MEET THE MODS

Lucy

About:
I am a caffeine gremlin who runs on monster and spite!Role:
Head, Finance, and Shipping ModExperience:
Blood Moon Rising: A Horror Zelda Zine - Finance Mod
Swords & Sorcery: A JJK Fantasy Zine - Finance and Production Mod
Remembrance: A HaiKaveh Akademiya Zine - Writing, Organizing and Shipping ModSocial Media:
Instagram
AO3Favorite Hualian Quote:
“Last time, they spent eight hundred years running towards each other. This time, it only took an instant to fall into each other’s embrace.”

Torusplum

About:
HuaLian reignited my love for grumpy x sunshine!Role:
Writing ModExperience:
Obsession: A YoshiDen Zine - Writing Mod
Yours, Eternally: A Kavetham Wedding Zine - Co-Head & Writing Mod
Our Infinity: A SatoSugu Wedding Zine - Writing ModSocial Media:
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CarrdFavorite Hualian Quote:
“If you don’t know the meaning to your life, then make me that meaning, and use me as the reason to live.”

S.N.

About:
Corporate drone out here looking to have a good time and make things with other creatives!Role:
Art ModExperience:
Bound By Fate: A 5U Zine - Art Mod
Fire Lily: A SukuGo Zine - Head & SocMed Mod
Swords & Sorcery: A JJK Fantasy Zine - Intern ModSocial Media:
Instagram
XFavorite Hualian Quote:
"I am forever your most devoted believer."

Thea

Role:
Graphics ModExperience:
Be My Home: A NamKook Domestic Zine - Graphics Mod
Stray Memories: A BSD Zine - Graphics Mod
STYLISH! A Project Sekai Fashion Zine - Graphics ModSocial Media:
XFavorite Hualian Quote:
TBA

leavesandcurses

About:
yo! i'm a zine fiend and certified nerd by day, writer of fic by night.Role:
Social Media ModExperience:
Kogarashi: a Soukoku zine - Head & SocMed Mod
Soul of a Hero: a RodyDeku zine - Writing Mod
Successor: a BnHA Dadmight zine - Writing ModSocial Media:
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Ao3Favorite Hualian Quote:
“To die in battle for you is my greatest honour.”

Pink

About:
I love all things pastel and sparkly...but also dinosaurs.Role:
Formatting ModExperience:
Fire Lily: A SukuGo Zine - Intern Mod and Graphics
8+ years digital and print communicationsSocial Media:
BlueSkyFavorite Hualian Quote:
“Only after having met you did I discover that it’s such a simple thing to be happy.”

Zeph

About:
Just your resident lqq simp. unfortunately, i always have a weakness for underrated side characters 🫠Role:
Assistant ModExperience:
Junzi: MDZS Ladies Zine - Writer
Flickering Dreams: Tears of Themis Zine - Writer
Rad Yearbook: Obey Me Zine - WriterSocial Media:
Instagram
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AO3Favorite Hualian Quote:
"The one standing in infinite glory is you; the one fallen from grace is also you. What matters is ‘you’ and not the state of you."

PROJECT SCHEDULE

Please note that, while we hope to be able to adhere to the project's schedule as it is currently written, it may also be subject to change.
*All updates to the schedule will be announced on our social media platforms as soon as any major changes become necessary.

Interest Check Open: August 1^st, 2024
Interest Check Close: September 1^st, 2024
Interest Check Results Posted: October 4^th, 2024🍁🦋🌸🦋🍁Contributor Applications Open: October 5^th, 2024
Contributor Applications Close: November 5^th, 2024
Results Sent: November 10^th, 2024
Join Deadline: November 25^th, 2024🍁🦋🌸🦋🍁Pitches Due: November 30^th, 2024
Pitches Announced: December 10^th, 2024
Spot Art Selections: December 21^st, 2024
Spot Art Pairings Announced: December 24^th, 2024🍁🦋🌸🦋🍁Check In #1: January 24^th, 2025
Check In #2: February 24^th, 2025
Check In #3: March 24^th, 2025
Final Submissions: April 24^th, 2025🍁🦋🌸🦋🍁Formatting & Storefront Setup: April 20^th, 2025 — June 1^st, 2025
Preorders: TBA
Production: TBA
Shipping: TBA
Leftovers: TBA

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

General Guidelines:1. All applicants must be 18 years of age by November 30^th, 2024. Any applicants who are found to have been dishonest about their age may have their application dismissed (or be removed from the project) without warning.2. Applicants must ensure that the submitted links are viewable to the moderators. To test if your links are viewable, you can use incognito mode on your browser.The moderators will not be responsible for contacting applicants regarding broken / inaccessible links and if your links are inaccessible, your application may be dismissed.3. All submissions must be the applicant's own work.4. Previous zine experience is not required! Contributors will be chosen based on skill, as well as how well their submitted pieces fit the theme of the zine.

Page Artist Application Guidelines:1. Samples should be specific works chosen by the applicant that best showcase their skills!2. These works must be completed and submitted individually. Please submit three (3) of your best pieces as your samples!3. Feel free to link a portfolio, i.e. a Google Drive, social media page or personal website. Submitting a portfolio is not a requirement, but it is encouraged, as it may be used as a tie-breaker between applicants.


