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X-Men Treat Yo Self signups are now closed!

To sign up for X-Men Treat Yo Self 2015, leave a comment to this post. Signups will remain open through March 9.

You do not need to have a dreamwidth account to sign up. We are allowing anon comments, so as long as the AO3 username in your comment is the same as the username submitting works to the collection later.

You do need to have an AO3 account in order to participate. If you do not have an AO3 account and need an invite code, I still have plenty left from the last time I ran a thing, so just email the mods at treatyomod@gmail.com and we'll send you one!

~~Introduction/FAQ/Rules~~ | ~~Treat Yo Self on AO3~~

Please include the following information in your signup:

AO3 username*:
What type [fic/art/podfic/etc] of fanworks you will be creating:
Anything else you want to tell us about your projects:

*REQUIRED; you don't have to fill out the other parts if you don't know what you're doing yet or want to be maintain your anonymity diligently for the anon posting period, but your signup must include your AO3 username!

slightweasel

Treat Yo Self authors have now been revealed on AO3! As of right now there are 11 fics posted, which cygnaut and I are super excited about!!! :DDDD

If you’re still working on something at the last minute, you may still post it as long as it’s April 26th somewhere in the world. (In practice, what this means is that if it’s up before one of us checks the collection in the morning EST, you’re golden.) If you finish later than that, please post it outside of the collection.

Thanks so much to everyone who participated! Even if you didn’t post anything to the collection, we hope you treated yo self anyway, by making some progress on your project(s) or even taking a much-needed break. TREAT YO SELF.

slightweasel

Hey guys, we're right at the finish line now! Today and tomorrow are the last days for posting to the X-Men Treat Yo Self collection on AO3! (Creators will be revealed around 11-11:30 pm Eastern time, but we will allow unanon posting after that as long as it is still April 26 somewhere in the world.)

This check-in is for last-minute flailing and/or reflection on your X-Men Treat Yo Self experience. Did you already post your project? Do you need a final push to finish? Are you not going to finish in time to post to the collection, but you made some progress that you might not have otherwise? Did you work on other stuff the entire time, or totally forget about Treat Yo Self until this weekend? Tell us all about it! (If you want to! As always, this check-in is 100% optional. :P)

cygnaut

OH MY GOD, GUYS IT'S POSTING TIME

Welp, that came up fast. This is a post for all your panicking needs. Remember, you have until April 26 to post to the anonymous collection so don't fret! There's still time.

[Check-in posts are 100% optional. You may post logged-in or anonymously, whichever you prefer, and conversations in the comments are not only allowed but encouraged. You do not have to answer the questions posed in the post if you'd rather talk about some other aspect of your project instead. The only rule is: TREAT YO SELF]

slightweasel

X-Men Treat Yo Self is OPEN FOR POSTING on AO3 from now through Sunday, April 26th!!!

In order to post your work(s), simply go to the collection and click the button at the top that says "Post to Collection," then fill in your information as you usually would. Your work will automatically be anonymous until creators are revealed next Sunday. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to ask here!

slightweasel

X-Men Treat Yo Self posting starts next week, April 18 to April 26th! Do you think you'll have anything to post? Are you doing a final push on a big project, or casting about wildly for something new you can finish in a week? PANIC HERE.

[Check-in posts are 100% optional. You may post logged-in or anonymously, whichever you prefer, and conversations in the comments are not only allowed but encouraged. You do not have to answer the questions posed in the post if you'd rather talk about some other aspect of your project instead. The only rule is: TREAT YO SELF]

cygnaut

Ch-ch-check it out! We're on time for once!

We're past the mid-point now so it's time for a scary question: What are you struggling with the most for your project?

Anon posting starts in two weeks(!) on April 19 and lasts until April 26. Have your plans changed all from what you original envisioned? (Assuming this was your goal), do you think you'll have something finished in time to post to the collection?

[Check-in posts are 100% optional. You may post logged-in or anonymously, whichever you prefer, and conversations in the comments are not only allowed but encouraged. You do not have to answer the questions posed in the post if you'd rather talk about some other aspect of your project instead. The only rule is: TREAT YO SELF]

slightweasel

Hey, guys! This is the third, almost late but not quite I swear it's still the weekend on the east coast check-in!

How is your project going? If you're bogged down in the middle, what's holding you back? If you haven't started yet, what's giving you trouble? If everything is going well and you're finished, well...what's your secret for the rest of us??? Feel free to post snippets etc here too!

[Check-in posts are 100% optional. You may post logged-in or anonymously, whichever you prefer, and conversations in the comments are not only allowed but encouraged. You do not have to answer the questions posed in the post if you'd rather talk about some other aspect of your project instead. The only rule is: TREAT YO SELF]

cygnaut

Hi guys! Sorry this post is late, I had a lot of Important Thoughts I needed to get out about mpreg which distracted me yesterday.

So, it's week two! How is your project going? Post your favorite line you've written so far (if you have one) or a sketch, sample audio file, etc., whatever applies to your particular fanwork.

[Check-in posts are 100% optional. You may post logged-in or anonymously, whichever you prefer, and conversations in the comments are not only allowed but encouraged. You do not have to answer the questions posed in the post if you'd rather talk about some other aspect of your project instead. The only rule is: TREAT YO SELF]

slightweasel

Hey, guys! Signups closed earlier this week, and it's now time for our first check-in post. :DDD

Now that you've had a week or two to think about your project, we'd love to hear about what part of it excites you the most! What's really making you itch to work on it it? Is it the overall idea that excites you, or one very specific part you can picture so clearly in your head that you're dying to get to it?

