Unofficial Holiday Exchange 2023

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Unofficial Holiday Exchange 2023

PenOrSaber1 09 Nov 2023 18:58

Christmas is here
Bringing good cheer
To young and old
Meek and the bold

Well, it's that time of year, everybody! Christmas is approaching soon. Last year, I asked staff if they planned to host a Holiday Exchange, and was essentially told they could not because they were too busy. Then, I was still recovering from stuff going on in my life and wasn't prepared to host such an event. But this year is different.
This year's unofficial edition of the Holiday Exchange will be a bit different from the previous ones, and is hosted by me, PenOrSaber1.
Here's some info before you make any decision on whether you want to participate or not:

What's this?

The Holiday Exchange, essentially, is an event where users are paired with other users based on the gifts they believe they can offer and want to receive. You won't know who will be giving you a gift, but you will know who you will be giving a gift.

Alrighty, then, what can I give?

Anything you believe you have the ability to make and share with others. It doesn't even have to be Backrooms related if you(or the person you've been paired with) does not want it to be.

Okay, Pen, when can I start applying? And when does it end?

Good question! Here's a bit of a schedule I have planned out:
November 9th - Start sending in your applications!
November 25th - End of Application send-ins.
December 9th - All people should be assigned a partner by this point.
December 25th - Ideally, this is the time everyone will swap their gifts. If someone has to back out early and a filler has to take their place, it may be a bit longer before you get your gift. You will be notified by me via pm if this is the case.

Great, how do I apply?

Simply fill out the following template:

Show Template

Writing Request: A request for someone to make a written work.

Alternate Writing Request (Optional): An alternate writing request. This is optional, but it is recommended to include if your primary writing request is so specific that some people might have difficulties with it.

Art Request: A request for someone to make a piece of visual art.
Alternate Art Request (Optional): An alternate art request. This is optional, but it is recommended to include if your primary art request is so specific that some people might have difficulties with it
Other Request (Optional): Non-writing or art request.
What I'm Willing to Give: What you believe you can best make for another person.
How I want to be contacted: The best way to contact you about who you're assigned to, either a Wikidot PM or Discord PM. Also, if you request discord, please leave your discord username so that I can get someone to message you.

Code:
> **Writing Request:**
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> **Alternate Writing Request (Optional):**
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> **Art Request:**
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> **Alternate Art Request (Optional):**
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> **Other Request (Optional):**
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> **What I'm Willing to Give**:
> **How I want to be contacted:**

Remember, if you sign up, you have to make something for someone else, so only make a post in this thread if you are willing to make something for this event. Since this is supposed to be a surprise, the person fulfilling your request will not be able to contact you, so please be clear with your requests. Also, please don't put "Anything" under any of the request sections—we want to give the authors and artists some guidance for what to make.
Now, if you, for any reason, are unable to complete a gift you agreed to make, don't worry! There is a solution for that. Just PM me, and I'll take care of it. That brings us to something else:
We need some people who are willing to take last-minute gift requests. This means that one is willing to quickly create a gift withing anywhere from a month to three days before the end date of the Exchange. If you are willing to be one of these people, please say so in your post.

What if I don't finish something by the deadline?:
Try to finish your gift by the deadline, but if you have to post a few days or even a few weeks late, that's okay!

What if I need to contact someone about the specifics of their gift?:
It's supposed to be a surprise, so you shouldn't contact the person you're assigned to personally, but if you need some clarification or some more information about the request, you can always have a friend or me to contact the person you're assigned to on your behalf.

Will I need a greenlight to post a written entry?:
Depends on whether you are planning to post an article on-site. If that is the case, and you do not already have GLE, then contact me for critique. Make sure to clarify that the article is for the Holiday Exchange, as, at the moment, I am not accepting critique. I will take time to help you improve your piece.

How do I share my gift?:
You can share your gifts by either contacting them through wikidot or discord, or by responding to their comment on this thread.

I might have said this already, but please make sure to not reply to this post, but to make an entirely new post by pressing "New Post". Do not press "reply".

