>> I am considering maybe running a small challenge here (on the fence between three themes), but the two free months are absolutely not great for me.<<
Okay ...
>> Could we work something out or should I just wait and see if it works out next year? <<
There is no restriction on how many fests can run at once. The one we have running this month is actually a long one, and it's still early June, so if you want to launch one immediately then you could do that. Or you could double up with a later month, or wait until next year. If you double up, I suggest choosing a theme that is very different from the slated one.
>> The theme would either be "sentient AIs and artificial/created beings" (phrasing still to be perfected), <<
That sounds awesome. I have several series that would fit that. :D
>> "Germans who are not Nazis" <<
Either of the first two themes would make a fine contrast against next month's "Winterfest in July."
>> or a "1000 words or less" challenge. (Or maybe a combination of two of them but that could be too restrictive.) <<
You could make "1000 words or less" an achievement for either of the other two, thus optional. Or you could put it up this month as something that could be finished quickly.
For future reference, some time around November or December is usually when I start slating things for the next year.
Thoughts
Okay ...
>> Could we work something out or should I just wait and see if it works out next year? <<
There is no restriction on how many fests can run at once. The one we have running this month is actually a long one, and it's still early June, so if you want to launch one immediately then you could do that. Or you could double up with a later month, or wait until next year. If you double up, I suggest choosing a theme that is very different from the slated one.
>> The theme would either be "sentient AIs and artificial/created beings" (phrasing still to be perfected), <<
That sounds awesome. I have several series that would fit that. :D
>> "Germans who are not Nazis" <<
Either of the first two themes would make a fine contrast against next month's "Winterfest in July."
>> or a "1000 words or less" challenge. (Or maybe a combination of two of them but that could be too restrictive.) <<
You could make "1000 words or less" an achievement for either of the other two, thus optional. Or you could put it up this month as something that could be finished quickly.
For future reference, some time around November or December is usually when I start slating things for the next year.
Let me know what you decide.