From the Teen Wolf Tumblr (linked on their Twitter account):
Do you write fanfic? Do you want us to read it? Do you want to meet Jeff Davis and tell him what a gift he is? Reblog this, help us get the world out and get to writing!
From the official rules:
Entrants agree that Essays shall not contain, include or involve any of the following:
? Gratuitous obscenity
? Crude, vulgar or offensive pictures, depictions, images, language and/or symbols
? Gang signs or symbols
? Excessive, extreme or gratuitous violence
? Glamorization of illegal drug or alcohol use
? Commercial products (e.g., clothing, toys, food) and/or their trademarks, brands, logos or endorsements
? Unauthorized trademarks and copyrighted material (e.g., music, etc.)
? License plates, phone numbers, personal addresses – physical or email or otherwise
? Web site or web page links
? Derogatory characterizations of any ethnic, racial, sexual or religious groups, humiliate other people (publicly or otherwise), any assault or threatening of others
? Trespass or the violation of other people’s rights or property
? Illegal (e.g., discriminatory, harassing) or inappropriate activity, behavior or conduct (e.g., inflicting emotional distress)
? Conduct or activities in violation of these Official Rules
I thought this was kind of interesting. It's the first time (that I can recall anyway) that I've seen an official call for fanfic from a copyright holder. Well, for this type of thing anyway. I find some of the story restrictions interesting as well though I admit I don't watch the show. Some of it makes sense, like no personal addresses. Some of it made me wonder how they would define it. Like the violence for example. Wouldn't werewolves and violence go hand in hand? I'm also curious what they're stance on slash is. They say no gratuitous obscenity and such but if someone sent in a cutesy non-sexual slash story would they automatically dismiss it because it's slash? I just wonder.
Anyway, to make this interactive what do you think of this? Good idea? Fun idea? Bad idea? Would you ever enter a contest like this? If so, what fandoms (tv shows, movies, etc) do you wish would do something like this? Do you agree with the rules or do you think they're too strict?
If you want to see the full post here's a link:
http://teenwolf.tumblr.com/post/30126572460/do-you-write-fanfic-do-you-want-us-to-read-it-do
This will always be my Teen Wolf:
P.S. I filmed a werewolf movie last week. I wish I could show you guys pics of the werewolf but I'm not allowed to. :(