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116 Replies 777 Views 0 Likes 13 Participants Last post by Transmute Jun 19 Jul 2012 16:00

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 8 Jan 2012 11:55

Hi everyone, as you probably know, I've volunteered to take over the organisation of the spring/summer gift exchange! After the big success the Christmas exchange was, I feel I've got very big shoes to fill! I decided to ask you what dates you would prefer, choosing between the following two options: a) Easter gift exchange, starting the process (prompts etc) at the end of January, sending out prompts around the 20th of February, and then giving you a about a month and a half to send in your contributions, with the gifts being published starting on Easter Sunday (April 8th). b) Summer gift exchange, starting the process at the end of March, sending out the propmpts at the end of April, and then giving you a month and a half to send in the contributions, starting to publish the gifts in the middle of June. What do you prefer? Decision will be by majority vote! Drummer

Drummer

KT1972 Gatchamaniac posted 8 Jan 2012 12:14

I think the question should be: do you plan on making this an annual event? If so I'd recomend a summer challenge, if only because Easter changes from year to year, and there may not always be sufficient time after Christmas to get everything arranged! If though, you are just planning this as a one off, then whatever the majority decide will be fine by me!! For the record, I'll vote for summer.. just in case Tongue

Tongue

amethyst Wanted: $1000 Reward posted 8 Jan 2012 12:15

I like the idea of an Easter exchange, but either work for me. There is a 50/50% possibility that I may be gone for an extended Easter weekend, but no firm plans have been made with no internet access. However, I could still make it work as I could work to get my gift in before leaving which would likely be that Saturday, and would just have so much to look forward to when I get home. The late spring is a very busy time with softball and end of school commitments. No graduations this year, but that is the only thing I'm sure of.

Transmute Jun Queen of the Bird Missiles posted 8 Jan 2012 13:06 (edited 8 Jan 2012 13:06)

I'm likely going to be gone on vacation mid-June, but I could always try to get my prompt in before I go. I kind of like the idea of mid-late June, though, since it's exactly halfway between Christmases.

Springie Her Royal Fluffiness...Swan of Swans... posted 8 Jan 2012 13:28

I vote for June, too...I'm usually at the in-laws (*sigh*) around Easter. But I could do either one...

ElectricWhite Gatchamaniac posted 8 Jan 2012 15:21

I could go either way. (I'm sure this is turning out to be a BIG help -- so many committing to being noncommittal!) But, if you need me to choose, I'd prefer mid-summer.

lborgia88 Gatchamaniac posted 8 Jan 2012 20:55

I'm equally busy at either time of the year, but somehow April 8th feels rather soon to me -I like the idea of the challenges being spaced 6 months apart, so I'd be more likely to go for June.

gatchamarie Gatchamaniac posted 9 Jan 2012 00:11

Same for me as LB has said! I'd be busy during both periods, this year especially at May-June, so it really doesn't make a difference for me! I would only have to see whether I could make it or not, but, looking ahead towards annual commitments, I'm more inclined towards a Summer challenge since April seems a bit too near!

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 9 Jan 2012 13:19

OK! So summer it is! And if we can make it a yearly event, all the best! Watch this space around the end of March for an invitation to submit your prompts!

clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 9 Jan 2012 14:40

Thank you Daniella for taking this on and doing to all this work to ensure it is a success.

Transmute Jun Queen of the Bird Missiles posted 9 Jan 2012 16:10

I'm looking forward to this, Daniella!

gatchamarie Gatchamaniac posted 10 Jan 2012 04:28

I wish to add my thanks again, Daniella! Looking forward to it, too, and already hoping I would be able to participate!

KT1972 Gatchamaniac posted 10 Jan 2012 07:32

Me too, It will be the first time I've been able to participate in one of these gift exchanges. Thanks for providing the opportunity! Thanks

Thanks

lborgia88 Gatchamaniac posted 11 Jan 2012 10:47

Thanks for doing this, Daniella. I'm looking forward to it!

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 19 Apr 2012 07:58

OK, guys, time to get your prompts out! Please send me your prompts and what you can offer (story or picture, which universe etc -- you know the drill!) until the 15th of May. Keyboards ready, steady, GO!

