lesloufest

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We sent check-in emails to all participants, please check and respond as soon as you're able!

ONE WEEK UNTIL THE FIRST CHECK-IN (DECEMBER 5)!

All LesLou Fest Participants:

The first check-in will be on December 5, 2024. The main goal of this check-in is to see who is still planning on participating and to make certain everyone participating has a plan in place for their claim.

WRITERS: For this December 5th check-in, we will need an outline of your fanfiction.

ARTISTS: For this December 5th check-in, we will need written or sketched plans of the art piece.

VIDEO EDITORS: For this December 5th check-in, we will need written plans for the composition of the fan video.

Please keep an eye on your email for the check-in to be conducted! If you have questions or concerns, please check our general information, our FAQ, the guidelines, or contact us here on Tumblr or on Twitter.

[lesloufest]

ONE WEEK UNTIL THE FIRST CHECK-IN (DECEMBER 5)!

All LesLou Fest Participants:

The first check-in will be on December 5, 2024. The main goal of this check-in is to see who is still planning on participating and to make certain everyone participating has a plan in place for their claim.

WRITERS: For this December 5th check-in, we will need an outline of your fanfiction.

ARTISTS: For this December 5th check-in, we will need written or sketched plans of the art piece.

VIDEO EDITORS: For this December 5th check-in, we will need written plans for the composition of the fan video.

Please keep an eye on your email for the check-in to be conducted! If you have questions or concerns, please check our general information, our FAQ, the guidelines, or contact us here on Tumblr or on Twitter.

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Hello when you say there gonna be a check around early December do you mean we will have to prove we have started our works?

yes, we will contact everyone then through email :)

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hi! what are the rules surrounding anonymity for writers? i’m deathly afraid of being perceived but would love to participate - is there the option to remain anonymous once the fics are posted? apologies if this has already been answered ❤️

yes, this should be fine! you do have to give us some information so we can contact you but please let us know in your claims form or when we email you that you'd like to remain anon when posting comes. that said, we encourage everyone to post under a username and you can also remain anon by making a separate ao3 and one of us can send you an invite code if needed! just keep us updated on what will be most comfy for you :)

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All claim emails sent!

All claim emails have been sent, so please check your inbox and make sure to formally claim your prompt on ao3 so that future claimants know it's no longer available.

if GwxnviWavien or queerofcups follow us here, please reach out! You claimed prompts without filling out the form, and unless we receive word from you, we will have to delete the claim.

Thank you so much to everyone participating! 🖤

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Is there any way to make sure none of those racist four girls that went to NOLA are participating in this event? I dont want to pick a claim they submitted

there's no risk of that

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ok this might be an. extremely dumb question but when you say it has to be top!lestat bottom!louis are you using top and bottom as like dom and sub or could you hypothetically have like, sub top lestat or something... sorry 😭

it's not dumb at all and it's a good chance to clarify! strictly top bottom in the literal sense, sub dom or vanilla are entirely up to prompt... I think if the prompt doesn't specify and you can't deduce from the tags or wording, you can always play safe and default to vanilla? or then it's creator's liberty. tldr yes you hypothetically could

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i want to ask why the name is leslou and not loustat like it normally is, leslou is just not as easy on the fingers reflexivey after loustat has set in lol

strictly speaking for the fest name, the real answer is just because it makes it more distinct in a sea of loustat stuff! the joke answer is asian fandom yaoi naming convention of topbottom but we all still use and often default to loustat in casual conversation too :)

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Some of the prompts are not specified if the OPs also want them to be fanart/Edit,but I'm really interested in exploring them in a drawing is it allowed to claim them? Or it will be complicated as someone would probably claim them as fics?

yes that's totally okay! the prompting form said they must specify if they only want one medium, so if they didn't then all options are possible!! all claims are treated equally, fic won't take precedence over art or videos

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if we like a prompt but can't participate for whatever reason, can we write/make art on our own and just link back to the prompt?

we'd prefer that you don't until the fest has ended! especially since we're leaving claiming open until the first check in. you would have until late jan to create though and extensions will be available up until the end of posting, so we really encourage you to participate and we can help facilitate ease for you however we can :)

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hi hi! I submitted the claim form, I was just wondering if I should be claiming the prompts I submitted on the form on the ao3 page as well?

hi, when we respond to your form we will give you the go ahead on which you can claim on ao3 and at that point yes, you'll claim it on ao3 as well, but not until then. any claims made before we confirm will be deleted </3

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Claiming is now open!

In order to keep the claiming process organized and fair, prompts are on a first come, first chosen basis. With that in mind, make sure that you really want to create for all your prompts, not just the first one! We will contact you within 7-10 days with your final selection. Claiming rules are posted below.

Please keep claims private. As you'll notice on AO3, all claims are anonymous. We want everyone's work to get an equal chance for engagement during posting, so while you may share that you're participating in the fest, we ask that you keep the specifics of your work PRIVATE. 

There is a minimum of 2k words for writers, a colored or shaded sketch for artists, and 2 minutes for fan videos. Collaborations are permitted, but all creations must be unique to the fest. 

Only one work is allowed at a time. IF you finish your first prompt by the first check, you may contact us to request another unclaimed prompt to finish by the deadline.

Please refer to this page for the general fest rules, and contact us here, on twitter, or via email if you have any questions!

Thank you for your patience ! Here's the link for the claims form and please have fun!!^^

[lesloufest]

Since sending prompts is now over, perhaps you should make a post reminding everyone that people can start claiming prompts now?

yep life has been life for mods but we're working on the claims form and will have it out today, apologies for the delay. we've left prompts open in the meantime

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Hello are prompt also for what kind of fanarts or edits we would like to see? I saw someone ask for an edit so I wanted to be sure first?

yes! you can request for art and edits/fanvids as well, just please specify which you want or if you're open to multiple mediums for the prompt fill

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is genderbending allowed?

they can be cisswapped as lesbians and or trans but cishet bending is not allowed. if you're unsure about the prompt, please feel free to ask us!

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Are we only allowed to post in February? What if we finish earlier

only in February, because claiming will be facilitated by mods and we want to make sure everyone has the same amount of time, that betas/sensitivity readers have ample time, and that posting is organized within the fest. for these reasons and just the general nature of tests in contrast to a kink meme, for example, we ask that you please not use any of the prompts to post independent fic :)

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OTP Prompts: Relationship Progression

Buying/renting out their first house together.

Having their first serious argument/fight.

Having sex for the first time.

Rescuing/adopting their first pet.

Introducing each other to their parents.

Drinking from the same bottle/cup/etc.

Using pet names.

Getting undressed in front of each other.

Updating their social media relationship status'.

Changing to a joint bank account.

Discussing things that set themselves up to be hurt and trusting that the other won't take advantage of it.

Getting engaged/married.

Using each others' phones without supervision.

Making a joint purchase together.

Caring for the others' nieces/nephews/grandchildren/children, with or without them.

Laughing at something embarrassing to the other person and knowing it's not going to offend/upset them.

Having their first sleepover.

Going on their first roadtrip/vacation.

Opening up about something personal.

Saying "I love you" for the first time.

Discussions of kinks that they're embarrassed/self-conscious of.