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hello! at the time i am sending this question it is 9 pm for me--and the sign on form is closed. i am deeply apologetic for not taking note of any specific timezone deadlines, and i really would like to participate. i understand if it is no longer possible. however, given the chance that it is, i would submit all materials required of me through whatever platform works best. thank you very much!
hello!! can you dm me so we can discuss about this further? i apologize for replying late! - Lou
hi! i just noticed in the form, in the options for the top 3 elements, there are only earth, fire, wind, and air and no water. if i wanted water, should i just choose wind instead (i think it is a typo)? thanks.
sorry for the late reply ;-; but thank you for noticing! we already made the changes - Lou 🍊
All your examples are very grandiose and epic with great quests and battles but is there a place for more down to earth myths like that of the selkie whose pelt was stolen and forced into marriage, or what about a wailing banshee?
Yes, of course! All types, including legends and folklore, are also welcome here. We're going to feature other examples: Armadillo's song, Tying Tiger, and The Hummingbird and the Carabao, to name a few on the coming weeks to give interested applicants other references for prompting. Thank you so much for the question! - Lou 🍊
hi!!! i was wondering if there is a need to follow a certain myth depending on what section or we could choose to create our own myth as a prompt?
hi hi!! great question! since the theme of the zine is to make sad endings of myths/legends/folklore into happy ones, contributors are asked to work on existing myths. they don't have to strictly follow how the story goes, but must make sure that the important points of the myth are discussed. the 'create the myth as your own/create your own myth' is also visible by changing the ending of the myth as you write your prompt. I hope this helps! - Lou 🍊
do you already have an estimate how many words the writers will get to write for the zine? :)
hi hi!! the written outputs must be complete and with the word count of 4k-5k :] - Lou 🍊
hiii I love that the zine will have different sections but I’m a little confused. are prompts with jinmin in a romantic relationship only allowed in the water section? or is it allowed in all sections and air is just the section in which love is a big focus? I’m struggling a little because my ideas could fit into multiple sections I think 😭
hello hello!! i'm glad that you asked and you actually got it right! it's allowed that jinmin is already/will be in a romantic relationship across all sections. the important thing is that the plot will focus on the conflict assigned to each element. just make sure to know where you want your audience to focus: is it the struggles of jinmin faces as members of the society? jinmin as lovers? jinmin as gods in search for beauty? or mortal lovers jinmin and their expedition? i suggest that you first figure out what myth/story you want to use as reference and then identify what you want to make an important part of the plot. this way, you can assign the prompt to its right section. if you need more help working on your prompts, please don't hesitate to send us a dm! - Lou 🍊
Do you have a information thread or something that has rules and need to know information?
We have a brief description in our carrd, but we'll post additional explanations on X this week! :] - Lou 🍊
What is writers min 16 mean?
Hello~ min is for minimum. We are looking for at least 16 writers for this zine. - Lou 🍊
hi hi! what's the estimate timeline for the zine? idk if this has been replied to before but I can't find it anywhere, sorry 🙇 thanks for reviving this project !!!
hi HIII! glad to have you here! so apps are open this month until july 20. creation phase is from august to december. we aim to release the zine on march 2025. our schedule is found in our carrd :] - Lou 🍊
hi!! since 75% of profits will be donated to charity, will the rest be split between contributors?
Super sorry for the very late reply 🙇🏾. Yes it will be split between contributors
hello! if we apply to be a mod/intern can we still apply to be a contributor?
Hello there, yes you can! As long as you're sure you can juggle both responsibilities. Apply away please 🤲🏾💛
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