Tufi Piyufi Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 The BZPower Fanfic Exchange 2017What's better, giving or receiving gifts? Why not both? Not everything has to be an O. Henry story. And why not make those gifts the greatest gift of all, Bionicle fanfiction? We're bringing a time-honoured fandom tradition to BZPower this year with a fanfic exchange.It's pretty simple. You let me know what you want to write and read, I take that info and find someone wanting to write the sort of stuff you want to read, and everybody gets a-writin'. Then, in late December, you'll post your stories for your giftee and all of BZP to read. You won't know who's writing for you until then, so it's a fun little surprise. They'll most likely be a different person than who you're writing for, though.As part of the exchange, you'll submit the following info through this form. Once you receive your giftee's details, you'll have until December 26 to write your gift. There will be a couple of check-in points along the way to make sure everything's running smoothly. If you finish early, then great! The party doesn't have to stop there. You can ask me for more people's prompts, or lend your proven heroism to stepping in for someone who can't submit a gift. I may also put out an open call for people to do just that later in November. Please don't post any stories until December 26, though; part of the fun is seeing all these new stories pop up one after the other!Successfully fulfilling your end of the bargain will also qualify you for tangible prizes. Write a story, get a story, and also get a select constraction set of your choice. Not a bad deal, eh?Again, to participate, you'll need to fill out this form. If you've got anything to add between now and October 27, just PM me and let me know. After that, though, it's time to get writing!Rules1) All stories must follow the BZPower Rules & Guidelines.. Inappropriate or offensive stories will be reprimanded.2) Bionicle stories and prompts only, please - remember, they're the greatest gift of all! Though this topic is in Short Stories, they can be for any of the subforums (though if you're wild enough to write a full-blown epic, please see rule 5.)3) If, for whatever reason, you think you might be late or unable to submit a gift, let me know! We can sort through just about anything as long as I know you need a little help. Just leaving your giftee hanging, however, is inadvisable and will carry consequences for you.4) When posting your story, don't forget to say who it's for! Detective work is not a traditional element of the fanfic exchange.5) Please don't overextend yourself; a nice short story is fine. At the same time, please make sure your gift is more than a couple of paragraphs. If a prompt really calls to you and you won't be satisfied until you write a whole epic from it, please have at least a first chapter ready to go for December 26. You'll be able to post the rest at your own pace after that.ScheduleYou will have from now to October 27 to sign up for the exchange.Matches will be sent out before November 5.You will have from November 5 to December 26 to write and finish your stories.-First official check-in is November 22; let me know what you're writing, or if you need help.-Second official check-in is December 10; you should have a draft you can show me.After December 26, post your stories! Please try to have them posted between December 26 and January 7, or let me know if you won't be able to get on BZP during that time. In that case, I'll send your story to your giftee so they'll be able to read their gift along with everybody else. (You'll have to send your story to me to make sure that happens, though.)PrizesSuccessfully fulfilling your part of the exchange means you get a select constraction set of your choice. More details will be available in December. Thanks to LEGO for the vast bounty of sets!Exchange RunnerTufi PiyufiGo on and have fun! 5 Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZBlue Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I'm plesently surprised to see something like this! Can't wait to get started! The Return Review All Bionicle Legacies Stories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa of Gallifrey Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Just what I need to stop being lazy and write something. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xccj Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Cool, I'm game, although that will be conflicting with NaNoWriMo, so that'll be interesting... My BZPower Stories Dark Core--Kulagi's Kanoka--A Shadow's Contrivance--Mystery on Keli-Nui--BZ-Koro: To Bring Back Bionicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eiji Hino Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 This sounds like a great idea! I'd love to participate!Just a quick inquiry, though; I went to look at the submission form, and I'm a little confused as to what the "Preferred Characters" field entails. Could I have a bit of clarification on that, please? [ The Unofficial capMARVELOUS Theme Song ] [ The Gentlemen (Review) | Go West, Young Agori (Review) | terrible bionicle drawings ] [ BZPower's Bara Magna: Lan | BZPRPG Profiles | Hestala | Bacchus | Catina | Grank ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tufi Piyufi Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 This sounds like a great idea! I'd love to participate!Just a quick inquiry, though; I went to look at the submission form, and I'm a little confused as to what the "Preferred Characters" field entails. Could I have a bit of clarification on that, please?Basically, it's more information to help make good matches. If you really like the Toa Mahri, and a potential reader would really like to read something about the Mahri, then that could be a match right there. You can name specific characters and/or groups of characters, and it'll tell me more about what you're looking to get out of the exchange. Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeseEH Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Sounds interesting, and I can't refuse constraction sets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommanderKumo Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Sent my entry in a few days back, this is going to be fun!!! My Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClo2J14RKmVtcnoJTv7g6PA , Bionicle films coming soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane-gerous Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I'm excited, sent my entry in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torran Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Form submitted - this'll be fun. flickr - Brickshelf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Silverpen Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Definitely excited to see what comes of this! My entry is submitted! Disassembly-- Review Collective Works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tufi Piyufi Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 Alright, folks, I've got all your forms in and I'll be working on matching you up in the next few days. Get ready! 2 Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disciple Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Sounds like an awesome contest. Entered late, hope there's still time- will PM you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tufi Piyufi Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 And the matchups have gone out, so it's time to get writing! Remember, it's a surprise, so don't tell your recipient you're writing for them until the big reveal! If you need to ask them questions, let me know and I'll pass it along for you. 1 Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tufi Piyufi Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 Hey, folks: first check-in PMs are going out tomorrow evening, but if you want to go ahead and PM me first, that'd be pretty cool, too! You don't need to have anything substantial written down yet, just let me know that you've been putting some thought into your story. As a reminder, it's infinitely better to tell me if there's any complications than to not say anything at all. The former I can work with, but the latter... not so great. Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tufi Piyufi Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 I know what you're getting... ... well, most of you. There's still a few people who haven't done a second check-in, and since the next important date is the posting of the stories themselves (starting December 26), this is a little more serious. I cannot emphasize this enough: even if you're going to tell me there's no way you can make the deadline now, let me know! If the posting period passes and there's no sign or word of your story, your member title will be changed to reflect the fact that you owe your exchange recipient a gift. It's going to be a very boring and unambiguous title. Not very appealing. Don't let your recipient down - check in! Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tufi Piyufi Posted December 26, 2017 Author Share Posted December 26, 2017 It is officially time to post! From now until January 7, post your stories in the appropriate Library subforum and let your recipient know you've got something for them. Remember, you have time to get your stories up, so don't stress yourself out if you won't be able to post it until the weekend. The commitment some of you folks have to December 26 is admirable and I truly appreciate how much you want to fulfill your requests, but you're a winner all the same if you post it tomorrow, too. Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eiji Hino Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 So, uh... when do we get those constraction sets? 4 [ The Unofficial capMARVELOUS Theme Song ] [ The Gentlemen (Review) | Go West, Young Agori (Review) | terrible bionicle drawings ] [ BZPower's Bara Magna: Lan | BZPRPG Profiles | Hestala | Bacchus | Catina | Grank ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alia of AGL Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) Speaking of, what of those who still haven't posted stories? Have you received updates from them? If people are waiting on them, they should be informed that their story will arrive later or not at all. According to the index, at least two participants have sent fanfics but have yet to receive and three people have received fanfics but have not sent any. At the time of this update, it's been over two weeks since the entry period ended. What next? Has the exchange been an overall success? Edited January 24, 2018 by AceGreenLegend 4 - Bionicle Fan since 2002 - Former Lego Universe Alpha/Beta Tester - Owner of The AGL Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeseEH Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) Soooo... Any word on when we will be looking at sets for those who finished their stories on time? It’s been almost a month now with no word and I’m getting antsy. Edited February 2, 2018 by ReeseEH 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torran Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 At the time of this update, it's been over two weeks since the entry period ended. What next? Has the exchange been an overall success? Even without official feedback, I think the exchange was a success. There were a lot of fun stories to read over the holiday season and I for one definitely didn't realize now much I needed a good jolt of BIONICLE adventure! 