*waves*

[sage]

Helllllllllooooooo, AU-makers! We are SO GLAD you're playing in the Alternate Universe challenge, and we want to say a huge thank you to everyone who's contributed to the GIANT BRAINSTORMING POST OF AWESOME! If you haven't looked lately, go check it out. It's still open to new suggestions, and everyone is welcome to jump in (again and again) at any point.

Right now we want to give y'all a place to chat about what you might want to make. Feel free to ask for or offer help, work out logistics, recruit co-creators, ask research questions, request help with plot or format ideas, crowdsource ideas for your AU fanworks-to-be, and so on!

Comment Policy:
Kindly be respectful! We have a wild array of fannish loves in this challenge, and so we expect ALL characters, pairings, fandoms, and fanwork-formats to be treated with respect, no matter how far out in left field you might think they are. Please leave the "My OTP is the BEST!" jingoism at the door, okay? There's totally enough fannish love here for everyone!

Deadlines:
The first posting weekend is in 9 weeks! The last one is in 29 weeks. ALL types of fanworks are welcome, of whatever length/complexity, so let's get started!

Optional questions:
What are you making/going to make?
How far have you gotten?
When/how did you find DS/C6D fandom?

The next check-in post will go up in 2 weeks, but they'll become weekly as the deadlines near. As always, if you have any questions, let us know! \o/

Comments

[luzula]

I suppose I should talk about my own work, too! I'm about 4000 words into my Temeraire/dS fusion, and I'm having so much fun with the worldbuilding/setting aspect of it. Hardest so far is getting a handle on Dief's character/voice as a dragon, because the set-up does change a few things about him.

[sage]

I am looking forward to this SO MUCH!!

And, yes, I can see that. Dief is so independent. I keep remembering The Wild Bunch (I think?) and how he finally chooses to stay with Fraser -- it's not an easy translation to a 'verse where the dragons commit to their human at birth, so something would need to change.

*imagines Dragon!Dief*

Also, yay 4000 words! That's fabulous! \o/

[luzula]

Yeah, the independence thing is part of it, and also that Dief is actually older than Fraser is. *ponders what you said* Hmm, I think you've possibly given me some ideas. : )

[ardyforshort]

This means I will finally read Temeraire so I can read this, because it sounds awesome. Also DRAGONS.
And 4,000 words! You're so organised *admires*

[luzula]

You won't actually need to read Temeraire, I think--it's enough to know about the basic worldbuilding. This is a modern day AU, with none of the characters from Temeraire. But hey, they're fun books, and I recommend them!