FAQ

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What is Holiday Horror?

Holiday Horror is a multifandom fanworks (fanfic and fanart) gift exchange for the Horror genre of fandoms run via the Archive of Our Own (AO3).

How does it work?
Participants sign-up to write a story, or create a piece of art according to the general specifications of another participant. In return they will also receive a story or piece of art created for them by another participant.

What are "Dear Krampus" Letters?
"Dear Krampus" letters (also known as Dear Creator letters) are letters written and posted to a journal, google document, tumblr or other outside of AO3 space meant to give your assigned Creator (and those looking to write treats) more information about you and your engagement with the fandom. Information generally included in these letters are what your general likes and dislikes are, what you enjoy about the characters and relationships you requested, various prompts, a restatement of your do not wants and other such information.

Dear Krampus letters are completely optional. You are not required to write one and your assigned creator is not required to read or follow it. However, most creators both like and follow as best they can letters written by their recipient.

Anyone who chooses to write a Dear Krampus Letter should include the link to their letter in the appropriate box on the sign-up form to allow creators to locate them easily. Remember that your letters need to be open to everyone (not locked) in order for your creator (and those looking to create treats) to see them. For those who fill out their sign-ups with a placeholder letter link, please remember to write/update your letter before assignments go out!

Please also remember that any DNWs must be included on the sign-up form in the appropriate section in order to be enforceable. DNWs included only in a DKL will not be enforced by the mods.