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From: "Michele R Bumbarger" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (arfic-l) ADMIN: Invitation to Join SephyElysia Mailing List
Date: 01 Jun 2001 18:40:46 -0400

Sephy would like to extend an invitation to join a new mailing list
at Yahoo! Groups.

SephyElysia is an update mailing list to inform subscribers of when
the fan fiction archives at Elysia
(http://www.angelfire.com/id2/avalon) are updated.   This is a forum
for stories and feedback. Any and all fan fiction is welcome unless
otherwise stated.

You should visit the Elysia website for more information on the
posting of stories, and rules regarding such. Also visit the website,
or the Yahoo! Groups page at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SephyElysia

This list is not owned or operated by me, the moderator of arfic-l.
Questions should be directed to the list owner of SephyElysia,
[e-mail].

The List Mom,
Michele Bumbarger



To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
[e-mail]



Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
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From: "Michele Bumbarger" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (arfic-l) Soliciting A Beta
Date: 19 Jun 2001 11:21:01 -0400

Yes, I'm soliciting a beta reader, or two, again. Actually, Anne Olsen and I
are soliciting beta readers.

The story is "Entangled" and it's the sequel (finally!) to "A Union of
Souls." (So yes, it's kind of important that you are familiar with that one)

Anyone interested let me ([e-mail] or [e-mail])
or Anne ([e-mail]) know.

Thanks!

**********************************************
Michele B.
Archivist, Author & Webmistress
Alternate Realities Fan Fiction Archive
http://www.alternate-realities.net
**********************************************

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From: "Michele Bumbarger" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (arfic-l) ADMIN: General Guidelines - Read & Keep
Date: 21 Jun 2001 09:59:01 -0400

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==== Please Read and Retain for Future Reference =====
===== Updated and Modified January 29, 2001 ======

Welcome to the Alternate Realities Fan Fiction
Mailing List <[e-mail]>. Please read
this message carefully and keep it for future reference.
It contains all of the information you will need to
know regarding subscribing, unsubscribing, and posting
to the list. (This message is duplicated at the ALTERNATE
REALITIES Fan Fiction Archive, http://www.alternate-realities.net
in the section "Mailing Lists.")

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

What is ARfic-L (The Alternate Realities Fan
Fiction Mailing List)?

The Alternate Realities Fan Fiction Mailing List (ARfic-L)
is for the posting, reading, discussion and critiquing of
fan fiction in the following fandoms: Highlander: The
Series, Buffy: the Vampire Slayer, Angel: the Series, and
the Tomorrow People. Crossovers with any of these
television universes are also welcome. These universes are
the backbone of the Alternate Realities Fan Fiction Archive
and that is the reason that they are central and most
important to this list.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

LIST PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION

The purpose of ARfic-L is to post original fan fiction for the
enjoyment of others. The list may also be used to request
critiques, issue challenges, request beta readers and
discuss stories and/or ideas brought up in the stories. If
you want to share fic or receive opinions on fic, this is
the list for you. If you want to read fic, this is also the
list for you. But please, keep in mind that as a reader,
you do have a duty to comment on what you read. Feedback
does wonderful things for authors. ARfic-L welcomes fan fiction
in draft or finished form. However, if you are posting a draft
or unfinished copy of a work for an opinion, please make
that known up front (a good place to do this is your
heading and author's notes). Also, if your work is
unfinished and in draft form, please, please run at least a
spell-check before posting. The list is NOT to promote your
new 'zine, web page, or to discuss television shows. If you
absolutely feel the need to announce something that is off-
topic, you may do so in the form of an archive fic.
(Archive fics are discussed later in this mailing). As an
alternative, you may send your website, 'zine, or mailing
list information to the List Administrator <[e-mail]>
and she will post it as an ADMIN (administrative) announcement.

Simply stated, you may feel free to post:

*Fan fiction (including crossovers, adult, and/or slash
fiction) from any of the following fandoms: Highlander: The
Series, Buffy: the Vampire Slayer, Angel: the Series, and
the Tomorrow People, or any crossovers with any of those
fandoms.

