I think the fiction assignment is perfect the way it is. The idea of a swap is to write something we might not normally write. At least that's the way I see it. The 'Claim a Request' would not work for me, I think. What could be more demoralizing than seeing the *perfect* request that someone else had already claimed?
How many no-shows do you have per swap? I think the best way to handle them would be to post a list of the writers, like so many have already suggested, and to update the list as stories come in. And ban anyone who failed to submit. I don't like the idea of having to show your progress for example a month before the deadline. I'd always fail. Nothing inspires like last minute panic! Perhaps a check email? If there's no answer, then you'd give the assignment to someone else. I might be available for a position as a back-up writer. Unless I decide to participate this time. I know I promised to never again do that, but who knows, right?
I wouldn't add a fandom, but then again I wouldn't write anything else than Thranduil LotR.
I like the website. I like LJ more, because of the ease of commenting. It seems that to some people writing email to thank for a story is too much. *grins*
The story length is good. Most posted stories are longer, but seeing a 3k word limit would be scary. Way too scary.
A name suggestion: Jingle Bells in June :D Or July.
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Date: 2007-02-05 08:18 am (UTC)How many no-shows do you have per swap? I think the best way to handle them would be to post a list of the writers, like so many have already suggested, and to update the list as stories come in. And ban anyone who failed to submit. I don't like the idea of having to show your progress for example a month before the deadline. I'd always fail. Nothing inspires like last minute panic! Perhaps a check email? If there's no answer, then you'd give the assignment to someone else. I might be available for a position as a back-up writer. Unless I decide to participate this time. I know I promised to never again do that, but who knows, right?
I wouldn't add a fandom, but then again I wouldn't write anything else than
ThranduilLotR.I like the website. I like LJ more, because of the ease of commenting. It seems that to some people writing email to thank for a story is too much. *grins*
The story length is good. Most posted stories are longer, but seeing a 3k word limit would be scary. Way too scary.
A name suggestion: Jingle Bells in June :D Or July.