You are cordially invited to participate in this year's third annual
Screw Yule is a way to kick off the new year with elf smut, and lots of it. Every day a drabble/ficlet/art challenge will be put forth. Each drabble/ficlet/art challenge can be turned into a super challenge by consulting the columns of insanity. You can even completely disregard the challenges and just submit whatever elf smuttiness you like, as long as it hasn't been written previously for something else. 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 that, 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 and what day it is for. If you don't put that in the subject line, I won't know which day you're submitting for and where to archive it. (Putting the words "SCREW YOU" may cause you to lose house points.)
When can I start submitting things?
January 1st, you can start submitting for January 1st. January 2nd, you can start submitting for January 2nd, and can continue with January 1st entries. January 3rd, you can start submitting for January 3rd, and can continue with January 1st and 2nd entries, and so on. The last day of posting for Screw Yule is January 10th. Extra smut not linked to one of the specific eight days of challenges can be posted at any time, from the moment you read this until midnight on January 10th. You can bet Zhie's already working on something; you should, too.
What can I do with house points?
Practically nothing. You can use them at the Batter Store at Little Balrog (which is completely virtual and not a real store, but it is fun to pretend) or just gloat over the fact you have so many of them.
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 or ficlets you want each day. I wouldn't dream of coming between you and fresh smut.
2. The suggestion is drabbles (100ish words) or 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 drabbles 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 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 written thing you do for this earns you fifty (50) house points. If you use the columns of insanity, you gain an extra fifty (50) house points. You want to draw something? Here's a box of crayons. Fingerpaints? Go for it. Toilet paper tube elves? I'll allow it. Any artistic creation gets an automatic one hundred (100) house points.
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.
-Example-
SCREW YULE - 3 - Six Sexy Sisters - 100
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 and his not-so-magical ping pong paddle will be paying a visit. Keep track of your points, and at the end we'll have a little accounting of the points to see how everyone did, for inquiring minds who want to know.
That's almost incentive for cheating, but, well, we'll just have to see what happens.
If your smuttiness is something not comforming to one of the particular daily challenges, instead of a number, just type the word EXTRA and I'll get it to the right spot. ^_^
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 twenty-five (25) points. Hey, it's hard work, you deserve something. (Multiple betas, multiple points - every beta gets points, and with drabbles, that can really add up.. same goes for authors; you don't split points, you both get them!)