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Writers' Mandatory Check-In

Okay, it's time for us to make the final commitment! All writers must participate in this check-in, or they will be assumed to have dropped out of the challenge. This poll will remain open until July 18th. There are two mandatory parts for a Big Bang Participant (poll and email), and only one mandatory part for a Little Bang Participant (poll).

PART ONE:

[Poll #2016944]

There is no minimum word count that you need at this point, for either the Big Bang or the Little Bang. After today, you cannot change: your selection of participating in the Big Bang or Little Bang (or both, if you're writing two stories), the fandom, or the pairing. That's locked in!

PART TWO:

An email for Big Bang Writers. If you are attempting a fic greater than 20k, you can choose the Big Bang option and receive an artist who will create artwork for your story. You will therefore need to email the mods at thehetbigbang[at]gmail dot com with THREE different snippets of your work, 500-1000 words each, so that your artist may have something to work off of and inspire. Send a separate email for each big bang that you want to submit.

The email format will be:

SUBJECT LINE: [Your LJ Name: Big Bang Check In.]

Author Name: LJ name and AO3 Name
Story Name: If undecided or only tentative, please state that.
Fandom/Pairing: List the main one, and any minor pairings if you so please
Summary to be provided to the Artist: Yes, this bit is mandatory. It's fine if it's rough, but please give your artists an idea of what the story is about because claims will be done off this. Maximum 50 words.
Current Word Count and Expected Final Word Count:

Then supply your three snippets. 500-1000 words each, in the body of your email and NOT as a separate word document. You may leave any author's notes or any explanations you want, and you may also leave an email address or a way for your artist to contact you directly. Artist are not obliged to work directly with the author on their artwork, but most usually like author input or feedback of some kind. This entire email that you send to the mods will be directly forwarded to your artist.


To Big Bang or Little Bang: Big Bang stories are under some form of obligation to finish because an artist has signed up to do work for it; so try to complete? Pretty, pretty please? If you don't, we understand, but keep in mind that your artist did all that work. If you decide to drop out at any point, contact BOTH a Mod and your artist immediately and tell them so. But try to complete! WE BELIEVE IN YOU!

If you're intimidated by the idea of having an artist or anyone else rely on you completing this venture, there is always the less demanding option: the little big bang. It only has a minimum word count of 10k. No maximum word count. And there is no artists for it, unless you get someone on your own or you create your own artwork for it (either is totally fine). I basically put in this little bang option for those that want to participate, but don't want to be obliged to anyone else to finish. It's completely low-key and non-intimidating! (I hope.)

Artists: will claim stories on July 20th on a post that goes up on this comm. Artist will claim stories on a first come, first serve basis. They are required to make one piece of artwork for each big bang story they claim. The claims posts will display the story title, the fandom/pairings, and summary. We will provide artists with the author name only after they have claimed the story, and we will email the artist the snippets/relevant information as soon as we can. From there, artist can contact authors to find out more about their interests. We would like to encourage artists to be in contact with authors and to share and collaborate, but ONLY in fun. Artists are under no obligation to work directly with the author. Ultimately, what artists create for their artwork is their creation, just like how artists cannot dictate what the author writes for their fanfiction. But we all want everyone to be happy with what they get and what they create, so I hope this remains a happy, fun, friendly experience.

Also, if a writer eventually does not complete his/her Big Bang story by the due date, but the artists has completed their artwork, go ahead and submit it and I'll showcase the artwork on AO3 anyway. Artist deserve recognition for their hard work!

[identity profile] hiddencait.livejournal.com 2015-07-15 03:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Definitely would have loved an artist, but REALLY glad I didn't sign up for the Big Bang considering how little I have so far. I'm bound and determined to get my Little Bang done though! We don't have to turn in rough drafts by the 20th for Little Bang's right? Just have it completed for the final due date?

[identity profile] tanyareed.livejournal.com 2015-07-15 04:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Can you clarify the email address for me, please? It looks as if it got smooshed together with the word before it, and I want to make sure. Is it atbigbang.het@gmail.com or bigbang.het@gmail.com?

Also, I've filled in the poll, but I won't be able to send the email until this evening.

[identity profile] tanyareed.livejournal.com 2015-07-16 02:11 am (UTC)(link)
And that's fine. As long as you get it by the 18th, you should be good.

That's good because time got away from me, and I'm never going to get it done tonight. Tomorrow it is. :)

[identity profile] tanyareed.livejournal.com 2015-07-16 05:32 pm (UTC)(link)
There, all sent off. :) (As of about two hours ago.) Let me know if anything looks wonky.

