Archive of Our Own

All fics due: Sun, Feb 9

Group 1: Up to Rated T
- Mon, Feb 10: Guessing opens
- Sat, Feb 15 (EOD): Guesses due
- Sun, Feb 16: Reveal ceremony

Group 2: Up to Rated M
- Mon, Feb 17: Guessing opens
- Sat, Feb 22 (EOD): Guesses due
- Sun, Feb 23: Reveal ceremony

What is a masquerade?
Everyone writes a story and submits it anonymously. Then we all guess who wrote what!

Which group am I in?
You will be randomly sorted into either group, unless you indicate on the submission form that you only want to be in the “Up to Rated T” group.

If your fic is Rated M, you will always be in the “Up to Rated M” group.

How do I submit my story?
1. Upload it to this collection
2. Fill out the Google Form: https://forms.gle/G7zWMqGS8QT5bNCg9
3. Update your tags using this List of Trigger Tags
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZnSRS3N-G19c0IBw6sCXNXQdjNImoCA457mgh5VpNas/edit
4. Done!

Fic Guidelines
- Length: 200-600 words
- Rating: Up to Rated M
- Genre: Any (Gen or dark is fine. It doesn’t have to be romantic fluff)
- Theme: Must be somehow related to the theme of Valentine, cupid, hearts, love. You can be creative—it does not have to be romantic.
- Tags: Pleasd tag all triggers in your fics. We use this List of Trigger Tags. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZnSRS3N-G19c0IBw6sCXNXQdjNImoCA457mgh5VpNas/edit
- If you don’t want to use a specific trigger tag, then you still need to warn readers what they’re in for, either in the author’s notes or with a custom tag.

Are there prompts?
Yes, but they are optional. Please see the Prompts page.

Can I guess even if I didn’t submit a story?
Yes! We encourage all server members to participate in chats and guessing, even if you are not one of the authors.