KT1972 Gatchamaniac posted 19 Apr 2012 08:13

Hey DT, it's the first time I've participated in one of these, I'm not quite sure of the drill...... Go gentle with me please!! Grin

Grin

clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 19 Apr 2012 08:28

Interestingly enough I was just thinking about this challenge last night and wondering if it was going to be held.

amethyst Wanted: $1000 Reward posted 19 Apr 2012 09:30

Thanks Daniella! KT, just submit Team preferences, a couple prompt ideas, and if you want fanfiction, fanart, or essay. And what you are will to give. It's also helpful to list things that you can't do, so that if you have an aversion to slash you don't get a slash prompt, ect.

KT1972 Gatchamaniac posted 19 Apr 2012 09:56

Thanks, Ame, I hope Daniella understands what I've submitted. She can always contact me if she has any questions though.

ElectricWhite Gatchamaniac posted 19 Apr 2012 10:24

Originally posted by KT1972 Go gentle with me please!!

Um...maybe there should be a section for "Gift Exchange Virgins" to put us -- I mean THEM -- at ease... Faint

Faint

amethyst Wanted: $1000 Reward posted 19 Apr 2012 10:57

For all you Newbies, here are the links for the last two Winter Gift Exchanges. Looking over these will give you an idea on what to expect for this and the one I start in September/October for the Holiday Season. Winter 2011 Winter 2010 Daniella, thanks for thank this on. If you need any help or have any questions, feel free to ask.

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 19 Apr 2012 12:56

Originally posted by ElectricWhite
Originally posted by KT1972 Go gentle with me please!!
Um...maybe there should be a section for "Gift Exchange Virgins" to put us -- I mean THEM -- at ease...

Reminds me of myself, when it was MY first time (participating in a gift exchange, I mean) -- I actually asked Amethyst what she meant by "teams" Laugh2

Laugh2

Basically, just tell me, as Ame said, what universe you prefer to work in, whether you would like to create a fanfic, fanart or essay, and what would you like to receive as a gift (again, specifying the type of gift and, if you want, the universe). The prompts are to give an idea to the person who will work on your gift of what you would like -- for example, the prompt I received for the Winter 2011 exchange was to write a Christmas story about G-Force, choosing between when they were children, or just before the war, or many years after the war. The more prompts you give, the easier it will be to match you up with someone. Again, as Ame said, if there's something you don't want to do (for me that would be anything related to GoS or Eagle Riders, for example, as I'm not familiar with these shows), indicate it. My email is [EMAIL]daniellat159@gmail.com[/EMAIL], or you could PM me through this site (never tried it before, to be honest, but I guess it works Smile

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)

Transmute Jun Queen of the Bird Missiles posted 19 Apr 2012 15:43

PM'd you, Daniella!

ChrisW Gatchamaniac posted 19 Apr 2012 17:34

Email sent. Smile

Smile

jublke Forum Legend posted 19 Apr 2012 19:08

How much time do you get to write after you are assigned a topic? Things are a bit hectic at home right now, and I don't want to sign up and then fail to deliver. Thanks --

lborgia88 Gatchamaniac posted 19 Apr 2012 22:17

Originally posted by Daniella T OK, guys, time to get your prompts out! Please send me your prompts and what you can offer (story or picture, which universe etc -- you know the drill!) until the 15th of May.

So, the deadline for submitting a prompt to you is May 15? I'm sure I can come up with something before then... What's the deadline for completing the gifts -some time in June?

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 20 Apr 2012 00:51 (edited 20 Apr 2012 01:02)

Jublke, LB: The aim is to get the gifts sent to recipients by mid-July, so the deadline will be in the first week of July, that will give people a bit more than a month and a half to write their stories. Hope to see you there Wink

Wink

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 20 Apr 2012 01:06

KT, Chris, TJ: Noted! May I also take this opportunity to apologise belatedly to Becky Rock and k2p2 for not answering the PMs they had sent a couple of months ago -- hadn't checked my inbox (and notification did not work, apparently), so just saw them now Doh

Doh

!

