tolkien_slashy_swaps | Slashy Santa Presents: The My Slashy Valentine Fic Exchange!

Sign up now for The My Slashy Valentine 2009 Fic Exchange!

**Congrats to Nuinzilien, 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 the The My Slashy Valentine Fic Exchange! brought to you by the same folks who sponsor the renowned Slashy Santa and Ardor in August Fiction Exchange.

This year, the exchange will focus solely on the Elves, Men, Valar and Maiar of J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium. Maybe it’s Gildor and Glorfindel you love, or perhaps Boromir-on-Theodred strikes your fancy... or maybe Maedhros is your main man – from the First Age to the Fourth, from sultry tales of the Silmarillion to Ring War romances – spread the word, recruit your friends and fellow authors, and have some fun!

Sign-ups begin Sunday, November 9, 2008 and will close at midnight (GMT-5:00) on Sunday, November 23, 2008. All stories will be due on February 1, 2009, and they will be unveiled on the http://www.geocities.com/slashysanta/ site on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2009.

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 Slashy Santa/My Slashy Valentine 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. For better or worse, I promised to "name names" this year-- something I have been loathe to do in previous years-- to remind people that signing up for a fic exchange is, indeed, a commitment. Nicky2007 and Getty will be ineligible to participate in our exchange. Please, folks, let's not have any more additions to the Wall of Shame this year!

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:
***Nov. 9- Nov. 23: Sign-up period
***Dec. 1: Assignments delivered
***Feb. 1: Stories due
***Feb. 14: 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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Congrats to nuinzilien for suggesting our new, poll-winning name!