Poll: Questions about mini_fest 2010

[brissygirl.livejournal.com]

[Poll #1506993]

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[literaryspell.livejournal.com]

Hey! I thought you guys all did a brilliant job. I was really impressed! It was a HUGE undertaking, I'm sure. That said, I think once a year, twice at the most, would be enough. I also think that December maybe wasn't the greatest time--this was my first year in fandom and I hadn't realised how much actually happens in December. I wanted to read everything but got bogged down. Next year I plan on writing an advent fic, so I won't have as much time. I'll still submit something--something short, promise.

For fandoms, I say definitely leave it HP. Too many would be SO confusing and people would just skip the ones they don't read/write. In that case, I would suggest just making another comm for different fandoms.

As for original fic, I wouldn't write something orig for a fest. I can't really explain why--maybe I'd just rather write HP like everyone else? I don't think people would read it, to be honest.

Anyway, hope that helps a little! I have no recommendations because I thought it was brilliantly run. I loved all the prompts, the way posting was handled, the word count, the lack of stress, everything. :D

[brissygirl.livejournal.com]

Thank hon! It was my first year in fandom too and my head is still spinning from the amount of fics that were posted in the second half of the year.

If it was run more than once it wouldn't be more than twice in a year. It seems most people want it around June/July which as far as I know isn't especially busy with fests.

I can totally understand the wanting to keep the original stuff just that, and not have to worry about complying with rules and themes etc.

What will be short 5K? LOL

[literaryspell.livejournal.com]

I definitely think June/July would be good! Like you said, it didn't seem too busy at that time.

5K? Yeah, I could probably do that. I know I can write drabbles because I have before and still do. I think it's trying to keep things around 2-4k that gets tricky. I fall in love with the story and write too much. This year, I'd rather write three or four 500 word pieces than one huge one!