Reminder and Formatting Your Stories

[moonlettuce.livejournal.com]

Just a reminder that the stories are due in on the 10th. If you don't think you'll be able to make this date and would like an extension, please let either myself or alyse know as soon as possible.

And yay to those who have already sent their stories in :-)

All the stories are being posted on this comm, so if you could format your fic the way any story being posted on LiveJournal would be - including any italics tags, bold tags and so on that you require.

I find the easiest way to do this is to post privately to your own LJ and make sure the story looks how you would like it to look.

If you could include the following header:

Title:
Author:
Pairing:
Rating:
Recipient:
Spoilers:
Summary:
Author's Note:

Obviously, we'll be taking out the author until the reveal, and if people could avoid any blatantly obvious author notes that might give the game away, that'd be great *grin*

Comments

[audreyscastle.livejournal.com]

I'm working on mine but it might be the 11th? It's coming along smoothly, but there's still a bug or two and I work 12 hour shifts tomorrow and Sunday.

[moonlettuce.livejournal.com]

That's fine. Thanks for letting us know :)

[with-apostrophe.livejournal.com]

I am having huge idea problems and will be late. I will be writing today, but how long can I have for polishing?

[moonlettuce.livejournal.com]

Would an extension to the 14th help? Or would you need longer?

[with-apostrophe.livejournal.com]

Oh thank you! That should be enough.

Ideas are now trickling in...

[tielan]

I should be able to get mine in on the 10th, but I somehow mistook the due date for the 14th, so I'm a bit rushed. Like I said, it should be done on the 10th, but if not then it will be done by the 14th for sure!

[moonlettuce.livejournal.com]

Thanks for letting us know :-)

[jadesfire.livejournal.com]

The first two drafts crashed and burned, so I think it'll be Wednesday before I'm properly done. I hope it'll be Wednesday...*crosses fingers*

[moonlettuce.livejournal.com]

Would an extension to the 14th help? That'll give until next Friday.

[jadesfire.livejournal.com]

If that's alright, it would be fantastic! Thank you! *huge sigh of relief*

[ticklie.livejournal.com]

Pretty much in the same situation as the commenter above ^. I'll try to be done by the 10th but I may need a couple days more.

[moonlettuce.livejournal.com]

No problem. Would an extension to the 14th help?

[ticklie.livejournal.com]

Yes, it would. Thank you :)

[taiteilija.livejournal.com]

Hey :)

I've got a question - I have three lovely persons beta-ing my story, and two of them beta-ed for me before and they're close friends of mine. They would probably give away my identity. Is it possible that I don't list up their names in the header but you add them as soon as the authors are revealed? I don't want to give the game away, but on the other hand my beta readers deserve some acknowledgement.

-Dorie :)

[moonlettuce.livejournal.com]

That's absolutely not a problem :)

[reulann.livejournal.com]

Hiya,

just heard from my beta-reader and she told me she may be a day or two late, due to work. So it probably will be the 11th or 12th.

[moonlettuce.livejournal.com]

No problem :) Thanks for letting us know.

[ceitie.livejournal.com]

Um, I might have to send mine in on the 11th, if that's okay.

[moonlettuce.livejournal.com]

No problem. Thanks for letting us know :)

[lillyjk.livejournal.com]

hey guys,

I think mine will be ready by the 10th. I'm finishing it up this morning and should be able to send it to my beta this evening. But...I also have to go watch a 4 year old in a Christmas play a couple of hours away so if I don't get finished today I won't be able to send it to my beta until tomorrow. May I get to the 11th?

[moonlettuce.livejournal.com]

No problem :) Thanks for letting us know. (And enjoy the play!)

[lillyjk.livejournal.com]

thanks. I am finishing it up right now and sending to beta. I should never ask for an extension - it gives me too much time to do a rewrite. lol

[lillyjk.livejournal.com]

okay, story is sent. please let me know if you don't get it, I've been having some trouble with gmail lately.

[moonlettuce.livejournal.com]

We got it :) Thanks!

[moonlettuce.livejournal.com]

I replied to the e-mail, but I figure double jeopardy works and I'll let you know we got it here, as well ;-)

[moonlettuce.livejournal.com]

Of course, now I see I've already replied here and realise I really should get rid of comments from my inbox once I've answered them ::grin::

[leyenn.livejournal.com]

Story's coming along, but might not be all finished by the end of tomorrow, depending on how it cooperates. I have all Wednesday free to finish up so it'll definitely be done by the 14th, which seems to be your extension-deadline-date? :)

[moonlettuce.livejournal.com]

Cool :) If you can get it to us by the 14th, that'll be great :)

[chase-acow.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry, but I need to ask for an extention as well. I'll definitely be finished by the 14th.

[moonlettuce.livejournal.com]

No problem :) Thanks for letting us know.

[bard-mercutio.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm done, but I'm confused over how to send the story in. Should I email it to [username]@livejournal.com? And did you want it as part of an email or would you prefer an attachment?

[bard-mercutio.livejournal.com]

Also, since I sent everything in anyway despite the confusion, could there be a confirmation of whether this was received? 'Cause now I'm anxious. :)

[moonlettuce.livejournal.com]

I've e-mailed you to let you know we got the story. The e-mail came through at 5:00am my time, so I didn't get a chance to reply until I got in from work.

[bard-mercutio.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :)

[gblvr.livejournal.com]

I sent an email, but haven't heard back, so I figured I'd post here too -- I had to abandon my original idea, as it was running way too long, and I wouldn't have been able to finish even by the *end* of the fest.

However, I'm not positive I can finish my new story by tonight -- is tomorrow okay?

[moonlettuce.livejournal.com]

Sorry, was late on replying as wasn't feeling too well so didn't have to computer on last night and then was at work today.

Would the 14th be better for you? Then that gives you the week. Let me know if you'll need the weekend as well.

[seektheinfinite.livejournal.com]

Hey, I sent an email yesterday too. I'm not going to be finished tonight, for some strange reason I also had the idea that it wasn't due until the 14th. Is there any chance that I can have an extension until the 14th at the latest.

[moonlettuce.livejournal.com]

I think I've replied to your email (I've replied to so many tonight I've totally lost track ::grin::). An extension to the 14th is fine. If you need anything after that, just let us know.

[with-apostrophe.livejournal.com]

OK, so things are not going as planned and I'm seriously behind. Any chance of an extension until the 15th or 16th so I have a hope of getting it betaed? (I had no idea that there would be homework on my training course)

[moonlettuce.livejournal.com]

Would the 17th be okay for you? Then that gives you a full weekend.

[with-apostrophe.livejournal.com]

Yes, thank you! Barring the unexpected it will be done by then. I'm working on it now!

[kat-lair.livejournal.com]

Hey, I hope you got my email saying I'll be late and you should get the story on Monday the 17th. Apologies for this.

[moonlettuce.livejournal.com]

Hi! I did, and I replied saying that was fine. *sporks e-mail* Looking forward to receiving the story :-)