You are cordially invited to participate in this year's first possibly annual
Screw Yule is a way to kick off the new year with elf smut, and lots of it. Every day at Little Balrog, a new smutty story will be released by Zhie, and everyday, a drabble challenge will be put forth. Each drabble challenge will consist of six items [1. a het pairing 2. a slash pairing 3. a frequently unused character 4. a picture 5. a color and 6. something random], which can be used individually, all together, or a few at a time, or, not at all if none of them inspire you and something else comes to your mind. The only rules are to have fun, and be dirty [Only ratings of R or NC- 17/ Adult oriented fics are allowed] This event is being held in the gutter that is Little Balrog.
Frequently Unasked Questions (FUQs)
Do I have to be a member of Little Balrog to read the drabbles and stories and such?
Hell no. However, you won't be able to comment and such unless you're a member, and you do need to be eighteen, or cleverly lie about your age to yahoo, to make it into the group to see what is being posted. I'm not condoning the behavior of lying about your age, but if you're going to do, you're probably already doing it, and I have no idea of knowing one way or the other anyhow.
Do I have to be a member of Little Balrog to participate in the Screw Yule festival?
Hell yes. Unless you're just going to look at the official post everyday, write the drabbles, and post them elsewhere. But you don't get house points for that, now do you?
How do I participate?
Well, first you've got to be at LB. After that, just make sure you have the words "SCREW YULE" at the start of your subject line. (Putting the words "SCREW YOU" may cause you to lose house points.)
Can I have a cookie?
You can have two cookies, and a glass of juice to wash them down.
Were you born this way, or did someone drop you on your head?
Neither. Like a fine wine, I am aging to perfection.
Where is Little Balrog?
Glad you asked. It's located in the bottom level of The Gutter, or for direct access, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LittleBalrog
For participants
1. You can write as many drabbles you want each day. I wouldn't dream of coming between you and fresh smut.
2. The suggestion is drabbles (something under a thousand words) but if you want to go longer, by all means. Honestly, though, this is like a writing warmup for the start of a brand new year of fanfictional delights, and drabbles are nice little things you can usually write in under twenty minutes. This allows you to play with the elves, but still have time to enjoy your break or, if you're not on break, the first week of the first month.
3. You won't be stopped from writing something that isn't R or NC17, but for this, why would you want to?
4. Point values are as follows:
Every drabble or other thing (You want to draw something? Here's a box of crayons. We never got a chance to do the toilet paper elves, either, did we? I'll allow it.) you do for this earns you five (5) house points. Each time you are able to sneak in something of the 'inspirational suggestions' for that day, you earn another five (5). And if you can cram all six things for the day into your creation on that day, a hundred points (yes, 100) for your house. Oh, you might think it easy, but wait until you see what my evil minions and I came up with.
Here's the catch - I fear if I put myself in charge of watching the point totals, I'm going to screw it up. So, when you post, your head should look like this:
:with the XX replaced by the number of points you have earned by your count for your fine work. Yes, this means it is possible to attempt cheating. Sure, you can try it. But, if you're caught, you get no points for that one and the King will be paying a visit.
That's almost incentive for cheating, but, well, we'll just have to see what happens.
5. Have fun. Above all, ignore everything above, write or draw or whatever some smut and let's all have a great time.
6. Betas get points, too! Hey, I LOVE my betas, and they know it (I think they do at least! I love you, betas 'o' mine!). So, if you beta a story, you get two points. Hey, it's hard work, you deserve something. (Multiple betas, multiple points - every beta gets a two-fer, and with drabbles, that can really add up)
If you would like your drabbles and what have you displayed in the 2004 Screw Yule Archives, found below, please let me know in your postings for Screw Yule. Thank you!