Transmute Jun Queen of the Bird Missiles posted 20 Apr 2012 10:35

I've had the same thing happen... I'm supposed to have a popup window show up when I get a PM, but half the time it doesn't work... even though I've listed Gatchamania as a 'safe site' in my browser and in the 'popups allowed' list.

UnpublishedWriter Gatchamaniac posted 20 Apr 2012 16:24

Originally posted by Daniella T KT, Chris, TJ: Noted! May I also take this opportunity to apologise belatedly to Becky Rock and k2p2 for not answering the PMs they had sent a couple of months ago -- hadn't checked my inbox (and notification did not work, apparently), so just saw them now !

PM'd you.

ElectricWhite Gatchamaniac posted 20 Apr 2012 17:31

Well, DT, I'm not going along with the crowd! I sent you an e-mail, not a PM! So Tongue

Tongue

to the rest of you!

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 21 Apr 2012 13:38

UW, EW: noted, both prompts safely here!

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 30 Apr 2012 11:55

May I, if you allow me, and with all due respect... Poke

Poke

poke you to send your email/PM with your prompts for the gift exchange? Next time I will not be so gentle! Hugegun

Hugegun

amethyst Wanted: $1000 Reward posted 30 Apr 2012 12:45

Thanks Daniella. I PM'd you.

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 30 Apr 2012 14:38

See?

Wink

It worked! Thanks Ame, got it!

ElectricWhite Gatchamaniac posted 30 Apr 2012 19:25

Originally posted by Daniella T Next time I will not be so gentle!

Gang, you'd better take her seriously! I just discovered she's got BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS at her disposal! Eek7

Eek7

Okay, she's got the flu! But, still, don't wait until the last minute -- this is Gatchamania, not the IRS!

Transmute Jun Queen of the Bird Missiles posted 1 May 2012 06:32

If you don't participate, you don't get a wonderful gift. (See, I prefer the 'honey' approach to the 'vinegar' approach. Wink

Wink

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Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 1 May 2012 06:35

Originally posted by ElectricWhite
Originally posted by Daniella T Next time I will not be so gentle!
Gang, you'd better take her seriously! I just discovered she's got BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS at her disposal! Okay, she's got the flu! But, still, don't wait until the last minute -- this is Gatchamania, not the IRS!

Oh yes I do!!!! Ok, it's a bit better today, but still...

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 1 May 2012 06:38

Originally posted by Transmute Jun If you don't participate, you don't get a wonderful gift. (See, I prefer the 'honey' approach to the 'vinegar' approach. )

And judging from the Christmas gift exchange, it's definitely worth it! Animeclap

Animeclap

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 11 May 2012 14:23

Originally posted by Daniella T OK, guys, time to get your prompts out! Please send me your prompts and what you can offer (story or picture, which universe etc -- you know the drill!) until the 15th of May. Keyboards ready, steady, GO!

Kind reminder! Four days to go! Wave1

Wave1

KT1972 Gatchamaniac posted 11 May 2012 14:31

so when will we get our prompts then?

Springie Her Royal Fluffiness...Swan of Swans... posted 11 May 2012 18:20

Daniella, I PM'd you...

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 12 May 2012 12:09

Originally posted by KT1972 so when will we get our prompts then?

Well, I aim to send them out on the 16th, if not -- as I'll be away for three days afterwards -- I'll do it next weekend. But the target is the 16th.

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 12 May 2012 12:13

Springie, received and noted, thank you!

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 15 May 2012 14:26

Dear participants, the prompts have been sent out, by email or PM (depending on how you had contacted me). If you haven't received yours, please let me know, in case there was a glitch. I'm not participating myself this time, as there was an even number of participants, but at least I get to read the fics/see the art first Smile

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The deadline for the submission of fics/arts is 10 July. Ready, steady, go!

Transmute Jun Queen of the Bird Missiles posted 15 May 2012 15:41

Got mine! Thanks, Daniella!

