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PippinIonad
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| NeumeIndil wrote: | Okay, so removing my beta woes for a moment here:
*We like the idea of an 'open to all fandoms' challenge.
*We realize it might have to be a *very* broad topic to encompass fandoms as different as StarTrek, Buffy/Angel and LotR in one go.
*We realize choosing the fandom is probably safer than assigning one, just for the (remaining) sanity of the participants.
What else needs ironed out?
Time/schedule: I figured I'd submit the actual challenge in a week or two, so we can open registration by mid May for a 30 day June writing period (at the convenience of our challenge admin, of course). Then stories would go to betas 1st July and be posted the 14th or so. Sound good?
Topics: Uh.... yeah. I'll brainstorm on that, and anybody that has ideas to toss in the pot, PM/IM/Email me, and I'll do my darndest to get back to you. Since they've cut me to the quick on hours at work, I'm guessing that'll be easier than it was during cold/flu season. 
What am I missing? Anyone? |
sounds great!! and very organised! - as long as we have enough betas for each fandom....  |
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NancyBrooke
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| Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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| PippinIonad wrote: | | sounds great!! and very organised! |
| PippinIonad wrote: | | as long as we have enough betas for each fandom.... |
Now, that does raise an issue, are we all comfortable betaing for fandoms in which we are not familiar? I think, in one way, that would make a better fic - we won't rely on convention and a pat level of understanding if we know we're writing for a broader audience.
I'm cool w/ it. Anyone else?
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eiranae
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| Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | I'm cool w/ it. Anyone else? |
Ditto.
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vladazhael
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Works for me.
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NeumeIndil
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| Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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Yeep! I forgot about that.
Um... well, if somebody's really not comfortable doing beta on a particular fandom (for whatever reason), I guess just let me know and I'll see that you get a different one.
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PippinIonad
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:36 am Post subject: |
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| eiranae wrote: | | Quote: | | I'm cool w/ it. Anyone else? |
Ditto. |
Me too  |
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Viv
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:50 am Post subject: |
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| I don't mind betaing in a fandom I know nothing about, but I would probably want to warn the author that I'd be useless at identifying OOC and canon errors. |
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NeumeIndil
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