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Leverage Big Bang 2013 – Normal Big Bang Masterlist

2013-06-20T22:10:41Z

Posted by: weaselett

Here is the complete list of the stories and art produced for this year’s normal big bang.
( Behind this cut, due to length )

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How to post

2013-05-30T20:52:11Z

Posted by: weaselett

A little later than intended, as I got waylaid by things, but here are the posting guidelines. They are the same as they were last year, so you can have a look at the works submitted last year. The only difference in the order of the things in the header.

Writers (or artists, if you are better placed timewise) need to post a 'masterpost' to this community. You can post your actual work wherever you like; on AO3, on LJ or DW, or your own website if you have one (there is an AO3 collection for the big bang).
Art can be included in the story, in a separate post or both, it is up to you guys and how you want your work to appear.

The masterpost:
The subject line for your masterposts should read - Masterpost - Author/s - Rating (of fic - e.g. PG - R - you can leave this last bit off if you choose) - Artist

Then use the following header format:

Title:
Author:
Beta(s):
Disclaimer
Characters/Pairings:
Rating:
Genre:
Warnings/spoilers: (character death, non-con, graphic violence/sex, episode(s) etc.) (delete as applicable - I ask that if it has spoilers for the season five, you please list it here, as I know there are people who haven't seen it yet)
Word Count:
Summary:
Link(s) to fic:

Artist:
(strong>Art rating: If different from the story rating
Art link:
Notes:

( Coding and extra details under here )

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I will be going through and tagging all your entries, so you don't need to worry about that ;)

You can find an example of what your masterpost should look like here: http://thebigbangjob.livejournal.com/32168.html

As ever any questions ~~prod me with a stick~~ feel free to comment here or PM me, or use the poke a mod post. Thank you all for your patience, and your participation this year :)

Good luck everyone, can't wait to read all the amazing stories, and see the stunning art. There are some really interesting stories this year, and one with a very interesting concept, that I hope you all enjoy!

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Weaselett / The Big Bang Job Mod

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Big Bang Posting Date Claims

2013-05-26T16:32:32Z

Posted by: weaselett

With the delays, and reduced number of writers, the first day of posting has shifted to the 31st May.

So, writers, there are 14 of you still - and you have the choice of the following dates:

Friday 31st May - acquariusgb (ultra_fic)

Saturday 1st June

Sunday 2nd June - hollymarchosias

Monday 3rd June

Tuesday 4th June - jendavis (kymericl)

Thursday 6th June - lady_yashka (susanmarier)

Friday 7th June - valamenel (mariella1983)

Saturday 8th June - brinchen86 (astral_angel)

Sunday 9th June - telaryn & scout_lover (alinaandalion)

Monday 10th June - yanzadracan (sian1359)

Tuesday 11th June - ruquas (kadams27)

Thursday 13th June - disturbinglynic (evian_fork)

Friday 14th June - theron09 (whiskyinmind)

Saturday 15th June - goneahead & tattooeddevil (firefly1234)

Sunday 16th June - telaryn & hickumu (mizzy2k) - yeahlev & errant_evermore (nessataleweaver)

(Wednesday 5th June and Wednesday 12th June - Reserve days)

There are two extra days - and if necessary up to two writers can pick each day (to allow for anyone who really can't do any others dates etc). Comment with your preferred date (artist or writer can claim - but everything is to be posted on same day).

It is first come, first ~~stolen~~ served.

Please discuss with your artists and see which date works for you all.

I'll note beside each date as they are claimed. (This post is mirrored on LJ - I will update both)

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Artists - Drafts Reminder

2013-05-22T21:56:54Z

Posted by: weaselett

All of the writers have now either been in touch or have submitted their final drafts - it's now the turn of all you artists to turn in drafts.

Artists -

Your drafts are due in by the 24th May (Friday) unless you have heard otherwise from me - it doesn't have to be everything, but you have to have fulfilled the minimum. This is so that we know that all of the fics have art, and it gives time to find a new artist/make it ourselves if required.

Subject line for art submissions:

artist - author, title of the work you've made it for - art

In the body of the email tell us the type of art - and any extra comments you want.

If you've had any issues, please let us know.

The email address is leverage.bb.mods at googlemail dot com - and you will recieve a confirmation of reciept - if you don't within 12 hours (allowing for my work day ;)), that means we haven't gotten it.

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Posting date claims will go live on the 25th - The dates available range from the 30th May - 16th June.

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Writers - Final Drafts are due today!

2013-05-19T15:53:20Z

Posted by: weaselett

Final drafts from writers are due today (19th May - final count will be taken at c 6pm UK time on the 20th May - so a little leeway).

I have received three drafts so far (and word from a fourth writer).

All I need from you writers is your final draft of over 15,000 words sent to leveragebbmods@googlemail.com . IF you haven't heard from your artist, please let me know in the body of your email.

By submitting a final draft you are committing to post your story during the posting period. This is your last chance to drop out.

Once I have received all of the drafts, a post will go live that lists the available posting dates and how to claim your preferred day.

I hope everything is going well for you all. I look forward to seeing the rest of the drafts, and the upcoming art drafts :)

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Artist - Writer Pairing

2013-05-02T21:17:07Z

Posted by: weaselett

All stories have been claimed. A few artists haven't replied to me, but every writer will have an artist.

