might be a bit confusing with the new era set up.

Please feel free to post that you are participating in this thread.

I wish you all a very happy holiday no matter what or when you celebrate!

*giant hugs to all*

~Mav
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May participate in this!

Also, you consider yourself a newbie compared to some people? I'm really really really new then! You've been a member since I was 4 years old!
enzo90, Dec 29, 2016

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jcgoble3 Force Ghost

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Welcome enzo90!

Unfortunately, requests have already been closed for the year, and stories are already being written, so it is not possible to add an additional person to the exchange. You're welcome to give it a shot next year; the thread is typically started sometime in November, with requests usually accepted through (very) early December. Alternatively, most years there is someone who ends up not being able to write their assigned story, so "pinch hitters" are often needed. You could probably volunteer for that if you just want to write.

jcgoble3, Dec 29, 2016

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Anedon WIP Challenge Winner VIP - Game Winner

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Okay guys, my gift is up:
http://boards.theforce.net/threads/...-fic-gift-for-mavjade.50043435/#post-54041818

Anedon , Dec 30, 2016

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mavjade It's so FLUFFY! Fanfic Manager Staff Member Manager

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enzo90 - jcgoble is correct, signups for this year are already closed, and there's not really any way to add someone at this point. But keep an eye out next year, we'd love to have you!
And yeah, I still consider myself a noobie compared to some people, I know some who have been members since the boards started in 98.

mavjade , Dec 30, 2016

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mavjade It's so FLUFFY! Fanfic Manager Staff Member Manager

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From Out of the Darkness for Chyntuck has been posted.

It contains Rogue One Spoilers, so if you haven't seen it, be warned.

mavjade , Dec 31, 2016

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Findswoman Force Ghost

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I've started posting my gift for Ewok Poet in the Saga-PT era:

The Jewels of . . . WHAT?!

Findswoman, Jan 3, 2017

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Kahara Force Ghost

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Just checking in here to say that I haven't forgotten my fic-gift assignment and will be working on it this week! (And yes, I have a beginning and plot and all that. )

Kahara, Jan 3, 2017

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Ewok Poet Force Ghost

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Ditto! I have a prologue of sorts, but it will be a multi-post this time.

Ewok Poet, Jan 4, 2017

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Chyntuck Force Ghost

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My fic-gift for Briannakin is up in Saga - PT: Cinnamon Bun Earmuffs.

Chyntuck, Jan 4, 2017

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Findswoman Force Ghost

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I've really been enjoying seeing everyone's fic-gifts so far! What a fine bunch.

Just one request to mavjade and Briannakin, though, if I may: could the thread index (post #2) please be updated to reflect which stories have been posted so far? That would make it much easier to keep track of who's posted so far, which ones I (or anyone else) still have to comment on, etc. Thanks so much.

Findswoman, Jan 4, 2017

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mavjade It's so FLUFFY! Fanfic Manager Staff Member Manager

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That's me, not Bri. This isn't a mod challenge, it's just a challenge hosted by me.
I'd planned on doing it soon, but I'll go ahead and do it now.

Edit: Annndd done.

mavjade , Jan 4, 2017

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Findswoman Force Ghost

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mavjade said: ↑

That's me, not Bri. This isn't a mod challenge, it's just a challenge hosted by me.
I'd planned on doing it soon, but I'll go ahead and do it now.

Edit: Annndd done.
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Thank you so much for doing that, mav. It helps a ton!

And my mistake, I wasn't aware of that at first, but now I know!

Findswoman, Jan 6, 2017

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Kahara Force Ghost

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Okay, somewhere around the halfway point currently. Planning to be done on schedule. (If not, can I be my own pinch-writer? I don't think it'll be more than a day overdue if it is late.)

Kahara, Jan 7, 2017

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Ewok Poet Force Ghost

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Same and same.

Послато са SM-J500FN уз помоћ Тапатока

Ewok Poet, Jan 8, 2017

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Findswoman Force Ghost

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I have begun posting mine and two of the three chapters are up, but it's likely in my case too that the last one won't be up till a day or so after the deadline—so I'd like to check with mavjade on whether that's all right. Thanks.

Findswoman, Jan 8, 2017

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mavjade It's so FLUFFY! Fanfic Manager Staff Member Manager

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Thanks for letting me know guys. If you don't make it by the deadline I'll probably PM you just to see where you are so I can let your recipients know, that way they have more specific information.

Findswoman - That's perfectly fine! You've posted the first two parts and I know you'll get the last part up.

mavjade , Jan 8, 2017

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Kahara Force Ghost

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Okay, so mine is done (finally, I really thought it might not be possible) and it's in three parts. I'm guessing it would be okay if I started posting chapter 1 tomorrow and 2 the next day and so on? I'd post the first chapter tonight, but I'd like to at least spellcheck and assemble a summary and so on, and time's running out tonight.

Kahara, Jan 8, 2017

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mavjade It's so FLUFFY! Fanfic Manager Staff Member Manager

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And just a reminder that the fic-gifts are due in about 8 hours from now!

Kahara - That is fine!

mavjade , Jan 9, 2017

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Kahara Force Ghost

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Posted the first chapter of my fic-gift for Anedon:

Our Situations Must Be Dire

Kahara, Jan 9, 2017

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