tag:dreamwidth.org,2014-11-05:2340178Annual xchange ft.underrepresented genders & sexesAnnual xchange ft.underrepresented genders & sexesAnnual xchange ft.underrepresented genders & sexes2015-04-30T18:04:42Ztag:dreamwidth.org,2014-11-05:2340178:7145MarciaArchive Opens... SOON2015-04-30T18:04:42Z2015-04-30T18:04:42Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='aphrodite_mine' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/'><b>aphrodite_mine</b></a></span><br /><br />Welcome to the last day of April. That means our archive will go LIVE in three days, on May 3! If everything appears ready to go, we'll open as soon as possible on that day, and so far we seem on track to go live then!<br /><br />Pinch hitters: Keep going! If you are coming against any issues, email me asap!<br /><br />All other participants: If you haven't already, take a final look at your story. Make any last-minute edits, or changes that a beta got back to you after the deadline. Make sure to hit PUBLISH rather than Save as Draft, because we want everyone to see your lovely finished work!<br /><br />If you have the weekend free and would like to write some mini gifts (of any length, really), the collection is open for stories! <br /><br />Thank you all so much!<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=rarelywritten&ditemid=7145" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2014-11-05:2340178:6719MarciaT-Minus 2 Hours2015-04-26T03:09:58Z2015-04-26T03:09:58Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='aphrodite_mine' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/'><b>aphrodite_mine</b></a></span><br /><br />...and counting.<br /><br />We have roughly 20 stories outstanding, and of those, have heard from just over 10 authors.<br /><br />CHECK YOUR UPLOAD: IF YOU HIT <strong>PREVIEW</strong> RATHER THAN<strong> PUBLISH</strong>, YOUR STORY IS NOT IN THE ARCHIVE. Your story is a DRAFT and will be sent out for pinch hit as it is not readable by your assignee! (I know this is the case for at least two or three submissions!)<br /><br />Also, you still have time to email me (broken record: aphrodite.mine at gmail) and cover yourself if you might run a little late.<br /><br />We'll close submissions a bit after midnight and sometime tomorrow I'll be sending out any/all pinch hits. If you'd like to be on that list, email me as well! <br /><br />THANK you to all those who have submitted and pinch-hitted so far. WE COULDN'T DO THIS WITHOUT YOU!<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=rarelywritten&ditemid=6719" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2014-11-05:2340178:6600MarciaCheck In #42015-04-23T00:18:10Z2015-04-23T00:18:10Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='aphrodite_mine' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/'><b>aphrodite_mine</b></a></span><br /><br />Things to remember as we near the due date:<br /><ul><li>upload your story if you haven't already (or finish it, or get it betaed!)</li><li>read over what you've uploaded and check for any lingering issues</li><li>be sure to PUBLISH rather than SAVE AS DRAFT</li><li>if you know you won't be able to finish by <strong>midnight 4/25</strong> (CST, possibly a few hours after), make the responsible choice! drop and give your assignment to a pinch hitter, or contact me (aphrodite.mine at gmail) and we'll discuss options</li><li>again, for emphasis, be sure to PUBLISH rather than SAVE AS DRAFT</li></ul><br />Steady on!<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=rarelywritten&ditemid=6600" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2014-11-05:2340178:6376MarciaCheck In #32015-04-19T00:38:28Z2015-04-19T22:11:52Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='aphrodite_mine' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/'><b>aphrodite_mine</b></a></span><br /><br />Today is the last day you can default from this year's <span style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='https://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png' alt='[community profile] ' width='16' height='16' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/'><b>rarelywritten</b></a></span> exchange without being penalized for next year. So, look at where you stand and your availability for the next week and consider what's best for your recipient -- if you default, you may still finish a story, but a pinch hitter will ensure that they have a story on time.<br /><br />Stories are due on April 25 -- that, again, is one week from now.<br /><br />We'll hopefully go live one week after that, assuming there aren't many last-minute drops and no-shows.<br /><br />If you have any questions or problems, send me an email aphrodite.mine at gmail or <a href="http://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/632.html">leave a comment at the comment post</a> and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.<br /><br />*<br /><br />A side note: for those of you who listen to and/or record podfic, you may be interested in <span style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='https://recsremixesrepods.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png' alt='[community profile] ' width='16' height='16' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://recsremixesrepods.dreamwidth.org/'><b>recsremixesrepods</b></a></span> which aims to promote podfic of character of underrepresented genders and sexes.