HP Kinkfest - Rules and Information
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hpkinkfestHello, and welcome to the first Harry Potter kink fest! Allow us to introduce ourselves: we're your mods, ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
marguerite_26 and lavillanueva, and we're ecstatic to be here with all of you wonderful kinky people. So let's set the ground rules and then get this party started, shall we?
The Idea:
To have a fest that's all about indulging our love of deviant sexual practices and fetishes! We all love a good, thoughtfully written kink fic (or work of art) that demonstrates how delicious a particular kink can be, but how often do we have the opportunity to write or read them? Not often enough, we say!
How It Will Work:
Our goal is to facilitate kink writing/drawing, so we want this fest to be accessible to everyone. As such, we're going to be rather relaxed in our sign-up procedures. You may either claim a prompt suggested by someone else or choose your own kink - whichever you find more inspirational. You'll have five weeks or so to write/draw, and then on your assigned posting day you'll post your fic/art to the community (and a link to the post from your own livejournal if you wish). (Yes, that means this fest is not anonymous.)
The Rules (or lack thereof):
First and foremost: This is a kinkfest, where pretty much anything goes. If something isn't to your taste, please scroll on by and let others have their fun. What is more, if you see someone doing it 'wrong', please don't correct them in comments. We are not requiring realism nor adherence to RACK (Risk-Aware Consensual Kink).
Kinks: Any and all! We hope people will use this opportunity to explore more unusual kinks like branding, fisting, pony play and chastity devices, but we welcome more common fare like dirty talk, bondage and d/s as well. If you're looking for ideas, check out this list of Kinks, Tropes and Cliches or this list of paraphilias. Note: For the purposes of this fest, we are interpreting 'kink' to have a sexual connotation. 'Witty banter', though hot, is not a kink.
Pairings: All are welcome: slash, femslash, het, threesomes and moresomes, gen or solo kink! Characters may come from any era.
Word limit: None! Make it as short or as long as you think it needs to be in order to best showcase your chosen kink. We do recommend aiming for quality over quantity though; a 700 word ficlet can be just as powerful as a sweeping 30k novella, without the last-minute rush to finish.
Prompts: You may claim a prompt someone else has submitted, or come up with one of your own if you prefer. See below for more details.
Due dates: When signing up, we'll ask your preferred posting time (first week, second week, etc.) and then assign you a posting date. This is your due date: you may continue working on your submission until the minute before you post it if you like. We ask that you stick to these assigned dates to avoid uneven posting; if you must re-schedule, please tell us so we can try to have someone take your spot.
Ratings: Fics and art of all ratings are welcome - just because it's a kinkfest doesn't mean it has to be porny. (In fact, at least one of your mods gets all tingly at the idea of non-porny kink fic.) That said, we expect we will receive a lot of R- and NC-17-rated submissions. Participants, please provide a rating; readers, please observe your local laws.
Warnings: Are critical. Please warn for any non-vanilla goings-on.
Betas: Please use one (or more!) There's no quality clause for this fest, but you should have someone look over your fic for SPaG at the very least. We will have a beta post for kink-friendly betas to offer their services as well as a kink discussion post where more experienced/learned kinksters can answer questions.
Posting: Participants will post their fic/art to the community on their assigned posting day, then post a link to the comm from their own journals. We'll open up posting for members at posting time, and after all submissions are in we'll put together a master list. If you wish to post anonymously, you may submit your work to the mods and we will post it on your behalf. (And remain silent about your identity. We mean that.)
Drop-outs: Need to drop out? That's okay! We understand. But will you send us an email knowing not to expect a post from you? Then we won't worry about you, and we can try to fill any posting gaps.
The Schedule:
Prompt Submission: December 10-14
Prompt Claiming/Sign-ups: December 15-20
Posting: Begins January 26*
*We recognize that this is a relatively short amount of writing/drawing time; this is because we want to encourage shorter fic and also have the bulk of posting done before![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
wizard_love and hp_nextgen_fest begin.
