Hi everyone!
This is just a notice from your moderators that the community will be going on a temporary hiatus as we work to prepare for the next round, hopefully some time in the beginning of August.
In the mean time, please keep your eyes open for several changes we have planned within the community:
Keep your eyes peeled, and we look forward to your feedback in the coming weeks!
LFAS Mods
This is just a notice from your moderators that the community will be going on a temporary hiatus as we work to prepare for the next round, hopefully some time in the beginning of August.
In the mean time, please keep your eyes open for several changes we have planned within the community:
- We're hoping to freshen things up with a new layout
- There will be a poll to get feedback from people writing and watching in the community, we want to do as much as we can to make this a fun experience for you guys.
- We'll be doing an informational post in the hopes that we can do more to simplify the fic submission process for us and YOU.
Keep your eyes peeled, and we look forward to your feedback in the coming weeks!
LFAS Mods
Since this is the final challenge, we have decided to extend the voting. We will post the results at Midnight EST on Sunday, July 13th. Keep advertising and letting your friends know!
Here is how it works:
1.) The goal of this contest is to improve as a writer. We want positive comments as well as constructive criticism on each fic. Look at grammar, punctuation, flow, use of words, plot development, character development, and the like. Tell the writer what works and what doesn't.
2.) Vote for the best fic and the worst fic.
3.) All submitting authors MUST vote, or they will be charged one skip. They can not choose best/worst fic as their own fic, but they must provide positive and negative about their own work.
4.) ANYONE can vote, it's open to everyone in the community.
EXTRA NOTE: Authors, feel free to advertise in your journals and get your friends to vote! However, do NOT reveal which fic is yours!
Please use the voting form provided below and comment with it in this post.
For the rest of our rules on voting and concrit see our community profile, or the LFAS Concrit Post.
If you have any questions after this, please just reply to this post and ASK them. It's better to ask a question than it is to mess up and have to fix it later.
WARNING: Any fics below the cut may contain adult material. By clicking the cut, you take sole responsibility for viewing the material. If you are a minor, your parents are responsible.
( Final Challenge Stories )
1.) The goal of this contest is to improve as a writer. We want positive comments as well as constructive criticism on each fic. Look at grammar, punctuation, flow, use of words, plot development, character development, and the like. Tell the writer what works and what doesn't.
2.) Vote for the best fic and the worst fic.
3.) All submitting authors MUST vote, or they will be charged one skip. They can not choose best/worst fic as their own fic, but they must provide positive and negative about their own work.
4.) ANYONE can vote, it's open to everyone in the community.
EXTRA NOTE: Authors, feel free to advertise in your journals and get your friends to vote! However, do NOT reveal which fic is yours!
Please use the voting form provided below and comment with it in this post.
For the rest of our rules on voting and concrit see our community profile, or the LFAS Concrit Post.
If you have any questions after this, please just reply to this post and ASK them. It's better to ask a question than it is to mess up and have to fix it later.
WARNING: Any fics below the cut may contain adult material. By clicking the cut, you take sole responsibility for viewing the material. If you are a minor, your parents are responsible.
( Final Challenge Stories )
- Location:Eagan, MN
- Mood:
pissed off - Music:Corner Gas
This is a post to clarify what we meant as adverbs.
You may use no more than ten words ending in the suffix -ly. While we realize that this is not an encompassing definition of an adverb, we think it is a fitting challenge.
You may use no more than ten words ending in the suffix -ly. While we realize that this is not an encompassing definition of an adverb, we think it is a fitting challenge.
Congratulations to ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif)
em_ethereality, memorysdaughter, and plkphoto for making it to our final round.
Rules:
1.) No betas.
2.) The story should be at least 2,000 words.
3.) All stories are due by Monday July 7th at 11:59 PM EDT. E-mail them to lastficstanding[at]gmail[dot]com. You have an extra week to complete your stories, use that time wisely.
4.) Include your username and fandom in the subject line and attach it as a text document.
5.) There are no more skips this round.
If you have any questions, please ask them in this post.
