#zine rules

with the official start of the zine, i thought it best to hash out the official rules for the writers and artists! guests will also be invited soon, so be prepared ;)

rules for writers

writers must submit 1-3 fics, and all creative freedom is given to them (aka write about anything, including ocs!)

each fic must be between 1000 - 3000 words (as there were issues with the compilation with larger word counts in the savanaclaw zine)

multichapter fics are not allowed, but interconnected oneshots are, and you can go wild with the themes!

collaborating with other writers (and artists) is encouraged!! <3 feel free to write about these boyos to your heart's content.

romantic content is okay as long as it remains gender-neutral, and more platonic content is encouraged.

if you write cooking fics, feel free to drop the recipe!

rules for artists

artists must submit 1-3 finished artworks, and all creative freedom is given to them!

the artwork must be of a5 size with 3mm of bleeding, and landscape art must be of a4 size with 3mm bleeding.

if you draw kalim/jamil cooking, feel free to drop the recipe as well!

collaborating with other writers (and artists) is encouraged!! <3 feel free to write about these boyos to your heart's content.

romantic content is okay as long as it remains gender-neutral, and more platonic content is encouraged.

traditional art is also accepted, but must be uploaded and sent at 300 dpi. comics are also completely fine- but it depends on space and time available.

Here are some simple rules for this zine that all contributors will have to follow when creating a piece for this zine.

1. SFW only!

Due to the nature of the villain topic, this zine will be PG-13.

What is allowed in PG-13 ratings is intense violence, brief strong language, and (as the minimum rating) drug use. Myself and another mod will be ensuring that ALL pieces for this zine follow this rule. While partial nudity is allowed at PG-13, we will not be allowing it in this zine due to the source material being for kids.

Transformers swear words are allowed, such as scrap, frag, glitch, and so on

2. Ship Implied

Any and all ships that contributors want to use MUST be able to be read as platonic.

In the future we will allow for ships, this zine however will not be allowing that

3. Who can contribute?

Anyone who is 14 years and older at time of applying is able to participate in this zine.

4. How long can Fics and Comics be?

Comics have a maximum page limit of 6 pages, and fics have a max word count of 1500 words.

5. No selling the zine

This zine is 100% free! You are allowed to sell your OWN WORK, but you cannot print and sell the full zine.

7. Characters allowed

Any character from the Aligned continuity is allowed in this zine, as long as they are interacting in some way with a character from Rescue Bots and Rescue Bots Academy.

As with all projects there has to be a few rules:

Pairings cannot be incestuous in nature. Any pairings where the character shares blood is not allowed (Eirika x Ephraim, Corrin x Azura, Ike x Mist, Byleth x Rhea), where characters were raised in a sibling, parent etc type relationship is also not allowed (Micaiah x Sothe, Corrin x the Nohrian Royals) and last but not least pairings featuring couplings where they were raised to believe they are blood siblings/children etc but at the last moment they were revealed to be not related are not allowed, (corrin x the hoshidan royals, Almheda x Zelgius), the only exception to this rule is pairings in which their parents were married but they were not raised together.

Pairings cannot feature an adult and minor. (If the game features a timeskip and both characters are adults post timeskip the pairing is allowed so long as it is depicted as such).

The constituent definitions for a crack ship: a pairing that does not share a support conversation in their respective games (Sylvain x edelgard, Frederick x Emmeryn, Tethys x Ephraim), a pairing featuring a fe character and a non fe character (Lucina x Spiderman, Clive x Kermit), has a support conversation in warriors that does not occur in their respective games (Chrom x Camilla).

The constituent definition for a rare pair: a pairing that shares supports in their respective game with less than 150 works on ao3 or ffnet (less than 50 for games prior to fates).

No harrassment towards contributors based upon their; race, age, religion, ships, sexuality, nationality, gender etc; will be tolerated, anyone who fails to abide this rule will be reported and banned.

Have fun.

GENERAL

- Please keep your works SFW, so anyone can enjoy this zine!

- Please only apply if you’re serious about working on the zine

- Be respectful and kind. No hate or harassment. Check people’s roles as to whether they are open to DM’s or their pronoun roles. It’s common courtesy to not be a jerk to everyone. Treat everyone with the same respect that you would like to be treated with. Slip-ups happen, and that’s understandable. If it becomes a common occurrence, however, you’ll be messaged.

