Sideblog dedicated to the relationships between Adrien, Marinette, Kagami, and Luka: platonic, romantic, and polyamorous. SFW. Tags: characters || ships || content type || my posts
Hello! If you see this post, that means the queue is empty. I've lost interest in MLB and will no longer be updating the blog, at least not regularly. I will keep it up as an archive, and there's a small chance I'll come back in the future. For now, thank you for your time! đđâ¤ď¸đ
here is a VERY late pride month post, I actually made this for the miraculous fanworks newsletter and now that that's finally out I can post this here! A few of you actually spotted this in the background of one of my marigami july posts so I'm really excited to finally be able to share it! â¤ď¸đ§Ąđđđđ
Hereâs an Adrigaminette piece i commissioned from Rakun, the idea was generally that the two rich kids would be amazed by the little bakerâs skills, please check out their other works
what is miraculous a la mode?
an event where the most important rule is the fic youâll be posting with us cannot include the tag Adrien/Marinette, also known as the Lovesquare (or commonly abbreviated to LS). this includes adri(e)nette/marichat/ladrien/ladynoir. this also includes any kwami swaps or reverse crushes.
continue reading to see the entire FAQ!
is this a salt event?
this is not a salt event! this is an event simply catering to lesser-known and lesser-used relationship tags, giving them a chance to shine. we celebrate all aspects of the show here, but for this event specifically we want to focus on the lesser-known ships. rare-pairs, crackships, polyships of all kind are welcome here.Â
can the polyship include both Adrien and Marinette?
for this event weâre going to have to say no, as it would still be adding to the Adrien/Marinette tag on ao3.Â
whatâs a rare pair? what is a crack ship?
a rare pair is a ship that does not have a lot of fandom coverage, be it in fic or fanart form. statistically, these are ships that make up for less than 10% of Miraculous tagged ao3 fics. at the 10% threshold, pairing tags become common. as of Oct. 4, 2022 there are 58,267 miraculous ladybug fics, so the 10% threshold would be 5,826 fics. only two ships meet this criteria:
the lovesquare and djwifi. That being said djwifi is still being allowed, as it is barely a thousand off from being a rarepair, and is only as common as it is because itâs a background pairing. if you exclude all lovesquare fics, djwifi drops down to less than 5% of Miraculous fics.Â
examples of other rare pairs would include Felix/Luka (feluka), Chloe/Kagami (chloegami), or Marc/Adrien (adrimarc).Â
a crack ship is a ship that is wildly impractical and unexpected, yet equally entertaining and interesting. these are ships that allow fic writers and artists to have fun with tropes. examples of crack ships would include Amelie/Anarka, Jagged/Gabriel, or Juleka/Felix.
i would like to participate! what are my options for participation?
we will have four different applications available:
the mod form will be the first available and will close before we open the writer applications
the writer form will open second, and will be available after mods have been selected. we will be updating this question in the future to represent the actual dates of the applications.
the beta form will open third, and will be available after writers have started writing. we will be updating this question in the future to represent the actual dates of the applications.
the artist form will open last, and will be available very much after writers have been accepted. we will be updating this question in the future to represent the actual dates of the applications.
i want to participate as a mod! what type of mods are you looking for?
we are looking for mods who are willing and able to moderate and oversee the following aspects of the event:Â
graphics mod that will help make this event come to life! our current artist is a snake with a paintbrush, and while we love him dearly, weâd love someone more capable.
behind-the-scenes administrative on Discord to keep the event going
those with Discord modding experience are preferable, but not necessary.
i want to participate as a writer! what will i need?
you will need an account on discord (you must be 13 or older to create one) so that you can join the server and an ao3 account in order to participate! both of these are free. you will be allowed to post your work on tumblr at posting time as well.
i want to participate as an artist! what do i need?
you will need a discord account in order to join the server, as well as some sort of online posting space such as twitter, instagram or deviantart so you can post your work online!
what is a beta-reader?
a person who reads a work the fic before itâs published in order to catch spelling/grammar mistakes, and potentially suggest improvements. there are many different types of beta-readers, and many artists have different preferences on how much help they want to receive.
