Writer Guidelines
(Looking for the artists post? Check here!)
Important Dates:
Sign Up Period: September 15th-October 25th
Check-In #1/Rough Summaries Due: November 25th
Check in #2: January 18th
Rough Drafts Due(Check in #3): February 10th
Claims Master Post goes up: February 16th
Final Check-In (Check in #4): April 15th
Deadline: April 30th
Promo Week: May 1st-7
Posting week: May 8th-15
(See event schedule if you’re looking for a broader overview of the timing!)
Requirements:
Fanfiction must be new, not be posted anywhere beforehand, and ideally created for this event. It must not exist as a published work elsewhere.
The fanfiction should be a continuous storyline. Though they can be chaptered works, those chapters must not be disconnected like a collection of unrelated one-shots. What we’re looking for is a coherent, 20,000 words minimum story with a narrative flow.
Ratings and Triggers:
Please properly rate your fanfiction. Ao3 is a great way to get an idea of what your rating may be. We ask you to list any and all triggers contained as well. If you have any questions on this, or wonder if a certain aspect would require a trigger warning, please ask the mods!
Aus and Genres:
We are allowing all genres and Aus (Alternate Universe settings) so long as they falls under the gen category! We do ask that you give a general explanation of the AU in your summary so that the artists will be able to get a grasp of what they will be drawing from. This is the same for your summary even if you are not writing an au.
We will have a form for you to fill out for your submission for your summaries. As a preview:
Summary:
AU (if any):
Wordcount:
Characters:
Rating:
Triggers/Warnings (if any):
Extensions for Check-ins and Deadlines:
We ask you to notify us ASAP if you cannot make the deadline. Please keep in mind the sooner you let us know, the better. In general, we will be allowing 1 week extension if needed for important check-in deadlines.
Misc. Writer FAQ:
Q. Are original characters allowed?
Yes, though they should not be a main focus of the fic.
Q. What if I posted a one-shot of my fic somewhere else but I want to turn it into a longer fic for the Genshin GenBang (GGB)?
As long as you are creating a stark ending and beginning to this fanfiction, then you may use it. You cannot bring in a fanfiction you have posted and is in progress.
Q. Will my name/username be given along with my outline to artists/beta readers for claiming?
We will be keeping the usernames out of both claiming periods, so it will be a secret who is writing what. However, if you want to avoid working with a particular artist/beta reader, let us know privately beforehand and we will avoid pairing them with you.
Q. What if the artist I’m working with drops out?
We will do our best to get you a new artist ASAP via our list of Pinch Hitters. Additionally, both mods are going to be labeled as Pinch Hitters. :D
Q. What if nobody chooses my fic at claiming?
There is always a risk of your piece not being chosen, in which we will do our best to assign you a Pinch Hitter. As we stated before, both mods are listed as Pinch Hitters. However, if for some reason all Pinch Hitters are unable to work on your fanfiction, we will work with you on what to do next.
