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Hey guys! After a bit of discussion, the other mod and I have decided to extend the soft deadline of February 14th to February 29th. That way you won't have to feel as rushed to finish your fics, and so mod and I have a little more breathing room. Stay tuned!
FAQ--Updated 9/19/16
Q: What is Pridelolly 2016?
A: Pridelolly 2016 is a collection of lgbtqia+ Sherlolly fic and a hashtag organizing lgbtqia+ Sherlolly ficlets, fanart, headcannons and fic recs on tumblr--The current soft deadline to submit fics to the A03 collection is extended through September 24, to allow people to cross post in Sherlolly Smutember!
Lgbtqia+ Sherlollians have also been using this hash tag to talk about their personal stories: coming out narratives, thoughts on being a Lgbtqia+ Sherlolly shipper, why they identify with these two characters and headcanon them as Lgbtqia+ etc. This is AMAZING and we totally encourage this. We will be reblogging these wonderful stories and encourage you to support your fellow fans with likes and reblogs.
Q: Why Pridelolly?
A: Pridelolly was the brainchild of lgbtqia+ Sherlollians who suspected that we weren’t alone in in headcanoning Sherlock and/or Molly as lgbtqia+ . The original purpose of Pridelolly was originally to promote the creation of fanworks showcasing lgbtqia+ Sherlock and/or Molly--but it seems also to have morphed into a way for lgbtqia+ fans to communicate with and support each other. Your mods support this development 100%.
Q: How can I participate?
A: That depends…
If you are a fic writer, you can write a fic meeting our below criteria and submit it to our A03 Collection.
If you are a fanartist or meta writer you can post to tumblr and tag your work #pridelolly (be sure it is in the first five tags). Alternatively, you can submit posts to this blog and we will publish them.
If you are an lgbtqia+ Sherlollian, you can share your story and tag it #pridelolly, or submit it to this blog.
If you are not a content creator (and even if you are), please like, reblog, rec, comment and kudo the work of your fellow fans.
Q: What are the criteria for the Pridelolly A03 Collection?
A: The Rules:
Your story should have Sherlolly as the primary pairing
Side ships are allowed
Pairing either Sherlock or Molly with someone else is also allowed but if you do this your fic should have a Sherlolly endgame
This means Sherlock and Molly should be together at the end of your fic (Lots of people have asked about this rule. To clarify, we know lots of Sherlollians are multi-shippers, and we’re not trying to denigrate anyone’s other favorite pairings. It’s to prevent any “bait and switch” type fics which look like they’re going to be Sherlolly and are not).
Either Sherlock or Molly (or both!) need to be lgbtqia+ in your story. If you headcanon Sherlock as ace or bi/pan, or Molly as bi/pan, or if you’re one of the many people who see Hooper’s character in TAB as nb or genderfluid, this is your chance to tell that story!
Your lgbtqia+ character does not have to explicitly label themselves, but their lgbtqia+ identity should be evident either by their words or actions in your fic
Cisswap (also called genderswap) fics (e.g. femlock/Molly) are also welcome
Please utilize A03 archive warnings and tag for content in accordance with community standards
That’s it! There are no wordcount min/maxes. Your fic is not required to be canon compliant (any and all AUs are welcome) and there are no restrictions on content as long as the other rules are followed (use your discretion as both a writer and reader).
Q: I’m not lgbtqia+. Can I still participate?
A: Yes! The fic fest was started by lgbtqia+ Sherlollians, but anyone can contribute fanworks. Sherlock and/or Molly need to be lgbtqia+ in your fanwork, not you.
Q: But I’m worried I’ll mess up if I write about someone who is lgbtqia+ and I’m not.
A: Being concerned about people’s feelings is the first step to getting it right! A number of lgbtqia+ Sherlollians have offered to provide advice/beta services. Send an Ask and we’ll see if we can match you with someone.
Q: What if I can’t make the September 24, 2016 deadline?
A: That’s okay. The collection will remain open indefinitely.
Q: I don’t have time to write something new, but I have a completed fic that fits the criteria. Can I add it to the collection?
A: Yes! The object is to collect as much lgbtqia+ Sherlolly fic as possible
Q: Who’s running Pridelolly 2016?
A: Just @anarfea right now. I’m currently looking for a co-mod. If you’re interested, PM me.
Q: What’s up with the other stuff on the blog that isn’t tagged Pridelolly or Pridelolly 2016?
A: That’s just stuff I think is relevant to the interests of Pridelolly’s followers. I post other pairings with Sherlock and Molly (mainly Mollrene, Hoopervan, Viclock and Sherstrade), asexual!Sherlock headcanons, Molly Hooper Appreciation stuff, promos for other Sherlolly challenges, etc.
