Secret Slasha – The Buffy the Vampire Slayer & Angel Slash Fanfiction Secret Santa Project
Rules
- Is Secret Slasha happening this year?
- Secret Slasha is no longer running after Christmas 2010. Thank you to all our authors for participating after the past 10 years.
- How does all this work out?
- It's pretty simple. You sign up. We collect all the sign-ups, and, then on November 24th, we cut off all applications. On November 27th, you get your assignment – the person you're writing for, two pairings that they would like, and one character that they don't really care who they're paired with. Everything will be slash – homosexual/homoerotic/homoromantic relationships here, and only that, so it'll be easier than you think. On December 17th, you email in your story, and on the 24th, it goes up – but without your name, because it's secret santa, of course. On December 31st, your name goes up, and we wait until next year to start it all over.
- When is my story due again?
- December 17th, at Midnight, PST. That's 3 am Eastern time, and 8 am GMT. Any stories sent after that won't be accepted.
- What happens if I can't finish my story?
- If you don't finish your story in the time given, a back-up will replace you. There won't be a story for you, someone else will get all the credit, and you will be publically named and shamed. It isn't cool to slack on Christmas.
- How long does the story have to be?
- It doesn't matter how long is it, but try to make it more than two sentences, okay?
- Can we add in other pairings, menage a trois, etc.?
- We'd prefer that you stick to the pairing you've chosen, but we can't force you to stay with it. Just keep the pairing you've chosen as the primary pairing.
- Can I send in more than one story?
- We'd prefer just one story, so that each person has a story. If you feel like writing another story, why not see if a pinch hitter is needed?
- Can I post this story to my site/a list/etc?
- Not immediately. We'll be archiving the story on this site on December 24th. It'll be on this site anonymously until December 31st, when we'll re-upload it with your name on it. After January 1st, you can do what you like with it.
- Can you forward something to my recipient? I want him/her to see something before I post.
- We'd prefer not to, because it's complicated, but if you're convinced it's positively necessary, then email us and we'll look into it.
- I never got my Secret Slasha! What happened?
- If you never got a story, you should have received the appropriate email telling you what went wrong. If you never received a pairing or any emails, then, at some point, the following must have happened:
- Your email address bounced at least once.
- You chose an inappropriate pairing (heterosexual, non-BtVS/Ats, etc.)
- You did not check the agreement button.
- What about...?
- Any more questions? Email us!