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=rarelywritten&ditemid=6376" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2014-11-05:2340178:5899MarciaCheck-in #22015-04-12T05:35:19Z2015-04-12T05:35:19Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='aphrodite_mine' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/'><b>aphrodite_mine</b></a></span><br /><br />Greetings! Thanks to the pinch hit list for your fast and comprehensive response so far! Those of you writing, I hope your progress is going well!<br /><br /> If you are considering dropping the exchange, you have until April 18 to do that without being kept from next year's exchange (and dropping before that date will help us obtain pinch hitters in time for the reveal)<br /><br />We're nearing crunch time, so if you're one of those who haven't started yet, go go go! <3<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=rarelywritten&ditemid=5899" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2014-11-05:2340178:5719MarciaCheck In #12015-03-23T00:34:21Z2015-03-23T00:34:21Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='aphrodite_mine' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/'><b>aphrodite_mine</b></a></span><br /><br />Hi friends!<br /><br />Hopefully you have started at least brainstorming about your <span style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='https://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png' alt='[community profile] ' width='16' height='16' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/'><b>rarelywritten</b></a></span> fic! <br /><br /><a href="http://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/1697.html">Stories are due on April 25</a>, and you have until April 18 to drop without penalty for whatever reason.<br /><br />If you feel ahead of schedule, check out the <a href="http://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/3874.html">dear author letters</a> and consider writing a treat or two -- these can be uploaded in the main collection.<br /><br />If you have any questions or issues that arise, <a href="http://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/632.html">here again is the comment post</a>, or you may email me at aphrodite.mine at gmail.com<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=rarelywritten&ditemid=5719" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2014-11-05:2340178:5576MarciaAssignments!2015-03-12T17:54:48Z2015-03-12T17:54:48Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='aphrodite_mine' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/'><b>aphrodite_mine</b></a></span><br /><br />Have been sent! Check your emails! Please <a href="http://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/632.html">contact us</a> if you have been assigned in error. <br /><br />We have a handful of pinch hits that will go out, hopefully, in the next 24 hours.<br /><br />If your assignment is missing details, check <a href="http://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/3874.html">the Dear Author post</a>. If you'd like us to poke your recipient for details or a letter, you can email me at aphrodite.mine at gmail.com.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=rarelywritten&ditemid=5576" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2014-11-05:2340178:5267MarciaAssignments coming soon...2015-03-07T00:42:17Z2015-03-10T03:00:17Zpublic7Posted by: <span lj:user='aphrodite_mine' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/'><b>aphrodite_mine</b></a></span><br /><br />Matches look good! Between a 12-hour delay, traveling out of country, and sickness, we still hope to get assignments out this weekend, barring any last minute issues.<strong> Edit:</strong> prozacpark has been sick, so we're delayed a bit!<br /><br />Remember to write your dear author letter if you didn't include details in your sign-up (and even if you did!) and<a href="http://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/3874.html"> link to it at this post</a>.<br /><br />Any issues or questions? <a href="http://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/632.html">take it to the comment post</a>.<br /><br />We WILL have some pinch hits up front, so if you haven't signed up for that email list and want to, <a href="http://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/1081.html">leave your email here</a>.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=rarelywritten&ditemid=5267" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2014-11-05:2340178:5032Marcia4 Hours and counting2015-03-04T01:57:50Z2015-03-04T01:57:50Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='aphrodite_mine' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/'><b>aphrodite_mine</b></a></span><br /><br />Sign ups close in t-minus four hours. Get those last minute edits/submissions done!<br /><br /><3<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=rarelywritten&ditemid=5032" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2014-11-05:2340178:4623MarciaGood news!2015-03-01T01:57:44Z2015-03-01T01:57:44Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='aphrodite_mine' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/'><b>aphrodite_mine</b></a></span><br /><br />While sign-ups were scheduled to end tomorrow 3-1, my co-mod <span style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='https://prozacpark.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://prozacpark.dreamwidth.org/'><b>prozacpark</b></a></span> will be afk, and since she handles AO3, <strong>we'll be keeping sign-ups OPEN until 3-3 at midnight CST!</strong> That means if you've been debating what to offer and request, you have a few more hours. And if you're just tuning in, you still have time to join us!