You are cordially invited to participate in this year's second annual

2006 Screw Yule Celebration

Beginning January 2nd

Screw Yule is a way to kick off the new year with elf smut, and lots of it. Every Monday and Friday at Little Balrog, a challenge will be put forth. Each challenge will consist of six items [1. a het pairing & a slash pairing 2. a place 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 posts, write the ficlets, 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.)

How much time do I have to post my stories?

The final day of Screw Yule is January 31st.  Have your stories posted by Midnight (before February starts).

Can I write or do more than one thing per challenge?

Yes, please do.  This year, we have a whole month, not just a week.  Multiple entries rock!

Can I have a cookie?

You can have two cookies, and a glass of juice or milk 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 ficlets (something under a thousand words) but if you want to go longer, by all means.  Honestly, though, this is like a writing warm-up for the start of a brand new year of fanfictional delights, and ficlets 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 and last day of the work week a little more.

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 ficlet, drabble or other thing (You want to draw something?  Here's a box of crayons.  Toilet paper elves are back in style now, too.  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:

SCREW YULE - Title of Drabble - XX

: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.

Also, you will need to record your point totals in the database at LB.  The prizes this year - simply some nifty naughty icons as awardage, and one for everyone for participation.  And of course, all points earned are redeemable at the BATTER store at LB.

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 ten points.  Hey, it's hard work, you deserve something. (Multiple betas, multiple points - every beta gets a ten-fer, and with drabbles, that could really add up... hint hint...)


If you DO NOT want your drabbles, ficlets, and what have you displayed in the 2005 Screw Yule Archives, found below, please let me know in your postings for Screw Yule.  Otherwise, all entries will be posted here.  Also, you are more than welcome to post your entries elsewhere the same day you write them - just be sure to mention what you're doing it for and a link would be nice, too.  That way, we can round up a few more for the celebration!  Thank you!


 

Week One ~ Zhie's Weekly Smut
Take Me.  I'm Yours. (slash- Erestor/Glorfindel)
Haunted (het - Glorfindel/OFC)

 

Monday, January 2

 

Friday, January 6


 

Week Two ~ Zhie's Weekly Smut
Behind Closed Doors (slash - Celeborn/Erestor)
Take a Chance on Me (het - Erestor/OFC)

 

Monday, January 9

 

Friday, January 13


 

Week Three ~ Zhie's Weekly Smut
Wise Up (slash - Celeborn/Erestor/Glorfindel)
Dream Lover (het - OFC/Lorien Brother (but which one?)) cowritten with Glyrics
 

Monday, January 16

 

Friday, January 20


 

Monday, January 23

 

Friday, January 27


 

Monday, January 30

 

 

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