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Gunsmoke Dweller · 1y

i only have longform vw fics so far but i CAN write short form -- can i still apply?

we would 100% encourage and support you applying even if your submissions are longform vw fics! - vashe 🧡

Gunsmoke Dweller · 1y

will we get an email or anything confirming that our application was received when we apply? i just want to make sure you guys got it!

hi, friend! you won't receive an email but if you're unsure, please feel free to dm us and we can double check to ensure your application went through! - vashe 🧡

Gunsmoke Dweller · 1y

Have all mod selection emails gone out already?

apologies for the wait! all mod selection emails have gone out as of this passed tuesday - vashe 🧡

Gunsmoke Dweller · 1y

How many artists and writers will you be accepting? I hope I can make it in but usually there arent many writer slots I'm nervous

i'm anticipating bringing on around 5 writers and around 12-15 artists, but i'll have a more firmed up answer after mocking up some layout ideas to see how many pages will be most feasible to work with for our physical prints! - vashe 🧡

Gunsmoke Dweller · 1y

Hello! I was wondering if the samples of our work we give in the writers application would need to have NSFW/Explicit elements in order to be considered for writing NSFW content for the zine?

hiya!! not having nsfw writing examples will not make your application a "no", but it would be extremely helpful to have any examples of your nsfw works0 (even if they aren't trigun related) so we can see how your writing style handles explicit themes - vashe 🧡

Gunsmoke Dweller · 1y

Hello! I noticed in a previous answer it was mentioned that fics would preferably have 2-3 accompanying art pieces. I wondered if that meant writers and artists would be paired together rather than creating individually.

hi, there! my initial idea was to pair up 2-3 artists per writer depending on what topics/kinks those contributors chose in common, but i can see how illustrating a written piece can feel constricting, so now i think i'd like to let artists choose whether they'd prefer to illustrate their own stand alone pieces or to work with one of the writers after they've been accepted! - vashe 🧡

Gunsmoke Dweller · 1y

hi sorry if you've answered this before, but can some of our writing examples for the application be sfw? like we can put excerpts of any trigun-related fics into a gdoc? thank you!!

hi, there!! nsfw writing examples are strongly preferred but not necessarily required for your application, so feel free to include your sfw pieces! if you do have any nsfw writing examples but they aren't trigun related, including them will definitely make your application stronger! - vashe 🧡

Gunsmoke Dweller · 1y

Is all of the content expected to be NSFW, or is that just an option/overall rating for the zine?

i'm anticipating all of the work from our writers will include nsfw elements but i don't believe all of the illustrations will be nsfw - for instance, there could be scene setting or aftercare illustrations that are paired with the written works! - vashe 🧡

Gunsmoke Dweller · 1y

Hi! Applying as a writer and it says the example needs to be publicly viewable. Is this just Gdoc, or Ao3 too? Asking because I locked my fics to prevent AI scraping.

hi, there! that's totally understandable - just your provided gdoc needs to be publicly viewable! - vashe 🧡

Gunsmoke Dweller · 1y

heyyy is there a way to apply anonymously or to have works published anonymously? and is vanilla/fluff okay or does it have to be hardcore? thankies <:

hi, friend!! since i'd like to be as transparent as possible about the contributors of this project i won't be allowing anonymous applications/published works, i hope you understand! as for vanilla/fluff works, there will be a handful of non-explicit art included in the zine! - vashe 🧡

Gunsmoke Dweller · 1y

You have so much more patience than I do, I'd have just used a copy and paste answer after the fifth person tried to find a way to sneak in kv or incest. But also thank you for being so proactive in making sure we have a space for this zine that consumers don't have to worry about that.

Gunsmoke Dweller · 1y

Hello! I’m interested in applying as an artist. I would like to contribute, but would lean more towards illustrating pinups, light kink, or artistic nudity than actual sex acts. Would that still be acceptable content? I suppose ultimately my question is are you only looking for sexually engaged/sex act works, or would solo pinups or artistic nudity still be something you’re interested in including? :) Thanks!

hi, there! this is a great question - i don't anticipate on having every illustration be engaged sexual acts, so i think having variety and including pinup style pieces, light kink, and artistic nudity would be a wonderful addition to the project! you've also got my brain thinking thoughts about pinup style physical prints 👁👁 - vashe🧡

Gunsmoke Dweller · 1y

Hi! I have a question! Contributors are not accepted if they made KV content, but what about liking/reblogging posts about it? Some of us like looking at things, but don't necessarily feel the need to indulge otherwise haha, is that a 'no' too?

hey, there! this project would strongly prefer not to have consumers of kv or incest take part as a contributors of this zine, thank you! - vashe

Gunsmoke Dweller · 1y

hello, when will we learn more about the mods? i'd love to apply as a contributor, but need to know the mod team first:)

hey, there! mod applications are being reviewed right now, will be contacted over the weekend, and announcements should be posted early-mid next week! - vashe🧡

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