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Challenge Alerts, Late Signups, and Entry Requirements
Quote from DeiStarr on March 21, 2020, 12:01 pmHi!
I have three questions for you guys that I couldn't seem to find concrete answers to whenever I look. I'm not sure if it's because they really aren't there, or if I'm just that dumb; but either way I've decided to ask rather than continue to frustrate myself.
The first is about Challenge Alerts: is there a way to sign up for email alerts when a new Challenge period is coming up? I keep meaning to sign up for a challenge, and forgetting to visit the site on time to do so. I always forget when exactly the challenge signups are, and it's driving me crazy. If there's a way to get an email notification with a reminder, that would be a HUGE help.
The second is about late signups: if I've missed the Challenge signup deadline, is there any way to sign up a few days late? The project file due date for the April Challenge is March 25th, and today is the 21st - can I squeeze in if I get it ready on time, or am I simply out of luck till next time?
The last one is about story requirements for entries: if I want to enter a story that's part of a series, is that okay as long as it stands alone? I ask because almost all of the plots I have right now are set in an on-going series I'm working on. Each story is written to stand alone, and any references to previous works are simply clarifying details about any previous canon deviations.
I'll outline exactly what I'm worried about below; I just don't want to sign up and have my story disqualified if I can avoid it just by clarifying ahead of time.
Thanks!
Dei
Details:
Essentially, the series stars an OC who is repeatedly reborn into different worlds and universes with the memories of her past lives intact (the full explanation for her curse is given in full in the first couple of stories in the series). So each story involves a different world and a different life. She can be reborn as anyone; a canon or non-canon character. I made the series an open project for anyone who wants to add to it; any reincarnation past the first dozen or so are simply intended to be ambiguous as to how many lives she's lived already. Therefore, each story is intended to be read as either a stand alone AU or as part of the series as a whole, depending on the preferences of the reader.
I have a plot and basic outline for a Sentinel/Guide AU set at an unstated future point of the series that I was hoping to use for this year's Challenges. I'd like to write three side stories as entries for the April and July Challenges, moving on to the main fic for the November Challenge. The side stories would each be about a different couple in the same AU as the main fic starring my OC.
Is this acceptable?
Hi!
I have three questions for you guys that I couldn't seem to find concrete answers to whenever I look. I'm not sure if it's because they really aren't there, or if I'm just that dumb; but either way I've decided to ask rather than continue to frustrate myself.
The first is about Challenge Alerts: is there a way to sign up for email alerts when a new Challenge period is coming up? I keep meaning to sign up for a challenge, and forgetting to visit the site on time to do so. I always forget when exactly the challenge signups are, and it's driving me crazy. If there's a way to get an email notification with a reminder, that would be a HUGE help.
The second is about late signups: if I've missed the Challenge signup deadline, is there any way to sign up a few days late? The project file due date for the April Challenge is March 25th, and today is the 21st - can I squeeze in if I get it ready on time, or am I simply out of luck till next time?
The last one is about story requirements for entries: if I want to enter a story that's part of a series, is that okay as long as it stands alone? I ask because almost all of the plots I have right now are set in an on-going series I'm working on. Each story is written to stand alone, and any references to previous works are simply clarifying details about any previous canon deviations.
I'll outline exactly what I'm worried about below; I just don't want to sign up and have my story disqualified if I can avoid it just by clarifying ahead of time.
Thanks!
Dei
Details:
Essentially, the series stars an OC who is repeatedly reborn into different worlds and universes with the memories of her past lives intact (the full explanation for her curse is given in full in the first couple of stories in the series). So each story involves a different world and a different life. She can be reborn as anyone; a canon or non-canon character. I made the series an open project for anyone who wants to add to it; any reincarnation past the first dozen or so are simply intended to be ambiguous as to how many lives she's lived already. Therefore, each story is intended to be read as either a stand alone AU or as part of the series as a whole, depending on the preferences of the reader.
I have a plot and basic outline for a Sentinel/Guide AU set at an unstated future point of the series that I was hoping to use for this year's Challenges. I'd like to write three side stories as entries for the April and July Challenges, moving on to the main fic for the November Challenge. The side stories would each be about a different couple in the same AU as the main fic starring my OC.
Is this acceptable?
Quote from Keira Marcos on March 21, 2020, 12:19 pmI've reopened sign ups:
https://www.roughtrade.org/about-2/schedule/april-2020-the-year-of-the-sentinel-pairs-sign-ups/
The only criteria for the challenges are regarding word count and theme. It's up to you to determine if you meet it. I don't police the challenge. This site is about author craft and growth. So you get to do you.
I've reopened sign ups:
https://www.roughtrade.org/about-2/schedule/april-2020-the-year-of-the-sentinel-pairs-sign-ups/
The only criteria for the challenges are regarding word count and theme. It's up to you to determine if you meet it. I don't police the challenge. This site is about author craft and growth. So you get to do you.