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mikkeneko**Note: Author sign-ups are now closed**
Yes! It is officially on, as the last few posts may have indicated. Following in the tradition of Olympics past: the 2012 Canon vs AU Olympics, 2013 Fantasy vs Future Olympics, 2014 Comedy vs Drama Olympics, 2015 Fantasy vs Sci-Fi Olympics, and 2016 Light vs Dark Olympics. This year's theme is something new, so make way for the 2017 Kurofai Olympics: Phoenix vs. Dragon.
What?
But what does that mean? I hear you cry. Well, of course, the Dragon is Kurogane himself, and the Phoenix is Fai. "But surely you aren't going to pit them against each other?" No, no, certainly not; but each team this year will pick either the phoenix or the dragon to give their most careful focus. This year, the teams will concentrate on different POVs for the different characters, each determined by their specific prompt (to be revealed on the prompt claim day, of course.)
Who?
We have a team of mods to run this thing on rails, so the next thing we need to make this dream a reality is you, authors! Sign-ups are now open in this post, and will remain open until we get 14 authors (7 for each team) or until Friday July 14th, whichever comes first. (We always need pinch-hitters, of course -- those aren't part of the 7 for each team!)
In your sign-up, indicate whether you would like to be a first-line or backup author, and which team you'd like to write for. If you're flexible, simply say that, and we will sort everyone out in the end.
In your sign-up, indicate whether you would like to be a first-line or backup author, and which team you'd like to write for. If you're flexible, simply say that, and we will sort everyone out in the end.
When?
The prompt claim post will go up on Friday, July 14th. Authors will then have two weeks to write their fics, with the help of coaches and the encouragement of the audience. Posting will begin in the first week of August (first posting date Saturday, August 5th) and run for one week, followed by a week for the audience to read and vote.
That's all we have to say for now; authors, if you're interested in writing or pinch-hitting this year, get in the comments and sign up!