It was half and half on whether it was possible to assign two artists to a story, but it would have been a stretch so it's going to just be one artist per story.

I will be notifying you tomorrow/Saturday who your artist/writer is.

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Calling all artists!

2013-04-27T23:39:09Z

Posted by: weaselett

Story Claiming is still open here and there are still five artists who have yet to state their preferences.

In addition - if there's anyone who hasn't signed up officially to be an artist, but would like to, please feel free to drop your details at the artist sign up post, then claim some stories.

I will be contacting any artists who have not been in touch late on Monday to confirm whether you are still intending to take part in the big bang.

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Story Claims

2013-04-21T22:14:09Z

Posted by: weaselett

This is the official story claiming post for this year’s Normal Big Bang - aka the post that marks the beginning of artists participation in the big bang :)

You will find all 15 summaries behind the cut. Once you have read through them, and decided on which ones you would like to make art for, please comment with the following:

Choice 1
Choice 2
Choice 3
(Choice 4)

Preferred contact method: Email / Journal Message

Are you willing to do art for more than one story? Yes / No

Comments are screened.
Writers, if any summary seems to be missing, please let me know ASAP.

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( Summaries )

Any questions let me know. This post is mirrored on the livejournal community - claiming closes on the 28th April.

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Artists - Advance notice of how things will be ;)

2013-04-20T23:06:48Z

Posted by: weaselett

Claiming will go live at about this time tomorrow.

It will not be first come, first served - the claiming post will be open for you to comment on (dreamwidth or livejournal) until the 28th April.

You will be asked to give your top three choices, in order of preference, state your preferred method of contact and whether you are willing to do art for more than one story. Comments will be screened.

There are 15 stories and 17 artists signed up. At present, it will be one claim per story (artists have dropped out before due to lack of summaries that interest them - so I am being careful to ensure that all of the stories get art).

IF come the close of claiming, all 17 artists have claimed stories and there is a sufficient number of artists willing to do more than one story, I will consider second claims.

I will pair artists and writers and send messages out to you all. Writers can then send whatever they want to share to their artist, and artists can discuss with writers what they will be doing.

Any questions - or last minute artist sign ups - feel free to message me/leave a comment.

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Artists get ready!

2013-04-19T20:15:56Z

Posted by: weaselett

Art claims will go live on the 21st April as scheduled - so artists, keep an eye on the community for when the post goes live.

I have heard from all but two of the writers who signed up for the big bang - with either confirmation that they are no longer continuing or copies of their drafts. A huge thank you to all of you who have been in touch.

At this moment in time there are around 14 stories that will be going up for claiming. This means we have a few extra artists, so hopefully, everyone should get an artist! I am aiming to have the final 'how to claim, and these are the rules' post done tomorrow night, so that everyone knows ahead of the claiming post how things will work (number of artists v drafts is the main variable at work at present).

Any questions let me know.

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One week to go until draft time!

2013-04-08T19:06:20Z

Posted by: weaselett

We have 14 artists signed up so far - I will be doing a few promos to see if we can get some more in the next few days. We have only had a few people drop out so far - and there has already been a draft submitted :)

Rough Drafts are due in a week - you have a little more leeway, as I won't be able to chase anyone up for drafts until Wednesday (17th), so as long as I receive a draft fitting the requirements by the end of Tuesday 16th April, you are all good.
If you have any issues/think it might take a little longer, just drop me a message/email and we'll see what we can do.

And in case anyone needs it - here's what we need when you submit your drafts:

Rough drafts need to be a minimum of 9,000 words (60% of the minimum word count). There should also be an outline of the reminder of the fic, to show that it will reach the minimum word count.
All drafts should be in rtf, doc or pdf format, and should be sent to: leverage.bb.mods [@] googlemail [.] com
Your header should read: fic title, your name, rough draft

You also need to include a summary of your fic - that can be used for the artists claiming post. This should be in the body of the email (and remember - that summary is what the artists will be looking at when deciding on the fic they want to claim).
The easiest thing is to follow a format like this:
Summary
Warnings
Pairings and Genre - if your fic is a crossover/fusion, note with what (i.e The Hunger Games/Avengers/Barney)

It doesn't have to be beta'd, or complete, but we ask that you only send in your draft if you're certain that you'll be finished in time for posting.

Good luck everyone!

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Mandatory Check In

2013-03-16T00:03:09Z

Posted by: weaselett

This is the mandatory check in for all writers involved in the Big Bang. All you need to do is leave a comment to this entry with the following information, to let me know that you are still here, and still intending to take part.

Are you still taking part in the big bang?
Yes / No / I will be in touch

Progress
I am still plotting / I have an outline and have started writing /I am making good progress /
I've finished! /I'm one of those people who works best staring deadlines in the eyes, but I'll get there

Anything else

This post will remain open until the 18th March (or thereabouts - I will close it sooner if everyone has checked in). Comments are screened - so feel free to say anything you want to :)

Thanks!

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Belated First Check In

2013-02-10T21:36:03Z

Posted by: weaselett

Sooooo your mod had date fail (February came too fast!) and asks for your forgiveness for the lateness of this check in post.

