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The check-in period has closed, and we only have two resultant pinch hits!

Quick reminders:

• Stories are due at 11:59 PM EDT on Saturday, 29 April. What time is that for me?
• Anyone who is not signed up for the exchange but took a pinch hit is welcome to leave requests for treats at this post.
• Anyone who did not check in has been defaulted automatically, as explained in previous posts. I reviewed the check-in post before defaulting anyone, but if you have been defaulted in error, please let us know!

As always, please contact us here or at fandom5kmod@gmail.com with any questions.

These pinch hits are also due on 29 April. If any of them catch your eye, please comment with the number of the pinch hit you're claiming and your AO3 name. All comments on this post are screened. Thank you to all our pinch hitters!

( PInch Hit #18: Crossover Fandom, Dragon Age, Mass Effect, Stargate Atlantis, Three Dark Crowns Series - Kendare Blake - CLAIMED )

( Pinch Hit #19: Eureka (TV), The Walking Dead (TV), Crossover Fandom, Pacific Rim, The Chronicles of Riddick Series - CLAIMED )

First, there are approximately two days left for the mandatory check-in. Whether you signed up for the exchange, claimed a pinch hit, or both, please leave a comment on this post by 11:59 PM EDT on 8 April. What time is that for me?

So far, 66 people have checked in, which is great! We’re waiting on 33 replies.

Second, pinch hitters are the heroes of any exchange, but we’re especially grateful to everyone who’s pinch hitting for Fandom 5K. That’s a huge commitment without any guarantee of a story in return.

A number of people are writing pinch hits but didn’t sign up for the exchange, and we’d like to give them the opportunity to leave prompts for treats. Treats for pinch hitters go in the same location as treats for anyone else: Fandom 5K for stories 5,000 words and up, Fandom Couch for anything up to 4,999 words.

If you picked up a pinch hit but aren’t signed up, please leave your AO3 name in a comment along with the fandoms you’re interested in. You can specify characters/relationships, genres, and prompts if you like.

Everyone else, go forth and treat!

Hello, everyone! We hope the writing is going well. It’s time for some housekeeping and general reminders.

First, the no-penalty default deadline is in about one week: 1 April at 11:59 PM, EST. There’s a countdown here.

Second, on 2 April, we’ll open a post here for the mandatory check-in. By 8 April, you must leave a simple comment on that post to let us know you’re still committed to the exchange. Anyone who doesn’t comment will be defaulted automatically at the end of the check-in period.

If you’ll be unable to check in with us during that time, please contact us in advance at fandom5kmod@gmail.com.

Third, a quick reminder that if you’re looking for a beta or cheerleader, or you’re interested in beta-reading or cheerleading for someone else, the beta post is here.

And, finally, a huge thank-you to our pinch hitters! We have two pinch hits outstanding. You can check them out and sign up at this post.