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sga_genficathon by myself this year has not been a problem at all. I was reluctant to try it because the first year was such a nightmare (... some of you probably remember me sobbing on your virtual shoulder), and ever since then I've always tried to have at least one co-mod to help me, but this year has been a total breeze, even having added a whole new component to the fest (the artwork). ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif){kind=small}
leesa_perrie, wonderful person that she is, stepped up to do the part I really didn't want to do ... matching artists and authors. But otherwise, I think it's just because a) I know what I'm doing now (seriously, posting stories is SUCH A BREEZE compared to how it used to be), and b) I've lightened up a LOT about chasing down defaulting writers and whatnot. The first year, I tried to cover every single defaulter with a pinch hitter; it took me a year or two to sit down and go "WHY ON EARTH AM I DOING THIS" ... since it's a prompt fest, not a fic exchange, there is no reason whatsoever to make more work and stress for myself by trying to arrange pinch hitters. And this year, I haven't even tried to chase down authors and ask them if they needed an extension, or any of the other things along those lines that I used to do that would always up my stress levels. I really appreciate the people who did write to let me know that they were going to drop out, but honestly, it's been SO low-stress for me and, I hope, for everyone else. Plus, using a dedicated Gmail address this year, I just file the emails from the authors and artists into their respective folders (rather than plucking out the fics and putting them in Google Docs or filing them on my hard drive like I used to). SO EASY!sga_genficathon by myself this year has not been a problem at all. I was reluctant to try it because the first year was such a nightmare (... some of you probably remember me sobbing on your virtual shoulder), and ever since then I've always tried to have at least one co-mod to help me, but this year has been a total breeze, even having added a whole new component to the fest (the artwork). leesa_perrie, wonderful person that she is, stepped up to do the part I really didn't want to do ... matching artists and authors. But otherwise, I think it's just because a) I know what I'm doing now (seriously, posting stories is SUCH A BREEZE compared to how it used to be), and b) I've lightened up a LOT about chasing down defaulting writers and whatnot. The first year, I tried to cover every single defaulter with a pinch hitter; it took me a year or two to sit down and go "WHY ON EARTH AM I DOING THIS" ... since it's a prompt fest, not a fic exchange, there is no reason whatsoever to make more work and stress for myself by trying to arrange pinch hitters. And this year, I haven't even tried to chase down authors and ask them if they needed an extension, or any of the other things along those lines that I used to do that would always up my stress levels. I really appreciate the people who did write to let me know that they were going to drop out, but honestly, it's been SO low-stress for me and, I hope, for everyone else. Plus, using a dedicated Gmail address this year, I just file the emails from the authors and artists into their respective folders (rather than plucking out the fics and putting them in Google Docs or filing them on my hard drive like I used to). SO EASY!tridget guessed my story correctly in the Genficathon, so I offered a ficlet of her choice, and she asked for:tridget guessed my story correctly in the Genficathon, so I offered a ficlet of her choice, and she asked for:sga_genficathon is live! There will be 1-3 new stories posted each day from now 'til June 6, in the following categories:sga_genficathon is live! There will be 1-3 new stories posted each day from now 'til June 6, in the following categories:sga_genficathon. And yes, I know, like last time, I didn't fit every cast member on it. Too bad; make your own. :D The new banner is even wider than the old one (which was wide enough that people complained about certain characters not being on it, when in fact they were just at the edges). So the complete banner is under the cut, since the chances are pretty good that your screen resolution will cut off some of it:sga_genficathon. And yes, I know, like last time, I didn't fit every cast member on it. Too bad; make your own. :D The new banner is even wider than the old one (which was wide enough that people complained about certain characters not being on it, when in fact they were just at the edges). So the complete banner is under the cut, since the chances are pretty good that your screen resolution will cut off some of it:sga_genficathon on the rules for this year - I'm tossing around a number of options (should it be a fic exchange? should it stay anonymous?). If you're interested in the ficathon, feel free to weigh in. :)kristen999 and everybetty. It's a gen WWII AU taking place in the South Pacific (the authors include a warning for period-related racism and sexism in the characters' attitudes, language, etc). Very well-researched, and updates on a regular schedule, so if you prefer not to read WIPs, you can read the whole thing in a couple of weeks once it's entirely posted.sga_genficathon on the rules for this year - I'm tossing around a number of options (should it be a fic exchange? should it stay anonymous?). If you're interested in the ficathon, feel free to weigh in. :)kristen999 and everybetty. It's a gen WWII AU taking place in the South Pacific (the authors include a warning for period-related racism and sexism in the characters' attitudes, language, etc). Very well-researched, and updates on a regular schedule, so if you prefer not to read WIPs, you can read the whole thing in a couple of weeks once it's entirely posted.
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