It’s not long to go until EF’s next mini-event, folks!

If you missed the announcement about the Monster Mash, see the news post linked here. Or if you need a little reminder, the theme is Monster Mash. There is a monster in town* and Spike and Buffy team up to take it down. (*The fic does not need to be set in Sunnydale. Road trips and fics where Buffy and Spike live in other towns or cities count.)

The posting window for stories and art is one day (from 12 am/midnight until 11.59 pm on March 10th) and the window to earn the commenter award is three days (same start time, but running until 11.59pm on March 12th). Members can post artwork, drabbles, one-shots, or even multi-chapter fics if they wish, so long as they post the complete work before the end of the event.

As mentioned in the announcement post, there will be awards on offer for participants, artists (including banner artists), commenters, and betas.

For the commenting award, you’ll need to make 10 comments of at least 15 words during the previously stated three-day window. Event deadlines are based on site time, which is always listed just under the Shoutbox on EF’s homepage.

Anyone who submits an artwork-only piece will be eligible for both an author and artist award.

Banners should include the words "Designed for the Elysian Fields 2024 Monster Mash Event" in small, yet legible text.

During the posting window, when you go to add a new work, a tickbox will appear as depicted in the screenshot below. Ticking said box marks your work as officially part of the event (meaning it’s listed on the dedicated event page), generates a special event icon to appear beside your work title, and makes you eligible for awards (above, designed by the wonderful ClowniestLivEver, who also suggested the event theme).

Note: If you are ticking the event box, ignore the ‘artwork only’ tickbox even if it would usually apply. This is because only one tickbox can be applied to each work. If you accidentally tick the artwork only box, or tick both boxes, contact a member of the Mod Team and we will correct it on the backend of the site.

Also remember: credit your beta(s) and/or banner artist(s) if you use them! If you made your own banner and want your artist award, please tell us in the story notes that you made it. (The Mod Team has many talents, but being psychic is sadly not one of them.)

Any other questions in the meantime, you know the drill: comment below!