i want to beta some of these fics that have caught my eye! what do i need?
you will need a discord account in order to contact and communicate with your writer, and some means of sharing the fic between the writer and beta reader. this could be using Google Docs as a means of collaborating, or sharing a Word file back and forth. the specifics of how a writer wants their work to be betaâd will vary from writer to writer, so itâs advised that beta readers are flexible and able to accommodate to the needs of their writer. a strong constitution against typos is also recommended.
iâm a writer; is a beta reader required to participate?
no! sometimes being forced to have another person look over your work can stress a writer out to the point that their creativity is hindered or slowed. having a fic betaâd is a recommendation, but not required for posting.Â
iâm a writer; can i bring my own beta?
yes! they are allowed to join the server though itâs not a requirement. if you need any help such as creating a thread within the server for you to use feel free to ask one of the mods.
can i sign up as a writer and then do art for another fic i like?
yes! please read the requirements for participating as an artist further down on the FAQ.
can i sign up as a writer and then do art for my own fic?
yes!
can i sign up as a writer and beta someone elseâs fic?
yes! more information about beta-reading will be within the server after everyone has accepted the invites.
how many fics can i sign up with?
you can write a maximum of three. each fic you submit an idea with will get an ID that we will ask you to keep track of so when it is time to advertise your fic for an artist to potentially match with you, weâll know which fic theyâre referring to.
will i get emails about the event?
yes! you will be getting an email from [email protected] indicating whether or not youâve been accepted into the event.
are multi-chapter fics allowed?
absolutely! the more words the merrier!
is there a minimum word count?
this will be decided by the interest-check form. as of right now, since the interest-check is still available, there is no answer. however, the form asks for your opinion on the minimum word count and it starts at 5,000 words.
what if i end up writing a fic that doesnât meet the minimum?
no hard feelings! itâll still be included in our collection. the goal is just to write non-LS fics, the minimum word count is there to give you a goal to aim for.
what if i donât finish my fic 100% by the day itâs time to start posting but i want to keep writing it after the fact?
that is fine, youâll still be included in our collection.
can i collaborate with a friend for this event?
sure! multiple writers can work on a fic together. we will ask on our forms just to keep track of who is working on which fics.
is this event nsfw friendly?
absolutely! but you must be 18+ in order to write nsfw for this event. if you are underage and write an NSFW fic in an attempt to add it into our event, you will be banned. there are no exceptions.
iâve never written a non LS fic before. am i still allowed in even though i donât have any references?
absolutely!Â
what type of fic isnât allowed?
fics that are homophobic, transphobic, sexist and racist are not allowed. fics that talk about these topics are allowed, but will have to be tagged appropriately on our forms in order to not trigger any mods handling your fics. content warnings for any of the above must be used on your fics, or serious penalties can arise.
translated fics of existing works are not allowed.Â
lovesquare content (adri(e)nette/marichat/ladrien/ladynoir) is not allowed, even as a background pairing.
crossovers are not allowed. this is a miraculous ladybug event only, which means that the popular ship maribat will be disqualified from the event.
as for fics with suggestive content, we ask that it be tagged properly with any content warnings you believe fits your work, so if you word contains NSFW or violence, we ask that you tag for it on ao3 as well as on your forms so that we do not potentially trigger any mods handling your fics.Â
what if LS is at the beginning before one of the two (or both) move onto different ships?
that would still be tagged on ao3 as marinette/adrien, even if itâs not the endgame ship, which is not our goal for this event. that would not be allowed in. this event is to not add any marinette/adrien content to ao3 and end up boosting the numbers.
is gen (non romantic ship) allowed?
absolutely! friendship stories and queer platonic relationships are just as valid as romantic ones!
can i have a miraculous ladybug oc paired up with a canon character as my ship?
yes!
what are âcheck-insâ?
check-ins are your way of communicating with mods about your fic(s) progress. for each monthly check-in, we will link a google form where we will ask for your ficâs ID as well as the progress of this fic. questions such as âhave you hit significant progress into completing this ficâ and âwould you like to put a callout for a beta-readerâ will be on the form.