[identity profile] red-b-rackham.livejournal.com 2015-07-17 05:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Looks great, thanky!! :D
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[personal profile] roeskva 2015-07-15 04:55 pm (UTC)(link)
I have filled out the poll, but I am currently away from home and won't be able to send the email with the snippets until Friday morning, is that okay?
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[personal profile] roeskva 2015-07-15 05:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Great, thanks!
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[personal profile] roeskva 2015-07-19 08:18 pm (UTC)(link)
I sent my snippets in Friday. Did you get them? (Just getting nervous...)

[identity profile] gwenhwyfar1984.livejournal.com 2015-07-15 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Can I have two main pairings? In my fic they are about equal.

[identity profile] lrthunder.livejournal.com 2015-07-15 05:41 pm (UTC)(link)
I goofed on the fandom. I should have included Harry Potter. The pairings are correct, but I accidentally left out the fandom.
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[personal profile] merryghoul 2015-07-15 05:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Not a mod, but you can change your answer in the poll. Click on "Fill In Poll" and type in the pairing again.

[identity profile] lrthunder.livejournal.com 2015-07-15 06:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Got it. Thank you.

[identity profile] vickysg1.livejournal.com 2015-07-15 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll send the e-mail in the next couple of days, if it's fine. I still need to write a little bit more for one of the snippets, but with work and the Tour de France in the way... :D But yes, I should be able to send it by Saturday. ;)

[identity profile] stydia.livejournal.com 2015-07-15 06:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Got my email sent in, and then sent to the correct e-mail \o/
*runs off to continue writing*

[identity profile] stydia.livejournal.com 2015-07-15 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
It's totally ok! I'm just glad to get it sent off, I worried I wouldn't finish in time :)

Good luck with writing yourself and I think that a writing marathon is the perfect idea!

[identity profile] helsinkibaby.livejournal.com 2015-07-15 07:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Filled in the poll and will send email tomorrow!
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[personal profile] angelus2hot 2015-07-15 08:43 pm (UTC)(link)
The poll is done and the email is sent. I hope I did it right.

[identity profile] red-b-rackham.livejournal.com 2015-07-15 09:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Looks good, thank you!! If we mods uncover any problems in the next few days, we will be sure to contact anyone if need be. ;)

[identity profile] toomuchfandom.livejournal.com 2015-07-15 10:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Meeko and I haven't worked on our big bang lately because we're doing Camp Nanowrimo but we're still going to finish it :)

The fandom will be Person of Interest/The Originals with the pairing Sameen Shaw/Klaus Mikaelson (there wasn't enough room in the tiny fill in bit).

We will be securing our own artist for this.

[identity profile] red-b-rackham.livejournal.com 2015-07-16 04:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Alrighty!! Thanks for letting us know! :D

[identity profile] aino-himitsu.livejournal.com 2015-07-16 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
I have a question. Do I still need to send an email to the mods if I've dropped out of my big bang, but am still doing my little bang?

[identity profile] red-b-rackham.livejournal.com 2015-07-16 04:07 pm (UTC)(link)
No email needed, nope! You only need to send the email with snippets if you are doing a Big Bang. If you are only doing a Little, just the poll is needed to be filled out.

Thanks for letting us know that you're dropping your Biggie tho, so we can update our masterlist! :D

[identity profile] deathmallow.livejournal.com 2015-07-18 04:44 am (UTC)(link)
Email sent! FYI, I did change fandom and pairing (Hunger Games, Johanna/Haymitch), since any Red Rising fic I write is likely to get jossed by book 3 being released next January. ;)

[identity profile] sabaceanbabe.livejournal.com 2015-07-18 10:58 am (UTC)(link)
Oh good grief. I'm having computer issues and the freakin' last letter of the male half of my pairing didn't take. *headdesk* He's Haymitch Abernathy, not Haymitch Abernath.

[identity profile] snowstormskies.livejournal.com 2015-07-19 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
Hi, I'm blind and can't tell if there's a place to mention this but I need to drop out. Really unhappy to do so but I don't think it's possible with moving house and travelling. D: Will definitely be reading the fics though.
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[personal profile] alyse 2015-07-19 09:21 am (UTC)(link)
Hi. Do we get an acknowledgement that you've received our check in mail?

Trying not to panic because if so, I haven't received one yet (and have just seen your tumblr post :D) so now I'm worried that it hasn't arrived at your end.
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[personal profile] alyse 2015-07-19 12:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks :)