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The 2015 Bottom!Draco 'Transformations' Fest!

RULES & INFORMATION:

What is the Bottom!Draco Fest?
It is an anonymous prompt-based fic and art fest focused on bottom!Draco. All Draco slash pairings are welcome. Please respect the community theme and remember that all prompts/fic/art/etc should be focused on Bottom!Draco. You can see more specific details on what exactly that means by reading our recently updated community RULES and FAQ.

What is the theme for this upcoming fest (2015)?
The theme for the 2015 Bottom!Draco fest is 'Transformations'.

Transformation
1) the act or process of transforming
2) the state of being transformed
3) a change in form, appearance, nature, or character

Both figurative and literal transformations are welcome! Some examples of transformations could include: ideals/morals, gender, age, body, size, mental, animal/animagus, corporeal, etc. Any and all types of transformations may be included in the fest. You may also want to consider outside forces transforming around the characters such as the seasons or their environment.

How do I submit my prompts?
We will make a post specifically for collecting prompts. Please use the form (in textbox with codes) provided on that post for submitting your prompts. You may post more than one prompt per comment. Please remember that this is a prompt fest (not a gift exchange). While the authors/artists will attempt to stick as close to your prompt as possible, they are allowed some creative license so please try not to make your prompts too super detailed and try to limit your squicks/dislikes to a bare minimum.

How many prompts can I submit?
You may submit five prompts per person.

Can I submit prompts even if I'm not going to write/draw for the fest?
Yes, please do! We understand that not everybody is a writer or an artist, but we encourage your participation. You may leave a prompt(s) without intending to claim one, and vice versa.

How do I claim a prompt for Bottom!Draco fanfiction/art/video/fan mixes/etc?
We will put up a Claiming Post after all the prompts have been collected and assembled all into a Prompt List. And that's where you claim the prompt(s) (at the Claiming Post) you want to write/draw/create fan works for using the format that will be given in that post. What you need to do:
1. Read the fest rules thoroughly (which happens to be this post) and the claiming guidelines (which will be in the Claiming Post),
2. Browse the Prompt List for choices of prompts you might be interested in,
3. Copy the html codes inside the textbox that will be provided in the Claiming Post,
4. Paste the codes into your comment to the Claiming Post and fill it up accordingly.
5. All comments to the Claiming Post are screened,
6. We would then email you a prompt confirmation email, which you would need to reply as soon as you receive it,
7. Sometimes the email gets sent to the spam folder, so you might need to check that as well.
8. Check the

bottom_draco community and/or your email regularly for updates regarding the fest. (You can do so by joining/watching the comm and/or tracking entries tagged with "^fest-2015" to the comm, posted by the mods).
9. You may claim an additional prompt after you have submitted your entry to the first prompt you've claimed (after we have confirmed receipt).

How many people can claim the same prompt?
Each prompt may be claimed once for art and once for fic.

May I claim my own prompt?
Yes, you may claim your own prompt. In addition, if you don't see a prompt that you like, you may create one for yourself and comment with it on the claiming post.

What do you mean by "anonymous fest"?
Please do not tell anyone other than your beta(s) the specifics of your story/art. We want the submissions to be kept as secret as possible. Once the fest is over, there will be a big reveal and authors/artists will be able to respond to all comments as well as post their submission to their own journal! Neither stories nor art may be posted anywhere else before the conclusion of the fest. You may only crosspost your submission any time after the fest masterlist and reveal has been posted. Please do not reveal which fic or art is yours until after that time.

What is the minimum length requirement for fic?
All entries must be at least 1,000 words in length. There is no maximum.

Are all genres and ratings welcome?
Yes, all genres are welcome in this fest! Romance, pwp, drama, humour, dark!fic, flangst, fluff, hurt/comfort, family, etc. If you can write/draw it, we want it as long as the theme of bottom!draco is respected. We welcome G to NC-17 ratings as long as Draco is clearly the bottom or submissive in the relationship.

