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Rick Griffin: /* Discord Server */

2025-06-23T15:36:51Z

Discord Server

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	== Discord Server ==		== Discord Server ==
	Got questions about the HC or anthology? Want to discuss a project for it? You need to be in the [https://discord.gg/vS6WqvPR] server where we do that sort of stuff all the time! (if link is expired, contact me at rickgriffinstudios@gmail.com for a link)		Got questions about the HC or anthology? Want to discuss a project for it? You need to be in the [https://discord.gg/vS6WqvPR discord] server where we do that sort of stuff all the time! (if link is expired, contact me at rickgriffinstudios@gmail.com for a link)

Rick Griffin at 15:35, 23 June 2025

2025-06-23T15:35:17Z

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	== Discord Server ==		== Discord Server ==
	Got questions about the HC or anthology? Want to discuss a project for it? You need to be in the [https://discord.gg/~~RZbQSuVk~~] server where we do that sort of stuff all the time! (if link is expired, contact me at rickgriffinstudios@gmail.com for a link)		Got questions about the HC or anthology? Want to discuss a project for it? You need to be in the [https://discord.gg/vS6WqvPR] server where we do that sort of stuff all the time! (if link is expired, contact me at rickgriffinstudios@gmail.com for a link)

Rick Griffin: /* Guidelines */

2025-05-18T15:12:11Z

Guidelines

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	*** The only text style it is suggested to use is ''italics''. '''Bold''', <s>strikethrough</s>, and <u>underline</u> may be considered if absolutely necessary for the story. <span style="color: red;">Colored text will not be considered.</span>		*** The only text style it is suggested to use is ''italics''. '''Bold''', <s>strikethrough</s>, and <u>underline</u> may be considered if absolutely necessary for the story. <span style="color: red;">Colored text will not be considered.</span>
	* Crossing over existing characters from other universes is acceptable, ''if'' you have rights to use the character and if the character's race is—or can be made—generally compatible with the other races of HC. You must treat the character as if it were a new HC character, and the story as if it were a new story and not linked to or derivative of any non-HC property.		* Crossing over existing characters from other universes is acceptable, ''if'' you have rights to use the character and if the character's race is—or can be made—generally compatible with the other races of HC. You must treat the character as if it were a new HC character, and the story as if it were a new story and not linked to or derivative of any non-HC property.
	* You are permitted to use characters, species, settings and events from any other published Hayven Celestia story or concept as you see fit. However, it will be considered polite, though not required, to at least get affirmation if not permission from the original creator. While stories do not necessarily need to be ''strictly canon'' to be considered, authors that do want canonicity need to write characters and species in line with their established behaviors.		* You are permitted to use characters, species, settings and events from any other published Hayven Celestia story or concept as you see fit. However, it will be considered polite, though not required, to at least get affirmation if not permission from the original creator. (Creators/maintainers have been noted at the top of each species' individual pages) While stories do not necessarily need to be ''strictly canon'' to be considered, authors that do want canonicity need to write characters and species in line with their established behaviors.
	* Knowledge of current canon is helpful but not required; you are allowed to ask in the discord for details concerning what fits in with canon. See '''[[Stories]]''' for the current published literature.		* Knowledge of current canon is helpful but not required; you are allowed to ask in the discord for details concerning what fits in with canon. See '''[[Stories]]''' for the current published literature.
	* The anthology will be targeted at an adult audience, so adult themes and situations are welcome. However, the following will not be considered for publication:		* The anthology will be targeted at an adult audience, so adult themes and situations are welcome. However, the following will not be considered for publication:

