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Ficfest introduction
Commanders decided to make new feature on our web, which is introduction of general ficfest to help new authors/prompters/betaers to know how ficfest work and how to participate in one.
Oh hello there~! Is it your first time joining ficfest? Did it confuse you? Or are you still a bit overwhelmed with how to be a good participant in ficfest? Or maybe! you want to join but still dont know the drill?
Thou shall fear not~ We are here to help you first timer about ficfest ;)
Thou shall fear not~ We are here to help you first timer about ficfest ;)
What is FicFest?
FicFest is a place where everyone could contribute in it, in this case, through fics. It is a fun way to interact with each other, explores new genres/pairings, improve yourself and find friends~!
The most important thing in joining fest is to have fun! Please always keep this point on your mind, okay~?
So let's start, the questions are
-How ficfest works?
-How to contribute?
-Is there any difference between one fest with the other?
-etc.
We will explain you the basic things about fest in here~
The most important thing in joining fest is to have fun! Please always keep this point on your mind, okay~?
So let's start, the questions are
-How ficfest works?
-How to contribute?
-Is there any difference between one fest with the other?
-etc.
We will explain you the basic things about fest in here~
How FicFest works?
Basically, before the ficfest start, they will post their timeline. This timeline will be your own calender created by the fest so they could manage things tidily.
Usually these are the orders of the timeline. Start with prompting and so on. Lets discussed it more specifically. (Some fests have their own way on how their ficfest will run, above is the ordinary way.)
1. Prompting
Every fest start their round with prompting. So what is this prompting means? Prompting are times given by the mods so people could send their desire prompts to the fest. Prompts where they want it to grow as story and all.
Non-authors can fulfill their dreamed prompt by sending it to the fest, if any author claims it, VOILA~
Authors could also join in prompting, there is no rules to be prompters.
This part is very very very important, please do not look down on prompting :<
By survey in EXO fandom over the ficfest, eighty four percent of authors are joining fest because of prompts, sixty eight percent for pairing, and forty four percent for themes.
Lack of certain pairings and prompts are very crucial for authors to decide if they want to write with us or not.
If there are many prompts and pairings, we could let our future authors to have more options for them to choose what to write.
Prompt as much as you can~!
At the end of the days, fest will post the gathered prompts for public.
Non-authors can fulfill their dreamed prompt by sending it to the fest, if any author claims it, VOILA~
Authors could also join in prompting, there is no rules to be prompters.
This part is very very very important, please do not look down on prompting :<
By survey in EXO fandom over the ficfest, eighty four percent of authors are joining fest because of prompts, sixty eight percent for pairing, and forty four percent for themes.
Lack of certain pairings and prompts are very crucial for authors to decide if they want to write with us or not.
If there are many prompts and pairings, we could let our future authors to have more options for them to choose what to write.
Prompt as much as you can~!
At the end of the days, fest will post the gathered prompts for public.
2. Claiming (Sign-up for authors)
Now that the prompts has been revealed, YOU SHOULD CLAIM IT NOW!
How do you claim it? Fest often gave you a link for you to claim via google form.
Once you claimed a prompt by filling the form, the mods will mark your prompt as 'claimed prompt' so everyone will know that the prompt isn't available anymore.
So... Which prompts should you claim?
Whether it's your first time joining a fest or not, it doesn't effect your fics and us :D
Do not feel discourage if you are new in this writing world, all of us are equal in fest, so never ever hesitate to join fest when you found the angels singing 'Hallelujah' ;D
Now, what if you didn't found the angels?! There is no prompt that calling your name?!
You could do self-prompt :>
Self-prompt is where the authors give their own prompt to the fest. Authors join the fest without claiming any available prompts but they made one for themselves to write. If fest open self-prompt, fest will post the form for it~
BUT! Remember not to dwell your real life for fest :''< if writing for fest will effect your school, then please do consider it thoroughly. Writing is a hobby, fest is based online, you have your own life out there, so please don't prioritize us over your responsibilities irl :''<
How do you claim it? Fest often gave you a link for you to claim via google form.
Once you claimed a prompt by filling the form, the mods will mark your prompt as 'claimed prompt' so everyone will know that the prompt isn't available anymore.
So... Which prompts should you claim?
- The most important thing is prompt that making the sky open up, calling angels singing 'Hallelujah' when you read it.
- Means prompt that makes you happy and excited to write when you read it :D
- Make sure you are okay with the ratings, likes and dislikes from the prompter.
- You should love the pairing, you are okay with it and it's not because of the prompt nor the pairings only, but because you love both of them.
- You can imagine the storyline for this prompt, how much you want people to know how beautiful this prompt that you have found.
- Have fun with your claimed prompts~!
Whether it's your first time joining a fest or not, it doesn't effect your fics and us :D
Do not feel discourage if you are new in this writing world, all of us are equal in fest, so never ever hesitate to join fest when you found the angels singing 'Hallelujah' ;D
Now, what if you didn't found the angels?! There is no prompt that calling your name?!
