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Amy ([personal profile] brightknightie) wrote2016-10-08 07:25 am

HL "Holiday Shortcuts" Exchange 2016 (sign-ups through Sunday)

The annual [livejournal.com profile] hlh_shortcuts exchange game is accepting sign-ups through October 9, 2016 (Eastern Time). I've never played in this game, but I always read it!

Schedule:

  • Sign-ups close: 10/09/16
  • Assignments sent: By 10/11/16
  • Submission deadline: 12/15/16
  • Releasing: 12/20/16.

Historically, this game has been played on LiveJournal only, with players emailing their stories to the mod, who posts them second-hand on LJ. This year, the mod says that she may set up to use the AO3 instead, but it doesn't look like that's certain yet.

Minimum length: only 500 words.

argentum_ls: Matthew McCormick (Default)

[personal profile] argentum_ls 2016-10-08 05:54 pm (UTC)(link)
It's only uncertain in that she's never done an exchange collection on AO3 before and wanted to hedge her bets in case she couldn't figure out how to do it.

I do hope you'll consider coming out this year! I know your concerns about your interest in HL vs. the fandom-at-large, but it looks like there're already at least three people signed up who'd happily match with you and that, likewise, you could write for. Admittedly, one of them is me, but that's worked out well before.
argentum_ls: Matthew McCormick (Default)

[personal profile] argentum_ls 2016-10-08 08:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Obviously, one should devote one's energies to the places one wants. I've been having a rough time with fests in general, myself, and I'm seriously considering taking some time off from them when Yuletide is over.

That said: For your concern about AO3, I'd suggest emailing the mod directly. When I asked her about the same (which was the reason for her to change the rule to begin with), she was planning to make the announcement after sign-ups, when she had some time to figure out if she could make the comm work. Since it's a deal-breaker on your end, maybe she could give you a better answer, sooner.

As for being daunted: please don't be. These are Old School fans and it's a hand-matched fest. Players are very good about trying to meet their assignee's preferences. I won't insist that everyone hits a win every year, because that's obviously not possible, but there is clearly effort to please. Spell out what you're interested in in your sign-up form. That's what it's there for.
argentum_ls: Matthew McCormick (Default)

[personal profile] argentum_ls 2016-10-11 04:48 pm (UTC)(link)
I see you got your answer in time :)

I'm glad you decided to sign up. Your requests look interesting and not at all outside the realm of what people are willing to write.
argentum_ls: Matthew McCormick (Default)

[personal profile] argentum_ls 2016-10-12 04:05 pm (UTC)(link)
It should be. Having minimal information seems to be the norm for this fest.

Though, there's nothing stopping you from doing a prompts/scenarios post on your DW, or a full-blown letter if you want. The prompts, at least, could serve a dual purpose if you sign up for fandom_stocking again.