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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

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.

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.

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!

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 ;)

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).

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)

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.

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*

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

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 :)

weaselett.livejournal.com

Every single artist who signed up has submitted art - thank you all you amazing artists!

Writers sign ups are now officially closed as well - and the time approaches for you writers to do your bit ;)

Now, in a few days, the art claiming post will go live over at

omgleveragebb - so all of you writers who have signed up to claim art, make sure that you have accepted the invite to the support comm (there are a few outstanding - both artists and writers).

There's a lot of amazing art of you guys to choose from.

weaselett.livejournal.com

There are two days left to get in your art drafts - and two days until the writer sign ups close.

Art drafts should be sent to the mod email ( leverage.bb.mods at googlemail dot com ) - with the subject line of 'your lj name, art draft' )

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Everyone who has signed up, is either already a member of the support community (omgleveragebb) or you will have received an invite to the community (go here: http://www.livejournal.com/manage/invites.bml - and you should find the invite, if not, let me know and I'll send another invite).

You will have to be a member of the support comm in order to see the art when it goes up for claiming.

weaselett.livejournal.com

The page-a-mod post is still active and there for you all to use.

Also, for anyone who missed the artists sign ups - you can drop a comment on the page a mod post and we'll see what we can do (this is as the sign ups were only open for a short period).

I hope all is going well for you artists (we've had one submission already - which is amazing ;))

And, for those of you who want to do some pimping of the Reverse Big Bang:

There's this banner made by the lovely

denig37

Or you can use the full details pimp:

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The 2011-12 Reverse Big Bang has begun at <lj site="livejournal.com" user="thebigbangjob">.
A reverse big bang, is when artists make their art first, and the writers then claim the art as a prompt for their stories. The minimum word count for the reverse big bang is 10,000 words - and the minimum for art is a single piece, sized at least 400x400.

The writer sign ups for the reverse big bang are open <a href="http://thebigbangjob.livejournal.com/29482.html">here</a>, and will remain open until the 16th December.

You can read the FAQ <a href="http://thebigbangjob.livejournal.com/29340.html">here</a>.

The timeline for the Reverse Big Bang 2011/12:

Writer sign ups: 18th November-16th December

Art due: 16th December

Writer art claiming period: 20th December 2011-8th January 2012

Rough Draft deadline: 26th February 2012

Final Draft deadline: 11th March 2012

Posting period: 16th-30th March 2012

If you think you might be able to complete a piece of art, by the 16th December, but did not manage to sign up during the artists sign up period, you can drop the mods a line on <a href="http://thebigbangjob.livejournal.com/20620.html">this post</a> and we'll stick you on a list. Basically, this will mean that we will accept art from you, if you can get it in by the 16th December. 
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weaselett.livejournal.com

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Reverse Big Bang rules for writers (2011/12):
1. You must write at least 10,000 words.
2. The fic must not be posted/published publicly anywhere else before your assigned posting date.
3. You must have read the Writer FAQ, and be satisfied that you will be able to meet the requirements.
4. To be a part of this year's reverse big bang you must sign up before the end of the sign up period (16th December 2011).
5. You must claim at least one piece of art.
6. You will inform the mods if you are unable to finish the big bang ASAP.

Please use the following form when signing up:

Example:
LJ name: weaselett
Contact information: will pm mods with email
Confirm you have read and understand the requirements: Yes
Do you plan to claims more than one piece/set of art? Nope - one is plenty of work for me to do ;)
Is there anything you won't write? Crossover with anything I don't know
Anything else? Not that I think of

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

weaselett.livejournal.com

What is a Reverse Big Bang?
Where, normally, the authors would sign up first and produce a draft, which an artist would then claim the draft and make art for it. For a reverse big bang, the artist make art, which is then claimed by an author, who uses the art as the prompt for their story.
So basically, a Reverse Big Bang is exactly what it says on the tin - a reverse of a big bang ;)
( writers )

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 us, or use the page-a-mod post (comments on that post are screened). We'll get back to you as quickly as possible.

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weaselett.livejournal.com

Calling all artists - if you want to sign up for the reverse big bang - you have just over 12 hours left to do so. We have 14 artists so far :)

Writers - a FAQ and your sign ups will be up just before the artist sign ups close (which will be tomorrow morning for me, and others on GMT).

weaselett.livejournal.com

What is a Reverse Big Bang?
Where, normally, the authors would sign up first and produce a draft, which an artist would then claim the draft and make art for it. For a reverse big bang, the artist make art, which is then claimed by an author, who uses the art as the prompt for their story.
So basically, a Reverse Big Bang is exactly what it says on the tin - a reverse of a big bang ;)
( 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 us, or use the page-a-mod post (comments on that post are screened). We'll get back to you as quickly as possible.

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weaselett.livejournal.com

Sorry these are a little late - I may be slightly of the brain dead this week *face palm*

I come with the instructions of how to post - just in time for the first one of you :) - and it's a much simplier post than last year's ;)

Firstly, Authors Posting Guidelines

Authors, when posting your fics (aka when posting your 'masterpost' to the comm with thei links to your fic) your subject line should read as follows:

Title of story: Author/s: Genre+Pairings: Rating

And you should use the following header:

Extra notes: if it has multiple parts, much &hearts if you link to the parts separately in the masterpost and link the parts together (so a link to part two at the end of part one etc) - I know a lot of people do that anyway, but not everyone does and it's one of those things that makes it much easier to read a fic.

Artists making art for the big bang fics

There's no posting guidelines for you :p - your art will be linked to by your authors, but where possible please provide a short header on your art post (basic: made for thebigbangjob, for this fic by this author, the fic can be found here - include any warnings and a rating as necessary.)

Or you can use the text below, deleting anything that you don't want to include:

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As ever any questions ~~poke us with a stick~~ feel free to comment here or PM me, or use the poke a mod post.

Good luck everyone, can't wait to read all the amazing stories, and see the stunning art ;)

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weaselett.livejournal.com

With some art delays, the first day of posting is going to shift to the 7th October.

This is just to allow for things to get completed, and possibly in one case, for new art to be made. (I still need to do a little chasing and checking - but doing this now means that you'll all have your dates ready).

So, writers, there are 11 of you still - and you have the choice of the following dates:

7th October -

mizzy2k

8th October - jendavis provisional

9th October -

theron09

10th October -

serenelystrange

11th October

12th October

13th October

14th October -

sheryden

15th October -

telaryn &

hickumu

16th October -

ultra_fic

17th October -

unavoidedcrisis

18th October - errant_evermore & thejokerlaughs provisional

19th October -

yanzadracan

20th October -

whiskyinmind

There are three 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. 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.

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FAQ - 2013 Normal Big Bang

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