Issue #4

January 10th, 2007

Nominations Close on January 15th!

Classifieds

Betas

Looking for a beta? Looking to beta for someone? Here's your chance to advertise:

BETA OFFERED Less than 40,000 words preferred, don't expect much help with romance or sex. Prefer to beta over AIM, for real time discussion. Specialities: spelling and grammar, and canon accuracy. Contact Windfox.

BETA OFFERED Preferred genres: Action, Humor. Any length, any pairing, but I hate romance, so please, nothing too mushy! Specialities: Conflicts with the books. Conflicts within the story. Contact Mulch Diggums.


Plot Bunny Adoption Agency

Adorable little plot bunnies who need a home! Won't you give them one? Here are a few of our poor little dears:

BUTLER + ROMANCE NOVELS
Could someone please write something to explain this bizarre character development? Please?

PEX AND CHIPS
Random drabble series: won't stop explaining the reasons behind their names to each other, again and again and again in various situations. Please adopt and help prevent author from spending the rest of her life writing hundred word snippets about two musclebound morons.


Challenges

12 LABOURS OF HERCULES
The challenge is to write 12 (or more) fics out of the 24 Labours. These are challenges that range from AH to X-overs. You can also submit a "fishwish" fic request. Ongoing.

af100
Every month, a challenge and a prompt is given. Write a drabble for that prompt, around 100 words, and post it on the LiveJournal group!
Challenge #23: "PROPORTIONS"
Submit by: end of January.

CRIMINALITY DECEMBER-JANUARY CHALLENGE
The history of fairies challenge. What were fairies like before the advancement of technology? Must include an explicit reversal of public opinion between the time the fic is set and the current-day historical perspective.
Deadline: January 30th

CRIMINALITY JANUARY-FEBRUARY CHALLENGE
The double jeopardy challenge. Two interrelated storylines which never merge together. (Must include reference to a needle, ice, and a foreign swear word) Deadline: February 28th


Personal Ads

SINGLE ADOLESCENT FEMALE

Requires assistance to break into Fowl Manor. Sponsor must be well trained in martial arts and capable of defeating Butlers. Sponsor must also be able to persuade Arty to marry me. Contact Maria Susanna at The Pit.

CENTAUR, STILL TAKEN
Ladies, ladies! Please stop replying to my ads, one quadraped can only fend off so many queries at once, and you're making Caballine jealous!

MATURE FEMALE ELF

Seeks a man who will hold up his end of the chores and mediate disagreements between two adult children living at home. Contact Mrs. Kelp in Haven City.


Lost and Found

LOST
Box of truffles. Lucious, melt-in-the-mouth, chocolatey truffles. If found, avoid looking at them and send to Cell #2184 at Howler's Peak, for substantial reward.

FOUND
Mysterious ring. The size of a quarter. Has a glowing red gem in the centre. Emits faint buzzing sound. Call: (353) 555-1053.

LOST
Geometry textbook in pristine condition. Belonging to Artemis Fowl II of St. Bartleby's School for Young Gentlemen. Please return immediately, or my revenge will be swift and merciless. Send an email to artemisfowl_ii@fowlmanor.ie.


Announcements

RIP
May the dead original female characters rest in peace. Sadly slain since fans read TLC. There have been unconfirmed reports the cause is the new character, Minerva.

Fans, however, have taken the matter into their own hands by torturing and killing Minerva in their own fanfics.

Le Première Convention des Groupies de Artemis Fowl!
Soupirez-vous après les yeux saphir, les cheveaux de jais, le teint clair... Tombez-vous amoreuse avec le virtuose, le génie; l'espérance, l'impossibilité? Ne faites pas vous attention à la manipulation du génie criminel? Visitez le château Paradizo pour le première Convention des Groupies de Artemis Fowl!

(Mais Artemis, le mien. Ne touchez pas: seul les yeux! Comprenez-vouz?)

Help Wanted

INTERPRETER WANTED

Ugly female preferred (to make me look better). To accompany me to an Artemis Fowl convention in France. Fluency in French and English a must. Fluency in other Italian and Spanish if possible. Must have a good grasp of clichés and mushy love poems.

ADDITIONAL BODYGUARDS REQUESTED

To protect principal at the convention in France from screaming fangirls. Must be able to fight off hormone-driven, rabid fangirls. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work with the Butler! Send an email to butler@fowlmanor.ie.

OA JUDGES
Judging season is upon us! Want to have a hand in who wins this year's Orion Awards? Like to read and discuss fanfiction? Then Judging is the job for you! More help is always appreciated, and our Staff just loves welcoming new members. Volunteer here.


Affiliates

ConventionDeArtemisFowl.net
Le Première Convention des Groupies de Artemis Fowl!

Death2MinervaP.com
Petition to Eoin Colfer to kill off Minerva Paradizo, the girl who usurped Arty from the rightful owners!

Right2bEvil.gnom
Demons are people, too! Sign the petition to free our misunderstood brothers from limbo

FoalyNCaballine4Eva.com
Fanlisting for FoalyxCaballine shipping. Folabers unite!

Sool4Cmdr.gnom
Petition to reinstate Sool as the LEPrecon Commander! Going for three years and only one signature, so please help me us!