#niffest

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In honor of @convenientalias‘s AMAZING crackfic A Very Human Talent, Thank You Very Much, I have made this exceptionally stupid poster.

(I like to think that Lin Chen made this and sent it to MCS as a birthday card or something equally obnoxious)

[lunarflares]

For NIFFEST2 week 4 - Ladies

Podfic of The Days are Warm and the Future is Bright by @smiting-finger

[cywscross]

Any NIF fanfic recs? I fell in love with the show

In Every Time and Season by Branch (my absolute favourite)

Lin Shu survives, and, with a certain amount of salutary brow-beating, finds a purpose in doing so that moves him to enter the world again, seek out his loved ones, and start walking a meaningful path forward with them.

And here are some more I really enjoyed:

Memos from Jiangzuo by cease

It is Mei Changsu’s birthday. The Mei household is busy, so are the magic carrier pigeons, it seems.

The end, and yet by gixi_ninja

For the NIF fest prompt: In the aftermath of the war, Jingyan becomes convinced that MCS isn’t dead, when he really, really is. Bonus if LC or MZ is the one who yells some sense into him.

These days together by gixi_ninja

A series of post canon ficlets, Lin ChenxMei Changsu where Mei Changsu didn’t die.

A Journey Between This and That by jusrecht

A collection of (short) stories between Lin Chen and Mei Changsu. Mostly pre-series.

Fragments in time by Cerch

Everyone had known. Everyone, including his own mother, had known and kept him in the dark.

 AU where Lin Shu and Jingyan have the hug they really needed to have.

An old member of the Qi Household, said I by synomous01

Insert scene for “Nirvana in Fire/琅琊榜” after Lin Shu/Mei Changsu’s confrontation with the Liang Emperor in successfully reopening the Chiyan army case.

even if you cannot hear my voice by Alaceron

The ones we love never truly leave us.

This is somewhat truer for Lin Chen than most.

(Un)Changing Seasons by jusrecht

Written for this NiFFest prompt: “everyone loves lin shu/mei changsu.”

With Splendour Fading by jusrecht

The Trip happened. Post-series.

in the distance fading by Nerdanel

Jingyan never finds out just how close Xiao Shu was to him, all this time, and the consequences thereof.

drift by gooseberry

Meng’s messages to Jinling and Jingyan are short and carefully edited. He writes about the skirmishes that lead to battles and the battles that lead to stalemates. He writes about the snow, how it drifts in the valleys and low places, how it melts beneath the sun and freezes again during the night. He writes about his generals, his lieutenants, and his captains. He writes about his strategist.

He writes, Mei Changsu is a skilled tactician. His insights have led to profitable battles with low casualty rates. He silently mouths to himself, He can no longer ride a horse. I don’t know how he will travel back to Jinling, and then writes, With Mei Changsu’s assistance, we will win this war quickly and with lower costs than anticipated.

He says to himself, “Mei Changsu is the cost,” and then covers his mouth with his hand, the scales of his gauntlet pricking at his skin.

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Meng spends a cold winter caught in a war with two fronts–the Greater Yu army on one front, and a dying strategist on the other. It’s basically ten thousand some-odd words of Meng-feels, Meng&Lin Shu bromance, and the slow breaking of a man’s heart as he watches his best friend die.

小蝴蝶 by j_gabrielle

Jingyan moves to lie down on the edge of the blankets, throwing a leg over Xiao Shu. Lin Chen, watching him, mirrors him. They keep Xiao Shu between their bodies, caging him under the blankets.

Still Here (With All I Hold Dear) by marvelist (Ardent)

Jingyan misses Xiao Shu in all the ways that matter but he cannot fall apart.

Surprisingly enough, Lin Chen can relate to that.

[besanii]

Now that reveals are finally up, I can post this fic on Tumblr. I’ve been itching to do so for SO LONG NOW. Thanks to @lunarflares​ for being the world’s most patient cheerleader and counselor who sketches out character positions so there aren’t any mysterious limbs and holds my hand and strokes my wounded ego when I’m having an off-day. I couldn’t have done it without you <3

stay awake, don't close your eyes (2734 words) by besanii

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: 琅琊榜 | Nirvana in Fire (TV) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Major Character Death Relationships: Lin Shu | Mei Changsu | Su Zhe/Xiao Jingyan Characters: Lin Shu | Mei Changsu | Su Zhe, Xiao Jingyan, Lie Zhan Ying, Zhen Ping, Fei Liu, Consort Jing Additional Tags: Grief/Mourning, Canon Compliant Summary:

“You’ll make a great Emperor one day, Jingyan,” he murmurs. “You’ll do great things…create a Da Liang that we can all be proud of.”