This check in is optional - so you don't have to fill it out - but the March check in will be mandatory. This check in is to let you all check your own progress (and see that you aren't alone in being on a lower word count/still plotting) as much as to give me a vague idea of who is still here ;)

Everyone works at a different pace - so no shame people! (Your mod is the sort to poke at plots until a week before deadline and then panic and write in a caffeine fueled haze, just for full disclosure ;))

And now - for the check in questions - please reply in a comment -

Are you still going?
Yes / No / I think so

Is your story....
Still at outline/plotting stage
In progress
Running away from me
Over half done
Finished! (if this one - well done you!)

Anything else you want to share?

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(This post will close on Sat 16th Feb - to make up for the lateness)

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On your marks...get set...write!

2013-01-28T19:31:57Z

Posted by: weaselett

Writer Sign Ups are now closed - and we have a total of 29 writers for this year's Normal Big Bang!

I will be doing community admin this week (I'll reply to each of your sign ups - if you haven't heard anything from me by friday, give me a poke). I will be setting up a mirror of the LJ support community over here on dreamwidth.

As ever - any issues, just drop me a message/comment and I will get back to you ASAP.

Good luck all you brave writers! I look forward to seeing all those rough drafts come April ;)

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Writer Sign Ups Closing Soon

2013-01-26T23:07:16Z

Posted by: weaselett

Just a quick reminder - Writer Sign Ups for the 2013 Normal Big Bang will be closing in just under 13 hours time (at c. 12noon 27th Jan GMT).

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Artist Sign Ups - Normal Big Bang 2013

2013-01-08T00:40:40Z

Posted by: weaselett

Big Bang rules for artists (2013):
1. You must create a minimum of one piece of art for any story you claim.
2. The art must not be posted/published publicly anywhere else before your assigned posting date.
3. You must have read the Artist FAQ, and be satisfied that you will be able to meet the requirements.
4. To be a part of this year's big bang you must sign up by the 20th April
5. You must be willing to claim a fic summary when they go live (21st-28th April). This year's schedule can be found here. If you are no longer able to commit to do art for any stories, please let us know.
6. You need to have completed at least the minimum requirement for art, and have submitted a draft to the mods, by the 19th May. If for any reason, you are unable to, or have issues, please contact the mods ASAP.

Please use the following form when signing up:

Example:
LJ name: weaselett
Author name: weasel
Contact information: weaselett at googlemail dot com
Confirm you have read and understand the requirements: Yes
Would you consider doing art for more than one story? Depends on the length/how much time I have come claiming
Any pairings that you will not make art for? Incest pairings
Is there anything else you are not willing make art for? Porn or graphic violence/rape scenes
Are you ok with crossovers/fusions? If so with which shows/books/films? SPN, Criminal Minds, White Collar, Primeval, Whedonverse, Whoverse, Gateverse, Star Trek....most things
What kind of art do you make? Fic mixes, photo manipulations, icons, fic covers.

Thanks for sighing up, we hope you have fun :)

Mirrored at: http://thebigbangjob.livejournal.com/40221.html

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Writer Sign Ups - Normal Big Bang 2013

2013-01-07T23:31:02Z

Posted by: weaselett

Sign Ups are now closed

Big Bang rules for writers (2013):
1. There is no maximum word count for this, but your final story must be 15,000 words minimum.
2. The story must not be posted/published publicly anywhere else before your assigned posting date.
3. Final drafts must be beta'd.
4. You must have read the FAQ, and be satisfied that your story will meet the requirements.
5. To be a part of this year's big bang you must sign up by 26th January
6. You must comment on the check in post which will appear 15-18 March (or let us know if you are going to away over that weekend), or notify us that you are dropping out. This year's schedule can be found here.
7. If you are writing two stories, you will need to submit your first rough draft by the 31st March, followed by your second rough draft on the 15th April.
8. All final drafts must be submitted via email to the mods by the 19th May. If for any reason, you are unable to, or have issues, please contact the mods ASAP.

Please use the following form when signing up:

Example:
LJ name: weaselett
Author name: weasel
Contact information: weaselett at googlemail dot com
Confirm you have read and understand the requirements: Yes
Are you intending to write one or two stories? One (I'm not crazy ;))
Co-writer: (if relevant) None
Will you be needing a Beta?: Nope
And for our reference:
Will you be writing 'canon', au, crossover or fusion? Crossover/AU - Criminal Minds/Leverage
Do you have any pairings in mind? Alec Hardison/Aaron Hotchner/Ashley Seaver, Alec Hardison/Parker/Eliot Spencer, Ashley Seaver/OFC, and variation thereof (POLY!)
Give an outline of your plot, if you have one: ~~PLOT? You think there's a plot?~~ ... Parker is the only one of the team to escape a trap set by Latimer, and she goes to Hardison's FBI agent for help. Hijinks ensue....which may be NC-17.

You can use the outline section to tell us about any extra things you think we'll need to know (if you're already thinking of writing NC-17, or character death).

Sign-ups are open until 26th January (this post will close to comments on the 27th January).

And finally, good luck to everyone who signs up :) We hope you all have fun!