Rick Griffin: /* Setting Bible */

2025-05-18T15:03:44Z

Setting Bible

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	** It is also suggested that the precise role of your species does not overlap too strongly with one already established--i.e. while a slavemaster species is fine, a ''giant'' slavemaster species or a ''corporate'' slavemaster species is already overlapping with the krakun.		** It is also suggested that the precise role of your species does not overlap too strongly with one already established--i.e. while a slavemaster species is fine, a ''giant'' slavemaster species or a ''corporate'' slavemaster species is already overlapping with the krakun.
	** You might notice a trend of ''casual nudity'' in the Hayven Celestia series. While you are not ''required'' to make your species naturist-friendly, it sure goes a long way toward pleasing the judges.		** You might notice a trend of ''casual nudity'' in the Hayven Celestia series. While you are not ''required'' to make your species naturist-friendly, it sure goes a long way toward pleasing the judges.
			** Even with bigotry aside, thinly veiling a species or situation as a specific earth culture is not recommended; while earth cultures (past present and future) are a great source of inspiration and variety is very much encouraged, it's suggested that you mix and match concepts where possible to prevent running too close to undesirable parallels.
	** Multiple established species have writing tips and guidelines listed for them; see '''[[Races]]''' for more information.		** Multiple established species have writing tips and guidelines listed for them; see '''[[Races]]''' for more information.

Rick Griffin: /* Guidelines */

2025-05-18T01:56:09Z

Guidelines

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	* We will assist you in editing your short story (we want it to reflect well on us, too!) but your initial submission should be relatively well-edited and free of obvious errors. If we feel like you have to be tutored on how to construct a sentence, we will not consider your story regardless of willingness to help with editing.		* We will assist you in editing your short story (we want it to reflect well on us, too!) but your initial submission should be relatively well-edited and free of obvious errors. If we feel like you have to be tutored on how to construct a sentence, we will not consider your story regardless of willingness to help with editing.
	** In order to facilitate editing, please make sure your document is at least formatted consistently. Follow the suggestions below to make sure the reading experience is not frustrating.		** In order to facilitate editing, please make sure your document is at least formatted consistently. Follow the suggestions below to make sure the reading experience is not frustrating.
	*** Consistency means things like, using only curly OR straight quotes in your story.		*** Consistency means things like, using only curly OR straight quotes in your story, using the same number of spaces after a period (ideally one but some people still do two), etc.
	*** Do not use the tick mark (`) as an apostrophe ('), and do not use double apostrophes as quotation marks.		*** Do not use the tick mark (`) as an apostrophe ('), and do not use double apostrophes as quotation marks.
	*** The body of the text should be only one font in one font size.		*** The body of the text should be only one font in one font size.

Rick Griffin: /* Guidelines */

2025-05-18T01:45:12Z

Guidelines

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	* We will assist you in editing your short story (we want it to reflect well on us, too!) but your initial submission should be relatively well-edited and free of obvious errors. If we feel like you have to be tutored on how to construct a sentence, we will not consider your story regardless of willingness to help with editing.		* We will assist you in editing your short story (we want it to reflect well on us, too!) but your initial submission should be relatively well-edited and free of obvious errors. If we feel like you have to be tutored on how to construct a sentence, we will not consider your story regardless of willingness to help with editing.
	** In order to facilitate editing, please make sure your document is at least formatted consistently. Follow the suggestions below to make sure the reading experience is not frustrating.		** In order to facilitate editing, please make sure your document is at least formatted consistently. Follow the suggestions below to make sure the reading experience is not frustrating.
			*** Consistency means things like, using only curly OR straight quotes in your story.
			*** Do not use the tick mark (`) as an apostrophe ('), and do not use double apostrophes as quotation marks.
	*** The body of the text should be only one font in one font size.		*** The body of the text should be only one font in one font size.
	*** Paragraphs should either use single indents (''either'' tab indents or first line indents, first line preferred) or in the case of web formatting, with spacing set between the paragraphs.		*** Paragraphs should either use single indents (''either'' tab indents or first line indents, first line preferred) or in the case of web formatting, with spacing set between the paragraphs.