The Prompts:
Option One:
Beginning December 10, anyone and everyone will be able to submit prompts. (We will allow anonymous commenting to the prompt post, for those of us with secret kinks.) These prompts may include a kink, one to three pairings between whom you would like to see the kink explored, and a space for an optional supplementary prompt where you may list a theme/object/scenario you'd like included in the fic.
The prompt template:
Kink: (Just one per prompt, please!)
One to three pairings: (Solo characters, threesomes/moresomes, and non-specific pairings [e.g., older female/younger male] also welcome!)
Optional supplementary prompt: (Make this as simple or as detailed as you would like!)*
*Keep in mind that these are only intended to inspire authors/artists and are not gift requests; the claimant is permitted to deviate from the prompt if they wish.
Option Two:
If none of the submitted prompts inspire you, or you have a kink/scenario of your own in mind, you are free to sign up without claiming a prompt! Simply let us know which kink you've chosen and that you'll be writing your own idea.
"I have a question! How does one 'showcase' a kink?"
Good question! The answer is... however you want to. You could write a PWP where the kink is the main sexual act or focus; you could write about someone learning their partner has a kink and how they react to the information; or you could write a story following a character's relationship with a certain kink: how s/he recognizes it, what s/he likes about it, how s/he incorporates it into his/her sex life. Or you could do none of the above! Whatever you want to say or explore about your chosen kink, that's how you should 'showcase' it. :D
"I missed my posting date, but I still want to play! What should I do?"
If you missed your posting date on accident (internet fail/couldn't get to a computer/etc.) but have the fic/art ready to go the next day, you're welcome to post then. Otherwise please hold off until the end of the fest, when we will open up posting for everyone who missed their assigned date or did not originally sign up but was inspired over the course of the fest to write something kinky.
We hope this post has answered your questions. If not, leave a comment or email us at HPKinkfest@gmail.com and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
marguerite_26 and lavillanueva, and we're ecstatic to be here with all of you wonderful kinky people. So let's set the ground rules and then get this party started, shall we?The Idea:
To have a fest that's all about indulging our love of deviant sexual practices and fetishes! We all love a good, thoughtfully written kink fic (or work of art) that demonstrates how delicious a particular kink can be, but how often do we have the opportunity to write or read them? Not often enough, we say!
How It Will Work:
Our goal is to facilitate kink writing/drawing, so we want this fest to be accessible to everyone. As such, we're going to be rather relaxed in our sign-up procedures. You may either claim a prompt suggested by someone else or choose your own kink - whichever you find more inspirational. You'll have five weeks or so to write/draw, and then on your assigned posting day you'll post your fic/art to the community (and a link to the post from your own livejournal if you wish). (Yes, that means this fest is not anonymous.)
The Rules (or lack thereof):
First and foremost: This is a kinkfest, where pretty much anything goes. If something isn't to your taste, please scroll on by and let others have their fun. What is more, if you see someone doing it 'wrong', please don't correct them in comments. We are not requiring realism nor adherence to RACK (Risk-Aware Consensual Kink).
Kinks: Any and all! We hope people will use this opportunity to explore more unusual kinks like branding, fisting, pony play and chastity devices, but we welcome more common fare like dirty talk, bondage and d/s as well. If you're looking for ideas, check out this list of Kinks, Tropes and Cliches or this list of paraphilias. Note: For the purposes of this fest, we are interpreting 'kink' to have a sexual connotation. 'Witty banter', though hot, is not a kink.
Pairings: All are welcome: slash, femslash, het, threesomes and moresomes, gen or solo kink! Characters may come from any era.
Word limit: None! Make it as short or as long as you think it needs to be in order to best showcase your chosen kink. We do recommend aiming for quality over quantity though; a 700 word ficlet can be just as powerful as a sweeping 30k novella, without the last-minute rush to finish.
