Small Gifts opens for prompts this Saturday, November 1

[magnetic-pole.livejournal.com]

We're back, folks! Halloween is just around the corner, and the end of the year is in sight. Time to celebrate the season with rs_small_gifts!

Most of you watching this comm are familiar with the exchange, but for those who are new, here's how it works:

NOVEMBER 1 (this Saturday) to NOVEMBER 7 (one week from Friday): Participants leave prompts. At any time between November 1 and November 7, you can stop by the sign-up post and join the exchange by leaving a set of three prompts specifying what you would like for your gift. Like first-time kisses? Plots that involve books? Unwritten scenes from canon? Make up a wish list! Depending on who claims you, you'll receive short fic (1,000 to 3,000 words), art, or icons.

NOVEMBER 8 (Saturday): Prompts open to claims at 11:00a Eastern Time. Stop by the comm, select a recipient, and start planning your gift. You'll have three or four weeks to work on it.

NOVEMBER 30 (Sunday): Final submission deadline for first-time participants. Just place your gift in the queue by midnight ET!

DECEMBER 7 (Sunday): Final submission deadline for returning participants.

DECEMBER 8 (Monday) or thereabouts: Posting begins! Depending on how many participants we have, we'll post one or more gifts per day from now until the end of the year.

As you can see, this is a quick, low-key, low-stress exchange--a chance to hang out with friends and enjoy your favorite parts of fandom over the holidays. Curious about the way the exchange has run in the past? Check out last year's sign-up post, where folks left and claimed prompts, or last year's submission instructions. (But remember to leave questions or comments here, not there!)

Looking forward to another round of year-end R/S celebration!

Comments

[liseuse.livejournal.com]

Yay! I cannot wait for this! How exciting!

[secretsolitaire.livejournal.com]

This is one of my favorite fests! *bounces*

[starkdependant]

Yes! Awww I knew that when I put Prisoner of Azkaban in my dvd player an hour ago something good would happen, I cannot wait.

So, if you took part in this exchange last year you get until December 7th to complete your prompt?

[quartetship.livejournal.com]

Yay! This was so much fun last year - I can not wait to get started! :)

[inksheddings.livejournal.com]

You are tempting me greatly, my dear. I don't think I've written R/S since the last exchange, but it's such a fun one you've got going here.

[spacefragments.livejournal.com]

also, why the extra week? a nice extra benefit for the oldbies? :p

[calembours.livejournal.com]

Hello~ I don't intend on signing up this year ( :/ ), but if you need pinch hitters (I'm not sure if you do that) then I'll gladly pinch hit. :)

[glass-icarus.livejournal.com]

\o/ *bounces* :D

[crypticmadness.livejournal.com]

YAY♥

[westwardlee.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately I won't be able to write this year, but you bet I'll be following the fest! Good luck with it.

[minnow-53.livejournal.com]

What inksheddings said! :D Tempting beyond endurance...

[midnight-birth.livejournal.com]

*dances* I've been waiting for this one! I love it! :D

[spacefragments.livejournal.com]

!!!

you have to sign up!! <3

[aldehyde.livejournal.com]

yyyay!

[minnow-53.livejournal.com]

I certainly will, if it means I might get a gift from you! :) I

[lorax.livejournal.com]

Yay. . . . god I hope the bunny doesn't spiral out of control again this year!

[beeinmybonnet.livejournal.com]

Ah, lovely! ♥ This time I will hopefully reply to the correct entry. *g*

[woldy]

Hurrah! I can't believe I'm thinking of signing up for another holiday fest, but who can resist the R/S?

[magnetic-pole.livejournal.com]

Yes, you do! Glad you're interested again this year! M.

[magnetic-pole.livejournal.com]

Heh. Neither have I, I don't think, but it should be fun. And it's only 1,000 words or so... *tempts* Come on, you want to! M.

[magnetic-pole.livejournal.com]

To help us make sure we've got everyone on board--though the oldbies do get a little extra time! Yay! Glad to hear you're interested! M.

[magnetic-pole.livejournal.com]

YAY! We always need pinch hitters toward the end of the month. We'll be in touch with you! Thanks! Maggie

[magnetic-pole.livejournal.com]

You know you want to, Minnow! Only a thousand words or so, and then you're off the hook until next year. *smile* (Seriously, I don't think any of us has written R/S since the last round.) It'll be fun! M.

[magnetic-pole.livejournal.com]

No one! Sign up! (And this is fest for short!fic--what could be better?) Maggie

[magnetic-pole.livejournal.com]

*laughs* It's all very easy once we get started. Looking forward to it! Maggie

[magnetic-pole.livejournal.com]

Heh--I had that problem last year, too. But short!fic is good. Yay! Maggie

[magnetic-pole.livejournal.com]

Yay! Maggie

[magnetic-pole.livejournal.com]

Yay! Maggie

[magnetic-pole.livejournal.com]

Yay! Maggie

[magnetic-pole.livejournal.com]

Too bad! But readers are loved, too! Maggie

[magnetic-pole.livejournal.com]

Yay! M.

[magnetic-pole.livejournal.com]

*smooch* M.

[magnetic-pole.livejournal.com]

*smooch* M.

[magnetic-pole.livejournal.com]

Good! Should be fun! M.

[magnetic-pole.livejournal.com]

Yay! Nothing loved more than your comments, S. M.

[magnetic-pole.livejournal.com]

Whoohoo! Fic again! This should be fun. M.

[maraudersaffair.livejournal.com]

I can't believe this is going to be year three. Time flies, really.

[liseuse.livejournal.com]

It should indeed! It really is one of the highlights of this time of year for me. All the jollity and low-stress fic writing. Many yay!'s.

[magnetic-pole.livejournal.com]

I know. It's a little distressing, actually! Glad you're interested! M.

[sambethe.livejournal.com]

*joins in the cajoling*

:D

[sambethe.livejournal.com]

As I said to minnow:

*adds to the cajoling*

You know you want to...

:D

[minnow-53.livejournal.com]

:D :D How can I resist? You and Maggie run such fun challenges. ♥

[beeinmybonnet.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure if this is the right thread to ask, but I'll give it a try. Oh well, here goes:

What subjects should be in the header of the fic? Is there a fixed header, or is it up to the author?

[magnetic-pole.livejournal.com]

Good question! Thanks for prompting me. Just got some instructions posted. Maggie