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Also: I suggest reading the FAQ before EVERY round begins, because I'm not going to pretend this isn't difficult to follow unless you're used to reading a lot of instructions. It's about on par with the kind of paperwork universities like to foist on you, and if you get anything wrong, I make you do it again...

...so yeah. Hooray for bureaucracy!

Oh crap. I forgot to write something really important. Better late than never!

WRITING GUIDELINES

* You already know that killing other users is not a good thing. The real reason is that it makes it difficult for me to write around, so chances are I'll have to reject the submission, or hand out dire consequences.

* Also, you do have the option of writing in other characters into your own story but the other characters have to approve of it. This means I will have to send them your submission and have them read it. Since a character is only truly known to its creator, you should be prepared for a lot of rejections. This also applies to moderator characters (such as Strop).

* Good writing is smiled upon because it makes things easier to understand. Consistent tense, consistent voice, consistent grammar are all big plusses.

* When assessing your work, try thinking how awesome it would be in the context of a larger story, both your own and of the WoM.

Okay that should do it.

Oh crap crap crap, I also forgot to write specific guidelines for the first round. Many apologies to the users who have already submitted without knowing them!

THE OFFICIAL WRITING GUIDELINES TO ROUND ONE: THE INVITATION

Your first written task is to write about your character and what they are doing when they hear about the Way of Moderation. How do they react? What will they do in the weeks that lead up to the inauguration ceremony at the amphitheater on the 6th of August? In what manner do they arrive and with what expectations? You may write about as much or as little of this as you wish.

There are a number of guidelines specific to this round:

1) This is an open tournament, so assume that nobody is hand-picked or specifically invited.
2) Nobody meets Strop or any of the other mods/admins in this chapter. They're too busy.
3) If you write in other characters that are not your own, we (both you and I) will need to gain their approval- first so you can write, and so I can check whether they like what's been written about them.

To make it a sextuple post in a row, because I firmly believe spoonfeeding -> efficiency here, I will finally update the checklist for you guys to go through (preferably in order) so that everything runs as smoothly as possible. Please copy-paste the following into your own notepad document or something, and heed these instructions well!

CHECKLIST FOR THE BEGINNING OF EACH ROUND

1) Check you are looking at the most current round on the WoM thread.
2) Read the story as posted on the thread.
3) Check the general instructions and deadline.
4) Check the specific writing guidelines for this round (they will be posted below the deadline).
5) Go to the WoM FAQ and see if there are any specific links you need to look at for this round.
6) Check your email (the email you use to contact WaoMod@yahoo.com).
7) Make your submission!
8) Cenere will probably be the first to read it. If there is a conflict you will be notified. Otherwise I will read the submission on the weekend and get back to you myself.
9) Correct any conflicts.
10) Resubmit to WaoMod@yahoo.com. When you get the go-ahead, post your entry here.

Okay! That's all for now- maybe I can relax a little.

I'm just gonna waddle in here and make sure you don't do a septu- however you'd spell that...

Looking good. And complex. But good~~~