Prompts: You may claim a prompt someone else has submitted, or come up with one of your own if you prefer. See below for more details.
Due dates: When signing up, we'll ask your preferred posting time (first week, second week, etc.) and then assign you a posting date. This is your due date: you may continue working on your submission until the minute before you post it if you like. We ask that you stick to these assigned dates to avoid uneven posting; if you must re-schedule, please tell us so we can try to have someone take your spot.
Ratings: Fics and art of all ratings are welcome - just because it's a kinkfest doesn't mean it has to be porny. (In fact, at least one of your mods gets all tingly at the idea of non-porny kink fic.) That said, we expect we will receive a lot of R- and NC-17-rated submissions. Participants, please provide a rating; readers, please observe your local laws.
Warnings: Are critical. Please warn for any non-vanilla goings-on.
Betas: Please use one (or more!) There's no quality clause for this fest, but you should have someone look over your fic for SPaG at the very least. We will have a beta post for kink-friendly betas to offer their services as well as a kink discussion post where more experienced/learned kinksters can answer questions.
Posting: Participants will post their fic/art to the community on their assigned posting day, then post a link to the comm from their own journals. We'll open up posting for members at posting time, and after all submissions are in we'll put together a master list. If you wish to post anonymously, you may submit your work to the mods and we will post it on your behalf. (And remain silent about your identity. We mean that.)
Drop-outs: Need to drop out? That's okay! We understand. But will you send us an email knowing not to expect a post from you? Then we won't worry about you, and we can try to fill any posting gaps.
The Schedule:
Prompt Submission: December 10-14
Prompt Claiming/Sign-ups: December 15-20
Posting: Begins January 26*
*We recognize that this is a relatively short amount of writing/drawing time; this is because we want to encourage shorter fic and also have the bulk of posting done before
wizard_love and hp_nextgen_fest begin. The Prompts:
Option One:
Beginning December 10, anyone and everyone will be able to submit prompts. (We will allow anonymous commenting to the prompt post, for those of us with secret kinks.) These prompts may include a kink, one to three pairings between whom you would like to see the kink explored, and a space for an optional supplementary prompt where you may list a theme/object/scenario you'd like included in the fic.
The prompt template:
Kink: (Just one per prompt, please!)
One to three pairings: (Solo characters, threesomes/moresomes, and non-specific pairings [e.g., older female/younger male] also welcome!)
Optional supplementary prompt: (Make this as simple or as detailed as you would like!)*
*Keep in mind that these are only intended to inspire authors/artists and are not gift requests; the claimant is permitted to deviate from the prompt if they wish.
Example:
Kink: Breathplay
One to three pairings: Scorpius/Rose, Draco/Lily, James II/Scorpius
Optional supplementary prompt: School uniform ties
~or~
Kink: Docking
One to three pairings: Harry/Ron
Optional supplementary prompt: I'd like to see one of them being circumcised and the other not, and the uncircumcised partner offering to demonstrate what having a foreskin feels like.
Option Two:
If none of the submitted prompts inspire you, or you have a kink/scenario of your own in mind, you are free to sign up without claiming a prompt! Simply let us know which kink you've chosen and that you'll be writing your own idea.
"I have a question! How does one 'showcase' a kink?"
Good question! The answer is... however you want to. You could write a PWP where the kink is the main sexual act or focus; you could write about someone learning their partner has a kink and how they react to the information; or you could write a story following a character's relationship with a certain kink: how s/he recognizes it, what s/he likes about it, how s/he incorporates it into his/her sex life. Or you could do none of the above! Whatever you want to say or explore about your chosen kink, that's how you should 'showcase' it. :D
"I missed my posting date, but I still want to play! What should I do?"
If you missed your posting date on accident (internet fail/couldn't get to a computer/etc.) but have the fic/art ready to go the next day, you're welcome to post then. Otherwise please hold off until the end of the fest, when we will open up posting for everyone who missed their assigned date or did not originally sign up but was inspired over the course of the fest to write something kinky.