5 flickr - Brickshelf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alia of AGL Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 It is now well over a month since the end date... 1 - Bionicle Fan since 2002 - Former Lego Universe Alpha/Beta Tester - Owner of The AGL Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pahrak Model ZX Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Gonna go out on a limb and guess that all the complaining is gonna make the staff feel less inclined to get those sets in the mail, and that being patient might be a more fruitful course of action. 1 My Library Right of Law (Epics) KARDAS DRAGON appears! (G&T) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alia of AGL Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) Gonna go out on a limb and guess that all the complaining is gonna make the staff feel less inclined to get those sets in the mail, and that being patient might be a more fruitful course of action. You see, I was contemplating this point. I'm not demanding for the set promised. I'm more concerned over the general lack of communication. As I posted previously, there's still a lot of loose ends. People haven't posted or received stories, I don't know if the turnout of people enrolled was of a scope that this is a tradition BZP would like to continue, and the forum has been pretty quiet for a while. There's the phrase that "patience is a virtue." Unfortunately, I've seen so many projects that had such great enthusiasm at their start, but when the higher-ups slowly didn't communicate, it all crumbled. I'm afraid that this lull period is a sign that there's less passion behind this, and as a result, may not be a tradition deemed woth repeating. That being said, I could be wrong. Most of my time on BZPower has just been keeping up to date with the news articles, I don't participate in the forums too often and I'm not quite a part of the culture that surrounds the Short Stories area. This delay in event beginnings and endings may be normal, I simply don't know what to expect. This is new for me. The last thing I intend is to come off as irritating and a nuisance. I just care about how this event has been going on for everyone involved, participants, runners, and others behind the scenes. I’m glad that members like Torran feel very satisfied with the results. Members like Scrubbish and ReeseEH seem anxious about the final end of the event, possibly more participants are afraid to speak up for the exact reason you brought up. Being quiet is the polite course of action, though without thorough communication from both sides, people can gain incorrect assumptions and nobody will be happy. Edited February 10, 2018 by AceGreenLegend 4 - Bionicle Fan since 2002 - Former Lego Universe Alpha/Beta Tester - Owner of The AGL Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tufi Piyufi Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 Thanks for everyone's patience - 2018 got off to a surprisingly relentless start for me. It's finally started to relent, though, so let's get to the goodies! Of 18 participants, 14 have posted their stories, which is absolutely terrific. Those people who've fulfilled their part of the deal can PM me with their first, second, and third choices of sets from the following list: 70786 Gali - Master of Water 70793 Skull Basher 71300 Uxar - Creature of Jungle 71301 Ketar - Creature of Stone 71303 Ikir - Creature of Fire 71304 Terak - Creature of Earth 71305 Lewa - Uniter of Jungle 71309 Onua - Uniter of Earth 71313 Lava Beast 71315 Quake Beast 75114 First Order Stormtrooper 75115 Poe Dameron 75117 Kylo Ren 75118 Captain Phasma 75119 Sergeant Jyn Erso 75120 K-2SO 75121 Imperial Death Trooper 75525 Baze Malbus and we'll work on getting those sent out to you. As for the four participants who have yet to post their stories: until you do, you will have the member title 'IOU 1 Exchange Fanfic'. Please, please get your stories in. It's not fair to your recipients to leave them hanging. Overall, I think the exchange went really well. There's some things I'd tweak for next time, but I definitely see a next time. Do you have any comments on the structure of the exchange itself? I'm especially interested in your thoughts on the schedule, in terms of both duration and location on the calendar. Thank you all very much! 5 Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane-gerous Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I had fun writing the story (and recieving one) even if I took a while, and I'd love to do it again next year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamDrew Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I had a blast writing and reading and would love to participate again next year! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa of Gallifrey Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Indeed, it was a lot of fun. Thanks for the opportunity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disciple Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I would definitely be game to do this again in 2018. Had a lot of fun dusting off the ol' writing muscles and reading everyone else's creations. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Inika Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 It was awesome, and I hope we have more exchanges like this in the future. 2 "You are an absolute in these uncertain times. Your past is forgotten, and your future is an empty book. You must find your own destiny, my brave adventurer." -- Turaga Nokama Click here to visit my library! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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