FINAL CHALLENGE: You may use no more than ten adverbs (words ending in -ly), you must use a song lyric (author's choice), and the color blue (this can be used metaphorically or as a motif, it is up to you. However, it must be prevalent in the story.)
We need you to e-mail us your fandoms and story titles by next Friday.
em_ethereality, memorysdaughter, and plkphoto for making it to our final round.Rules:
1.) No betas.
2.) The story should be at least 2,000 words.
3.) All stories are due by Monday July 7th at 11:59 PM EDT. E-mail them to lastficstanding[at]gmail[dot]com. You have an extra week to complete your stories, use that time wisely.
4.) Include your username and fandom in the subject line and attach it as a text document.
5.) There are no more skips this round.
If you have any questions, please ask them in this post.
FINAL CHALLENGE: You may use no more than ten adverbs (words ending in -ly), you must use a song lyric (author's choice), and the color blue (this can be used metaphorically or as a motif, it is up to you. However, it must be prevalent in the story.)
We need you to e-mail us your fandoms and story titles by next Friday.
- Mood:
tired
Here is how it works:
1.) The goal of this contest is to improve as a writer. We want positive comments as well as constructive criticism on each fic. Look at grammar, punctuation, flow, use of words, plot development, character development, and the like. Tell the writer what works and what doesn't.
2.) Vote for the best fic and the worst fic.
3.) All submitting authors MUST vote, or they will be charged one skip. They can not choose best/worst fic as their own fic, but they must provide positive and negative about their own work.
4.) ANYONE can vote, it's open to everyone in the community.
Please use the voting form provided below and comment with it in this post.
For the rest of our rules on voting and concrit see our community profile, or the LFAS Concrit Post.
If you have any questions after this, please just reply to this post and ASK them. It's better to ask a question than it is to mess up and have to fix it later.
WARNING: Any fics below the cut may contain adult material. By clicking the cut, you take sole responsibility for viewing the material. If you are a minor, your parents are responsible.
( Semi-final Challenge Stories )
1.) The goal of this contest is to improve as a writer. We want positive comments as well as constructive criticism on each fic. Look at grammar, punctuation, flow, use of words, plot development, character development, and the like. Tell the writer what works and what doesn't.
2.) Vote for the best fic and the worst fic.
3.) All submitting authors MUST vote, or they will be charged one skip. They can not choose best/worst fic as their own fic, but they must provide positive and negative about their own work.
4.) ANYONE can vote, it's open to everyone in the community.
Please use the voting form provided below and comment with it in this post.
For the rest of our rules on voting and concrit see our community profile, or the LFAS Concrit Post.
If you have any questions after this, please just reply to this post and ASK them. It's better to ask a question than it is to mess up and have to fix it later.
WARNING: Any fics below the cut may contain adult material. By clicking the cut, you take sole responsibility for viewing the material. If you are a minor, your parents are responsible.
( Semi-final Challenge Stories )
- Location:Eagan, MN
- Mood: determined
- Music:Xena - Who is Gurkhan?
Notice there have been several changes to the rules for the remainder of this round! All changes are in bold, please be sure to read over them carefully.
Due to several people either withdrawing or allowing their skips to expire, this week will be our semi-final challenge, and next week will mark the beginning of the final challenge with the top three competitors. Then the community will be going on a hiatus. We apologize in advance for the abrupt end to this round and hope you will come back when we open up the sign up post for the next round. We should have more information when that will be at the conclusion of this round.
Rules:
1.) No betas.
2.) The story should be between 750 and 1,500 words.
3.) All stories are due by Monday at 11:59 PM EDT. E-mail them to lastficstanding[at]gmail[dot]com.
4.) Include your username and fandom in the subject line and attach it as a text document.
5.) There will be no more skips this round, as it's unfair for someone to skip into the final challenge.
If any of these rules are not met we will ask you to resubmit your story. Everyone should receive a confirmation email soon after they submit their stories, if you don't get one within 12 hours of sending in your story, please send us a new email.
If you have any questions, please ask them in this post.
Week Five Challenge: Original fiction. Now is your chance to craft a story with characters of your own creation.