“And you’ll be here to watch me do it,” Jingyan reminds him. He tightens his grip on Xiao Shu’s hand. “I always keep my promises, Xiao Shu. So you must keep yours.”

Or: Prompt #77 "Mei Changsu dies in Jingyan's arms." (by @sarah-yyy)

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Happy Niu Year stamp card reveal

ALL EVENT DETAILS HERE  Use this stamp card and collect all 7 exclusive niuyan stamps over the course of our Nirvana in Fire Niu Year Challenge event! :D

Who can resist niu!JY tho?? CHALLENGES REVEAL FEB 12!!

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DAY 2 CHALLENGES

SUBMIT YOUR FILL IN THIS POST  & claim your stamp!  A) Comment on a NIF fanwork Old or new, any medium on any platform. (Pssst. the Novel Translation is also a fanwork!) Submit a link to the fanwork you’ve commented on, or link to your comment directly if possible. You can also share a screenshot of your feedback.

OR

B) Complete this FEEDBACK BINGO CARD (details here) with all comments on NIF fanworks. Participants who blackout the bingo by February 26th can claim a small prize with @lunarflares​

. (One feedback can apply to multiple squares). Submit your complete bingo card, and if you can, links to the fanworks. You can also link to the feedback you’ve left, though you don’t have to—this is an honor system, so we’ll trust you’ve left feedback if you tell us so!

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NIF Feedback Bingo Roundup

I love this challenge SO MUCH you guys. I always get to do fun things that I absolutely wouldn’t have done otherwise and it is the BEST! I highly recommend for any fandom, but especially for NIF and for the Niu Years fest in particular!

Look at all the little Jingyans! (I realize the challenges are completely unreadable, but they are listed under the cut along with RECS!)

Pinprick by @convenientalias​

For: Liveblog reactions to a work as you consume it, Long feedback (the first of many, and Recommend a work on a different platform

Y’all this concept is SO SO COOL! A straight up HAUNTING take on the soulmark trope. I was on the edge of my seat the ENTIRE GODDAMN TIME

For Ever Long by hal the babble fish

for: Include a rec in feedback (for The Hollow Crown), Work with <2 comments, Work posted within the last 3 months, Feedback on each part of multipart work

This translation is straight up VIRTUOSIC!! There are SHAKESPEARE ALLUSIONS! It’s dope. Also the story? Heartbreaking. Gorgeous! 10/10 do recommend

Allow for Windmills by Whilst

For: Femslash or Woman-centric work, Feedback on 3+ works in 1 day, Feedback on all works from a creator

A GORGEOUS fix it for Banruo that somehow manages to be as sharp and heartbreaking as she is, and also have a happy ending?? So so good.

Among the Earthly Mortals by Whilst

For: Rarepair, Feedback on 3+ works in 1 day, Feedback on all works from a creator

Consort Jing/Consort Chen!! The delicate character interchanges here are amaaaazing. A heartbreakingly lovely portrait of life pre-chiyan incident and just generally an amazing read.

Adrift as in a dream by Whilst

For: Work over 2 years old, Feedback on 3+ works in 1 day, Feedback on all works from a creator

This is FAR from the first time I’ve read this one but it still WRECKED me. AMAZING character interactions and some truly stellar moments, and the ending is SO satisfying.

Danser sur la corde by Ahelya

For: Work or feedback in a different language

Y’all our French fandom is SO TALENTED. I feel so bad for them because they don’t get a lot of response, but every single French fic I have read has been AMAZING and this was no exception. GORGEOUS imagery, and an incredible take on the “stop right there” moment. If you have any French at all I highly recommend.

A Very Human Talent, Thank You Very Much by @convenientalias​

Create media/visual transformative work as feedback, @ the creator on a different platform

I love this fic SO MUCH!! So it ended up being the sacrificial lamb for my usual extremely stupid graphic interpretation. Definitely read it for some EXCELLENT Irritated MCS, and enjoy the bonus giraffe!