what are fic IDs used for?
organizational purposes, we require fics to have IDs attached in order for the mods to find them easily on the spreadsheet. when we post artist calls, we will be using your ID for the fic in order to entice an artist and/or a beta-reader to potentially work with youâ they will show up into the discord with the ID ready and available for us to properly pair you both. that way, youâre still anonymous to the public while you work on your fic, but still get to advertise that this story is potentially on its way.
how much progress should i be aiming for whenever thereâs a check-in?
check-ins will be once each month after writers join. each check-in, we ask that you have 20-25% of your fic done.
what are snippets?
snippets are pieces of your story that youâre willing to share on tumblr in order to gain the attention of an artist. when it comes time to share snippets on our blog, we will have more information on how weâd want it to be formatted.Â
what are the requirements for the snippets?
standard procedure is a snippet being about 2,000 words long, with a summary at the top as if it were AO3, and relevant tags that you need the artist to know about before potentially selecting your fic to work with. we will have more information on this once itâs time for us to ask for snippets for the blog.
iâve finished! where do i post my fic/art?
for fics, we ask to post on ao3 since that is our initial goal. we will have a collections available for works completed with our event. we will also reblog it if you post on tumblr, too! for art, wherever you see fit! whether you post it on tumblr, instagram, deviantart, weâd love to see it! weâll reblog your art onto our blog if you post it onto tumblr.
i donât have an AO3 account! can i still join?
youâll have to make one in order to join our event. if you donât currently have an AO3 account but would like one, you can contact the mods for an invitation code to see if they have any available. you can also add yourself to the AO3 Invites Request queue. itâs recommended you make that account long before youâre ready to start posting.
what does posting look like? do we have to post the whole thing on the day we choose, even if itâs multiple chapters?Â
if your work is multichapter, you will not be uploading the whole fic on the same day! we will have a schedule laid out for you to be able to post at minimum once a week until you finished.
how do i know when to post?
you will be provided a âcalendarâ form when posting date starts to get closer. this will be the day you will post the first chapter of your fic. as long as you maintain a one chapter per week, you are free to post whenever.Â
is there a minimum/maximum requirement for my art?
the minimum number of pieces will be decided by the interet-check form. since the interest-check form is currently active, we donât have a requirement set. however, keep in mind that the interest-check form starts at âone art per ficâ as an answer.Â
your art piece must be fully completed, with lineart, color, and including a background. if youâve chosen to work with an NSFW fic, you are not required to draw NSFW.
iâm an artist and i love a fic posted onto the tumblr! how do i claim a fic?
in april, our blog will be circulating anonymous summaries and snippets of stories looking for an artist to draw for it. when you see a post of a story that you find interesting and would like to stake a claim to it, there will be an artist form available for you to fill out. please have all the fic IDs of all the fics youâd like to potentially draw for ready for your form for us to start matching you.
please only claim an NSFW fic if youâre older than 18. if we find out that youâve lied about your age, youâll be banned. no exceptions.
how many fics can i claim?
you can claim as many as you would be willing to work with. ideally, if you are capable of drawing what is expected of you, there is a potential of you being selected to draw art for up to three fics.Â
as a writer, what if i donât like one of my fics i proposed? can i drop it?
you will be able to switch out any of your proposed fic with another idea until april, where we will be asking for artists to pick from the selected summaries weâll be posting on the blog. if youâve submitted more than one idea, youâre allowed to drop any of them, as long as you still keep one fic, so you can be active in the event.
can i drop out? how do i get banned?
youâre always allowed to drop out. the only way to get banned is if you donât communicate with any mods of you wanting to drop out. please, just notify us that you wish to leave the event there is no penalty. please keep in mind that while dropping out when you have an artist or working working with you on your event piece could be considered rude, we understand if you have an emergency, and you wonât be held hostage to stay.
i have a question that wasnât answeredâŚ
if youâve got a question we didnât answer, our inbox is open, so go ahead and ask!Â