<br /><br />If you've already signed up, check out the sign up summary and 1) offer needy fandoms, 2) switch requests in needy fandoms to fandoms more likely to be matched on.<br /><br />& tell your friends! We're running pretty low numbers at present, and matches and a successful exchange are much more likely with more participants!<br /><br />Here's the relevant links<br /><a href="http://archiveofourown.org/collections/Rarelywritten2015/signups/new">Sign Up Here</a><br /><a href="http://archiveofourown.org/tag_sets/602">Check out Tag Set</a><br /><a href="http://archiveofourown.org/collections/Rarelywritten2015/signups/summary">Sign Up Summary</a><br /><a href="http://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/3874.html">Author Letters</a><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=rarelywritten&ditemid=4623" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2014-11-05:2340178:4405MarciaKeep going~2015-02-22T19:30:01Z2015-02-22T19:30:01Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='aphrodite_mine' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/'><b>aphrodite_mine</b></a></span><br /><br />Have you signed up yet?<br /><br />Currently, Agent Carter has the lead in requests and offers!<br /><br />If you've already signed up, consider offering <a href="http://archiveofourown.org/collections/Rarelywritten2015/signups/summary">some fandoms at the top of the list</a>.<br /><br />We're open for another week, so go go go, & tell your friends!<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=rarelywritten&ditemid=4405" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2014-11-05:2340178:4180MarciaSign-ups are OPEN2015-02-16T00:24:20Z2015-02-16T01:06:45Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='aphrodite_mine' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/'><b>aphrodite_mine</b></a></span><br /><br />From the<a href="http://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/1697.html"> FAQ</a>:<br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/4180.html#cutid1">details details</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br /><strong>On that note, </strong><a href="http://archiveofourown.org/collections/Rarelywritten2015/signups/new"><strong>SIGN-UPS ARE OPEN</strong></a><strong> and will be open for the rest of the month.</strong> If you need to reference<a href="http://archiveofourown.org/tag_sets/602"> the tag set, that's finalized and here</a>.<br /><br /><br />The sign-up summary <a href="http://archiveofourown.org/collections/Rarelywritten2015/signups/summary">is here</a>.<br /><br />Once you have a Dear Author letter, <a href="http://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/3874.html">link to it here</a>.<br /><br />If you haven't yet and would like to, <a href="http://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/1081.html">please sign up for the pinch hit list</a>!<br /><br />If you still need an AO3 account, <a href="http://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/418.html">leave your email here</a> and we'll do what we can. If you have questions or comments, please use<a href="http://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/632.html"> the comment post.</a><br /><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=rarelywritten&ditemid=4180" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2014-11-05:2340178:3874MarciaDear rarelywritten author...2015-02-16T00:15:32Z2015-02-16T00:15:32Zpublic55Posted by: <span lj:user='aphrodite_mine' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/'><b>aphrodite_mine</b></a></span><br /><br />Link to you letters in the comments, or if you prefer simply write your letter here. Be sure to include:<ul><li>your AO3 username</li><li>requested fandoms</li><li>requested characters</li><li>details you do want</li><li>any triggers/things you'd like to avoid</li></ul><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=rarelywritten&ditemid=3874" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2014-11-05:2340178:3790MarciaNominations are closed, prepping for sign-ups2015-02-14T22:05:25Z2015-02-14T22:05:25Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='aphrodite_mine' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/'><b>aphrodite_mine</b></a></span><br /><br />Unless there are more fixes to be made, the tag set is complete and correct for 2015 and you can -- and should -- take a moment to plan out your sign-ups, or even start drafting a dear author letter.<br /><br />From the FAQ; sign-ups have two portions<br /><br />Requests:<ul><li>Choose three to six fandoms and "Any" or one to ten characters per fandom from the nomination set</li><li>Include details you would like to see and/or a link to an author's letter</li></ul>Offers:<ul><li>Choose three to ten fandoms and "Any" or one to twenty characters per fandom from the nomination set</li><li>Please err on the side of requesting and offering as MANY characters as you feel comfortable with, as options make matching easier. Matching is also done via OR match rather than AND, and therefore listing many characters opens you up to more potential matches.</li></ul><a href="http://archiveofourown.org/tag_sets/602">Link to the tag set</a><br /><a href="http://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/2782.html">Link to the nominations fix post<br /><br /></a>Have a lovely weekend, see you tomorrow with the information on sign-ups!