tolkien_slashy_swaps | Sign Up Now For Ardor in August 2008!

Sign up now for Ardor in August 2008: a Tolkien Slash exchange!

**Congrats to ENNORWEN, winner of our Name That Smutfest Poll!***

From the Years of the Trees through the Fourth Age – it’s time once again to make your Tolkien FPS fanfic dreams come true…

Have you always wanted to read a certain pairing or scenario, but couldn’t write it yourself? Or have a plot bunny that’s been rolling around in your mind, but just can’t see yourself writing that particular story?

Have it written for you – specifically and especially for your own sweet self! And share your own fic gift in exchange -

That’s right, it’s time for Ardor in August brought to you by the same folks who sponsor the renowned Slashy Santa and Jinglebells in June Fiction Exchange.

This year, the exchange will focus solely on the Elves, Man, Valar and Maiar of J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium. Maybe it’s Legolas and Haldir you love, or perhaps Aragorn-on-Halbarad strikes your fancy... or maybe Manwe is your main man – from the First Age to the Fourth – spread the word, recruit your friends and fellow authors, and have some fun!

Sign-ups begin Tuesday, April 15, 2008 and will close at midnight (GMT-5:00) on Thursday, May 1, 2008. All stories will be due on July 24, 2008, and they will be unveiled on the http://www.geocities.com/slashysanta/ site on Sunday, August 7, 2008.

How does a fiction exchange work? It’s simple. READ THE RULES posted at http://www.geocities.com/slashysanta/ and you will find a link to the sign-up page where you may specify a pairing, rating, and the plot elements you would like to read, as well as the elements you are willing to write, and someone will write a story for you. In exchange, you will write a story for someone else using the specifications they provide. All stories will be submitted directly to the swap coordinators – you will not know whom you are writing for, nor will you know who has your request, until all fiction is posted on the Ardor in August website.

Even if you don’t want to take part in the exchange, you can still elect to be a reserve writer to be called upon in case of an emergency. Just say so on the signup form.

All we ask is that you adhere to some basic rules – If you sign up, please make sure that you can follow through and write at least 1,200 words. Please note also that this is a SLASH only FPS exchange (no RPS or het, please).

PLEASE NOTE: If you have defaulted in previous years, you will NOT be allowed to participate this year! These stories are gifts for your friends and fellow fans, and it is incredibly disappointing for a participant who has worked hard to turn in their own story only to find that we have nothing to give them. There will be no exceptions to this rule.

Visit http://geocities.com/slashysanta/rules.html for the full set of rules and Frequently Asked Questions.

Here are some important dates to make note of:
***Apr. 15- May 1: Sign-up period
***May 15: Assignments delivered
***July 24: Stories due
***Aug. 7: Archive opens

Come check out our site at http://www.geocities.com/slashysanta/ and peruse some of the past entries – they’re terrific and will give you an idea of what’s in store!

Hope to see you there!

The Admins
‘’Tis Always the Season for Slash!’

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