Update: July 29, 2022. Surprise! I’m extending the deadline to enter and submit. I had some late interest in the contest and I want as many entries as possible. So if you wanted to enter before and didn’t get a chance to, you can now!
In an attempt to generate more fics for this fandom, I will be holding a contest! I’ve thought a lot about due dates and themes and such, and I think I’ve come up with a cohesive (though tentative!) plan. I just want us to all have more to read and I want to give you all some inspiration and drive to write! I do want to thank the lovely mods over at @alltimefanfiction because I was very inspired by them and their frequent fic contests. Check them out! Anyway, click the read more to read the rules and see how you can take part in the contest.
For this contest, I will be using a trope randomizer. Each contestant will be given a trope at random and must center their fic around that trope somehow. Other than that, you have total creative freedom. I think that it would be best if these fics only have one part, however, because it will be much easier for me to keep track of everyone’s stories. I am going to make a limit of twenty contestants (though I doubt I will have that many) just because it will take time for everyone to finish writing and for me to read all of the fics. If you’re interested, let me know off anon and I will add your name (or username, whatever you prefer) to the list of contestants. I will also give you your randomized trope. Of course, if you are not comfortable with the trope you are given, please do not hesitate to let me know. Additionally, if there is anything you are not comfortable with that you already know of, do let me know with the first message.
Rules:
1. Minimum of words. No maximum, but if it’s gonna be 20k or above, try to let me know beforehand lol.
2. You may write about any pairing (or poly relationship) you want. It can be atl band/atl band, atl band/atl crew, atl crew/atl crew, atl band/other band, atl band/oc, etc. You also don’t have to have a particular pairing if you don’t want to
3. Your story must be written after you receive your trope. Do not post something that was already prewritten (unless it was in very early stages and receives heavy revision).
4. You can post on whatever platform you prefer, but I am going to recommend AO3 as it is the easiest and most user-friendly.
5. Once again, only twenty people can enter.
6. If you happen to change your username or switch blogs during the contest, let me know so I don’t lose you.
Deadlines:
Please enter by Monday, August 8th so that I can get the ball rolling. Once school starts for me, I will progressively get busier and busier and I do not want to make you guys wait a long time for results.
Your entries should be posted by Saturday, October 8th. School will be in session for me by then, but I also don’t want you guys to feel rushed. If all entrants finish before that date, great, but do not worry about rushing to get finished. If you need an extension, just please let me know as soon as possible.
If you want to drop out, please let me know as soon as possible.
Prizes: TBD
Please send me asks/messages about what you guys might want! I have a few ideas in mind, but I wanna hear from you guys. I’ll try to get those figured out this week, so long as things go well lol. I think we’ll have three places with prizes for all.
I’m so excited about this and I know a lot of y’all are, too. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to send me a message or an ask. I hope to hear from y’all soon! I’ll be tagging this post and all others following about the contest as #ksfc.
Time completely got away from me today, which is why I’m posting this at 3:30 am my time lmao. But the winner of my Summer Fic Contest is I Could Be Your Best Yet (Future Favorite Regret) by @melljunee ! This fic made me laugh and cry and want to yell at these dumb men, and I was just smiling like an idiot by the end of it. @melljunee your prize is a one shot by me about anything you want (atl-related, of course), to be delivered in December. Please dm me to discuss it!
Just so y’all know, this was a really hard decision and everyone involved. Because of that, @atlfics and @astrophysicist-not-princess will also be receiving a mood board and ten song playlist from me, both inspired by their fics. You can expect these in the next couple weeks. Everyone’s feedback will be posted sometime on November 1st. In the meantime, please make sure you read both of their fics, too!
Finally Finding You
Trouble is Your Part of Me
Thank you so much to everyone who participated. My goal for this contest was to bring more fics to the fandom and we succeeded in that! I’m so proud of everyone. ♥️
All three entrants for my summer fic contest are up! Please read all three of them and give them feedback! Everyone did a great job and I am so proud. Also, I’ve made a Google Form to see which one of the stories you guys enjoyed the most (don’t worry, I’m not collecting emails!). I do want to know what everyone thinks, but the decision is ultimately mine. Here are the three stories:
1. Trouble Is, You're Part of Me by @astrophysicist-not-princess
2. Finally Finding You by @atlfics
3. I Could Be Your Best Yet ( Future Favorite Regret ) by @melljunee
aaaaaaaand the Google Form
The results will probably not be up until some time this weekend. Work has been draining me dry lately, but you guys deserve to know the results asap. I will also be giving you each feedback this weekend. :)
Have you been working on that one shot for your contest winner? Is it gonna be for everyone to read or just them?
Yes, I have! I've been planning and outlining, but truthfully, I've been focusing on spending the holidays with my family and working on getting a new car (which I did finally get!). Of course, when it's finished, I'll post it on my AO3 and here so y'all can read it. I'd never keep my fics from you all. :)