<br type="_moz" /><br type="_moz" /><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=rarelywritten&ditemid=3790" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2014-11-05:2340178:3110MarciaNominations almost done2015-02-11T02:51:19Z2015-02-11T02:51:19Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='aphrodite_mine' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/'><b>aphrodite_mine</b></a></span><br /><br />A little over 24 hours left in nominations! If you're waiting til the last minute, get them in soon! We'll try to post a few hours warning before closing things up, but in case we don't, nominations will close at 11:59PM CST.<br /><br />Those links again are<br /><br />-- <a href="http://archiveofourown.org/tag_sets/602">NOMINATIONS AND TAG SET</a> --<br />-- <a href="http://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/2782.html">CORRECT NOMINATIONS AND TAG SET</a> --<br /><br />You may also want to start thinking about potential offers and requests... *rubs hands together*<br /><br type="_moz" /><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=rarelywritten&ditemid=3110" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2014-11-05:2340178:2782MarciaNominations continue2015-02-03T01:29:33Z2015-02-03T01:29:33Zpublic60Posted by: <span lj:user='aphrodite_mine' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/'><b>aphrodite_mine</b></a></span><br /><br />Nomination clean up doesn't officially start til next week, but I'm open to getting head starts. Please comment here if:<ul><li>there is a duplicate within a fandom</li><li>someone not in a fandom is showing up in that fandom</li><li>a character has been approved who should have been denied</li><li>a character has been denied who should have been approved</li><li>a character or fandom has a typo</li></ul><br />Do NOT comment if:<ul><li>you aren't in a fandom but a casual look makes you think that a character might not be eligible</li><li>one of your nominations was denied and you'd like to nominate something else (sorry)</li><li>one of your nominations hasn't been reviewed yet and its been more than 24 hours</li><li>your question or comment is not directly linked to nominations clean up</li></ul>Here's the<a href="http://archiveofourown.org/tag_sets/602"> tag set for perusal</a> and for nominations if you haven't made yours yet.<br /><br />Comments are not screened. If you would prefer a screened comment, please<a href="http://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/632.html"> use the comment post</a>.<br type="_moz" /><br type="_moz" /><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=rarelywritten&ditemid=2782" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2014-11-05:2340178:2177MarciaTumblr promos2015-01-27T01:22:43Z2015-01-27T01:22:43Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='aphrodite_mine' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/'><b>aphrodite_mine</b></a></span><br /><br />Are you active on tumblr? We'd love to see some promos for rarelywritten characters you're planning to nominate or are excited to see more of. Make a post on tumblr and tag with 'rarelywritten' and we'll share it!<br /><br />Nominations open on Friday!<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=rarelywritten&ditemid=2177" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2014-11-05:2340178:2011MarciaGearing up for Nominations2015-01-23T03:25:29Z2015-01-23T03:25:29Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='aphrodite_mine' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/'><b>aphrodite_mine</b></a></span><br /><br />We're just over a week out from nominations! Use this time to promote in your own spaces (linking <a href="http://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/">here</a>, to <a href="http://rarelywritten.tumblr.com/">our tumblr</a>, or to <a href="http://rarelywritten.livejournal.com/">our RSS LJ feed</a>) and to hash out your nomination ideas at<a href="http://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/794.html"> the brainstorming post</a>.<br /><br />If you'd like, you can "lock in" your nominations on<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jIBO6USmjrZTt4NzbK7pyXvI5nOEoBVyUHCmhqIYS8w/edit?usp=sharing"> this self-reporting Google Docs form</a>. We won't be monitoring this, but it can be a handy reference for finding out if someone has already been taken care-of.<br /><br />Please direct any questions or comments <a href="http://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/632.html">to this post</a>. <3<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=rarelywritten&ditemid=2011" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2014-11-05:2340178:1697MarciaAnnouncement, 2015 dates, and 2015 FAQ2015-01-18T01:34:15Z2015-02-15T23:23:33Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='aphrodite_mine' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/'><b>aphrodite_mine</b></a></span><br /><br />Since its inception, rarewomen has been about being a fanfiction exchange that seeks to correct the gender disparity of characters represented in fanworks. We have noticed a gap between number of stories written about cis-men and those written about other genders and sexes. During last year's exchange, we encountered several characters whom mods and participants did not feel comfortable placing a cut-and-dry gender statement upon, or including under the banner "rarewomen".<br /><br />As a result, we began the process of changing rarewomen into something that would continue to address underrepresented and/or marginalized genders or sexes in fanworks, but would also be more inclusive than the name rarewomen suggests.