Clay Changsu and Friends by @miaoyincourt​

For: Work with <5 comments, Feedback on a work other than fic

Our most wonderful round figurine friends!!! I was having a bad day when I looked at this one and it cheered me right up! If you haven’t already seen Clay Changsu, love yourself and check out this whole series.

Succession by Heavysetting

For: Cheerlead for a WIP, Engage in a discussion in comments

Yo this one HAUNTS me! Only one chapter so far but the writing is so VIVID. A little darker than I usually go for but I had an awesome time.

Every Stumble and Each Misfire by @k-dayun​

For: Feedback using something other than typed words

Art this good requires MANY sobbing emojis. It’s STUNNINGLY tender and the facial expressions are 😭

NIF/Leverage Not!fic by @cortue​

For: Free square: feedback on a fanwork not posted on AO3, Feedback on fanworks 5 days in a row

If you follow me, you’ve seen this already because I shrieked in tags about how cool it was a couple of days ago. If you didn’t read it then, go read it now! It’s awesome!

You Don’t Have to Thank Me by @aboxthecolourofheartache

For: create word-based transformative work as feedback

It would not be me if I did not rec at least SOMETHING by Anna. This time I picked this super cute slice of life piece with AWESOME Jianghu Fam interactions and some especially delightful Meng Zhi content. I decided it needed a sequel, which turned out to be a delightful little writing project.

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DAY 5 CHALLENGES

DETAILS AND SUBMISSION POST HERE A) Create something featuring or for your favorite underappreciated character

(Who that definition encompasses is entirely up to you.) Dress up as them, write a letter/notes as one of them or to them, meta about them, compose a poem about them, make them a food, make them a playlist, sing them a song, make a powerpoint presentation about their innumerable qualities, write them a love letter, etc OR

B) Poke around and help repopulate the old NIF kinkmeme

You can leave new prompts, fill prompts, +1 existing prompts, add ideas to prompts, collaborate in brainstorming or thread!fic, promote the nirvanainfirekinkmeme to friends, etc! For inspiration, you can even look through existing prompt lists from previous NIF fest and NIF exchanges :D NIF Exchange 2017 NIF Exchange 2018 NIF Exchange 2019 NIF Exchange 2020 Don't forget to tag submissions with appropriate content warnings at the subject line of your comment, including NSFW submissions.

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Last minute doodle for NIFFEST2 Amnesty week

Can’t get over ZHAN YING SENPAI in @umi-has-noodles‘s amazing Laminar Flow 

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NIF memes bc why not

Made for DAY 4 of NIFFEST HAPPY NIU YEAR EVENT : Make a meme

[The UNO meme: Card says Tell JY the Truth or Draw 25. MCS is the person holding 25 cards.]

[A meme based on the distracted boyfreind template. The Distracted boyfriend is "MCS" whistling appreciatively at "Hiding my Identity from JY". "Meng da ge" is looking at MCS outraged]

[Car veering off ramp meme. Straight ahead is "The Truth about his SON and BEST FRIEND" but Dadperor is frantically veering towards the exit "Some shitty Lies made up by XJ and XY"]

[Lady yelling at cat meme: The lady is Dadperor yelling 乱臣贼子. The cat is MCS.]

[Batman slapping Robin meme: Robin starts to say "Let's invite MCS to my birthd- and batman says NO.]

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NIFFEST round 2 - Lightning Round!

Thank you for your patience everyone!   Welcome back for round 2 of the Nirvana in Fire Fanworks Fest: Lightning Round edition! 

What’s that?

It is 4 rounds of week-long themed challenges!

Each sunday, a theme will be posted.  Create something in line with the theme during that week, submit it, and it will be posted on the following Saturday. The goal is to get inspired and create content while having fun! :) 

GUIDELINES

+Please submit works related to that week’s theme

+ANY MEDIUM is welcome! If you can think it, we wanna see it. (fanvid, craft, bake cookies, compile a playlist, do quote calligraphy, blend tea, gifs, photosets, translations, etc) Collaboration is encouraged, derivative work is encouraged (EX: fanart or podfic of a fic, chatfic based on a fanart, etc)

+ Your Kink Is Not My Kink & That’s OK. Please be respectful of others. 

