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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSQ: Hold on there, what about female characters like Galadriel and Arwen? They were important characters in Tolkien's world! So, you're saying I must ignore them? A: Not at all. We all know that Aragorn loved and ultimately married Arwen, but he must have been pretty lonely all those years of traveling the wilds of Middle-earth. After a while, Boromir must have started looking pretty good to him. ;) Q: I just received my assignment and it fits perfectly into part of a series I've been working on. Can I use it anyway? A: We'd prefer your story to be original and created solely for your recipient, but so long as your submission fits the assignment you received, can be read and understood as a standalone, and it's new and unreleased, then go ahead. Q: Yikes! I've been working on my story, but there was a family emergency and I don't think I'll make the deadline. What should I do? A: Let us know! We at Slashy Santa have families too and understand that emergencies sometimes happen. The sooner you tell us, the easier it will be for us to come to a mutually agreeable solution. Q: Unfortunately, the emergency has turned into something longer term and I won't be able to finish my story after all. A: Again, please let us know as soon as possible so we can find a replacement to finish your assignment. Q: I signed up for the previous exchanges, but never turned anything in. Can I still participate? A: No. It simply isn't fair to the person who had to fill in for you last time. Q: Do I need to have my work beta read? I don't have one! A: While we will not strictly enforce the use of a beta, we strongly encourage it. At the very least, please proof read and run spell- and grammar-check. If you need help finding a beta, let us know and we'll direct you to some beta resources. Remember, you're writing a gift for someone, so make your story as perfect as it can be. Q: HELP! I received the worst assignment in the world! What were you thinking? I can't write this! A: It was likely an oversight. Please contact us and we will do what we can to find another assignment that is more to your taste and ability. If you already confirmed you would accept it, we can't make promises, but we'll do the best we can to help. NOTE: In some rare instances, it may not be possible for a request to be filled to the requestor's exact specifications. This may occur if no author is willing to write the elements in the request (some examples are BDSM, fetish, rape, MPREG, or character death). In this case, the participant will be asked to revise their request slightly so that we'll be able to match it.
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