ChrisW Gatchamaniac posted 15 May 2012 18:01

Originally posted by Daniella T I'm not participating myself this time, as there was an even number of participants, but at least I get to read the fics/see the art first

That doesn't seem fair! I'll do an extra if you want. Smile

Smile

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 16 May 2012 01:49

Originally posted by ChrisW
Originally posted by Daniella T I'm not participating myself this time, as there was an even number of participants, but at least I get to read the fics/see the art first
That doesn't seem fair! I'll do an extra if you want.

Thanks CW! I gladly accept and will send you a prompt promptly! Although it would not be a surprise, since I know who will be writing for me Wink

Wink

Half the fun is trying to guess who wrote what for who (the stories are uploaded with the name of the recipient, and the names of the writers are revealed later). What I thought I'll do, is take one of the prompts that will NOT be used, as some people provided multiple prompts (to be decided, of course, after I receive the fics), and do a fic on that one, to be published as a "bonus fic" at the end of the exchange. So the only surprise will be...which one will I pick? Question

Question

ChrisW Gatchamaniac posted 16 May 2012 03:20

I received your prompt, DT. Smile

Smile

Yeah, you'll know it's me, but if you like I can lie, hehe. That sounds like a good idea for choosing yours!

Transmute Jun Queen of the Bird Missiles posted 16 May 2012 06:28

I'm glad Daniella gets a fic! Snoopy Dance

Snoopy Dance

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 16 May 2012 14:22

Hee-hee-hee! Animeclap

Animeclap

KT1972 Gatchamaniac posted 5 Jun 2012 06:46

Quick question, what do we do about getting stories beta'd?

Transmute Jun Queen of the Bird Missiles posted 5 Jun 2012 07:23

You can use someone outside of the gift exchange group.

amethyst Wanted: $1000 Reward posted 6 Jun 2012 14:44 (edited 6 Jun 2012 14:45)

jublke has said that she's willing to beta non-explicit stories, though she will be a bit busy for the next two week. You can reach her at [EMAIL]jublke@gmail.com[/EMAIL] She'd have sent this herself, but is having technical difficulties with the site.

jublke Forum Legend posted 7 Jun 2012 12:49

Thanks, Amethyst! I am back now. Wave2

Wave2

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 2 Jul 2012 16:05

Bells and whistles on? OK, so here goes: Reminder -- contributions should be in during the first week of July! *sneaking peeks at what has been received already*

ChrisW Gatchamaniac posted 2 Jul 2012 17:42

Both of mine are nearly ready. Smile

Smile

clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 2 Jul 2012 19:09

Does that mean I am going to miss the postings while I am away at the Con the following week?

amethyst Wanted: $1000 Reward posted 2 Jul 2012 20:46

I should have mine to you by the end of this week, Daniella.

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 3 Jul 2012 01:48

Originally posted by clouddancer Does that mean I am going to miss the postings while I am away at the Con the following week?

But...YOU'LL BE AT THE CON! I'm dreaming of one day coming to the States for the Con!!!

KT1972 Gatchamaniac posted 3 Jul 2012 03:07

lol, me too Daniella, I am still working on my fic, but I should have it done and sent by the end of this week! P.S can anyone confirm if there's any minimum/maximum word length for these gifts?

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 3 Jul 2012 05:36

Originally posted by KT1972 P.S can anyone confirm if there's any minimum/maximum word length for these gifts?

Nope, in this case size doesn't matter!

KT1972 Gatchamaniac posted 3 Jul 2012 07:33

thank you

Grin

Transmute Jun Queen of the Bird Missiles posted 3 Jul 2012 08:45

Originally posted by Daniella T
Originally posted by clouddancer Does that mean I am going to miss the postings while I am away at the Con the following week?
But...YOU'LL BE AT THE CON! I'm dreaming of one day coming to the States for the Con!!!

I'm with Daniella on this one, CD! It's not like you can't read them afterward!!!!!

