2009 LOTR Love Fest
Complete Rules

You are invited to participate in the Little Balrog Love Fest
 

When is the Love Fest?

You have until February 14th to complete

Who can be involved?

Anyone, and any Tolkien-related muses -- including original characters.

How does the Love Fest work?

Write a love letter or poem written from one character to another.  Art is acceptable as well for those who prefer sketchpad and pencils to monitor and keyboard -- perhaps a valentine from one character to their sweetheart, or a glimpse of them cuddling by the fire?  It doesn't necessarily have to be *that* kind of love... could be an elfling writing a note to her parents or a letter to an elf lord from one of his subjects speaking of their devotion to him.  I can even imagine seeing Ode To My Horse as a title.  Of course, physical love ain't so bad, either...

Word Count

There is no limit on word count.

Format

Please submit your entries as either a Word Document (.doc) or Text File (.txt) attachment.  Copy and pasting into an email is NOT allowed.

Please name your file with your name, and if sending more than one file, number them 1, 2, 3, etc.  Your entry will be archived on this part of the Little Balrog site.  (You do not need to be registered at Little Balrog to participate, but there are lots of fun and exciting things to do at Little Balrog, so you might as well join in!  Fun stuff like this happens at Little Balrog all year long!) 

DO NOT copy and paste the text into the body of an email.  That's something Thranduil will spank you for.  Entries should be sent to zhiester@gmail.com with the subject of the email being "LOVE FEST".  They can also be transferred to jubatus_rex using Yahoo! Instant Messenger.  Please include the following at the top of each drabble:

    Title:

    Author Name:

    Contact Email:

    Beta Name:

    Main Characters:

    Rating:

    Genre(s):

    Summary:
 

How do I sign up?

Email Zhie if you're interested in participating so she can make happy little icons with your name on them ahead of time for the site.  Files can be sent to zhiester @ gmail . com anytime up to February 13th (with February 14th for extra time if needed) to be released on February 14th.  Poems, letters, and art cannot be posted elsewhere (including on the actual group list) until February 14th (but then, go for it!)  Since this isn't a swap, if something happens and you end up not being able to participate, it's all good.

And if you suddenly have an idea and didn't get to sign up, you can just send your entry in, no sign-up required.  Just might take a bit to get your icon up ^_^

Adult Stories/Art

This swap is open to all ages, however, if writing or drawing R or NC17 items, you agree that you are of 18 years of age or older.  We cannot come to your house and check this, so we are going on a policy of trust that if you are under 18, you are not going to scam us.  If we find out you are, Thranduil will... give you a very stern lecture on why you should not be doing that.

Limitations

No child pornography will be allowed.  No stories with extreme violence, rape, non-consensual sex, or bestiality are allowed.  This is a Valentine's Day festival, people!  Hearts and love and fluff and happiness, and not stuff that isn't going to bring smiles.  Please do not request any of these, and do not write any of these topics, either.  You will make baby giraffes cry if you do, and there's nothing worse than a sobbing baby giraffe.  Do you know how big those puddles are?

Beta Readers

It is suggested that you have someone beta read your entries, but at the very least, learn to love your spell checker and give it a once-over before submitting. 

That's it?

That's it.