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Mirrored at: http://thebigbangjob.livejournal.com/40133.html

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FAQ - 2013 Normal Big Bang

2013-01-07T22:44:11Z

Posted by: weaselett

What is a Big Bang?
Big Bangs are challenges which last a few months, where you sign up to write a story of a specific length, or to create art, by a certain deadline.
When taking part in 'normal' big bangs, were the initial sign ups are for the writers, each writer receives a piece of art from an artist to compliment their final story.
'Reverse' big bangs are challenges were the art is made first, and the artists receive a complimenting story in return - this will be running later this year.

Basically, it's all about challenging yourself to create something, something bigger or longer than you would normally, as part of a group of people doing the same.

( writers )
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( artists )

If you have any questions, whether it be something that isn't covered by this FAQ, something you want clarified, or just something you want to know, feel free to comment on this post, email me, or use the page-a-mod post (comments on that post are screened). I will get back to you as quickly as possible.

(This post can also be found on the LJ mirror - http://thebigbangjob.livejournal.com/39556.html)

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Page-A-Mod 2013

2013-01-07T22:43:24Z

Posted by: weaselett

This is the official page-a-mod post for 2013.

If you have any questions, feel free to leave them here and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Comments are screened.

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Big Bang Timeline - 2013

2013-01-06T21:40:56Z

Posted by: weaselett

2013 Big Bang Schedule:

Normal Big Bang - January - June

Writer Sign Ups - 7th-26th January

Artists Sign Ups - 7th January-20th April

1st Check In (Optional) - 8th-11th February

2nd Check In (Mandatory) - 15th-18th March

Writer Rough Draft Deadline: 15th April

Art Claims: 21st - 28th April

Final Draft Deadline: 19th May

Posting: 26th May - 16th June

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Reverse Big Bang - July - December (full timeline to be finalized)

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As always, any questions/concerns/issues leave a comment, pm or email and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

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2011-12 Reverse Big Bang Masterpost

2012-05-07T20:57:35Z

Posted by: weaselett

So here it is - the masterpost for the 2011-12 Leverage Reverse Big Bang.
We had an amazing amount of art created and stories written, and again, every one who got involved thanks so much for making it such a success.

There is at least one link to be added in, and I will be adding thumbnails of each piece of art to this masterpost at some point in the near future.

