Sign-up Post 2018

[shivver]

who_guestfest is now open for sign-ups!

Schedule:

• Leaving prompts - From Wed 14 Mar 2018 (until posting begins)
  
• Sign-ups/prompt-claiming - Sat 17 Mar 2018 (until ficathon closes).
  
• Ficathon opens for posting - Sat 14 Apr 2018
  
• Ficathon closes - Sat 12 May 2018
  

How to sign up
(Sign-ups open Sat 17 Mar 2018 - Fri 13th April)

1. Choose a date from the below list. Try to go for empty dates, if you can, so we get a good spread across the month, but two or three people can claim the same date.
   
2. If you would like to write from a prompt, choose one from the Prompt Post. (Only one claim per prompt if possible, please). You do not have to claim a prompt to play.
   
3. Comment to this post with your date, username (for wherever you're planning to post the fic), the prompt you've chosen and/or the minor character(s) you're going to be focusing on.
   
4. Congratulations! You're signed up!
   

You can sign up for up to two fics initially - simply choose a second date/prompt etc., and repeat the process. (If you would like to write even more, you can claim a third once you have posted your first fic & so on.)



Posting
(Posting: Sat 14th April – Sat 12th May)

• You must either post the fic (under a cut) to the comm, or link back to it from wherever you choose to post it. (There is a collection on AO3.)
  
• Min. word count 500 words. (No maximum). It's a low pressure fest, but please do ensure your fics are correctly formatted and spell-checked, and beta-ed if needed.
  
• You are welcome to use your fic to double up for another challenge (e.g. bingos, prompt tables etc.), but do check that's okay with the other challenge's rules.
  
• You MUST use a heading with rating, word count, any relevant warnings and all fics must be under a cut if posted directly to the comm.
  
• You will need to join the comm to post. (If you're not on DW, please contact the mod to arrange to make the link post to the comm for you.)
  
• Please post on the date claimed or let the mod know if you won't be able to manage it. (Don't worry - rearranging a date shouldn't be a problem and there's no penalty for having to drop out. Real life eats us all at times.)
  

I will post a masterlist once the fest is over.
There's further (non DW) contact info and a FAQ at the Introduction & Info post and you can sign up via those methods or by anon-commenting if you don't have an DW account. There is also a banner post for pimping purposes - please promote the fest wherever appropriate.


Template for posting to the comm (coding for copy/paste in the text box).

Author:
Title:
Rating:
Word Count:
Prompt/Chosen character:
Notes/Warnings: (eg. spoilers, triggers, warnings etc.)
Summary

cut/link to fic.

<b>Author:</b> <b>Title:</b> <b>Rating:</b> <b>Word Count:</b> <b>Prompt/Chosen character:</b> <b>Notes/Warnings:</b> <b>Summary</b> cut:<lj-cut text="YOUR TEXT HERE"> Link: <a href="link to fic here">Your text here</a>

(Alternatively, you can just use the AO3 share feature if you'd rather.)


14th April: merryghoul - Winifred Gillyflower
15th April:
16th April:
17th April:
18th April:
19th April:
20th April:
21st April:
22nd April:
23rd April: john_amend_all - Shou Yuing getting a trip in the TARDIS
24th April:
25th April:
26th April:
27th April:
28th April:
29th April: dbskyler - Duggan, P.I.
30th April:
1st May: juliet316 - Journey Blue from "Into the Dalek"
2nd May:
3rd May:
4th May:
5th May:
6th May: shivver - Martha's family: Francine, Clive, Tish, and Leo
7th May:
8th May: giddyant - Gia Kelly ("Seeds of Death"): Saving the world isn't just punching aliens, radio-ing for help or shoving gold into Cyber chest plates
9th May: paynesgrey - Courtney Woods: She decides to prove to the Doctor that she'd make a great companion and somehow ends up as the President of the United States instead
10th May: m_findlow - Gerald and Harriet from Torchwood Season 2, in period alien-fighting shenanigans on behalf of the King
11th May: romanajo123 - TBA
silasnathaniel - Ibbotson from "Mawdryn Undead"
12th May: jjpor - Everybody's favourite G-Man Canton Everett Delaware III



Prompting also remains open until posting starts, so if you would like to donate a prompt, please go here!

If you have any other questions, please comment to this post. And now - have at it! Sign up and share the minor character love!

Comments

[shivver]

Awesome! Thank you!

[paynesgrey]

Is there anyway I can have a couple days extension. I can still make it until the end of the fest, I just got behind and won't be able to post tomorrow. I see May 9th is still open, can I trade for that slot instead?
Please let me know. Thanks!

[shivver]

Certainly! I've moved you to May 9th. Take care!

[paynesgrey]

Thank you SO MUCH. I really appreciate it. <3

[paynesgrey]

Hi again! I just wanted to let you know that I won't be able to post my story on my claimed date. I just haven't had a chance to work on it and if I finish something at this point, it would just feel rushed and awful. Sorry but I have to bow out. :(

[shivver]

No worries! We all get blindsided by RL sometimes. We don't have an official amnesty period, but I hope that if/when you finish your story to your satisfaction that you will post it here for us to enjoy.

Take care!

[paynesgrey]

Thank you! I will post when I'm done (maybe this weekend?). I appreciate the option!