Ready, Set, Go!

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Assignments are out! You should receive an email within the next few minutes that tells you the name of the person you are assigned to write for and their requests.

Everything between the name of your assignment and my good luck wishes is verbatim what the individual put into their registration email. If you need clarification of any of this information do not contact the individual directly!! Email me and I will email them and see if we can resolve your questions.

To the best of my ability I have have matched first priority requests; however, remember writers are not required to write your first priority requests. On the other hand, writers, remember someone is making the same kinds of decisions about your requests and do the best you can in the spirit of giving.

Once assignments are out, many folks choose to write a "Dear Santa" letter in their livejournal to give their SS writer some direction. You aren't required to do this but some writers do like to hear from you, so it's up to you!

If I messed your assignment and assigned you something you indicated you would not be willing to write, please email me ASAP so that I can juggle assignments.

Thanks!

Deadlines

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Now that assignments are out, just a reminder about our deadlines.

Unlike some other challenges, the dS Seekrit Santa story exchange is rigid in its rules about deadlines. Stories are due by 11:59 p.m. ET, Sunday, December 17 or about nine weeks from today. Fail me in this and I will cut you out of my heart forever! Last year was the first year we had a no show--please help us maintain our good record!

If you cannot finish your story by the deadline, please give me as much notice as possible. If I don't hear from you and don't receive your story by the deadline, I will cut you out of my heart forever! and assign your story to a pinch hitter.

Also, I don't give extensions (or only very, very, very rarely. Translation: don't count on it). Remember, you guys are the Santas in this exercise; I'm just the cranky old elf. ::g::

Dear Seekrit Santa...

[elementalv.livejournal.com]

Did I give you enough direction, or did you take one look at my request and want to tear out your hair in frustration? If it’s the latter, I apologize. I’ve never been all that good at explaining just what it is that I want in a gift.

I mentioned that I have a first-time/first-kiss kink, but I like established relationships as well. I value humor, and I hugely value characters who sound like themselves. If smut is to be had (and I really like to read smut), please make it closer to realistic than not. Bumped noses, awkward elbows and badly placed knees make sex a potentially dangerous terrific adventure for any couple (or threesome), especially when everything finally clicks into place. And that list of pairings I gave you? Seriously -- pick your favorite and go with it, because I’ll be happy. I like all three in equal measure.

Love,

Tara

P.S. If you want or need a prompt, here you go: "Oh no you don't. You do not put your tongue on that thing and expect to kiss me later."