Rick Griffin: /* Guidelines */

2025-05-18T01:42:14Z

Guidelines

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	*** Paragraphs should either use single indents (''either'' tab indents or first line indents, first line preferred) or in the case of web formatting, with spacing set between the paragraphs.		*** Paragraphs should either use single indents (''either'' tab indents or first line indents, first line preferred) or in the case of web formatting, with spacing set between the paragraphs.
	*** Do not double return after paragraphs except in the case of scene breaks, though ideally you should have a scene break marker like "#" or "---" between the paragraphs.		*** Do not double return after paragraphs except in the case of scene breaks, though ideally you should have a scene break marker like "#" or "---" between the paragraphs.
	*** The only text style it is suggested to use is ''italics''. '''Bold''', <s>strikethrough</s>, and <u>underline</u> may be considered if necessary for the story. <span style="color: red;">Colored text will not be considered.</span>		*** The only text style it is suggested to use is ''italics''. '''Bold''', <s>strikethrough</s>, and <u>underline</u> may be considered if absolutely necessary for the story. <span style="color: red;">Colored text will not be considered.</span>
	* Crossing over existing characters from other universes is acceptable, ''if'' you have rights to use the character and if the character's race is—or can be made—generally compatible with the other races of HC. You must treat the character as if it were a new HC character, and the story as if it were a new story and not linked to or derivative of any non-HC property.		* Crossing over existing characters from other universes is acceptable, ''if'' you have rights to use the character and if the character's race is—or can be made—generally compatible with the other races of HC. You must treat the character as if it were a new HC character, and the story as if it were a new story and not linked to or derivative of any non-HC property.
	* You are permitted to use characters, species, settings and events from any other published Hayven Celestia story or concept as you see fit. However, it will be considered polite, though not required, to at least get affirmation if not permission from the original creator. While stories do not necessarily need to be ''strictly canon'' to be considered, authors that do want canonicity need to write characters and species in line with their established behaviors.		* You are permitted to use characters, species, settings and events from any other published Hayven Celestia story or concept as you see fit. However, it will be considered polite, though not required, to at least get affirmation if not permission from the original creator. While stories do not necessarily need to be ''strictly canon'' to be considered, authors that do want canonicity need to write characters and species in line with their established behaviors.

Rick Griffin: /* Guidelines */

2025-05-18T01:31:56Z

Guidelines

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	*** The body of the text should be only one font in one font size.		*** The body of the text should be only one font in one font size.
	*** Paragraphs should either use single indents (''either'' tab indents or first line indents, first line preferred) or in the case of web formatting, with spacing set between the paragraphs.		*** Paragraphs should either use single indents (''either'' tab indents or first line indents, first line preferred) or in the case of web formatting, with spacing set between the paragraphs.
	*** Do not double return after paragraphs except in the case of scene breaks, though ideally you should have a scene break marker like "#" or "---" between the paragraphs. ~~<span style="color: red;">Colored text will not be considered.</span>~~		*** Do not double return after paragraphs except in the case of scene breaks, though ideally you should have a scene break marker like "#" or "---" between the paragraphs.
	*** The only text style it is suggested to use is ''italics''. '''Bold''', <s>strikethrough</s>, and <u>underline</u> may be considered if necessary for the story.		*** The only text style it is suggested to use is ''italics''. '''Bold''', <s>strikethrough</s>, and <u>underline</u> may be considered if necessary for the story. <span style="color: red;">Colored text will not be considered.</span>
	* Crossing over existing characters from other universes is acceptable, ''if'' you have rights to use the character and if the character's race is—or can be made—generally compatible with the other races of HC. You must treat the character as if it were a new HC character, and the story as if it were a new story and not linked to or derivative of any non-HC property.		* Crossing over existing characters from other universes is acceptable, ''if'' you have rights to use the character and if the character's race is—or can be made—generally compatible with the other races of HC. You must treat the character as if it were a new HC character, and the story as if it were a new story and not linked to or derivative of any non-HC property.
	* You are permitted to use characters, species, settings and events from any other published Hayven Celestia story or concept as you see fit. However, it will be considered polite, though not required, to at least get affirmation if not permission from the original creator. While stories do not necessarily need to be ''strictly canon'' to be considered, authors that do want canonicity need to write characters and species in line with their established behaviors.		* You are permitted to use characters, species, settings and events from any other published Hayven Celestia story or concept as you see fit. However, it will be considered polite, though not required, to at least get affirmation if not permission from the original creator. While stories do not necessarily need to be ''strictly canon'' to be considered, authors that do want canonicity need to write characters and species in line with their established behaviors.