Conversely, if you signed up without knowing what you wanted to work on, is there anything at all that's striking your fancy? Any vague ideas you'd like to brainstorm? We can help with that!

You may also post excerpts/thumbnails/sound bites of whatever you are working on here, if you have started already and want to share. We would love to cheer you on!! If you're writing fic, we suggest posting three lines or so, and, though we're not quite sure of what the equivalent of three lines would be for podfic or art, we'd love to see some small part of your progress there as well!

[Check-in posts are 100% optional. You may post logged-in or anonymously, whichever you prefer, and conversations in the comments are not only allowed but encouraged. You do not have to answer the questions posed in the post if you'd rather talk about some other aspect of your project instead. TALK ABOUT FANWORKS, TREAT YO SELF. :DDDDD]

slightweasel

Introduction

X-Men Treat Yo Self is a fic exchange on AO3 where you're assigned to yourself, to make whatever it is that you feel like making. The idea behind it is that deadlines can be motivating, posting anonymously is fun, and most of us have story/art/vidding/podfic/etc ideas that may not get finished without a little bit of a push.

Because AO3 code doesn't actually allow for people to be assigned to themselves, signups for this exchange will occur on this post on this community. However, fanworks will all be posted to the AO3 collection during the anonymous posting period.

Signups open: February 22

Signups close: March 9

Anon posting period: April 18-April 26

Creator reveals: April 26

Check-in posts will be made on this community every weekend during the six-week creating period.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask yo mod or email the mods at treatyomod@gmail.com.

FAQ:

What's the point of this?

To encourage each other and make things we're excited about, basically! TREAT YO' SELF.

Is [type of fanwork] allowed?

Yes!

I'm not an X-Men movies fan, but I'd like to write/art/etc something from the comics. Is that okay?

Yes, as long as your work is related to at least one X-Men canon, it's eligible.

Is RPF allowed?
Yes!

I don't have any pre-existing ideas/projects. Is it okay if I come up with a brand-new idea/project just for this exchange?

Yes, absolutely!

Can I give gifts to my friends as well?

The primary point of this challenge is to Treat YO Self, but if that involves treating others then go for it, treat them and TREAT YO SELF.

Can I make more than one thing?

Yes! You can make and post as many fanworks as you'd like!

Do I have to post on the check-in posts?

No, the check-in posts are just for people who find that kind of thing helpful. If all you want to do is sign up, work on your thing, and post it during the anon period, that is 100% fine.

Are collaborations okay?

Yes, as long as at least one of the people involved signed up during the sign-up period.

What if I sign up and don't end up making anything?

Don't worry about it! It happens to all of us, and since you're "assigned" to yourself, it's not like we'll have to find a pinch hitter for you or anything like that!

Can I finish one of my WIPs for this?

You are more than welcome to work on/finish an existing WIP over the course of this challenge. That said, if your WIP is already posted on AO3, you may not add it to the anonymous collection, as your work is already public on AO3. If, however, you have never posted your WIP anywhere or have only been posting it on another platform (ie, on tumblr, lj, etc), then you may post it to the collection, provided that it is complete.

So you guys aren't taking this anon thing super seriously?

Well, not really! We think anon posting is fun, but it's not like you don't already know you're writing for yourself!

Can I write a new story for one of my series for this?

Yes, though if you link it to an existing series before author reveals, that is not really super anonymous.

I got permission to [remix/make art for/record/translate] someone else's fanwork! Do I need to contact you guys with the proof?

No, just keep it handy in case of future issues. (Meaning, if we get a legitimate complaint and you can't prove you had permission, we will remove your work from the collection.)

Um, in regards to the above, I made something that is sort of like something I read/saw this one time, but it's not actually based on that thing - but I'm still vaguely worried about getting in trouble?

Don't be. This is fandom. People make similar fanworks all the time, pick up ideas from each other without consciously realizing it, etc. If you don't explicitly say your fanwork is meant to be a remix or whatever of someone else's fanwork, we'll probably take your word that it's not, outside of really obvious word-for-word stuff.

Rules

Whatever you make for this exchange must be X-Men centric. Crossovers are fine, but must be primarily about at least one X-Men character. RPF must be primarily about at least one actor involved in at least one of the X-Men movies.

You must sign up during the sign-up period to be able to post to the collection during the anon period.

Whatever you post to the collection must be complete.

Whatever you post to the collection must be new to AO3.

You may post as many fanworks during the anon period as you want, provided they are complete.

If you post a work that is based off someone else's fic/art/etc, make sure you have permission first, either through a blanket permission statement or by asking the creator of the other work yourself.

Since you're making something for yourself, if you drop out, you won't "get" anything. There is no penalty for dropping out, nor do you need to inform us whether you will or will not be posting anything.

Be kind to each other, both on the dreamwidth community and in the comments to posted fanworks. Jerks will not be welcome back if we run this challenge again.

TREAT YO' SELF.

slightweasel

If you have any questions about this challenge, feel free to ask them here, or email the mods at treatyomod@gmail.com

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