Due to several people either withdrawing or allowing their skips to expire, this week will be our semi-final challenge, and next week will mark the beginning of the final challenge with the top three competitors. Then the community will be going on a hiatus. We apologize in advance for the abrupt end to this round and hope you will come back when we open up the sign up post for the next round. We should have more information when that will be at the conclusion of this round.
Rules:
1.) No betas.
2.) The story should be between 750 and 1,500 words.
3.) All stories are due by Monday at 11:59 PM EDT. E-mail them to lastficstanding[at]gmail[dot]com.
4.) Include your username and fandom in the subject line and attach it as a text document.
5.) There will be no more skips this round, as it's unfair for someone to skip into the final challenge.
If any of these rules are not met we will ask you to resubmit your story. Everyone should receive a confirmation email soon after they submit their stories, if you don't get one within 12 hours of sending in your story, please send us a new email.
If you have any questions, please ask them in this post.
Week Five Challenge: Original fiction. Now is your chance to craft a story with characters of your own creation.
- Location:Eagan, MN
- Mood:
blah - Music:Kare 11 Morning News
- Mood: pissed off
Concrit for this week's challenge is due TONIGHT! Whether you submitted a story or not, you are required to vote, or you will lose a skip.
- Location:Eagan, MN
- Mood:
cranky - Music:The Dismemberment Plan - Superpowers
Anyone who did not submit a story has been charged a skip. In the future, LET US KNOW AT THE SKIPS POST WHEN YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO COMPLETE A CHALLENGE. It's a common courtesy to your moderators.
Here is how it works:
1.) The goal of this contest is to improve as a writer. We want positive comments as well as constructive criticism on each fic. Look at grammar, punctuation, flow, use of words, plot development, character development, and the like. Tell the writer what works and what doesn't.
2.) Vote for the best fic and the worst fic.
3.) All submitting authors MUST vote, or they will be charged one skip. They can not choose best/worst fic as their own fic, but they must provide positive and negative about their own work.
4.) ANYONE can vote, it's open to everyone in the community.
Please use the voting form provided below and comment with it in this post.
For the rest of our rules on voting and concrit see our community profile, or the LFAS Concrit Post.
If you have any questions after this, please just reply to this post and ASK them. It's better to ask a question than it is to mess up and have to fix it later.
WARNING: Any fics below the cut may contain adult material. By clicking the cut, you take sole responsibility for viewing the material. If you are a minor, your parents are responsible.
( Week 4 Fics )
Here is how it works:
1.) The goal of this contest is to improve as a writer. We want positive comments as well as constructive criticism on each fic. Look at grammar, punctuation, flow, use of words, plot development, character development, and the like. Tell the writer what works and what doesn't.
2.) Vote for the best fic and the worst fic.
3.) All submitting authors MUST vote, or they will be charged one skip. They can not choose best/worst fic as their own fic, but they must provide positive and negative about their own work.
4.) ANYONE can vote, it's open to everyone in the community.
Please use the voting form provided below and comment with it in this post.
For the rest of our rules on voting and concrit see our community profile, or the LFAS Concrit Post.
If you have any questions after this, please just reply to this post and ASK them. It's better to ask a question than it is to mess up and have to fix it later.
WARNING: Any fics below the cut may contain adult material. By clicking the cut, you take sole responsibility for viewing the material. If you are a minor, your parents are responsible.
( Week 4 Fics )
- Mood: exhausted
This is a reminder that your fics are due at 12AM EST, Tuesday June 16th. That is 11 1/2 hours from the time of this post.
- Mood: angry
Rules:
1.) No betas.
2.) The story should be between 500 and 1,000 words.
3.) All stories MUST be turned in by Monday at 11:59 PM EDT. E-mail them to lastficstanding[at]gmail[dot]com. If you want anything in bold, italics or underlined code your own HTML, we don't use Livejournal's Rich Text Update form when we post.
4.) Include your username and fandom in the subject line and attach it as a text document.
If any of these rules are not met we will ask you to resubmit your story. Everyone should receive a confirmation email soon after they submit their stories, if you don't get one within 12 hours of sending in your story, please send us a new email. If you will be unable to complete a challenge, let us know in the skips post.