You could do self-prompt :>
Self-prompt is where the authors give their own prompt to the fest. Authors join the fest without claiming any available prompts but they made one for themselves to write. If fest open self-prompt, fest will post the form for it~
BUT! Remember not to dwell your real life for fest :''< if writing for fest will effect your school, then please do consider it thoroughly. Writing is a hobby, fest is based online, you have your own life out there, so please don't prioritize us over your responsibilities irl :''<
3. Check-in
Some people find this annoying, some find this really helpful.
Check-in is like check-point in some old games, once we reach certain place and found check-point in there, no matter how much we die after that point, we will revive to the latest check-point, not revive to the very start of the game.
Yes, it's quite similar. Check-in are made so authors could keep up with the fic they want to write, not forgetting it, and also so mods can know their participant's progressions.
It's up to the fest how many check-in they want to held. It's various from only one check-in to three (could be more).
For every check-in, the fest will set a minimum word count for you to send as a check-in.
Check-in is like check-point in some old games, once we reach certain place and found check-point in there, no matter how much we die after that point, we will revive to the latest check-point, not revive to the very start of the game.
Yes, it's quite similar. Check-in are made so authors could keep up with the fic they want to write, not forgetting it, and also so mods can know their participant's progressions.
It's up to the fest how many check-in they want to held. It's various from only one check-in to three (could be more).
For every check-in, the fest will set a minimum word count for you to send as a check-in.
4. Final submission
It's time for fest to collect your final version of fic~!
Be confident~!
Be confident~!
5. Posting
Fest will adjust the final fics they have received and post it!
When fest post the fics, the fics will go under the name of anonymous (majority).
Why?
Because we want equal treatment for our authors. It will only be equal if we post it anonymous so readers will read all the fics despite if the authors are their favorite or not~
We give equal opportunity for our authors :D
When fest post the fics, the fics will go under the name of anonymous (majority).
Why?
Because we want equal treatment for our authors. It will only be equal if we post it anonymous so readers will read all the fics despite if the authors are their favorite or not~
We give equal opportunity for our authors :D
6. Guess who
Fest will post list of the authors that has contributed for the fest. BUT it's only their name that will be posted.
It's time for reader to guess who write what~?
Why is this important?
When people see the list of authors, they will try to search more about authors and their previous fics, making way for authors to have more reader for their other fics in order for reader to guess which author write their favorite fic~ and its quiet fun on guessing your fav authors! ahahaha
It's time for reader to guess who write what~?
Why is this important?
When people see the list of authors, they will try to search more about authors and their previous fics, making way for authors to have more reader for their other fics in order for reader to guess which author write their favorite fic~ and its quiet fun on guessing your fav authors! ahahaha
7. Reveals
IT'S THE END ALREADY!!! NOOOOO!!!
but ugh yes, it's the end...
fest will reveal the authors and the fics they have written :D
Congratulations for reader who guessed their authors right~ It's happy to have all of you in our journey :D
but ugh yes, it's the end...
fest will reveal the authors and the fics they have written :D
Congratulations for reader who guessed their authors right~ It's happy to have all of you in our journey :D
How to contribute?
Now that you have read how the ficfest work, the next question is how to contribute for ficfest?
Lets jump into roles that contribute in ficfest
Who will you be?
Lets jump into roles that contribute in ficfest
- Prompter. Everyone could send us their prompt~! No rules needed~ You are the nest of inspiration for authors~
- Authors. You are the one who will write fics, who will inspire people through your words ;>
- Beta-ers. Beta are the angels. Instead of singing 'Hallelujah', they sing ways for authors to improve! Like songs of grammatical error, hymn of character development and all~ they are the supporting squad of your fic!
- Readers. EXCUSE ME, this is important. At the end of the day, readers will be the people that give everybody else the satification of their hard work :''> readers also contribute for fest, never forget that. it will also be so great if you leave kudos and comments <3
Who will you be?
Is there any difference between one fest with the other?
There are two types of ficfest in general
1. Themes ficfest
2. Pairings ficfest
Theme ficfest is where authors write for certain genre/kink/trope. It doesn't matter who your pairing is, the point is you write with the theme the ficfest give you.
Example: EX_10n ficfest -> Action FicFest -> Authors should write their fics with action genre.
Pairing ficfest is the opposite from the theme one. When the theme ficfest mainly talk about the genres, pairing ficfest will give authors freedom to write for any genre as long as authors write for one certain pairing of that fest~
1. Themes ficfest
2. Pairings ficfest
Theme ficfest is where authors write for certain genre/kink/trope. It doesn't matter who your pairing is, the point is you write with the theme the ficfest give you.
Example: EX_10n ficfest -> Action FicFest -> Authors should write their fics with action genre.
Pairing ficfest is the opposite from the theme one. When the theme ficfest mainly talk about the genres, pairing ficfest will give authors freedom to write for any genre as long as authors write for one certain pairing of that fest~
Now that you already know the more-than-basic about ficfest~ Are you interest on joining us???
We will be waiting for you~~~
We will be waiting for you~~~