About prompts for the Fantasy Fest: Technically, the prompting time is over, and there are plenty of prompts already out there. However, if you feel you missed out and really have something cool to offer, I will accept late prompts here on this screened post. My patience for this is short, and I don't mean it in a mean way at all; it's just better for my organization for prompts to be closed once and for all. But I have one request for someone to be anonymous, so I have to go over my master lists one more time, so I'll add late prompts one more time as well. Act. Quickly.
Now that the initial rush for claims is over, a few reminders:
1. If you know you're the first one to claim a prompt, no need to wait for my confirmation message, just consider it yours and get started. I'll be slower now, about updating the master list, but each claim will eventually get its strike-thru. *g* Claiming will remain open throughout the fest, as there are now short prompts that could be drawn/written in a day.
2. There's a "prompt: fantasy fest '08" tag that anyone posting for the fest can use, in addition to fic and art ratings and other relevant tags. Please use the tags as you post; it helps the mods and masterlist-builders out a lot.
3. Once a prompt you offered has been completely posted, you may reveal yourself as the prompter, if you wish. That means you can't let on a prompt is yours if it's posted as a Work In Progress until the last chapter is posted. You can go nuts anonymously if the need to squee is really getting to you. ~_^
4. Creations can go up as Works in Progress, however, you are encouraged to finish posting by August 31. Last year, a lot of people put up parts to fics (and comics?) they were working on in the last week, intending to finish them. I won't make that against the rules for this year, but many of those fics were never finished, which is disappointing. Pace yourself, if you can.
5. Speaking of pacing yourself, remember that the last week of August is going to be crowded because of the deadline. If you want to be noticed, aim to post your creation as soon as possible. A lot of good stuff is often lost in the "deadline posting rush".
There are several posts of the short art prompts already up, which is just a wonderful way to start the fest! I hope members will continue to encourage creators by leaving comments as the Fantasy Fest moves along. And creators, remember, you're welcome to come back for another prompt as soon as you post the one you've claimed.
Thanks for getting our Third Lupin/Snape Fantasy Fest off to such a great start, everyone! ♥