*On-Topic requests for beta readers, help with content,
etc.

*Discussions of fan fiction, characters, etc.

*Archive Fics (see the "Archive Fic" section for more
information)

You may not post:

*Flames - We all have our own opinions - but they are
opinions. If you disagree say so, but flaming is simply
not, under any circumstances, acceptable, ever! You will be
banned or unsubscribed immediately if you abuse another
member of the list. NOTE: If you feel that someone on
the list is being spiteful, abusive or nasty, don't flame
them back. Send email to Michele ([e-mail]) and
she will perform her List Mom duties.

*Off-Topic Posts - All off-topic messages must be sent to
the list in the form of an archive fic, no matter how
short, that way you are not violating list rules. (See
"Archive Fic" for more info on this.)

*SPAM: This includes unsolicited Ads, Virus Warnings, Get
Rich Quick, etc. Sending this to the list will usually result
in permanent removal.

*Requests for Missing Parts - If you're missing parts to a
story, contact the author *privately* or ask the List Owner.
In addition to this, you may also check the list archives at
eScribe.com: http://www.escribe.com/tv/jeff/. Do not post
requests for missing parts to the list.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
SUBSCRIBING TO THE LIST:

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You may subscribe to the list by sending an email
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type the following command (without quotes):

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*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
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*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
POSTING TO THE LIST:

To post a story or message to the list, send your email
to [e-mail].

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
THE LIST ARCHIVE

All stories will be automatically archived at the Alternate
Realities Fan Fiction Archive (http://www.alternate-
realities.net) unless the author makes a note stating
otherwise. There is also automatic archiving of the list at
eScribe.com. This is a searchable archive, located at
http://www.escribe.com/tv/jeff/

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
ARCHIVE FICS

If you just absolutely, positively have to tell the list
about your new website, a new zine, new mailing list, etc,
you may do so as long as the message is in the form of a
story. This is a fun way to let you get your message across
without breaking the "off-topic" list rule! Archive fics
need to have the same header/labeling info as regular fics.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
STORY FORMATTING:

Please keep all posts under 40k in size. If your story is
larger than this, break it down into smaller parts and
include 'end of part number' at the bottom of every post,
so that we will know whether it came through complete or
not.

In order to make your fan fiction readable and enjoyable
for everyone on the list, please follow the following
guidelines:

Your post *must* be in ASCII Text, Text for DOS, Text Only
(Microsoft Word), Text (Windows Write), Text Document
(Wordpad) or any other *unformatted* text type.
(Unformatted is the key word here. No word processor code,
html, etc. Smart quotes, symbols and special characters
should be removed). The best way to post your story is to
cut and paste it into your regular email program. Also,
please mind your line length. Try to keep all lines under
70 characters. (Many commercial word-processing programs
will do this automatically if you choose the 'Save As Text'
option.)

Do *not* send attachments to the list. The list is not
configured for attachments and in many cases, they will be
discarded. If they are not discarded, they will often be
delivered to mailboxes as gibberish files.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
HEADERS/LABELING:
Headers MUST accompany every chapter of a work of fan
fiction and include the following:

Title & Part Number
Author
Email
Address
TV Series/Universe
Content/Rating (Important!)
Summary (not required but good for multi-part stories)
Spoiler Warning (if applicable)
Disclaimer (see below)
Distribution
Author's Note (not required)
Dedication (not required)

Please use a disclaimer similar to the following: "The
characters in this story belong to
<Writer/Creator/Producer>, no copyright infringement is
intended." You may also write your own disclaimer, just be
certain that you point out that the characters that you are
using are not yours and give credit to the
creator/writer/production company of the television series.
Writing "Standard Disclaimers Apply" does not suffice.

ADULT and SLASH fiction are permitted on the list as long
as it is labeled. The header in your post MUST be labeled
ADULT or SLASH if there is adult or slash content. This
rule is in place for two reasons:

1. There just might be someone under the legal
age subscribed to this list and reading these posts, and
they should be warned so that they may delete them in
advance.