ChrisW Gatchamaniac posted 3 Jul 2012 16:38

Can I get away with getting mine in late Monday, DT, or am I really pushing my luck? Smile

Smile

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 3 Jul 2012 17:49

Chris: it's fine, don't worry Smile

Smile

I will start uploading on Sunday hopefully, but all stories will not be uploaded in one go.

amethyst Wanted: $1000 Reward posted 3 Jul 2012 17:53

Thanks Daniella. I'm working to get mine done by this weekend, but the absolute latest should the the 10th as you have in an earlier post. I'll keep you informed.

jublke Forum Legend posted 3 Jul 2012 18:00

Oooh, I have some beta-ing to do! Need to buy some printer paper.

clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 3 Jul 2012 18:12

Originally posted by Transmute Jun
Originally posted by Daniella T
Originally posted by clouddancer Does that mean I am going to miss the postings while I am away at the Con the following week?
But...YOU'LL BE AT THE CON! I'm dreaming of one day coming to the States for the Con!!!
I'm with Daniella on this one, CD! It's not like you can't read them afterward!!!!!

I was thinking about guessing who wrote what, I will be a week or two behind - but then maybe you are not doing the "guess who wrote which story" like we do with the Christmas exchange.

ElectricWhite Gatchamaniac posted 3 Jul 2012 19:25

Originally posted by clouddancer
Originally posted by Transmute Jun
Originally posted by Daniella T
Originally posted by clouddancer Does that mean I am going to miss the postings while I am away at the Con the following week?
But...YOU'LL BE AT THE CON! I'm dreaming of one day coming to the States for the Con!!!
I'm with Daniella on this one, CD! It's not like you can't read them afterward!!!!!
I was thinking about guessing who wrote what, I will be a week or two behind - but then maybe you are not doing the "guess who wrote which story" like we do with the Christmas exchange.

Although, to be honest, I'd like it if we could play the guessing game -- I'm curious to see if you all can recognize my writing style! But I won't get upset if we don't play.

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 4 Jul 2012 01:03

The idea was to have a guessing game also, perhaps lasting for about a week? Hopefully I'll be able to get all the stories up in one week, then give us all a few more days to guess to writers, and publish the final list before I leave for Greece on the 21st.

KT1972 Gatchamaniac posted 4 Jul 2012 01:11

Animelol

Animelol

Animelol

ElectricWhite Gatchamaniac posted 4 Jul 2012 05:40

Originally posted by Daniella T The idea was to have a guessing game also, perhaps lasting for about a week? Hopefully I'll be able to get all the stories up in one week, then give us all a few more days to guess to writers, and publish the final list before I leave for Greece on the 21st.

Look up the word "awesome" in the dictionary, and it will say "see Daniella T"! Smile

Smile

clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 4 Jul 2012 05:54

That is what I thought, which means - although I will be at the Con, I will be missing out on all the fun here. Ahhh, well ... Can't have everything and I would much prefer to be in California than staying at home.

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 4 Jul 2012 06:52

Originally posted by ElectricWhite
Originally posted by Daniella T The idea was to have a guessing game also, perhaps lasting for about a week? Hopefully I'll be able to get all the stories up in one week, then give us all a few more days to guess to writers, and publish the final list before I leave for Greece on the 21st.
Look up the word "awesome" in the dictionary, and it will say "see Daniella T"!

Hey, thanks! You made my day! Smile

Smile

Clap

Springie Her Royal Fluffiness...Swan of Swans... posted 5 Jul 2012 08:19

I sent in mine...hope it worked! (I'm not at my computer) Please let me know if it didn't, Daniella... I'll try again!

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 5 Jul 2012 09:00

Originally posted by Springie I sent in mine...hope it worked! (I'm not at my computer) Please let me know if it didn't, Daniella... I'll try again!

Hi Springie! Did you send it to my gmail or to the Gatchamania PM? I checked both just now, haven't received anything yet.

KT1972 Gatchamaniac posted 6 Jul 2012 07:37

Sent mine to your E-mail account Daniella, hope it's arrived ok!

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 7 Jul 2012 12:46

Yes, got it, KT, thank you! Will start uploading slowly tomorrow.

ChrisW Gatchamaniac posted 7 Jul 2012 18:30

Just emailed one of mine, DT!

ChrisW Gatchamaniac posted 7 Jul 2012 23:03

DT, you should have both of mine now!

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 8 Jul 2012 14:05

Yes, thank you!!!