Do you accept Bottom!Draco!Het content for this fest?
Yes, Bottom!Draco!Het is welcome on condition that Draco is clearly the submissive and that the sex scenes involved are clearly bottom!Draco. Please include a warning for Het!content.

Can I write a story that's part of an existing verse or that's a sequel, or am I allowed to submit a WIP?
All stories submitted must be unique to this fest. We prefer that they not be part of an existing 'verse or a sequel to another story, although if the story can stand alone unrecognizable from the others, this will be considered on a case by case basis. You may only submit complete stories; WIPs will not be accepted. Additionally, you may not submit a story that you have previously posted. We want shiny, new, surprise fic and art that will blow our readers away!

Do I need to include html tags?
Yes, please include all appropriate html tags in the body of your story. If you don't know what html tags are, please Go check out

phoenixacid's HTML Guide and/or

megyal's Tutorial: Placing HTML tags around all similarly Formatted words at once (in Word doc). Also, before you submit, please test your fic in your journal as a PRIVATE ENTRY to check your coding and spacing.

Does my entry need to be beta read?
Yes, all stories must be beta-read. If you do not already have a beta reader, you can try

hp_betas and

hp_betas_wanted. If you still have a problem locating a beta, please let the mods know as soon as possible. Mods reserve the right to proofread your submissions and return your fic/art to you if it is clearly not beta-ed and coded or if the header information is missing or wrong.

I'm struggling with my fest entry and I need someone to help me or listen to my rants, and/or I'm just bored and I want discuss my fest entry with someone?
Contact us! You needn't worry or be shy! That's what we, Bottom!Draco mods are here for! Feel free to bring your worries/squees/questions to us and we would try to help/cheer/offer virtual cuddles any which way we can! Honest!

I'm done with my entry. Can I submit early?
Yes please! As soon as your entry is complete and beta read, feel free to email it to us. We love early submissions! Once we've confirmed receipt, you are welcome and encouraged to claim an additional prompt if you so desire.

How do I submit my entry to the fest?
Email your entry to the Mods’ email account: bottomdraco@gmail.com. Fic should be sent in .docx, .doc or html format. Art should be jpeg, gif, or png, please. Please include your header in both the .doc and the email. The subject of your email should clearly state: SUBMISSION - your name - and whether it is fic or art.

What header should I use?
Please use the following header for fic and art:

Will you offer extensions?
Extensions will be judged on an individual basis. Please try to keep to your deadlines. If you think you’ll need an extension, please try to give us as much notice as possible. We mods don't love last minute panics, it messes with our pretty schedules! However, we do understand that complications sometimes arise. Even if you're having problems with your submission or need to drop out (which we'd like to avoid, of course!), please talk to us! Communication goes a long way! We're not monsters, we're actually pretty easy to work with. :) All we ask is that you please email us if you need help making the deadline, or if you want to cry or rip apart your work and you just need some love and encouragement! This will not only allow us to assist you, but it will also help us to organize the posting schedule. Please send us an email and we'll try to find a solution.

What if I need to drop out? What are the consequences?
While we’d like to avoid drop-outs if at all possible, hey, we do understand that sometimes real life gets in the way of fandom. If it turns out you do need to drop out, please send us an email letting us know before the deadline for submissions and there will be no consequences.

I have a question that's not answered here. Where do I ask it?
Please direct your comments, concerns, inquiries, comments, Howlers, compliments, etc to: bottomdraco@gmail.com or send a private message to

bottomdraco_mod. If you've left a comment with a question in one of the entries to the comm regarding the fest updates/announcements that has not been answered for sometime, it is probably because we have accidentally overlooked/missed it. Should that ever happen, we apologize for the inconvenience caused, (mistakes happen). Feel free then to send a private message or email and you should receive a more prompt reply! Don't worry, we don't bite! :D

If you intend to participate as an author/artist/reader, please join/watch

bottom_draco.

Thank you!
Your

bottom_draco mods