Art	Story 1	Story 2
Art Prompt Title: Too Late Art link: Art Post here! Artist: whiskyinmind	Title: The Promise of the Roses Author: telaryn Beta(s): None Disclaimer I only own the effort involved. Characters/Pairings: Eliot/Sophie, Maggie Collins/Damien Moreau Rating: NC-17 Genre: Het Warnings/spoilers: Character death, graphic sex, spoilers for The Maltese Falcon Job and plot threads in season 3 Word Count: 13,294 Summary: What if Nate didn't survive his shooting on the ship's deck in The Maltese Falcon Job? While the team struggles to put their lives back together, a figure from Eliot's past moves to bring Nate's hitter back into the fold.	-
Art Prompt Title: Boy's Fer Sell Art link: Art Post Link Here! Artist: terrorinyertub	Title: The Third Wheel (Sometimes, It's Necessary) Author: kathierif_fic Beta(s):mer5 and ginny305 Disclaimer This is a transformative fanwork. No copyright infringement is intended and no money is being made. Characters/Pairings: Hardison/Eliot, Hardison/Eliot/Parker Rating: FRAO/NC-17 Genre: a mixture of porn, heist and rom-com, probably Warnings/spoilers: graphic sex; very vague spoilers for season 4, in the way that it references particularly The Lonely Hearts Job and The Carnival Job. Word Count: 14,240 words. Summary: It doesn’t matter what they try to get some time alone, they always get interrupted. Hardison starts to feel suspicious – not even Parker can be so oblivious as to what they are trying to do, or can she? Link(s) to fic: On LJ On AO3 On DW	-
Art Prompt Title: What does <3 mean? Art Prompt Link: LINK Art Masterpost #1: LINK Art Masterpost #2: LINK Artist: denig37	Link to art: I Less Than Three You Title: I Less Than Three You Author: zortified / james Beta: sian1359 Disclaimer: don't own them Characters/Pairings: Eliot/Hardison Rating: PG-13 Genre: non-AU, slash Warnings/spoilers: none Word Count: ~10 500 Summary: Eliot has to go undercover as a computer student and his only contact is Hardison. One of them has the short end of this deal. Link(s) to fic: LINK	Link to art: Be My Yoko Ono Title: Be My Yoko Ono Author: unavoidedcrisis / sunspot Beta(s): epiphanyx7 & waterofthemoon Disclaimer: don't own them Characters/Pairings: Eliot, Hardison Rating: R Genre: College!AU, pre-slash Warnings/spoilers: strong language, references to alcohol and drugs use, some pretty blatant and abusive homophobic language Word Count: ~12k Summary: For once, football is not a metaphor for the quintessential gay college experience. Link(s) to fic: LINK
Art Prompt Title: the only steps that matter are the ones you take all by yourself Art link: Art link here Artist: alinaandalion	Title: Steps Author: errant_evermore Beta(s): yeahlev Artists: alinaandalion Characters/Pairings: Team; Nate/Sophie, background Parker/Hardison Rating: R Genre: Gen - Mystery/Angst Warnings/spoilers: Non-graphic non-con; past threats against a minor; spoilers for The Radio Job, The Last Dam Job, possibly others. Word Count: 38,302 Summary: The team has to work without Nate when a mysterious attack leaves their mastermind hospitalized in a coma. Link(s) to fic: On AO3; On Livejournal: Part I - Part II - Part III - Part IV - Part 4.5 - Part V - Part VI Link to art: Art link here	-
Art Prompt Title: Title Left Blank for Author's Choice or Untitled Art link: Cover // Back Art Masterpost #1: LINK Art Masterpost #2: LINK Artist: crescent_gaia	Link to art: The In-Between Job Mix Title: The In-Between Job Author: caitriona_3 / caitriona_3 on DW / Caiti (Caitriona_3) on Ao3 Beta(s): Disclaimer If you recognize from page, screen, or anything official, then I don't own it. Characters/Pairings: Eliot Spencer, Parker, Alec Hardison, Sophie Devereaux, Nate Ford Rating: PG-13/T Genre: Drama Warnings/spoilers: Minor violence Word Count: 12,286 Summary: They always said you couldn't choose your family. When things go wrong during their down time between jobs, the Leverage crew learns "they" are sometimes wrong. Link(s) to fic: Part 1 / Part 2 (LJ) // Part 1 / Part 2 (DW) // In-Between Job (Ao3)	Link to art: Daffodils Mix Title: Daffodils Author: downbythebay_4 Beta(s): alinaandalion Disclaimer Characters/Pairings: Nate/Sophie, Team Rating: M Genre: Romance Warnings/spoilers: Sexual and adult themes Word Count: 12,500 Summary: Every saint has a past, every sinner has a future. Link(s) to fic: Chapter One // Chapter Two // Chapter Three // Chapter Four // Chapter Five
Art Prompt Title: End of the World Art link: here Artist: whiskyinmind	Title: It's the End of the World As We Know It Author: theron09 Beta(s): whiskyinmind Disclaimer I do not own any of the characters that you may recognise in this fic, just borrowed them for a while! Characters/Pairings: Eliot/Sophie, mentions of Nate/Sophie, the team Rating: R Genre:Angst, Drama Warnings/spoilers: Not really a warning as such but the fic is AU from the end of season three onwards Word Count:14,804 Summary: Eliot and Sophie kiss and everything changes as they try to work out what’s going on between them and stop their team – family - from falling apart.	-
Art Prompt Title: House Art link: Here Artist: errant_evermore	Link to art: House Title: Turn & Turn Again Author: alinaandalion Beta(s): downbythebay_4 did a wonderful job right up until the last minute; errant_evermore gets an honorable mention for doing some major handholding, beginning editing, and providing tons of encouragement when I was getting this off the ground. Disclaimer Don't own. Characters/Pairings: Team, Sterling, Maggie; Nate/Sophie, Parker/Hardison, background Maggie/Sterling. Rating: NC-17 Genre: Drama, angst Warnings/spoilers: Character death, graphic sex, spoilers for up through the end of Season Four, but particularly for "The Queen's Gambit Job." Word Count: 32, 919 Summary: A shadow organization takes the team and Maggie prisoner, leaving Nate on the run while the others are left to face experimentation and the beginnings of a spiral into insanity. Link(s) to fic: On Livejournal: Chapter One - Chapter Two - Chapter Three - Chapter Four - Chapter Five - Chapter Six - Chapter Seven - Chapter Eight - Chapter Nine On AO3: Turn & Turn Again	-
Art Prompt Title: fight crime with mangoes and limes Art link: here on DW Artist: sunspot (aka: unavoidedcrisis)	Link to art: here. Title: Fighting Crime With Mangoes and Limes Author: peaceful_sands Beta: cougars_catnip Characters: Special Agent Eliot Spencer, Special Agent Parker, Hardison, Sophie and Nathan Rating: PG-13 Word Count: 17,605 Summary: Special Agents Eliot Spencer and Parker are set on the trail of a team of art thieves. What happens when an undercover Parker finds herself the object of an equally undercover art thief's latest crush? Will said art thief see the error of his ways? Link To Fic: Here on DW.	Link to art: here. Title: The Mangoes and Limes Job Author: mizzy2k Beta(s): ella_bee Disclaimer Leverage does not belong to me. Characters/Pairings: Hardison/Parker, Hurley/Peggy, McSweeten/Hagen Rating: PG-13 Genre: Adventure/Romance Warnings/spoilers: Vague season 4 spoilers. Word Count: 13,800 Summary: So, Hardison plans a perfect date, and it's interrupted by a heist. Of course. Link(s) to fic: Part One \| Part Two
