Het Big Bang

OMGosh!! Where does the time go? I was shocked when I realized that it's already the 16th. o_O (Seriously, what happened to the 3rd through the 15th??) I've been so busy lately that I haven't even had time to figure out what I want to write for this big bang, much less get ready for the deadline! And now it's here!!

But tomorrow is definitely the deadline to sign up, so if you haven't done so yet, please hurry up and get going already! I know I am anxious to read all those luscious stories and stare at all the stunning artwork that this challenge always produces. Squeee!!! It's going to be a great year!! :)

Oh, and don't forget to let your friends know about the deadline while you are at it. The more the merrier, I always say. :D

So come on! Let's get this show on the road!!!

red_b_rackham has created some fantastic new banners and icons for our challenge and they're ready for you to snatch and use to let the world know that you support the Het Big Bang community. :) Go check out the 2016 promo post and please feel free to signal boost het_bigbang everywhere . . . In your journals, LJ communities, Tumblrs, Twitter, wherever you can. We have a fantastic turn out already, let's make this year's challenge rock!

Are you ready to go? I know I am!!! :D


het_bigbang is back for another round of awesomeness and we want you to come join us!!



Big Bang: 25,000 words. Any Fandom. Any Het Pairing.
Little Bang: 10,000 words. Any Fandom. Any Het Pairing.
Author Sign Up I Artist Sign Up I Beta Sign Up I Cheerleading Sign Up

Timeline
Author Sign Ups - Open till May 17th, 12:00 PM (NOON) PST
Mandatory Author Checkpoint - July 15th
Artist Claiming of Big Bang Stories - July 20th
Art and Fics Due - August 26th, 11:59 PM (Midnight) PST
Debut Date (DD) - August 31st

FAQ here!



The coding for the above promo blurb is provided in the text box below for you to use to help promote our cause. Just cut and paste:

<center><user site="livejournal.com" user="het_bigbang"> is back for another round of awesomeness and we want you to come join us!! <a href="http://het-bigbang.livejournal.com/"><img src="http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/hermione_wood/het%20big%20bang/hbb2016_banners.jpg"></a> Big Bang: 25,000 words. Any Fandom. Any Het Pairing. Little Bang: 10,000 words. Any Fandom. Any Het Pairing. <a href="http://het-bigbang.livejournal.com/82207.html">Author Sign Up</a> I <a href="http://het-bigbang.livejournal.com/82498.html">Artist Sign Up</a> I <a href="http://het-bigbang.livejournal.com/83033.html">Beta Sign Up</a> I <a href="http://het-bigbang.livejournal.com/82934.html">Cheerleading Sign Up</a> <u>Timeline</u> <i>Author Sign Ups</i> - Open till May 17th, 12:00 PM (NOON) PST <i>Mandatory Author Checkpoint</i> - July 15th <i>Artist Claiming of Big Bang Stories</i> - July 20th <i>Art and Fics Due</i> - August 26th, 11:59 PM (Midnight) PST <i>Debut Date (DD)</i> - August 31st FAQ <a href="http://het-bigbang.livejournal.com/81722.html">here</a>!</center>

Oh my gosh! We only have 6 more days before the deadline to sign up.

Six more days people!! Eep!


For those of you who may be dangling on the fence trying to decide whether to sign up as an author or not, the deadline is looming ever closer. If it's a plot that's holding you up, head over to this post to leave a comment with possible ideas, and we'll set up a poll for others to help you decide, and you never know, someone may just plant another, possibly better idea. :D Everything is possible!

For those of you who are debating if you even want to sign up for a BIG BANG, come on and give it a try! I sign up every year, and only finished a story the first time around, but I'm still going to try again. I figure that for me, the worst that will happen is that I don't get it done on time (again!). But hey, if you think you may have time to work on a story for us (and I know some people just have too much going on right now to even consider it), we do have a support group at het_banghelp with events (the schedule will go up soon - well, hopefully by tomorrow!), and lots of people willing to cheer you on, so you may surprise yourself!

In the meantime, we could really use some help in getting the word out that we need more authors, artists, betas, and cheerleaders, so please consider pimping / sending out a signal boost to your friends and comms that allow this type of activity. The more people we get to participate, the more stories and artworks we get to savor!! Yay!

Oh, and you can find banners, icons and the codes at this post.


Only SIX more DAYS!! :)

red_b_rackham will be posting a bigger and better promo post in a few more days, one that will include all the banners, icons, and countdown widgets we could ever want, but in the meantime, we need to get the word out that we're back in business.

Feel free to use this signal boost everywhere . . . In your journals, LJ communities, Tumblrs, Twitter, wherever you can. We have a fantastic turn out already, let's make this year's challenge rock!

het_bigbang is back for another round of awesomeness and we want you to come join us!!



Big Bang: 25,000 words. Any Fandom. Any Het Pairing.
Little Bang: 10,000 words. Any Fandom. Any Het Pairing.
Author Sign Up I Artist Sign Up I Beta Sign Up I Cheerleading Sign Up

Timeline
Author Sign Ups - Open till May 17th, 12:00 PM (NOON) PST
Mandatory Author Checkpoint - July 15th
Artist Claiming of Big Bang Stories - July 20th
Art and Fics Due - August 26th, 11:59 PM (Midnight) PST
Debut Date (DD) - August 31st

FAQ here!

Cut/Paste the following:

<center><user site="livejournal.com" user="het_bigbang"> is back for another round of awesomeness and we want you to come join us!! <a href="http://het-bigbang.livejournal.com/"><img src="http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/hermione_wood/het%20big%20bang/hbb2015_gen.jpg"></a> Big Bang: 25,000 words. Any Fandom. Any Het Pairing. Little Bang: 10,000 words. Any Fandom. Any Het Pairing. <a href="http://het-bigbang.livejournal.com/68957.html">Author Sign Up</a> I <a href="http://het-bigbang.livejournal.com/69294.html">Artist Sign Up</a> I <a href="http://het-bigbang.livejournal.com/69711.html">Beta Sign Up</a> I <a href="http://het-bigbang.livejournal.com/69518.html">Cheerleading Sign Up</a> <u>Timeline</u> <i>Author Sign Ups</i> - Open till May 17th, 12:00 PM (NOON) PST <i>Mandatory Author Checkpoint</i> - July 15th <i>Artist Claiming of Big Bang Stories</i> - July 20th <i>Art and Fics Due</i> - August 26th, 11:59 PM (Midnight) PST <i>Debut Date (DD)</i> - August 31st FAQ <a href="http://het-bigbang.livejournal.com/68862.html">here</a>!</center>