I need help filling in this sign up form!

[lauren3210]

Okay so, a bunch of you guys pointed me towards the hd_erised fic exchange, and thank you for the hint, because I have decided to sign up. The only problem is, I'm now stressing on how to answer these questions! I mean, how do I give one sentence on why I love H/D? I literally got asked this question on Tumblr, and my answer ended up being about 2k long and I still wasn't done! But more seriously, what do I put for things I like to read about? Does it have to be super specific, or more general? Like, do I write something like, "I like reading about Draco being a Potions Master running his own company", or "I like a Draco who is good at potions" (I actually have very few feelings about Draco and his affiliation with potions, but as an example)? I mean, I could easily come up with a list of vague things I like to read about (8th year fics, something plotty, lots of banter and dialogue, stuff like that) and stuff that I don't (infidelity, pairing character death, unhappy endings), but should I be more specific than that?

Also, should I put down the kinds of tropes or kinks I would be interested in writing? Because I can pretty much attempt to write any content (barring a few personal squicks). Basically, I just need an idea on exactly how specific I need to be in the sign up, and any advice would be great!

Comments

[capitu]

I'm so excited you're doing this. :)

Your signup can be as detailed and specific as you want it to be.

Maybe looking at last year's sign ups might help?

[lauren3210.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much, I was looking for something like that and couldn't find it, lol! I shall have a look and try to calm my nerves down, haha!

[capitu]

It'll be fun. And fine! But mods are always around to answer any question, you can mail or leave a comment any time! <33

[lauren3210.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And as one of the mods, you should expect to get a few emails from me about this! I'm sure I gave the smoochfest mods a headache with all the stupid questions I had for them at the time, haha!

[capitu]

I'm sure they were happy and excited that you were part of the fest, as we are. :)

[celestlyn.livejournal.com]

Ya know...it can be whatever you want it to be. Some people are super-specific about what they want and wish for. Some even lay out the basic plot with enough details that they might as well write it themselves.

Others prefer to let the author/writer take a vague prompt and do as they wish with it. And, of course, there's everything in between.

You should just be as specific as you want. But I would be fairly specific about your squicks. Otherwise, you might get an unwelcome surprise. Just don't get all stressed out about it. Whatever you put on the list will be fine.

[lauren3210.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the advice! I've had a look through last year's sign ups that capitu linked me too, and there's definitely quite a variation on how much detail people put down. I think I'm going to go somewhere down the middle - a long list of things that I like/don't like to be included, but leave the plot open for inspiration. Thank you for being so sweet, these things do tend to trigger my social anxiety, even when I really want to get involved, LOL!

[capitu]

Hello, again! :) I wonder, if is ok if I add you? <3

[lauren3210.livejournal.com]

Hello! Of course it is, I'm so happy you'd like to! <3

[capitu]

Sweet! I'm adding you right away. I'd love it if you added me back. :)

<3

[lauren3210.livejournal.com]

Added you back! Sorry I didn't do it right away, I replied to your comment and then ran off for the weekend, but I did it as soon as I got back! <3