Wholocked wrote:

SolarSystem wrote:

, Harriet.

All I know is that I probably screwed up with my request as well as with mentioning the stuff I'd rather not write about...

If you got a prompt you're not comfortable with I'm sure an exchange can be worked out?

No. Definitely not. I'm doing this. I can do this. I will do this. It'll work. Somehow. 

True!
Btw: When this whole thing is over, I'll probably have a story which I won't have used (I'm writing it right now, but I got a better idea now for the Exchange, but nevertheless I'll finish it, because I think it's not that bad). So, if anybody else is writing more than one story, maybe we could think about putting those in this thread as well, after Christmas? Might be interesting to see what people came up with besides their 'final' fics?

Afaik there are still some days left, with 15 (?) writers only 

Yes, we could either try and fill the gaps, or we'll just have a collection of 'futile attempts'.

The prompt I gave was really broad (sorry to whoever it was!) and the one I got was broad too. made it hard to start but I finally have got something going now...
Next time I think we should try making up a title prompt or something...
Anyway, still enjoying the challenge!

Well, I've got to tell you that after looking at some of the new photos being posted over in the fav Ben/Sherlock pix thread that now I think my piece may have more fluff than originally intended. It is Christmas after all...right?

Schmiezi wrote:

Harriet wrote:

I have a sheet with some feeble attempts - goodness, that person has complicated requests, but I will cope, promise!

Wow, I had quite the opposite problem - the request I've got was so broad, unspecific, that I panicked al little, wishing for more specific requests.

 

Sounds like you could've gotten mine as well, hehe 

Schmiezi wrote:

I'm giving the fic I'm wiritng so much thought at the moment, and I love to think that someone else is giving so much thought to the fic I'll get. This whole Fic Exchange was a wonderful idea!

 

Indeed!  I've come up with what I think is a pretty neat idea for the fic I'll write, 'tis exciting! Now, I just have to write it...  It will definitely challenge me since I've never written anything like this before, the only other fan fic I've written is incomplete and based on an existing story...This'll be my first original fan fiction work, hope it works out *crosses fingers*, I think I need some cookies...maybe I should make a batch? 

SusiGo wrote:

Can I have a piece of the batch as well, please? 

Of course! Here *gives you a cookie* 
 

SolarSystem wrote:

edit: I do have another question... When it comes to posting our fics, do we (or better: do you, Kerkerian) just post the fic without any further comment of the author? Comments like: "Dear xyz, I hope you'll like the story, I haven't been able to fulfill all of your whises because..." - something like that. Or do we just let the fic speak for itself?

It is perfectly legitimate if you write a comment to go with it, I think. I will post each story under the header "Happy Holidays, ... (insert name here), so that it's clear for whom it is, and that's a very good opportunity for the anon. author to say a few words.

Sadly, I won't have time to properly beta-read all the fics, as all my weekends from the end of November till Christmas are fully booked, plus the holiday season is very work-intense with regards to my job, and on top of it all, it's also my birthday in December.

I can however offer to at least proof-read for mistakes before posting the stories.