If you have any questions, ask them in this post.
This Week's Challenge: Writing in first person! All of your stories MUST be in first person. To learn more, you can check out THIS article on writing in first person.
1.) No betas.
2.) The story should be between 500 and 1,000 words.
3.) All stories MUST be turned in by Monday at 11:59 PM EDT. E-mail them to lastficstanding[at]gmail[dot]com. If you want anything in bold, italics or underlined code your own HTML, we don't use Livejournal's Rich Text Update form when we post.
4.) Include your username and fandom in the subject line and attach it as a text document.
If any of these rules are not met we will ask you to resubmit your story. Everyone should receive a confirmation email soon after they submit their stories, if you don't get one within 12 hours of sending in your story, please send us a new email. If you will be unable to complete a challenge, let us know in the skips post.
If you have any questions, ask them in this post.
This Week's Challenge: Writing in first person! All of your stories MUST be in first person. To learn more, you can check out THIS article on writing in first person.
welleg_fic was eliminated for skip expiration, so no one who submitted a fic was eliminated. You can see the total votes at remaining skips at the skips/votes post which will be updated shortly.( results )
( Week 3 concrit )
- Location:Eagan, MN
- Mood:
hopeful - Music:Friends
Concrit on this week's stories is due BY 11:59 PM tomorrow (Thursday) night. VOTE HERE!!!
ambienteye and welleg_fic - You will be eliminated from the competition if you do not vote this week, you are now out of skips.
ambienteye and welleg_fic - You will be eliminated from the competition if you do not vote this week, you are now out of skips.- Location:Eagan, MN
- Mood:
disappointed - Music:Bill Cosby - Kill the Boy
Anyone who did not submit a story has been charged a skip. In the future, LET US KNOW AT THE SKIPS POST WHEN YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO COMPLETE A CHALLENGE. It's a common courtesy to your moderators.
Here is how it works:
1.) The goal of this contest is to improve as a writer. We want positive comments as well as constructive criticism on each fic. Look at grammar, punctuation, flow, use of words, plot development, character development, and the like. Tell the writer what works and what doesn't.
2.) Vote for the best fic and the worst fic.
3.) All submitting authors MUST vote, or they will be charged one skip. They can not choose best/worst fic as their own fic, but they must provide positive and negative about their own work.
4.) ANYONE can vote, it's open to everyone in the community.
Please use the voting form provided below and comment with it in this post.
For the rest of our rules on voting and concrit see our community profile, or the LFAS Concrit Post.
If you have any questions after this, please just reply to this post and ASK them. It's better to ask a question than it is to mess up and have to fix it later.
WARNING: Any fics below the cut may contain adult material. By clicking the cut, you take sole responsibility for viewing the material. If you are a minor, your parents are responsible.
( Week 3 Fics )
Here is how it works:
1.) The goal of this contest is to improve as a writer. We want positive comments as well as constructive criticism on each fic. Look at grammar, punctuation, flow, use of words, plot development, character development, and the like. Tell the writer what works and what doesn't.
2.) Vote for the best fic and the worst fic.
3.) All submitting authors MUST vote, or they will be charged one skip. They can not choose best/worst fic as their own fic, but they must provide positive and negative about their own work.
4.) ANYONE can vote, it's open to everyone in the community.
Please use the voting form provided below and comment with it in this post.
For the rest of our rules on voting and concrit see our community profile, or the LFAS Concrit Post.
If you have any questions after this, please just reply to this post and ASK them. It's better to ask a question than it is to mess up and have to fix it later.
WARNING: Any fics below the cut may contain adult material. By clicking the cut, you take sole responsibility for viewing the material. If you are a minor, your parents are responsible.
( Week 3 Fics )
- Location:Eagan, MN
- Mood:
annoyed - Music:Death Cab for Cutie
Rules:
1.) No betas.
2.) The story should be between 500 and 1,000 words.
3.) All stories MUST be turned in by Monday at 11:59 PM EDT. E-mail them to lastficstanding[at]gmail[dot]com. If you want anything in bold, italics or underlined code your own HTML, we don't use Livejournal's Rich Text Update form when we post.
4.) Include your username and fandom in the subject line and attach it as a text document.
If any of these rules are not met we will ask you to resubmit your story. Everyone should receive a confirmation email soon after they submit their stories, if you don't get one within 12 hours of sending in your story, please send us a new email. If you will be unable to complete a challenge, let us know in the skips post.
If you have any questions, ask them in this post.
Week 3 Challenge: Required Elements Challenge You will be required to incorporate ALL of the following things in any way, shape, or form as a part of your story: map, bucket, and cut.
As a reminder, these challenges are not just vague guidelines, they're a specific goal we expect to see accomplished within each story. Those who continue to step outside of the boundaries of these challenges will be eliminated. It's unfair to your fellow competitors, and we continually strive to give YOU a fair contest. Please don't ruin it for yourselves or others.
1.) No betas.
2.) The story should be between 500 and 1,000 words.
3.) All stories MUST be turned in by Monday at 11:59 PM EDT. E-mail them to lastficstanding[at]gmail[dot]com. If you want anything in bold, italics or underlined code your own HTML, we don't use Livejournal's Rich Text Update form when we post.
4.) Include your username and fandom in the subject line and attach it as a text document.
If any of these rules are not met we will ask you to resubmit your story. Everyone should receive a confirmation email soon after they submit their stories, if you don't get one within 12 hours of sending in your story, please send us a new email. If you will be unable to complete a challenge, let us know in the skips post.
If you have any questions, ask them in this post.
Week 3 Challenge: Required Elements Challenge You will be required to incorporate ALL of the following things in any way, shape, or form as a part of your story: map, bucket, and cut.
As a reminder, these challenges are not just vague guidelines, they're a specific goal we expect to see accomplished within each story. Those who continue to step outside of the boundaries of these challenges will be eliminated. It's unfair to your fellow competitors, and we continually strive to give YOU a fair contest. Please don't ruin it for yourselves or others.
- Location:Eagan, MN
- Mood:
ditzy - Music:Creeper Lagoon - Under The tracks
- Mood: annoyed
It's our second week of voting for round two.
Here is how it works:
1.) The goal of this contest is to improve as a writer. We want positive comments as well as constructive criticism on each fic. Look at grammar, punctuation, flow, use of words, plot development, character development, and the like. Tell the writer what works and what doesn't.
2.) Vote for the best fic and the worst fic.
3.) All submitting authors MUST vote, or they will be charged one skip. They can not choose best/worst fic as their own fic, but they must provide positive and negative about their own work.
4.) ANYONE can vote, it's open to everyone in the community.
Please use the voting form provided below and comment with it in this post.
For the rest of our rules on voting and concrit see the rules in our community profile, or the LFAS Concrit Post.
If you have any questions after this, please just reply to this post and ASK them. It's better to ask a question than it is to mess up and have to fix it later.
WARNING: Any fics below the cut may contain adult material. By clicking the cut, you take sole responsibility for viewing the material. If you are a minor, your parents are responsible.
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Here is how it works:
1.) The goal of this contest is to improve as a writer. We want positive comments as well as constructive criticism on each fic. Look at grammar, punctuation, flow, use of words, plot development, character development, and the like. Tell the writer what works and what doesn't.
2.) Vote for the best fic and the worst fic.
3.) All submitting authors MUST vote, or they will be charged one skip. They can not choose best/worst fic as their own fic, but they must provide positive and negative about their own work.
4.) ANYONE can vote, it's open to everyone in the community.
Please use the voting form provided below and comment with it in this post.
For the rest of our rules on voting and concrit see the rules in our community profile, or the LFAS Concrit Post.
If you have any questions after this, please just reply to this post and ASK them. It's better to ask a question than it is to mess up and have to fix it later.
WARNING: Any fics below the cut may contain adult material. By clicking the cut, you take sole responsibility for viewing the material. If you are a minor, your parents are responsible.
( Fics 1-6 )
- Mood: aggravated
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