Link to Art Master Post: on DW, or LJ Artist: cybel	strong>Fic Title: Alis Aquilae Author: ultra_fic Disclaimer: All recognizable characters belong to John Rogers & Chris Downey and other folks that aren’t me. Characters/Pairings: Parker/Eliot friendship, leading into romance later. Rating: PG-13 Genre: Friendship, Fantasy, Family, H/C, Romance Warnings/spoilers: some whump; mentions of death; vague references to mental and physical abuse; no spoilers Word Count: 14,411 Summary: When a job goes wrong, Parker must reveal her greatest secret to Eliot, and its something he never could have seen coming... Links to fic: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5	-
Art Prompt Title:Vantaggio Art link:Here Artist:Ceares	Link to art:Art Title:Faulty Memory Author:kc749 Beta(s):the wonderful alinaandalion DisclaimerI don't own Leverage Characters/Pairings:Nate/Sophie, Eliot, Parker, Hardison, Tara, Maggie Rating:NC-17 Genre:Drama/Romance Warnings/spoilers: Up to the end of season four Word Count:13,000 Summary: Sometimes drawing too much attention can be dangerous. When the rest of the team are taken hostage, Hardison enlists the help of Maggie and Tara to try to get them free. Link(s) to fic: Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6	Title: Forniamo Vantaggio Author: errant_evermore Beta(s): thejokerlaughs, yeahlev Artists: ceares Characters/Pairings: Team; Jack Hurley; Ian Blackpoole, Jed Rucker, Victor Dubenich Rating: PG-13 Genre: Gen - Western/Fantasy/AU Warnings/spoilers: None Word Count: 17,237 Summary: Nathan Ford is a veteran of the Unkind War and the mildly-corrupt sheriff of the land rush town of McRory, while Sophie Devereaux is a brilliant actress heartlessly abandoned by her troupe (or so she'll tell anyone who'll listen). When Alec Hardison and Eliot Spencer ride into town and right into trouble with the banker's Changeling daughter, they bring with them secret pasts that threaten everyone's futures. Link(s) to fic: On Livejournal: I :: II :: III :: IV :: V :: Epilogue :: Masterpost :: On AO3 Link to art:Here
Link to Art Master Post: on DW, or LJ Artist: cybel	Fic Title: Sinner's Prayer Author: lady_yashka Disclaimer: I do not own the characters of Leverage. Characters/Pairings: The team, Shelley, original characters. Rating: PG-13 Genre: Urban Fantasy Warnings/spoilers: Spoilers for season four. Some violence and fictionalised religious fanaticism. Word Count: 10K Summary: The world is awakening, and the old ways are becoming obsolete. Members of the Order of Thanatos are dying, and if one person has their way, Eliot will be next. Link to Fic Master Post: here	-
Art Prompt Title: Teen Terrors Art link: Here Artist: chef_geekier	Link to art: Here Title: Where There Ain't No Rain or Snow(A Place Called Home) Pt1 Author: serenelystrange Beta(s): Non-LJ friend Disclaimer They are not mine. Don't sue me! Characters/Pairings: Hardison/Ashley, Parker/Hardison, Sophie/Nate, Eliot, Sterling Rating: PG-13 Genre: Het, Drama, Romance Warnings/spoilers: Not really. Highly AU. Word Count: 10,625 Summary: Written for chef_geekier's fabulous art.(http://chef-geekier.livejournal.com/45612.html) High school AU. When Hardison is placed in Nate & Sophie's foster care, he is determined to just make it until his 18th birthday, when he can escape the system. But against his better judgement, he finds himself caught up in life and love, and foster siblings who might just think they're detectives... Link(s) to fic: Here	Link to art: Here Title: All in Good Time Author: sigrundora Disclaimer: I do not own the characters depicted in this story, that honour goes to John Rogers and Chris Downey. I just like to play with them :D Word Count: 10.313 Rating: PG-13 for swearwords Genre: Gen Warning: This is an AU - SUSPEND ALL BELIEF!. Also, I've messed with the ages of Eliot, Parker and Hardison Characters/Pairings: Sterling, Eliot, Alec, Parker, Nate, Sophie, Tara - background Nate/Sophie Summary: When Nate and Sophie are suddenly called to England, it falls to unwilling Sterling to babysit their three rambunctious teenagers for a week. Link(s) to fic: Here
Art Prompt Title: The Kittens Art link: Link Artist: chibifukurou	>Title: The Kittens Author: crescent_gaia Characters/Pairings: Hardison/Parker Rating: PG Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Disclaimer: We own nothing. Fringe and Leverage are the sole property of their respective owners. Warnings/spoilers: involuntary shape changing Word Count: 10,036 Summary: The kids get turned into kittens when they're stealing something from Walter's lab. Link(s) to fic: Link	-
Art Prompt Title: Forget It Art link: Here Artist: alinaandalion	Link to art: Here Title: One by one, I'm left alone Author: acquariusgb Disclaimer: Unfortunately, I don't really own Leverage, just this story. Characters/Pairings: Nate/Sophie, Hardison/Parker, Eliot Rating: T Genre: drama, hurt/comfort Warnings/spoilers: This takes place after the Cross my heart job and ignores everything that has happened on season 4 Word Count: 10560 according to wordcounttool. Summary: Nate has finally gone toO far and he loses everyone around him. Will he be able to put the team back together? Link(s) to fic: Part One -- Part Two	-
Art Prompt Title: Sometimes You Just Have To Sit Tight Art link: here Artist: ghoulfang	Link to art: here Title: From Nowhere to Somewhere Author: yanzadracan Beta(s): Disclaimer: With the exception of the work noted as being originally mine, all works of fiction and characters thereof belong to their original creators/studios/producers/publishers. No money is being earned, and they are used without permission. In the case of RPS, the people being used as characters belong to themselves. I do not know them. Everything I've written is complete fiction. Any goofs, gaffs, bending of facts, or mistakes are mine. Characters/Pairings: Eliot/Quinn; Parker; Hardison; Nate; Sophie; General Flores; Damien Moreau Rating: R; Mostly for language, torture Genre: Slash, het Warnings/spoilers: set after The Last Dam JobWord Word Count: 11,100 Summary: Moreau escapes his San Lorenzo prison and sets out to extract revenge. He only finds Eliot, who lets himself be taken to protect the team from Moreau’s revenge. Link(s) to fic: Part I and Part II	Link to art: here Title: The Middle of the Night Author: lar_laughs Beta(s): imagine_that Disclaimer I do not own any part of the show or these characters. This is all done in fun. Characters/Pairings: Eliot/Parker/Alec, Nate, Sophie, original characters Rating: PG-13 Genre: hurt/comfort, angst, drama Warnings/spoilers: some violence/language Word Count: 11322 Summary: It's the middle of a con and Eliot is bound up in a warehouse, out of contact with the rest of the team. He has to rely on them coming to get him and they have to rely on themselves to get the job done in a timely fashion before he's too far gone. Link(s) to fic: here