TIMELINE

SUNDAY: Weekly Theme will be revealed! MONDAY-FRIDAY: Create and submit The deadline is Midnight, Friday (of your own timezone) SATURDAY: Works will be posted! /peels an orange (repeat x3)

SUBMITTING YOUR WORK

Step 1. POST YOUR WORK to your own tumblr/AO3/other platform as you like Step 2 . EMAIL US A LINK at niffestmod [at] gmail.com so that we can then reblog/share it with the community.

If you would like us to directly post your work onto the comm, feel free to email it to us at niffestmod [at] gmail.com.

Mods will be on duty manning the inbox during fest month for the timely posting of submissions at the end of the week. /drinks some tea

What if I need more time (like MCS) than a week? 

There will be a general posting period at the end of the fest, when you can submit your entries to any of the prompts in the fest. /peels an orange 

Questions? Comments? Concerns? Hit us up anytime! 

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TEASER: NIFFEST Round 2 going live on Feb 12

Dear Friends,

Get excited for a second edition of the Nirvana in Fire Fanworks Fest!!

Round 2 will go live on February 12th 

Round 2 will be a LIGHTNING ROUND! 

That means that the goal is to kickstart your creative juices & produce works in a short amount of time ~

We will function by Weekly Themes. 

There will NOT be a collective prompt list, nor anonymous posts or reveals this time. (Sorry if that’s what you were looking forward to! Perhaps another time! We certainly hope so!)

A full rundown of the procedures and schedule will be posted this Saturday for your perusal before the Fest goes live. 

Look forward to playing! 

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ROUND 2 AMNESTY WEEK

Got a WIP sitting in your folder that could fit one of the themes? Started working on something but didn’t have time to finish that week? Last minute idea that’s eating at you? SUPER inspired by one of the works and wanna make a fanwork for that fanwork?? Now is your chance! 

Welcome to the final week of Niffest Round 2: AMNESTY WEEK! 

WORKS FOR ANY AND ALL THEMES ARE ACCEPTED THIS WEEK!

BEYOND ROMANCE: explore all manners of relationships other than romantic love! 

RAREPAIRS & UNDER-APPRECIATED CHARACTERS: Shine the spotlight on anyone other than JY&MCS, or JY/MCS! 

AU EXTRAVAGANZA: let your imagination run wild in any alternate universe you can think of! 

LADIES: what it says on the tin (genderbend welcome) <3

Submit your work anytime during the week! They will be posted throughout the week for the enjoyment of all! (As usual, post your work to your own platform and email us a link at niffestmod@gmail.com) 

THE FINAL DAY TO SUBMIT WORKS WILL BE SATURDAY AT MIDNIGHT OF YOUR OWN TIMEZONE.  happy creating! 

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Amnesty Week Submission Reminder

This is it folks! the final week of NIFFEST round 2! We hope you had a good time creating! This is the final call: YOU HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT SATURDAY OF YOUR OWN TIMEZONE TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK! (ps. your mods don’t know what your timezone is anyway...) 

WORKS FOR ANY AND ALL THEMES ARE ACCEPTED THIS WEEK!

BEYOND ROMANCE: explore all manners of relationships other than romantic love!

RAREPAIRS & UNDER-APPRECIATED CHARACTERS: Shine the spotlight on anyone other than JY&MCS, or JY/MCS!

AU EXTRAVAGANZA: let your imagination run wild in any alternate universe you can think of!

LADIES: what it says on the tin (genderbend welcome) <3

Post your work to your own platform and email us a link at niffestmod@gmail.com)

THE FINAL DAY TO SUBMIT WORKS IS SATURDAY AT MIDNIGHT OF YOUR OWN TIMEZONE.

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CLAIMING IS NOW OPEN

Like that moment Mei Changsu re-entered the capital city after more than ten years of recovery, plotting and shenanigans with his harem the Jiangzuo Alliance (and Lin Chen) ...

Like that moment we glued our eyes to the screen as Jingyan finally, finally realised that Mei Changsu was Lin Shu ...

the wait is finally over, PLEASE SEND IN YOUR CLAIMS! 

The important bits are hidden below (sniggers).

THE PROMPT LIST

The prompts are listed in the GDOC and will be updated as prompts are claimed. Mods will work around the clock in trying to keep it updated!