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Just a high schooler who thinks he is good at writing. Likes working on a lot of stuff, ranging from writing for the Backrooms Wiki, to providing critique, and reading. ~ Pen.
"The truth is the truth. What changes is what we know about it and what we're willing to believe."
- Jonathan Maberry, Rot and Ruin

Last edited on 25 Nov 2023 16:28 by PenOrSaber1 Show more

Re: Unofficial Holiday Exchange 2023

Spectre48 09 Nov 2023 19:59

Writing Request: A silly lighthearted tale involving Spec, Tom, and Evie caught up in some wacky backrooms hijinks. Snom Evie and I always had plans to write one, but we never got the time to establish these characters connections…
Art Request: (preferred) Art of any of my works on site, but I would really like an official image for Xal'Kyrai (The Pantheon's pillar of Chaos.) It does have a canon design already, so I can send Pen some references if you don't already know what they look like. The main reason is because all I have are doodles of this colossal eldritch terror loafing like a goddamn cat. (not that I'm complaining. they're hilarious. But also not really what I'm looking for if I decide to reveal an image in a later page…)
What I'm Willing to Give: Any form of writing requests for this wiki, whether it be a tale with your favorite characters, or finishing an entity page you haven't touched in 2 years. I hope whatever it is you want I'll be able to make your request come to life :)
How I want to be contacted: Discord, my username is spectre48. (display name "no" on the tech support server at time of posting.)

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Re: Unofficial Holiday Exchange 2023

Nikuchan 09 Nov 2023 20:37

Writing Request: An article (preferably a tale) featuring my character Philia or Olivia Bellerose. I would be happy if they were the main part of the article and not just cameos. The plot and setting can be anything as long as it's not too unserious! I would prefer if it was either character interacting with any on site character (POI), (Entity) etc.
Art Request: A drawing of my Iron fist leader, Joan Arteaga. She has very short blonde hair, picture a military hairstyle, she has blue eyes and a scar on her right one. She also has scars on her cheek and lip, with several on her arms and body as well. She usually wears clothing that would suit an assassin or soldier, I picture her with a turtle neck sleeveless black shirt, long pants and boots. With daggers tied around a belt. I'd like if she was drawn in an intimidating pose, with the logo of the Iron Fist on the back.
What I'm Willing to Give: Drawing or writing something, i will try my best to fulfill a request to the fullest! Though I'd say I'm better at writing than drawing.
How I want to be contacted: On discord or wikidot pms. Though I usually don't check the latter, my discord username is nikuchan, while my wikidof username is Nikuchan! You may ping me on discord.

Re: Unofficial Holiday Exchange 2023

Aazrael_Reaverr 09 Nov 2023 21:13

Writing Request: A short tale/joke entry with my character, Raithe. Can be angst or fluff, but nothing NSFW or suggestive in any way. You can have any character interact, or your own character. Character information/lore can be found on Archive of Our Own in Hallows by Aazrael_Reaverr, or I Pen can be contacted for a Google documents form.
Alternate Writing Request (Optional): If the first is not achievable, than a short tale about a cameraman getting stuck in the backrooms, with the motto "the cameraman never dies." Being applied.
Art Request: A full body or action pose of Raithe. Character information can be found on ao3. If needed, further reference sheets can be given.
Alternate Art Request (Optional): A sticker sheet of funny reactions to use.
What I'm Willing to Give: I can create art of any character except for most animals and furries/anthrapramorths. I can write short to medium entries or tales, or headcannon lists but that is not my strong suit.
How I want to be contacted: Discord. My user is @_aazrael. I can be contacted through Wikidot PMs, but I very rarely check them so don't rely on that.

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Re: Unofficial Holiday Exchange 2023

Super-Robot14 10 Nov 2023 02:06

Writing Request: If you want to write something for me, I would like a tale about the Backrooms. Specifically, I want one that shows the fear of loneliness and being forgotten. To do this, there shouldn't be anyone else except the protagonist, and there shouldn't be a single entity. Just the protagonists and the rooms. That's what I consider to be "the good ol' days"
Alternate Writing Request (Optional): A level that is written with no direct description of the level, aka no formal or clinical language. Take it from the perspective and opinions of a narrator.
Art Request: You see my profile picture? It's a non-humanoid robot. What would be cool for you to do is draw it's humanoid form! Either just a design or an actual piece of art.
Alternate Art Request (Optional): A drawing of a Backrooms level, one that isn't scary, and of course without people.
Other Request (Optional): Music of some kind?
What I'm Willing to Give: I can create simple art, but that's not what I specialize in. I really just write tales, and if someone wants I can make a lyric-less song. I mostly write tales that are standard narrative formatting.
How I want to be contacted: If it must be necessary I can do wikidot PMs but I much prefer Discord. My discord is @superrobot14 so please contact me there if possible.