Art Prompt Title: On The Backs of Angels Art link: Here Artist: errant_evermore	Link to art: On The Backs of Angels Title: While Heroes Carry Your Weight Author: badfalcon Beta(s): celtprincess13 Disclaimer: Nathan Ford, Sophie Deveraux, Alec Hardison, Eliot Spencer, Parker and anything/one else recognisable is the property of Devlin, Rogers et al. This story is written purely for entertainment purposes and no money is being made out of it. Categories: angst, drama, fluff, teamfic, Parker/Hardison, Parker & Eliot friendship. Rating: R Warnings/spoilers: general spoilers for Leverage S3 onwards. Summary: There is, as Eliot likes to remind everyone, something wrong with Parker. But really, that's ok, because there's something wrong with him too. He also learns that they compliment each other, and that leaning on someone else, letting them carry some of his burden, even for a brief moment in time, is not such a bad thing after all. Link(s) to fic: Chapter One	-
Art Prompt Title: Secrets Art link: HERE!!! Artist: deannawesson	>Title: How The Pieces Come Together Author: yanzadracan Disclaimer With the exception of the work noted as being originally mine, all works of fiction and characters thereof belong to their original creators/studios/producers/publishers. No money is being earned, and they are used without permission. In the case of RPS, the people being used as characters belong to themselves. I do not know them. Everything I've written is complete fiction. Any goofs, gaffs, bending of facts, or mistakes are mine. Characters/Pairings: Eliot/Parker; Hardison; Nate; Sophie; Guest appearance by: Jake Jensen; Cougar; & Clay from The Losers; Hetty Lange from NCIS: Los Angeles; Sons of Anarchy Rating: R Genre: Slash, het Warnings/spoilers: language; adult situations, violence, implied non-con, prostitution Word Count: 18,321 Summary: They’ve met before when he had “a flag on his shoulder and God in his heart”, before he became Eliot Spencer. Set after The Last Dam Job Link(s) to fic: Part I Part II Part III AO3	Title: Between a Rock and a High Place Author: anntarot Beta(s): sweet_lyri Disclaimer I don't own these characters, they belong to Electric Entertainment. I just put them in an alternate universe. Characters/Pairings: Eliot/Parker Rating: PG Genre: AU Warnings/spoilers: (none) Word Count: 11 241 Summary: If Eliot had known that one small favour for a friend was going to turn into a career in modelling, he might never have done it. But here he was twelve months later, still standing in front of the camera. And still watching Parker work. Link(s) to fic: Part 1 Part 2
Art Prompt Title: Nate Ford, Iron Man Art link: here Artist: mizzy2k	Link to art: here Title: Earth's Mightiest Author: ishilde Beta(s): joji_gunn Disclaimer Not mine and never will be! Characters/Pairings: Nathan Ford, the Team, Nate/Sophie Rating: PG-13 Genre: Action/Adventure? AU Warnings/spoilers: moderate violence Word Count: 24, 168 Summary: Nathan Ford became Iron Man: the nation's favourite superhero just weeks after he lost everything to Blackpoole. Now, grouped together by a government agency with others of his kind, he must face his adversary again. But can a mismatched band of supers really come together in time to save the world? Link(s) to fic: Masterpost	Link to art: here Title: To Serve the Greater Good Artist: mizzy2kmizzy2k Author: telaryntelaryn Beta(s): None Disclaimer I only own the effort involved. Characters/Pairings: Nate/Parker, hints of Nate/Sophie Rating: NC-17 Genre: Het Warnings/spoilers: Sex, violence, and spoilers for Nate's back story Word Count: 12,073 Summary: In a volatile social climate where religious zealotry holds too much influence over political and business decisions, Nathan Ford seeks to use his company's resources to perform a controversial operation in order to save his nephew's life. Link(s) to fic: http://theroadhouse.dreamwidth.org/70005.html
Art Prompt Title: Once Upon A Time... Art link: Here Artist: ultra_fic	Link to art: Here Title: Once Upon A Time Author: scout_lover Beta(s): ella_bee, trappercreekd, valawenel Disclaimer: Not mine, making no money. I write only from a sad, fannish devotion to the characters created by John Rogers, Chris Downey, Dean Devlin and the amazing writers of Leverage Characters/Pairings: Eliot/Parker (though nothing explicit), Nate, Sophie, Hardison, Sterling, Quinn, Archie, Cora, Bonanno, Father Paul … and a cast of thousands. Or at least tens. Rating: PG-13 Genre: AU Warnings/spoilers: strong language, some violence (dude, swords!). Also, anachronisms abound. Word Count: 36,000 (No, really) Summary: Once upon a time, in the fair land of Lévèrage, things really weren't all that fair at all... Link(s) to fic: Master Post here	Link to art: Here Title: The Sapphire Monkey Job Author: jadaryl Disclaimer: I don't own Leverage or most of the magical concepts in this fic. I'm not making any money off of it nor do I have any money to give you. For any powers that be who haven't gotten the message yet, this means don't bother suing me. It won't do anyone any good Characters/Pairings: Eliot/Parker, Hardison/Olivia, Nate/Sophie, past Nate/Maggie, Sterling, Moreau Rating: PG to PG-13 Genre: fantasy/romance Warnings/spoilers: language (but none of that's in English), non-explicit violence Word Count: 12,206 Summary: When a job goes wrong, Eliot finds himself forced into an impossible task. Not to mention he's apparently picked up a sidekick. Link(s) to fic: Part One, Part Two, Part Three, Glossary
Art Prompt Title: The Science of Selling Yourself Short Art link: Here Artist: errant_evermore	Link to art: The Science of Selling Yourself Short Title: Man Is A Giddy Thing Artist: errant_evermore Writer: melodious329 Disclaimer: I don't own things, I just find songs! Characters/Pairings: Team, Nate/Eliot/Sophie Rating: G for mix, NC17 for fic Categories: Pending Warnings/spoilers: Mix: None. Fic: Warning for political incorrectness of the time period, including barebacking. Spoilers for Leverage Season one. Word Count: 14,293 Summary: In the middle of the Great Depression and prohibition, Nate finds a familiar face at a Carnival that rolls into town. Perhaps he'll find more than that there. Link(s) to fic: [On LJ] [On AO3]	-
Art Prompt Title: D&G job Art link: Here Artist: deadflowers5	Link and details to come	-