HOW TO CLAIM A PROMPT

Email us at: niffestmod at gmail dot com

Please use the following template:

Tumblr/AO3/Platform of choice username:

Email address:

1st choice prompt: (please paste the number AND the entire prompt, to avoid any miscommunication) Fanwork medium: (eg: fanfic, fanart, translation, gif set etc etc)

2nd choice prompt: Fanwork medium:

3rd choice prompt: Fanwork medium:

1. Fewer claiming rules than Xiao Jinghuan’s jewelled headpiece

When claiming, please list your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices. If your first choice has not been claimed, then you will get it. If your first choice has been claimed, then you will get your next choice. Claims are taken on a first come, first serve basis.

Please specify your fanwork medium. You may be given your first choice prompt even if that prompt is already taken, if the fanwork mediums are different - eg: if one person is creating a fanart and the other is writing fanfic.

If you finish a prompt, CHOSE ANOTHER ONE. We mean it. Come back to us and claim another prompt. There are more fabulous prompts than Lin Chen’s pigeons can poke at, so let’s do our best to make a dent! 

Fanfiction specific rule: the minimum word count is 1,000 words.

Yes, you may claim your own prompts.

Claiming is open until July 30th 2016 (posting begins August 1st 2016)

2. Posting

Posting begins August 1st 2016.

Mods are setting up an AO3 collection for fics. For other mediums, they will need to be submitted via email to our gmail address. 

More information about posting will be in a separate posting post.

3. Remember to be as mysterious as Mei Changsu

It took Jingyan more than 50 episodes to find out Mei Changsu’s identify. Channelling our inner Mei Changsu, let us remember this is an anonymous fest and be as mysterious as possible - until reveals. 

Prompters, if your prompt is missing from the spreadsheet, please let us know asap and we will fix it.

Contact us if you have any questions! We are here for you like Fei Liu is there for Su ge ge :)

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How to claim a prompt

CLAIMING WILL OPEN ON JUNE 11th 12:00AM CST 

We will be accepting claims on a FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. 

This is an information post on how to claim a prompt so that when the time comes, we are all ready! 

The important bits are hidden below (sniggers).

1. Fewer claiming rules than Xiao Jinghuan’s jewelled headpiece

ANYONE can claim a prompt and participate in the fest! You don’t need to have submitted prompts. Anyone is welcome to create for the fest! 

When claiming, please list your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices. If your first choice has not been claimed, then you will get it. If your first choice has been claimed, then you will get your next choice. Claims are taken on a first come, first serve basis.

Please specify your fanwork medium. You may be given your first choice prompt even if that prompt is already taken, if the fanwork mediums are different - eg: if one person is creating a fanart and the other is writing fanfic.

If you finish a prompt, CHOSE ANOTHER ONE. We mean it. Come back to us and claim another prompt. There are more fabulous prompts than Lin Chen’s pigeons can poke at, so let’s do our best to make a dent! Please note that on any subsequent rounds, no restrictions apply to which prompts you can claim. This means you can claim ANY prompt, including ones that have already been claimed. 

Fanfiction specific rule: the minimum word count is 1,000 words.

Yes, you may claim your own prompts.

Claiming is open until July 30th 2016 (posting begins August 1st 2016)

2. The Prompt List

The prompts are listed in the GDOC and will be updated as prompts are claimed. Mods will work around the clock in trying to keep it updated!

3. How to claim a prompt:

Email us at: niffestmod at gmail dot com

Please use the following template:

Tumblr/AO3/Platform of choice username:

Email address:

1st choice prompt: (please paste the number AND the entire prompt, to avoid any miscommunication) Fanwork medium: (eg: fanfic, fanart, translation, gif set etc etc)

2nd choice prompt: Fanwork medium:

3rd choice prompt: Fanwork medium:

3. Posting

Posting begins August 1st 2016.

Mods are setting up an AO3 collection for fics. For other mediums, they will need to be submitted via email to our gmail address.

More information about posting will be in a separate posting post.

4. Remember to be as mysterious as Mei Changsu

It took Jingyan more than 50 episodes to find out Mei Changsu’s identify. Channelling our inner Mei Changsu, let us remember this is an anonymous fest and be as mysterious as possible - until reveals. ;)

Contact us if you have any questions! We are here for you like Fei Liu is there for Su ge ge :)

Claiming opens 11 June 2016, so don’t send them to us yet!

Prompters, if you don’t see your prompt on the spreadsheet, contact us and let us know.