Required Content:
1. Applicants must submit three (3) total pieces of what they consider to be their best works. Although it is not strictly required, we strongly recommend the inclusion of at least one TGCF piece.2. All submitted pieces must be completed artwork with a minimum of flat coloring. At least one must include a detailed background.3. Traditional samples are welcome and should be scanned in high resolution (min 300 dpi).4. Though it isn't a strict requirement, we encourage you to include samples featuring Hua Cheng or Xie Lian! Give us your BEST, no matter the characters.5. Artists’ pieces will be assessed based on a variety of factors (including anatomy, composition, perspective, lighting, shading, posing, and background, if applicable) as well as how well the artist’s style will work with our chosen theme.

Page Artists who are selected will be asked to create either a single page piece or a spread piece for the zine that is fully rendered and includes a background. 1-2 page comic pitches will also be considered.

Writer Application Guidelines:1. Samples should be specific works chosen by the applicant that best showcase their skills!2. These works must be completed and submitted individually. Please submit three (3) of your best pieces as your samples!3. Feel free to link a portfolio, i.e. a Google Drive or Ao3 profile. Submitting a portfolio is not a requirement, but it is encouraged, as it may be used as a tie-breaker between applicants.Required Content:
1. Applicants must submit three (3) total pieces of what they consider to be their best works. Although it is not strictly required, we strongly recommend the inclusion of at least one TGCF piece.2. Each sample submitted should be between 2,000 and 3,000 words long. The total word count for your samples must be no less than 6,000 words and no more than 9,000 words.3. Excerpts from longer works can be used as samples, however, one of your samples MUST be a complete work. This is to evidence your ability to write a complete story within a given word count.4. Though it isn't a strict requirement, we encourage you to include samples featuring Hua Cheng or Xie Lian! This will let the Mod Team assess your characterization skills.5. Writers' works will be assessed based on a variety of factors, including grammar, pacing, syntax, sentence structure, characterization, use of detail, and the ability to tell a story within a defined word count.

Writers who are selected will be asked to create a piece with a word count of ~2.5k. We will also consider pitches of multiple short-form fics that combine to the same word count.

Merch Artist Application Requirements:1. Samples should be specific works chosen by the applicant that best showcase their skills!
2. These works must be completed and submitted individually. Please submit three (3) of your best pieces as your samples!3. Feel free to link a portfolio, i.e. a Google Drive, social media page or personal website. Submitting a portfolio is not a requirement, but it is encouraged, as it may be used as a tie-breaker between applicants.Required Content:
1. Applicants must submit three (3) total pieces of what they consider their best works. Although it is not strictly required, we strongly recommend the inclusion of at least one TGCF piece.2. Two (2) of your samples must be samples of merch items. The third may be a ‘print’ style piece. These can be either digital mockups of merch items, or high quality images of merch that you have successfully produced.3. All submitted pieces must be completed artwork with a minimum of flat coloring. We strongly encourage submitting different types of merch samples (i.e. sticker sheets, charms, prints, etc.)4. Merch illustrations from previous projects are welcome. Photos of actual merch are also accepted, however these must be submitted with the design alongside, and must be high-quality imaging to best display the piece.5. Though it isn't a strict requirement, we encourage you to include samples featuring Hua Cheng or Xie Lian! Give us your BEST, no matter the characters.6. Merch Artists’ pieces will be assessed based on a variety of factors such as anatomy, colour usage, composition, perspective, shading, and posing. Originality with designs will also be taken into consideration.

Merch Artists who are selected will be required to create 2 pieces of pre-determined physical merch (which will be detailed in the invitation email) and will be requested to create one piece of digital merch of their choice.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: What is a fanzine?
A: A fanzine is a collection of works centered around a specific theme. This zine will feature writing, art, and merch focused on imagining Tiān Guān Cì Fú's Hua Cheng and Xie Lian in a modern setting.

Q: Is this zine for-profit, for-charity, or P4P?
A: As per the license holder, fanmerch based upon any of MXTX's titles are strictly P4P (pay-for-production). In following these guidelines, this project will be P4P, meaning that all funds will be used solely for the production of this project.

Q: Is this zine spoiler-free?
A: This zine will be set in a Modern AU, so content will not specifically contain spoilers. However, we will allow any canon content to be referenced, so we cannot guarantee it will be completely spoiler-free.

Q: What content will be allowed?
A: The main zine will remain SFW, with canon-typical levels of violence and gore allowed. The main zine will also allow other canon ships to be included; however, non-canon ships will not be permitted.Due to popular request, there will also be an NSFW add-on. This section will allow explicit content. Excessively dark themes will not be allowed (content will be subject to moderator discretion).

Q: Can I apply for multiple roles?
A: You may apply for multiple contributor roles! However, contributors will only be accepted for one of them.

Q: What is the age requirement for this zine?
A: All contributors must be 18+ at the time of final acceptance into the zine (November 30^th, 2024).

Q: How will contributors be compensated?
A: Contributors will be entitled to a digital copy of the zine and any digital merch. Given the P4P nature of this project meaning that all funds will go towards the production of the fanzine, all merch items will be offered to contributors at production costs.

Q: When and how do I apply?
A: When contributor applications open on October 5^th, 2024, the application forms will be linked on the front page of this Carrd. You can also check out our social pages for any updates on contributor applications.Q: I applied to the zine, but I don't see an email from you. What should I do?
A: We have now sent out the application results. There is a chance that the email may be routed to your spam inbox, please check there if you're expecting an email but don't see one!If your spam inbox is also empty, please reach out to us! Our social media handles and email are linked on this Carrd's homepage.