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Rough Draft Reminder

2012-02-26T20:22:00Z

Posted by: weaselett.livejournal.com

Six drafts have been recieved so far - you have a good few hours to go before I will be chasing people for drafts (if you can get the draft in before 8pm tomo, UK time, you'll be good).

There's been a few requests for extensions, and I have a note of who and for when, so don't any of you worry, just keep working ;)

If you need a reminder of how to submit your draft the details can be found here. Your draft needs to be a minimum of 8,000 word long and it does not need to be beta'd.

Once your draft is submitted, you have until 11th March to finalise your 10,000 word fic, and posting will start on the 16th March (details with regard to this will come closer to the time).

And as ever, please let me know if you are having any issues/need any help :)

Good luck everyone *waves pompoms*

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Rough Draft Submissions

2012-02-19T16:15:00Z

Posted by: weaselett.livejournal.com

Before going into the details of how to submit your drafts, firstly I have to say a big thank you to you all. All but 4 authors have been in touch to let me know how they're doing, and considering that's out of 28, it is all kinds of amazing.

Anyone who is struggling, or thinks they might need a little bit of an extension, please let me know. I promise I don't bite, and extensions can be given if required, just give me a poke and I will get back to you ASAP.

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OK folks, now to the admin side of this post, there's a week left until the rough draft deadline (26th February), so it's time to let you know how to submit your drafts.

Please email your drafts, as doc, rtf or text format to - leverage.bb.mods@googlemail.com

In the subject line of your email should look something like this:
, , rough draft

In the body of the email please list your word count, and confirm that you have had contact with your artist. And that's all we need :)

For those of you wondering, we will not be looking at your drafts. The only reason we ask for you to send them to us is so that we know that you are close to finishing, and that you will reach word count.

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I look forward to seeing all those drafts roll in over the next week :)

The Big Bang Job Mod / Weaselett

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Writer Check in

2012-02-04T22:38:00Z

Posted by: weaselett.livejournal.com

There's a check in for all of our reverse big bang Writers over on the support comm here

If you haven't already, please pop over there an leave a comment to let us know you're still here ;)

Hope you're all having fun, and getting on well with the fics. And while the minimum word count is 10k, there's really nothing at all wrong with fics that are longer than that ;)

Also - one story could still do with an extra writer, so if you think you'll have time, drop us a comment on that post as well :)

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Addtional Writers - Express your interest here

2011-12-23T23:37:00Z

Posted by: weaselett.livejournal.com

So, we have more art than we have writers - so this is the official post asking for additional writers.

If you didn't get a chance to sign up before the writers sign ups closed - or hesitated to sign up because you weren't sure if there would be anything that interested you - this is your chance to take part.

The writers FAQ can be found here and should answer any questions you have on how this big bang is working.

Just drop a comment on this post, or dm me, expressing your interest in being involved. You can ask what art there is, and I'll give you a summary - then if there's something that piques your interest, I'll give you access to the posts on the support comm omgleveragebb.

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