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 8 Jul 2012 14:14 (edited 8 Jul 2012 16:11)

*drumroll* The publication of the gifts is starting now, in the "Writers' block" forum for the fics and the "Artists' palette" for the pics! Happy reading, and you have one week to guess the writers! ETA: if you go to the appropriate forum, under the title of the fic you'll see who the recipient is!

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 9 Jul 2012 03:04

Come on, guys! So many gifts published already, and not one guess about the authors!

KT1972 Gatchamaniac posted 9 Jul 2012 03:07

I'm waiting for the rest of them to be posted, don't know about anyone else

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 9 Jul 2012 03:29

There's one more to be published tonight (hopefully!), and then I'm waiting for the last two contributions to arrive (participants, you know who you are!!!) From what I understand, there have been some technical glitches along the way.

ChrisW Gatchamaniac posted 9 Jul 2012 03:31

No complaints, the deadline was the 10th. Smile

Smile

But yeah, I'm waiting for any guesses until I've seen them all ... or at least most guesses.

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 9 Jul 2012 05:03

Yeah, sorry for speeding up the publication. It's just that I realised I'm leaving next week for holidays, and I wanted to have the stories up in time to give readers enough time to guess the authors, before publishing the full list.

KT1972 Gatchamaniac posted 9 Jul 2012 05:09

hee hee hee, no problem Daniella, just hope the errant participants get their gifts to you in time then. thumbsup2

thumbsup2

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clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 9 Jul 2012 05:58

I am waiting to see who all the participants are before trying to guess the authors. After all there are at least two more names I need to my list, I can't even begin guessing until I see who the last two are. Or until I get through reading all the submissions posted so far.

ElectricWhite Gatchamaniac posted 9 Jul 2012 11:13 (edited 9 Jul 2012 11:13)

Hey, Amethyst's practically got a novel! Waiting

Waiting

I doubt I'll be able to get it read in time to guess who wrote it. Sad

Sad

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 10 Jul 2012 14:15

Dear all, the publication of the fic "As One" concludes this year's Spring/Summer gift exchange. So...get your thinking caps on, and happy guessing! I will publish the list in one week. i.e. on the 17th of July (scout's honour, I know I messed up the dates a bit, but this is a promise)! From now on my lips are sealed Wink

Wink

ChrisW Gatchamaniac posted 10 Jul 2012 14:53

EEEEEEe ... still bouncing up and down ... hehe

ElectricWhite Gatchamaniac posted 10 Jul 2012 16:51

*sigh* I used to be good at guessing games...but now, saying I'm stumped doesn't begin to describe it! Sad1

Sad1

lborgia88 Gatchamaniac posted 11 Jul 2012 05:17

I've just read my gift, and right now I'm really not sure who the author is... Will have to read the rest of them and see if I start to get clues and leads to also narrow down who could have written mine...

ChrisW Gatchamaniac posted 11 Jul 2012 15:36

I'm trying to logic my way through who wrote mine. I think I'm down to 3 people ... and waffling ...

ElectricWhite Gatchamaniac posted 11 Jul 2012 16:32

Originally posted by ChrisW I'm trying to logic my way through who wrote mine. I think I'm down to 3 people ... and waffling ...

For some strange reason, a bunch of twisted maple syrup comments popped into my head...

ChrisW Gatchamaniac posted 11 Jul 2012 16:51

Originally posted by ElectricWhite
Originally posted by ChrisW I'm trying to logic my way through who wrote mine. I think I'm down to 3 people ... and waffling ...
For some strange reason, a bunch of twisted maple syrup comments popped into my head...

Doesn't seem strange to me at all, but then "they" say it takes one to know one ...

amethyst Wanted: $1000 Reward posted 11 Jul 2012 16:55

Originally posted by ChrisW I'm trying to logic my way through who wrote mine. I think I'm down to 3 people ... and waffling ...

Me too! Everyone here is capable, but there are some subtle clues that point a few . . .

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 12 Jul 2012 01:54

Originally posted by ElectricWhite
Originally posted by ChrisW I'm trying to logic my way through who wrote mine. I think I'm down to 3 people ... and waffling ...
For some strange reason, a bunch of twisted maple syrup comments popped into my head...

Oooh now I'm hungry!

