Subject: A rough cut of the article (you're gonna hate this, Nesh. ^_~)
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Posted on: 2022-05-16 14:49:54 UTC

Bits that still need filling in are in {curly brackets}. Mostly written without reference to the current article, and deliberately REALLY short. I don't think we need to hand-hold people through 'you should read some PPC stories first' any more.


Unlike some other collaborative universes you might have encountered, an author requires Permission to write for the PPC. The Permission process was started by Jay and Acacia, who asked people to email them before writing a spinoff; when Jay left, she passed the responsibility on to Miss Cam, GreyLadyBast, and Thalia Weaver, and the [[Permission Giver]]s faithfully carry the torch to this day.

== When can I get Permission? ==

There's no defined timeline for asking for Permission - you should wait until you understand how the PPC (as a shared universe) works, and until the community knows who you are. Some good markers to look for are:

  • If asked, you could say who your favourite non-TOS agent is, and give a solid reason why.
  • You've taken part in a range of different community activities on the Board or Chat, including joining discussions that aren't about your own plans for writing agents.
  • You can get through the [Permission Self-Check] without too much trouble.
  • {Other things? No more than 5 points}

== How do I get Permission? ==

The Permission process isn't (or isn't meant to be) particularly difficult: all we really want is to check that you can write decently, that you're going to stick around, and that you understand what the PPC is all about. When you're ready (see above), start a thread on the Board and give us the following:

  • Brief bios of your intended agents (200-400 words, give or take). These should be the agent team you're looking to use in missions. See [[#Guidance: Profiles]] below for more on what we're after, but basically this is so we can check they're not blatant, canon-breaking Suvians.
  • The first badfic your agents will take on. Don't just pick the story you hate most in the world - look for something that will make a good mission, and a good ''first'' mission (not always the same thing!).
  • A sample of your writing - at least 400 words - which you feel represents how you'd write for the PPC. It can be something you've already written, or new for the occasion. It doesn't need to be PPC-related, but can be: some people have used interludes, cowrites, RPs, or the intro to their planned first mission. Make it as long as you want, but be aware that Permission Givers are busy folks - they might not read past the first couple of pages. {Some nice way of saying 'a beta reader is encouraged'.}

And that's it! A Permission Giver should be along fairly soon to check it out. They'll look at your agents, your writing (both SPaG/technical skill, and how 'PPC-ish' it feels), how well you fit into the community, and generally just whether you're ready to contribute to the shared PPC universe we all love. Whether they grant Permission or tell you to do a bit more reading and writing practice first, they'll probably give you some [[concrit]] along with their decision. PGs are long-time members of the community who are {something that's not 'looked up to'} for their writing skill, so make the most of the feedback you get! It comes from the heart.

And that's it! It's not much at all, really. Once you've got Permission, you can go and write for whatever parts of the PPC you like {or something to that effect, I dunno}.

== Guidance: Profiles ==

{Basically the current Profiles FAQ. Keep the same format for any other #Guidance entries. Slice everything else off to a separate article or, for preference, cut it completely.}


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