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Below is the information we require in every story
chapter:
Your subject line needs to include the following
four pieces of information:
Title, Chapter Number, Rating, and Fandom.
For example:
"Identity Theft," 10/?, PG-13, TCOR-AU
This lets readers know which story they're reading, whether the chapter
is a new one or not, whether the content is suitable for them, and whether
it's within a fandom that is of interest to them.
Your header needs to include the following
pieces of information:
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Title
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Repeat your title here. |
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Author
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You, obviously. If you had a co-author, list them here, too. |
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Chapter
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In ?/? format. For instance, chapter 1 of a 15 chapter story would
be 1/15. Chapter 6 of a story of indeterminate length would
be 6/?. |
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Fandom
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Please list the relevant fandom (or fandoms) here. |
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Rating
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See below for an explanation of what
qualifies for each rating. |
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Warnings
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See below for an explanation of the
different warnings. |
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Orientation
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See below for an explanation of
the different orientations. |
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Pairing(s)
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If any characters are romantically or sexually paired in your story,
list them here. If there are none, say none. |
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Summary
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You may either summarize for the entire story, or do so on a chapter-by-chapter
basis. |
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Disclaimer
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You need to state that you do not own the characters or situations
from the fandom, and that you are not making any money off of them.
You may assert ownership of all of your original material. |
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Feedback
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Please specify what kind of feedback you would like to receive,
whether detailed critiques or more general responses, and whether
you would prefer that criticism be shared publicly or privately. |
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Archive
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By posting to the Rhiana Griffith Fan Club, you are giving us permission
to archive your story, if we wish to. You may, however, indicate whether
other people can archive your story as well, or need to approach you
for permission first. |
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Notes
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List any information that doesn't fit above. This is a good place
to thank your beta reader, credit any additional materials you refer
to, or provide unique information that a reader may need. |
Ratings:
We are using a variation on the American MPAA system, as it has become
the common standard of many fan fiction sites. The following is a guideline
of how to rate your content:
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G
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No swearing, no violence, no innuendo, no sex. Nothing a four-year-old
can't see and enjoy. |
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PG
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Mild language, mild violence, some adult situations. No nudity or
gore. |
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PG-13
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Stronger language and some violence. Adult themes. Sexual situations
but no nudity. Minimal gore. |
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R
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Harsh language, strong violence, nudity and even stylized depictions
of sexual intercourse may be present. Stronger gore may be present
as well. |
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NC-17
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Graphic violence and explicit sex fall into this heading. Any depictions
of rape or non-consensual sex must receive this rating as well. Any
depictions of torture must also receive this rating.
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Warnings:
Below is a comprehensive list of all of the possible types of contents
that readers may wish to avoid, and thus authors should warn about if
they are in a story. Some of the contents are rather extreme but we're
trying to cover all the bases.
| Adult Situations |
describes references to anything you
would not discuss around a child, as long as it is not controversial.
See Controversial Subject Matter. |
| Alcohol/Drug Use |
is the use of either or both substances
for recreational purposes. |
| Anal Sex |
is the penetration of the anus by anything.
This would also include analingus. |
| BDSM |
is the practice of domination and submission,
in which each sexual partner willingly plays one or the other of those
roles. It can include bondage, as well as the giving and receiving
of painful stimulation for sexual gratification. The key here is that
the behavior is consensual. |
| Controversial Subject Matter |
describes references to anything that
isn't socially acceptable, such as child abuse, adultery, illegal
activity, underage sex (which can be mentioned in a character's past
but not described in any detail), etc. |
| Death |
is the end of a person's life by natural
or accidental causes. |
| Explicit Sexual Content |
is any sexual activity that is described
in graphic detail, especially if the description involves the sex
organs. |
| F/F Slash |
is romantic and/or sexual activities
between two women. |
| Graphic Violence/Gore |
is any violence that causes bleeding
or injury, especially if it involves the use of a weapon. |
| Harsh Language |
involves either liberal use of curse
words and/or more than a few uses of the "f" word. |
| Innuendo |
is conversation with a sexual undertone.
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| M/M Slash |
is romantic and/or sexual activities
between two men. |
| Mild Language |
involves minimal use of curse words and
only a few, if any, uses of the "f" word. |
| Mild Violence |
is pushing, shoving, and fighting that
does not involve serious bloodletting or injury. |
| Minor Het (M/F) Scenes |
is for the appearance of romantic and/or
sexual scenes involving a het (m/f) pairing in a slash-oriented fic.
Use M/M Slash or F/F Slash for such scenes in a het-oriented fic.
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| Murder |
is the willful killing of a person by
one or more others. |
| Non-Consensual Sex |
is an eroticised depiction of sexual
acts in which one of the partners is a reluctant or unwilling participant.
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| Rape |
is the forced sexual penetration of an
unwilling participant. |
| Semi-Non-Consensual Sex |
is the depiction of sex in which one
of the partners is initially reluctant or initially resists, but does
eventually consent. |
| Sexual Assault |
is a sexual attack against another person
that does not result in actual rape. This may include attempted rape. |
| Sexual Situations |
describes kissing and mild petting, any
implied sexual activity that may take place "off screen"
or marked sexual tension between people. |
| Torture/Abuse |
involves the deliberate, unwanted inflicting
of physical or emotional pain on a person by one or more others. |
Orientation:
Below is a list of the possible orientations to employ in your fiction,
and what they mean.
| Gen |
This is a plot-oriented story with little
or no romantic content of any kind. |
| Het (Plot) |
This is a plot-oriented story that may
feature a strong theme or subplot centered around the romantic or
sexual relationship of a heterosexual couple. |
| Het (PWP) |
PWP means "Plot? What Plot?"
or "Porn Without Plot," depending on who you ask. It's a
story where the entire point is an erotic sexual encounter between
a heterosexual couple. |
| Slash (Plot) |
This is a plot-oriented story that may
feature a strong theme or subplot centered around the romantic or
sexual relationship of a same-sex couple. Please preface it with either
F/F or M/M to indicate whether the couple is female or male. |
| Slash (PWP) |
PWP means "Plot? What Plot?"
or "Porn Without Plot," depending on who you ask. It's a
story where the entire point is an erotic sexual encounter between
a same-sex couple. Please preface it with either F/F or M/M to indicate
whether the couple is female or male. |
Use of this information will help ensure that readers who will enjoy
your story can find it with ease, and readers who wouldn't enjoy it will
know in advance, and can skip it in preference of other works of yours
more suited to their tastes.
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