We hope this post has answered your questions. If not, leave a comment or email us at HPKinkfest@gmail.com and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
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Date: 2009-11-06 08:01 pm (UTC)1) If you claim someone else's prompt, do you have to write one of their suggested pairings?
2) Can people submit prompts which don't list any suggested pairings, or which leave the pairings fairly open (e.g. 'any femslash pairing' or 'any pairing that doesn't involve Snape')?
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Date: 2009-11-06 08:06 pm (UTC)3. Is the fest also open to prompts, fics & art about threesomes / moresomes & solo kink?
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Date: 2009-11-06 08:13 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-11-06 08:15 pm (UTC)Yay indeed!
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Date: 2009-11-06 08:28 pm (UTC)I am SO EXCITED for this. It shall be epic!
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Date: 2009-11-06 08:32 pm (UTC)Yay! We're excited too; this is shaping up to be a great fest.
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Date: 2009-11-06 08:45 pm (UTC)*ties you up and does naughty things to you*
will be more specific about 'naughty' in private. ;)
*bounce*
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Date: 2009-11-06 09:30 pm (UTC)Heeeee. *likes it*
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Date: 2009-11-06 09:04 pm (UTC)*worships and gets all kinds of naughty thoughts out and ready to play with*
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Date: 2009-11-07 12:03 am (UTC)i also need to mention the HOT banners! fabulous job, babe!!!!!
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Date: 2009-11-07 03:24 am (UTC)Thank you! They're quite pretty, aren't they? :D
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Date: 2009-11-07 02:35 am (UTC)*flails because time is too slow*
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Date: 2009-11-07 03:25 am (UTC)Heeeee. Actually, it's not *that* far away.
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Date: 2009-12-08 08:01 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-12-10 01:39 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-12-10 04:15 pm (UTC)If we have a prompt of our own we know we want to write, should we not comment with it in the prompt post and just wait for the claiming post? I.e., can a prompt only be claimed once?
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Date: 2009-12-10 04:17 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-12-11 12:38 am (UTC)-n
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Date: 2009-12-15 11:52 pm (UTC)It would be cool to know that someone has claimed your prompt, you know.
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Date: 2009-12-15 11:53 pm (UTC)http://community.livejournal.com/hp_kinkfest/2928.html#cutid1
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Date: 2009-12-16 01:03 am (UTC)I couldn't see where to sign up to help, am busy so maybe one or two or if no one else can make one. light/dark theme, doesn't matter.
check out my graphic page on my journal....
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Date: 2009-12-16 10:46 pm (UTC)Just a suggestion.
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Date: 2009-12-17 09:46 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2010-01-16 12:22 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-01-16 02:20 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-01-30 04:54 pm (UTC)It's still the 30th - I could still repost it if you wanted me to. :)
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Date: 2010-01-30 08:30 pm (UTC)No problem.
It's no big deal. For your next one, post it directly to the comm.
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Date: 2010-02-05 11:54 pm (UTC)The first commenter is asking me to put it behind a cut. When I'm logged in I can only see the post come out in full, despite having it as both 'explicit adult content' and 'members only'. When I'm logged out or viewing from another brower it shows as behind a cut when only marked as 'explicit adult content' and doesn't show up at all when marked as 'members only'.
Can you please look at it for me and tell me if it's showing up as it should be? And if not, any suggestions as to where it's all going wrong because I'm tearing my hair out here now...
Re: Help me, modly mods!
Date: 2010-02-05 11:59 pm (UTC)I send you a PM a couple minutes ago, did you receive it? I outlined how to do an lj cut?
Your post is currently showing as 'members only' which is not necessary. You can post you fic as 'public' but it would be best to do an lj-cut.
Check your inbox for messages, I outlined the process there. Or if you prefer, you can email me your entire fic and I will be happy to delete your current post and re-post it on your behalf.
Which ever you prefer.
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