Yo!

It's me, Dawnbreaker! I bet most of you guys don't remember/know me but I did something called "Community style!" stories some half a year ago. Now I'm back to do one more and possibly continue on with my other stories!

If you are familiar with these and want to join, you can move onto the rules and regulations part, they have been updated.

You may wonder, what are those 'Community style' stories all about then? Well, let me share it with you:

"Community style" stories on the HTTYD forum are my creation and are stories in which EVERYONE can participate, literally. Not only by leaving reviews but actually WRITING CHAPTERS for the story itself!

-"How does that work Dawnbreaker Senpai?"

Well, I'm here to tell you that! This whole first chapter will be the rules for my story and most of the knowledge you'll need for participating. And if you have something more to ask, just send me a PM (Personal message), it's simple as that!

So, let's get on to the specifics. Yes, they may be a bit boring and not really a story but the following part will be EXTREMELY important for the success of this story. Read on!:

WHEN AM I ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS STORY?:

1) You need to have an account on Fanfiction . net

Simple as that! No previous writing experience needed! No age limits, nothing! Just sign up for fanfiction if you haven't already. This is required because otherwise communication will be extremely hard.

WHY SHOULD I PARTICIPATE?:

1) The feedback I got when writing the first 'Community styles' was really positive and everyone seemed to enjoy doing it.

2) You get to be a part of making this community a better and a more united place! Join many many authors on this story and review each other's work. Everyone is equal here!

3) You get easy and fast advertising for yourself and your stories. I will not edit any author's notes you leave on the story. Also, every writer of this story will most likely read the story closely themselves and notice your chapter for sure!

4) You get to watch as other authors continue from your chapter and develop the scenes you made into a great story! It's really exciting, trust me on this one :D

5) You have no need for any previous experience in writing! No need to be embarrassed if you make a lot of spelling errors or things such as those. I will correct most of those before the chapter is published along with any inconsistencies with the plot you've made. I will also notify you of all the changes I've made so we can discuss them further.

6) It's 110% safe! Seriously, you're writing a story. What danger is there? Not here at least.

7) It doesn't take as much time as writing a whole story on your own. You ONLY need to write a SINGLE chapter. It's really fast and I even give you plenty of time and all the assistance I can.

8) You get to work with the great me! YESH! Nah, jk. But seriously, I'm here to help in every way I can.

9) You'll be getting a shoutout at the end of the story (Yea, not a big bonus but still exists xD)

10) It's REALLY FUN! Seriously, just think of the whole concept, how can it even be boring? I also base this on the feedback I've got from the previous CS's.

11) Also, the entry is really simple. more on that topic in the next section.

12) Plenty of more reasons but I'm tired and can't make anything up xD!

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

1) Participating in this story is done by informing me through a PM or by reviewing this story and telling me there. I will then reply to everyone ASAP.

2) You can call dibs on the chapter number you'd like to write. I'll write them down and inform you if the corresponding chapter is available.

3) When it's your turn to write, I will PM you so you will never miss your turn! Also note, ONLY start writing after I tell you so! Don't be hasty! Happened a few times earlier and then those chapters had to be rewritten :P

4) I MYSELF will write the PROLOGUE chapter (Chapter 0) from where everyone else gets going.

5) The chapter can be sent to me in many methods, the recommended one being DocX (I will also inform you how that works if you don't know yet). Other ways are sending it to me through a PM, in which case you might need many messages and most of your bolds, italics etc. will be ruined. I also accept any other method as long as I get the chapter. This includes sending it to me on Facebook or through Megaupload and whatnot, all those. I will also give you my secondary or third email address if really needed.

6) After reading each chapter, I will give you my overall opinion and immediate suggestions for things that might need changing.

7) Writing really RANDOM stuff is FORBIDDEN! Don't just suddenly start blabbering about fiery frogs falling out of the sky while unicorns start battling the candy pooping winged centaurs with toothbrushes. NO! Take it seriously.

8) On the other hand, creating new items, plot-twists, characters, stories within stories and mysteries are all ALLOWED, BUT you must take note that they may need to be simple enough so that the next author will understand. Also I would NOT recommend creating new characters as only you know how you planned them to be. Also, be prepared to explain anything you write to me or other authors.

9) Recommended word length for each chapter is 1000-3000 words BUT I will also accept stories that are slightly shorter or longer than that. The absolute limits are 600-4000 words, NOT including the author's notes.

10) The time for writing a chapter is approximately 10 days. Shorter times recommended. If the author however doesn't deliver a chapter within 2 weeks, I will personally write the next chapter and the author that was late is disqualified from the story/ can ask for another chapter number later on.

- Notes for 10) the last 2 Community styles stopped because the writers were being REALLY inactive and taking more than a month to finish a chapter. Me writing chapters in this case is the solution I came up with. Also, I will possibly also start asking for the authors later in the line to write chapters in these cases.

11) INFORM ME ASAP if you are incapable of delivering a chapter within the time frame!

12) If your chapter is very confusing or has many flaws relative to the story before it, you may need to rewrite. This does not include spelling/grammar, only issues with the plot. Often these things can be fixed easier.

13) NO CROSSOVER ELEMENTS ALLOWED!

14) You can join this story at ANY time. No special times for that. If we're at chapter 2, join! if we are already at chapter 45767, join!

- Dawnbreaker

5 THINGS!

1) Read the new rules and regulations even if you are familiar with these stories.

2) Start sending me those PM's and reviews to get you started on this story!

3) Suggest me genres/themes for this story

4) If anyone is willing to make this story some cover-art, I'd be glad to have some! It would need to have something to do with the community writing this together OR it could be made after the story ends to reflect the story itself.

5) Don't start writing anything yet as I will write the first chapter. (or 'chapter 0' if you may)