Sign Ups for 'Finish that Fic, Merlin!' 2025/2026 are now open!!
It's a tale as old as time... You've got WIPs hidden deep within your computer in folders and sub-folders where you've tried to forget about them, but just can't. The knowledge that they are unfinished has been nagging on your mind for ages, but you just can't bring yourself to finish them. What you need, is a kick in the butt, which is exactly what 'Finish that Fic, Merlin!' is here to do!
The fest will run from November 1st 2025 till March 31st 2026!
If you've never heard of 'Finish that Fic, Merlin!' before, it is, like the same suggests, a fest to help you finish your WIPS. All those fics you've started but for whatever reason never finished. Maybe life got in the way, maybe you just didn't have the motivation, and without a deadline, it's easier to just do other things instead. Well, now's the time to sign up for this fest, so you can finally finish!
Before you sign up, however, please be sure to read 'How This Fest Works' and the 'FAQs' for the long answer on what 'Finish that Fic, Merlin!' is. I know it sounds weird, but there's some rules to follow, and more importantly, an explanation on how you can get a prize for your hard work! The carrot works better than the stick, or so they say.
After you've done that, you can sign up here via Livejournal or here via Google forms.
If you need some cheerleading, you can head over to Discord to join The Tavern(18+) server where I've been graciously allowed to host a channel for this fest. Please note that while The Tavern server is for 18+, if you're under 18, you can still participate in 'Finish that Fic, Merlin!' you just can't be part of that particular Discord server. Fortunately, there are other Merlin servers for people of all ages to help you with your writing. You can even find me in some of them :D
And don't forget to reblog this very tumblr post to help spread the word!