Re: Unofficial Holiday Exchange 2023

Univ - Wise Explorer 10 Nov 2023 15:33

Writing Request: If you want to partner up, I would like you to write a tale or a level that follows the liminal and dream theme. Something classic and nostalgic to the backrooms that has that dreamcore aesthetic, surreal and mysterious feel. In the end, the reader should be left with a lot of questions and awe.

Alternate Writing Request (Optional): If you really don't like dreamcore and can't do the first option, try writing a level that has the landscape of a winter field and forest in blue hour (a specific period of twilight).

Art Request (not preferred): Maybe some fan art of me! A wise backrooms explorer but with their skin being the colourful galaxy type of pattern you see in my wikidot profile picture.

What I'm Willing to Give: I've never written or tried writing anything other than a level, so I prefer writing levels. I enjoy writing mystery, classic, and dreamy levels, but pretty much anything goes! I suck at art btw.

How I want to be contacted:** I can be contacted both through discord or wikidot PM! I don't really have any preference. My discord if you need it is @univ_wise_explorer.

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Re: Unofficial Holiday Exchange 2023

Greggita Mahayfaio 10 Nov 2023 18:16

Writing Request:
Something simplistic and possibly in simulation canon! I'm happy to help out in case you have questions on how, as my canon page isn't the most clear in terms of a definitive timeline (yet). If you don't want to do that, just doing something simple and outside of any canon would be fantastic. Would definitely need to be a level, since I basically only read those lol. Classic and format preferred, just showcase an inspired idea through the limited lens of a clinical-ish format.
Art Request: A request for someone to make a piece of visual art.
I don't really have something for this! I'd much prefer something written. However, anything Middlesorts related would be cool.
What I'm Willing to Give: I mostly excel when it comes to writing things tbh, and anything that's not a tale. Levels are my bread and butter, but I can try with other template pages too!
How I want to be contacted: Discord exclusively at BoringTalking, please. I don't look at Wikidot DM's

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Re: Unofficial Holiday Exchange 2023

centurys lute 12 Nov 2023 02:04

Writing Request: A tale focused on Phenomenon 29, Level 751, or Enigmatic Level “home”.
Art Request: Art featuring any of my works on site, including what I mentioned above and my recent contest entry “Entity 57”. I haven’t received any art yet, so it would be greatly appreciated :>
What I'm Willing to Give: Writing or drawing. I tend to be better at drawing, esp portraits.
How I want to be contacted: Discord dm at southgate_

Re: Unofficial Holiday Exchange 2023

akarine147 12 Nov 2023 03:20

Writing Request: A tale featuring the Blue Knight(level 28). Either there's not enough articles about him or…I haven't ran into them, but either way I would really like to see another piece :3

Alternate Writing Request (Optional): A short tale concerning two of my not-yet-on-site characters. I have their sheets in a doc and will give the links if requested. I have basically nothing planned for them yet, so go wild I guess, but don't go out of character(please).
Art Request: Landscape? I would like a level with a field of flowers and an abandoned building in it…with an overall unsaturated color scheme, meaning no bright colors. Sort of like the overgrown buildings aesthetic i guess, but with less amounts of green.
Alternate Art Request (Optional): Blue rabbits with glowing white eyes. uwu (that is it
What I'm Willing to Give: Short tales, poems, or art. I might be slow with everything except for poems. Better at stream-of-consciousness and abstract description. Note that my style is uh quite anime when drawing people. Art might not be colored, or very detailed.(sorry.)

Also i can't draw animals or furries and stuff like that. I can however do nonhuman entities…well it depends.

How I want to be contacted: I can't access discord as of now, so wikidot PMs.

Re: Unofficial Holiday Exchange 2023

newnykacolaquantum 12 Nov 2023 15:32

This should be interesting; I'll give it a go!

Writing Request: Something epistolary about the Backrooms "leaking" into the Frontrooms. News clips, social media posts, recorded conversations, telephone calls…All make for interesting story ideas.
Alternate Writing Request (Optional): A story about a film crew, years into a hypothetical future where a Backrooms exit is found, making a documentary about one of the Levels or Entities.
Art Request: Something involving Entity 32 "Animations".
What I'm Willing to Give: Levels or Entities; poetry; epistolary storytelling; tales of any genre except for romance.
How I want to be contacted: Wikidot PM.

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