<br /><br />This year, we will be operating under the name <b><a href="http://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/">rarelywritten</a></b>, or RW for shorthand. We are also moving our home base to dreamwidth, with <a href="http://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/data/rss">our RSS feed</a> [edit 1/17, thank you mk_tortie!] <a href="http://rarelywritten.livejournal.com/">RSS feed as a follow-able LJ account</a> and <a href="http://rarelywritten.tumblr.com">tumblr</a>. Rules and modus operandi should be the same (with a few small adjustments) aside from the inclusion of other underrepresented and/or marginalized genders or sexes. This list can include but is not limited to: cis women, transgender women, transsexual women, genderqueer individuals, intersex individuals, gender fluid, a-gender, two-spirit, bigender, pangender, third gender, transgender men, transsexual men. If your character has self-identified as a gender that you are not sure is eligible, please ask and we will be happy to amend the list or clarify for you. One quick question you can ask yourself in regards to eligibility is "would this character feel comfortable being included in an exchange for underrepresented and/or marginalizes genders or sexes?" There is further elaboration on this point in the FAQ, found below.<br /><br /><b>Timeline for 2015 Exchange</b><br />Now: discuss potential nominations @ <a href="http://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/794.html">this post</a><br />January 30-February 7 11:59PM CST: nominations @ AO3, promotion @ your journal/twitter/tumblr<br />February 8-February 14 11:59PM CST: nominations clean up<br />February 15-March 1 11:59PM CST: sign ups @ AO3<br />Early-to-Mid March: assignments out @ AO3/your email<br />April 18 @ 9PM CST: drops/defaults after this time subject to banning in 2016<br />April 25 @ 9PM CST: stories due @ AO3<br />May 3 @ 6PM CST (pending no issues): stories and authors go live @ AO3, share and link your and other's work @ your journal/twitter/tumblr<br /><br />FAQ<br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://rarelywritten.dreamwidth.org/1697.html#cutid1">Read more...</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=rarelywritten&ditemid=1697" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2014-11-05:2340178:1412MarciaRequest a beta or offer a beta2014-11-28T03:38:44Z2014-11-28T03:38:44Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='aphrodite_mine' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/'><b>aphrodite_mine</b></a></span><br /><br />To request a beta for your fic:<br />leave a comment with your AO3 account, the AO3 account of the person you are writing for, the fandom, character/pairings, rating/warnings, and length. Please also note what sort of beta you need (spelling/grammar, plot/character, Britpick/Ameripick, etc). You may also email this information to aphrodite.mine@gmail.com<br /><br />To add yourself to the beta email list:<br />leave your email in a comment<br /><br />To remove yourself from the beta email list:<br />simply reply to any beta email letting me know<br /><br />Comments are screened.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=rarelywritten&ditemid=1412" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2014-11-05:2340178:1081MarciaSign up for the pinch hit email list2014-11-28T03:34:39Z2014-11-28T03:34:39Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='aphrodite_mine' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/'><b>aphrodite_mine</b></a></span><br /><br />Leave your email in a comment. Comments are screened.<br /><br />To remove yourself from the list, just reply to an email letting me know.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=rarelywritten&ditemid=1081" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2014-11-05:2340178:794MarciaRW2015 Nomination discussion2014-11-28T03:31:58Z2015-01-18T22:17:25Zpublic164Posted by: <span lj:user='aphrodite_mine' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/'><b>aphrodite_mine</b></a></span><br /><br />Please use this space to:<ul><li>plan nominations</li><li>offer open nomination spots</li><li>ask if there is interest in a fandom or character(s)</li><li>advertise a fandom or character(s)</li><li>hash out numbers and potential eligiblity</li><li>promote or request nominations for fandoms or character(s) you don't have room for in your nomination set</li></ul>Reminder: You may nominate one to five fandoms and one to five characters in each.<br type="_moz" /><br type="_moz" /><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=rarelywritten&ditemid=794" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2014-11-05:2340178:632MarciaAsk a question or leave a comment2014-11-28T03:24:48Z2014-11-28T03:24:48Zpublic22Posted by: <span lj:user='aphrodite_mine' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/'><b>aphrodite_mine</b></a></span><br /><br />General question/comment post for RW 2015.<br /><br />Comments will be automatically screened, then un-screened as they are answered if the matter is not private.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=rarelywritten&ditemid=632" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2014-11-05:2340178:418MarciaRequest an AO3 account here2014-11-28T03:20:32Z2014-11-28T03:20:32Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='aphrodite_mine' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://aphrodite-mine.dreamwidth.org/'><b>aphrodite_mine</b></a></span><br /><br />Comments are protected. Leave your email, and an invitation will be sent to you.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=rarelywritten&ditemid=418" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments