POLL IS CLOSED!!! Sign-up HERE now!!!
While it was close up until the very last second, a bit of last minute pimpage by storydivagirl ensured that there will be no Top 10 list of fandoms. And while a long sign-up time was holding it's own up until the bitter end, most people want to get the fun going immediately. (So, I tried to be fair and we'll have a short sign-up time, but a long time to write. *g*)

Any "closed" fandom is allowed. By "closed" we mean there isn't any new canon material coming out for that fandom. (Whether or not the Buffy/Angel comics are canon is something we're just overlooking since we want to focus on the TV showverse.) Also, the fandom cannot be one of the huge ones that dominate LJ (HP, LotR, etc.) even after the canon material has stopped being produced. If you're unsure a fandom is eligible, go ahead and ask. Also, please bear in mind the more obscure the fandom, the harder it is to match, but we'll do our best!

And now on to the rules:

Timeline:
Sign-Ups: May 6, 2008 - May 20, 2008
Assignments Sent By: May 25, 2008
Default Deadline: June 20, 2008
Fics Due: July 4th weekend

1) Even though you choose three fandoms and as many pairings as you want, you only have to write one story about one pairing.

2) All fics must be a minimum of 1000 words. There is no maximum. Please be sure to have your fics betaread prior to posting. (Ficathon mods are not available for betareading purposes, nor are we able to find you a betareader. We will, however, put a post up for betareaders to volunteer in.)

3) You will be asked to list pairings or characters you want. Please be sure to list a reasonable number for your writer, who is allowed to include any other characters he or she wishes to write. (Also: Please, no incest prompts. That's a can of worms your mod doesn't particularly want to open.)

4) If you sign up and discover you will not be able to complete a fic, please let me know by June 15 so I can find a back up. This also means you will not get the story you requested. It's only fair.

Defaulters will not be allowed to participate in any future oldschoolfic ficathons.

5) If you have any questions, please e-mail me at larah33@gmail.com

The sign up format will go as follows:

LJ Name:
E-mail: (don't fret...comments will be screened)
Fandoms You Can Write:
Things You Can't write:
Things You Love to Read:
Can You Pinch Hit?:

Request #1: Fandom, Pairing, Prompt, Things you don't want
Request #2: Same format as above
Request #3: Same format as above
(For clarity: a "/" indicates romantic relationship, an "and" indicates gen pairing)

The Sample Sign-Up:

Username: larah33
E-mail: larah33 at gmail dot com
Fandoms: Veronica Mars, Gilmore Girls, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charmed, Pretender
Things I Can't Write: Non-con, slash, PWP, hurt/comfort
Things I Love to Read: Angst with a hopeful if not happy ending
Pinch Hitter: Yes

Request One
Fandom: Veronica Mars
Characters: Veronica/Logan, Mac/Dick, Wallace and Logan
Prompt: Lollipops
Things I Don't Want: Madison Sinclair, Character death

Request Two
Fandom: Buffy
Characters: Buffy/Spike, Willow/Oz
Prompt: By the light of the silvery moon
Things I Don't Want: Male bashing

Request Three
Fandom: Firefly
Characters: Simon/Kaylee, Simon and River
Prompt: Spinning
Things I Don't Want: Slash



*Rules gratefully influenced by femme_fic, hetfic, and bubbleficathon. Thanks for setting out clear and concise rules, and letting me copy borrow them.