hey all,
just a quick note to let you know that the exchange will not be taking place this year. we had a good four year run, which feels fitting.
if someone else would like to organize an end-of-year fanworks exchange for this fandom, please do!
hope you’re all well. thank you all very much. xx
Here we go again! Check out all these ‘swawesome exchange gifts and leave some love for the creators. (And in case you missed it: here’s round up #1.)
We’re nearly at the end of the exchange, but there are a handful of creators who are still working hard to finish. If you haven’t seen your exchange gift yet - please hang tight! I promise I’m following up on everyone and everything until everybody has a gift. Happy New Year, all!
Eric Bittle and the Matchmakers' Mayhem by lardosundercut for LexiWritesThings. Fiction, Bitty/Jack, G, 10,723 words.
Taking Our Time by bittycanbake for giraffeter. Fiction, Parse/Jack, Bitty/Parse/Jack, M, 7,370 words.
A Home for the Holidays by kirani for foryouandbits. Fiction, Nursey/Dex, T, 1,922 words.
A Soft Winter by mocrow for kirani. Art, Nursey/Dex, G.
Tipping the Scales by akaparalian for KittPurson. Fiction, Bitty/Jack, T, 7,457 words.
it's tradition by StilesSmiles for dievampiredie. Fiction, Nursey/Dex, G, 1,004 words.
And Now it's Christmas Every Day by RabbitRunnah for luckie_dee. Fiction, Bitty/Jack, T, 5,475 words.
The Preservation of Fire by Sophia_Prester for RabbitRunnah. Fiction, Bitty/Jack, T, 6,682 words.
Five Times Bitty and Jack Allowed Fate to Get the Better of Them…and the One Time They Took Matters into Their Own Hands by Effyeahzimbits for loveyoutoobits. Fiction, Bitty/Jack, Lardo/Shitty, T, 4,760 words.
delicate by ithinkiloveyoubetternow for bittycanbake. Fiction, Nursey/Dex, E, 1,369 words.
same by palateens for bluflamingo. Fiction, Nursey/Parse, G, 1,247 words.
Disneybound by belislythindor for figureskaterbitty. Art, Chowder/Farmer, Not Rated.
Sealed With a Kiss by loveyoutoobits (lostflares) for akaparalian. Fiction, Bitty/Jack, T, 5,519 words.
A Brick is just a Domesticated Rock by Vitamin_Me for StilesSmiles. Fiction, Tater/Parse, Bitty/Jack, T, 5,653 words.
Hi all! If anyone is interested in being a pinch hitter in the next week or so, please get in touch. E-mail swawesomesanta at gmail dot com with:
Thanks in advance!!
Hi all! We’ve had some amazing fan works posted so far. Here’s a handy round-up. Please check them out & show the creators some love!
The Best Baker by foryouandbits for M801. Fiction, Bitty/Jack, M, 4,772 words.
It Must Be Nice by WrathoftheStag (Mwuahna) for Sophia_Prester. Fiction, Bitty/Jack, T, 5,721 words.
The Traveling Man by kirani for ithinkiloveyoubetternow. Fiction, Nursey/Dex, T, 5,551 words.
Evergreen by ackermom for palateens. Fiction, Parse/Jack, M, 8,762 words.
Everybody Knows Your Name by giraffeter for halfabreath. Fiction, Holster/Jack, T, 19,155 words.
There Won't be Anything We Have to Do by writingonpostcards for historical_allusions. Fiction, Tater/Parse, T, 4,321 words.
a place and a name by figureskaterbitty (gabsgen) for Betweenthepies (Reikiari). Fiction, Lardo, G, 1,035 words.
Guess Who's Coming to Christmas Dinner by edgarallanrose for Leahelisabeth. Fiction, Bitty/Jack, T, 8,472 words.
Three Points where Two Lines Meet by luckie_dee for writingonpostcards. Fiction, Bitty/Jack, T, 16,578 words.
Mariah Carey Has Never Been More Right by Betweenthepies (Reikiari) for WrathoftheStag (Mwuahna). Fiction, Bitty/Jack, Lardo/Shitty, T, 2,124 words.
One Slow, Golden Day by bluflamingo for Effyeahzimbits. Fiction, Chowder/Nursey, G, 2,049 words.
Second Chance at a First Impression by historical_allusions for Vitamin_Me. Fiction, Tater/Parse, Bitty/Jack, T, 7,563 words.
Pop-pop and Grumpy by Leahelisabeth (fortheloveofcamelot) for ackermom. Fiction, Bitty/Jack, G, 2,338 words.
If you’re still looking for your gift - hang tight. We have a ton of works yet to be posted! I’m following up with creators today. If you’ve already posted your fanwork and you don’t see it here - please let me know ASAP so I can include it!