- Don’t over-spam. Keep mentions to a minimum

- NSFW content should only be posted in the appropriately labelled channel

- When linking to fic or sharing snippets or summaries, use all appropriate content warnings. Include warnings for noncon, dubcon, excessive or graphic violence, underage sex, incest, character death, or anything else that might be potentially problematic for a reader

- NO SPOILERS outside of the spoiler channel. For the purposes of this server, spoilers include anything that was released in the last 30 days

- No negativity! This isn’t the place to complain about canon or fanon. This is a place to encourage each other to write and create art. There are plenty of other places for ranting and complaining

- No discrimination is allowed, this goes along with the rule above. Treat everybody with kindness, and don’t call other people racist, homophobic, sexist, etc names. This is a safe space for everyone

- Don’t post creations that aren’t yours without a source

- If you feel uncomfortable/disrespected or need help, please reach out to a mod.

- You don’t need any previous zine experience to join, and we will be allowing people of different skill sets and levels in

- You need at least two sample works and a portfolio

- Samples won’t be your pieces for the zine

- Zine pieces should be new, unpublished works

- Must be 16+ to participate!

WRITERS

- Samples should be 1-2k fic extracts from published/unpublished/wips for writers

- Fics for the zine should be 1-2 pages

- Poems should be 100-500 words

- Drabbles must be between 500-1500 words

BETAS

- As a beta please submit at least two fics that you’ve done beta reading for

- You will be required to beta read for 1-3 fics for the zine, depending on the ratio and how many your willing to do. This number is subject to change

- Beta reading requires:

                                        • helping with ideas

                                        • fixing grammar

                                        • fixing continuity

ARTISTS

- Artist samples will require finished pieces so we know what you can do! Be sure to submit things you’re proud of!

- Artist works should be 8.5" x 11" (full page) when accompanying a fic or as a solo piece

- When accompanying a drabble or poem, it should be 4.25" x 5.5" (half a page)

MERCH

- Merch samples must be two finished pieces of art, and follows the same rules as artists

- Postcards much be 4.25" by 5.5"

- Stickers can be no bigger than 3" x 3"

- Bookmarks must be 2" x 6"

- Desktop wallpapers must be 1920 x 1080 pixels

- Phone wallpapers must be 640 x 480 pixels

Guidelines & Rules for the Catra Charity Zine

They are not debatable in any way

ZERO tolerance for artists who support or tolerate pedophilic, abusive, or incestuous pairings of any kind. Even if the ship does not have anything to do with the zine, there will be no artists allowed in the zine who do not follow the rules. If you become accepted into the zine and later on I discover you do not fit these guidelines then you will be removed from the zine.

Art (just for the zine) MUST be appropriate for audiences under 18 years old. This means no detailed gore or nudity will be permitted in the zine.

Artists who draw anything offensive (whitewashing, fetishization) will not be allowed in the zine.  If you become accepted into the zine and later on I discover you do not fit these guidelines then you will be removed from the zine.

If you are questioning me not allowing people who ship certain things to participate in this zine, then here is a quote from @zinefeed that captures what I think perfectly:

“Put simply, we don't care about the ‘right’ of pedophiles to gain notoriety and make money off of their behavior. We, as mods and as human beings with backbones and our own moral compass, care far more about victims of CSA, incest, and abuse than we do about whether or not it is ‘fair’ to pedophiles to refuse to promote their projects. People who hold these beliefs should not be part of fan communities; they are an innate danger to the people around them, and actively pushing them out is the only way to create a safer community. The fiction we consume affects how we perceive reality - studies have proven this time and again - and there is no such thing as a ‘non-offender,’ because by producing pedophilic or incestuous content and putting it on the Internet for everyone to see, one is automatically doing harm to children and victims. Ultimately, we realize we can't stop anyone from doing whatever they want to, and any other zine blog will spinelessly promote blatantly immoral work without second thought. We stand by our principles, however. That's the point of this blog.”

These Guidelines & Rules may be updated later on. I will notify you if they change in any way.

Here are the guidelines containing everything you’ll need to know for the zine coming up! Check out this link and read up on it! There will be things you need to know for the application later, so look closely!

Here are some simple rules for this zine that all contributors will have to follow when creating a piece for this zine.

1. SFW only!

Due to Rescue Bots and Rescue Bots Academy being kids shows, this zine is explicitly PG.

What is allowed in PG ratings is minor blood, minor profanity, and minor violence. Myself and another mod will be ensuring that ALL pieces for this zine follow this rule.

Transformers swear words are allowed, such as scrap, frag, glitch, and so on

2. Ship Implied

Any and all ships that contributors want to use MUST be able to be read as platonic.

3. Who can contribute?

Anyone who is 14 years and older at time of applying is able to participate in this zine.

4. How long can Fics and Comics be?

Comics have a maximum page limit of 6 pages, and fics have a max word count of 1500 words.

5. No selling the zine

This zine is 100% free! You are allowed to sell your OWN WORK, but you cannot print and sell the full zine.

6. Holoform designs

You get full creative liberty for everyone, however Blades MUST be POC just like his form in the show. I can supply refences for his skin tone to anyone who wants/needs them.

7. Characters allowed