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 16 Jul 2012 06:42

Come one, where are your guesses? The list will go up tomorrow!

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 16 Jul 2012 13:10

No reactions yet...Is it something I said??? Hiding 2

Hiding 2

KT1972 Gatchamaniac posted 16 Jul 2012 13:21

I think it's because not everyone's here, that's all, either that or no one wants to be first.....

amethyst Wanted: $1000 Reward posted 16 Jul 2012 14:14

I think that they are all so hard to tell. For each fic, I've got a list of three or four who could have easily done the story. We are also very heavy with BotP this time around, and I think that makes it more difficult. If we had more variety in universe, it might be easier to guess. Maybe we were all thinking the same, and it came out in our writing.

KT1972 Gatchamaniac posted 17 Jul 2012 03:50

I'm not guessing them all just now, some of them we know anyway, but this is what I'm going to say: Brain Twister for Springie, from Tj A Zark fic.... for TJ from EW Spectran Serpent Rides for LB from UW As one for CW from LB Blackbird Blues for EW from Ame Sentinel for KT from Springie There you go Daniella, will that start everyone off now?

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 17 Jul 2012 04:05

Let's hope so! Or is everyone on holidays already????

ElectricWhite Gatchamaniac posted 17 Jul 2012 08:17

It's like I said before -- I used to be really good at guessing games, but this time I'm a total numbskull!

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 17 Jul 2012 13:42

Ready? So, here goes!!! KT was almost right in her guesses -- here is the list: Brain Twister -- from TJ to Springie A Zark fic -- from EW to TJ (this was one prompt I knew immediately where to give!!! The prompt was "Zark gets what he truly deserves!"). Spectran Serpent Rides -- from Amethyst to LB. As one -- from LB to ChrisW A wedding of convenience -- from KT to UW Blackbird blues -- from UW to EW And then there were five -- from ChrisW to Amethyst Sentinel -- from Springie to KT Special fics: Decoys of doom -- from ChrisW to DT. Trust is a four-letter word -- DT, based on a prompt by EW. I hope I didn't forget/mix up anyone or anything! Thank you once again for participating, enjoy the fics and pic, and see you at the next Gift Exchange! animepompom

animepompom

KT1972 Gatchamaniac posted 17 Jul 2012 14:01

Thank You Daniella for organizing it for us, you have done it all very well, and I've had a great time participating. I hope everyone else appreciates all you did too. Bravo

Bravo

Bravo

Bravo

amethyst Wanted: $1000 Reward posted 17 Jul 2012 14:13

Originally posted by KT1972 Thank You Daniella for organizing it for us, you have done it all very well, and I've had a great time participating. I hope everyone else appreciates all you did too.

I agree! Thank you Daniella! It was fun being on the other end of things for a change.

Daniella T GatchaFreak posted 17 Jul 2012 14:38

Thank you, I really enjoyed organising this -- plus I got to read the fics early Wink

Wink

ChrisW Gatchamaniac posted 17 Jul 2012 15:52

This was my first ever gift exchange and it was a lot of fun. Thanks to DT for organizing!

clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 17 Jul 2012 17:25

Although I still have to read the stories, I too must thank you for all your hard work and organization, Daniella. I will enjoy reading all the stories when I get back to Ontario and have time to sit down and read.

Pufles65 Master Boardie posted 17 Jul 2012 19:39

Thanks for the hard work Daniella it was so nice to view a gift exchange in the middle of the summer instead of just at Christmas time. Smile

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jublke Forum Legend posted 18 Jul 2012 11:01

Thanks, everyone! It was fun to have new stories to read! Smile

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lborgia88 Gatchamaniac posted 18 Jul 2012 12:48

Late to the game, I avoided the end of this thread until I could read all the fics needing author-guessing while not knowing anything for sure... My guesses were pretty good, as it turned out! Thank you, amethyst! And thank you, Daniella, for organizing this!

Transmute Jun Queen of the Bird Missiles posted 19 Jul 2012 16:00

Thank you, Daniella for all of your hard work! I just got back from my Comic Con trip and haven't had time to read anything yet, but I look forward to doing so this weekend.

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