Hope everyone is enjoying their holidays!!
Do you have a link to a beta directory for Check Please? I know a beta reader is part of the fest guidelines but I don't typically use one and don't know many folks in the fandom well.
Hello there! Sorry for the delay in response. I think there used to be a beta community somewhere but I can’t seem to find it again. Maybe someone reading this would like to beta for you?
Hey everyone! I hope you’ve all had a chance to get started on your fan works. Like in previous years, you get to decide when you want to post! I’ve set up a google form so please go fill it out.
Since we got started a little later than usual, I’m allowing up through the last full week of December for posting. I’ll follow up with folks over the next few days to make sure everyone who signed up is still planning to complete their fan work.
Thanks so much for participating and for your patience this year!
Check your emails for your assignments! Also - if your assigned requests seem a little odd, or don’t exactly match what you offered, please don’t panic.
We’re a small but mighty group this year (34 of us!) so I had to reach out to a handful of folks who offered/requested things that didn’t quite line up with anyone. All of them responded with additional info or alternate options so if you get a request you’re super concerned about please contact me and I’ll work it out or provide more info!
Thanks all!! Happy creating! I’ll check back in after American Thanksgiving and we’ll get a posting schedule established for December.
Hey everyone! I’m working on the matching process. I had to contact a few participants about their requests or offers where I ran into snags - so please check your emails associated with your AO3 account so I can finish up matching and get everyone’s assignments out. Thanks so much!!
Question about sign ups - with the 3 requests/offers, if I fill it all in does it mean I will receive/fulfill 3 requests? Or does it mean I will receive/fill ONE OF the 3 requests/offers?
Each participant will only create one fanwork. You’ll be matched with a participant who may have 1 request or up to 3 requests. You can then pick which request to fulfill.
Would it be possible for Alice Atley/Georgia Martin to be added as a pairing? I would love to be able to offer it.
Hey there! You should be able to select it now.
Hi! I tried to sign up but Tater and Ransom doesn't come up as a relationship and AO3 doesn't let me manually add them either.
Hey there! This option should be there now. Let me know if it still doesn’t work.
Thanks!
If we get a prompt that says the recipient would be happy with either art or fiction, do we have the option to do both (i.e. an illustrated fic)?
I’m not sure anyone has gone this route before, but I would think that if the recipient is open to either one, they’d probably be cool with that!
For the offers, what sort of information should we put in the "Description" box?
The “description” box is not really useful for offers - it’s more functional for your requests. Feel free to leave it blank!
Hey everyone! Please read this post carefully and in its entirety!
CLICK HERE to sign up for the 2018 ‘Swawesome Santa exchange!
Here’s everything you need to know about the exchange this year:
1. Just like in years past, we’ll be doing sign-ups as well as fulfillment exclusively through AO3.
2. The sign-up period will be from now until 11:59PM (Eastern Standard North America Time) on Friday, November 16, 2018.
3. Once sign ups close, it’ll take ‘Swawesome Santa HQ a day or so to get matches completed and to send out assignments. My goal is to have this done within 24 hours. Then everyone can begin to work on their gifts.
4. Just like last year, participants will be able to choose their posting window through a sign-up process. You’ll sign up for a posting date about a week after you get your assignment, and posting will happen throughout December.
5. Same as last year, you can choose to create art or fiction, and you can choose to receive art or fiction.
6. Ultimately, you’ll create one work, and you’ll receive one work. The sign-up process on AO3 will allow you to define up to three requests, and up to three offers. This does NOT mean three fanworks, but rather, up to three options. You’re only required to define one of each. More instructions on this are at the end of this post.
7. Fiction should be at least 1,000 words, complete, and beta’d. Please do not post a portion of an incomplete larger work.
8. Art should be original, traditional and digital hand-drawn or painted art, but no graphics, manips, or icons. A good rule of measure is to create something you’d be happy to receive yourself!
9. PLEASE sign up only if you are committed to completing the exchange.
Have fun, and Happy Swawesome Santa-ing!!
More details on how to request and to offer are below the cut!
HEY CHECK, PLEASE! FANS!
‘Swawesome Santa 2018 is IN THE WORKS. Here’s some brief background info:
THANKS, EVERYONE! STAY TUNED!
Hey everyone,
Just a quick note to let you know that the official exchange will be happening this year, and we’ll get rolling very, very soon. We’re down to one mod, so please be gentle and patient with me - I’ll be building the exchange via AO3 in the next few days and sending out communications via this account so stay tuned!
For now please spread the word, recruit your friends, think about what you’d like to give & receive. Happy Swawesome Santa year FIVE!!