2. Some subscribers have no interest in ADULT fiction;
likewise some subscribers who are interested in ADULT
fiction have no interest in SLASH fiction. With proper
labeling, people may delete the posts without ever having
to read them.

No INCEST or CHILD ABUSE stories, PERIOD! (If you story
requires hinting at Child Abuse, then it may be acceptable
- but do it tastefully.)

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
THE PIECES PARTS

*WRITING THE SUBJECT LINE
The Subject Line of your Message should include the
following:

TITLE   PART NUMBER/PARTS IN STORY AUTHOR'S NAME/PSEUDONYM
(Optional)

EXAMPLE:"A Union of Souls" (3/9) by Michele Bumbarger

*WRITING AN INTRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT:

Every work of fan fic posted to the Alternate Realities Fan
Fiction Mailing List (ARfic-L) may be archived at Alternate
Realities Fan Fiction site. If you do not want this to
happen, please state this in the introduction section of
your fiction by writing 'DO NOT ARCHIVE' or add a note
requesting that the archivist contact you for permission
first.

SPOILER WARNING: While it is a nice assumption to think
that everyone is on the same page as you and has seen all
the episodes of a show that you have, this is not
necessarily true. As a courtesy to those who may not be
current with the shows you are writing for, and as a
courtesy to any international subscribers who might be
behind on seasons, please include a spoiler warning. Some
people do not like knowing what is going to happen on their
favorite shows with their favorite characters *before* it
happens.

RATING: Although this list completely open and uncensored
to *all* forms of fan fiction (EXCEPT stories involving
sexual abuse w/ children involved and incest), it is
important that you include a rating for your work. This
helps prepare the reader for what is coming, and helps
archivists when the time comes to archive your fiction.

The community tends to use the American MPAA rating system
for movies:

G - appropriate for all ages.
PG - nothing graphic, but not appropriate for young
readers.
R - contains sex, violence or language and is not
appropriate for anyone under legal age.
NC-17 - contains *graphic* sex, violence or language and is
not appropriate for anyone under legal age and some adults.

CONTENT WARNINGS: Please try to note in the introduction if
your story is ADULT, SLASH, includes a romance between two
characters (and please note which characters), includes
rape, or if a main character dies, religious issues, etc.
While some readers enjoy these kinds of stories, others
might want to avoid them.

SUMMARY: It is important that you include a short summary
of your fan fic (no more than one or two sentences). This
is just to give the reader an idea of what to expect. Think
of it like the tag line for a movie, or the jacket of a
book.

DISCLAIMER: This is very important! A statement informing
the reader that the characters in the story do not belong
to you must be in EVERY story or part of story that you
send to the list. This is because of copyright laws, and if
it's not there you and I could get in trouble, and I would
hate for that to happen, and I'm sure you would, too. Give
credit where credit is due-- someone else created this
world, and you're just playing with it. Do *not* write
something like: "Standard disclaimer here."

EXAMPLE:
TITLE: "A Union of Souls" (5/9)
AUTHOR: Michele Bumbarger
EMAIL ADDRESS: [e-mail]
TV SERIES: Crossover with Angel: The Series and The
Tomorrow People (New Series)
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT: Alternate Realities and TPFICT,
anyone else, please ask me first!
RATING: PG-13/TV-MA (If you can watch the show, it's safe
for you to read this fic)
SUMMARY: Doyle's vision leads Angel to the Tomorrow People
DISCLAIMER: The characters here do not belong to me. Angel,
Cordelia, Doyle and Whistler are the property of Joss
Whedon, Mutant Enemy and Fox Productions. The Tomorrow
People are the property of Roger Damon Price, Thames/Tetra
Television, ITV and Nickelodeon. All are used here without
permission, but no copyright infringement is intended.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Any problems or questions, please contact the List Admin,
Michele Bumbarger ([e-mail]).

Thank you, and enjoy the fic!


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