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HotLock Week is held to celebrate the pairing of Hot Rod/Deadlock from Transformers, first of its kind. This is where the spicy works go!

When is HotLock Week?
HotLock Week is being held from November 9th through 16th, 2020. The schedule is as follows:

Nov, 9th, Monday - Teeth
Nov. 10th, Tuesday - Tension
Nov. 11th, Wednesday - Fixation
Nov. 12th, Thursday - Brand
Nov. 13th, Friday - Temporary
Nov. 14th, Saturday -Taunt
Nov. 15th, Sunday - Rush
Nov. 16th, Monday - Bonus Day/DriftRod Day

How do I sign up?
No sign-up needed, you can simply post your work!

Do I have to stick to the prompts?
You don’t have to make stuff according to these prompts! They’re here to help you get started if you need them, that's all.

Where can I submit my work?
You can post your work to your tumblr or twitter, and tag it #hotlockweek, which is the tag the DriftRodWeek accounts (Twitter, Tumblr) will be tracking. You may also post here to Ao3 and select to add it to this collection, using the instructions on the page here. Keep in mind that NSFW submissions will not be showcased on the social media accounts.

Are NSFW submissions allowed?
The fic collections are split into a SFW and NSFW collection. This is the NSFW collection!!! The DriftRodWeek accounts will not be accepting any Not SFW submissions. However, we are providing the tag #hotterlockweek so that you may track all NSFW pieces created during and inspired by the event.

Can I post HotLock Week 2020 stories after the week is over?
Bruh. It's 2020. Take as long as you like.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out, we can’t wait to see what you’ll all come up with! 💞💞