Rick Griffin: /* Guidelines */

2025-05-18T01:31:35Z

Guidelines

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	* Stories may be serious or comedic, but comedic stories still must adhere to the constraints of the setting, metahumor is not likely to be permitted.		* Stories may be serious or comedic, but comedic stories still must adhere to the constraints of the setting, metahumor is not likely to be permitted.
	* We will assist you in editing your short story (we want it to reflect well on us, too!) but your initial submission should be relatively well-edited and free of obvious errors. If we feel like you have to be tutored on how to construct a sentence, we will not consider your story regardless of willingness to help with editing.		* We will assist you in editing your short story (we want it to reflect well on us, too!) but your initial submission should be relatively well-edited and free of obvious errors. If we feel like you have to be tutored on how to construct a sentence, we will not consider your story regardless of willingness to help with editing.
			** In order to facilitate editing, please make sure your document is at least formatted consistently. Follow the suggestions below to make sure the reading experience is not frustrating.
			*** The body of the text should be only one font in one font size.
			*** Paragraphs should either use single indents (''either'' tab indents or first line indents, first line preferred) or in the case of web formatting, with spacing set between the paragraphs.
			*** Do not double return after paragraphs except in the case of scene breaks, though ideally you should have a scene break marker like "#" or "---" between the paragraphs. <span style="color: red;">Colored text will not be considered.</span>
			*** The only text style it is suggested to use is ''italics''. '''Bold''', <s>strikethrough</s>, and <u>underline</u> may be considered if necessary for the story.
	* Crossing over existing characters from other universes is acceptable, ''if'' you have rights to use the character and if the character's race is—or can be made—generally compatible with the other races of HC. You must treat the character as if it were a new HC character, and the story as if it were a new story and not linked to or derivative of any non-HC property.		* Crossing over existing characters from other universes is acceptable, ''if'' you have rights to use the character and if the character's race is—or can be made—generally compatible with the other races of HC. You must treat the character as if it were a new HC character, and the story as if it were a new story and not linked to or derivative of any non-HC property.
	* You are permitted to use characters, species, settings and events from any other published Hayven Celestia story or concept as you see fit. However, it will be considered polite, though not required, to at least get affirmation if not permission from the original creator. While stories do not necessarily need to be ''strictly canon'' to be considered, authors that do want canonicity need to write characters and species in line with their established behaviors.		* You are permitted to use characters, species, settings and events from any other published Hayven Celestia story or concept as you see fit. However, it will be considered polite, though not required, to at least get affirmation if not permission from the original creator. While stories do not necessarily need to be ''strictly canon'' to be considered, authors that do want canonicity need to write characters and species in line with their established behaviors.

Rick Griffin at 16:35, 24 April 2025

2025-04-24T16:35:01Z

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	== Discord Server ==		== Discord Server ==
	Got questions about the HC or anthology? Want to discuss a project for it? You need to be in the [https://discord.gg/~~d4ZwBnHv Discord~~] server where we do that sort of stuff all the time! (if link is expired, contact me at rickgriffinstudios@gmail.com for a link)		Got questions about the HC or anthology? Want to discuss a project for it? You need to be in the [https://discord.gg/RZbQSuVk] server where we do that sort of stuff all the time! (if link is expired, contact me at rickgriffinstudios@gmail.com for a link)