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One Direction Big Bang

Round 10 Sign Ups

Author Sign Ups Oct 10 - Nov 14th
Artist Sign Ups Oct 10 - Dec 5th
Support Sign Ups Ongoing

Schedule

October 10th, Saturday 5 pm ET
Author Sign-Ups Start
Artist Sign-Ups Start
Supporter Sign-Ups StartNovember 14th, Saturday 5 pm ET
Author Sign-Ups EndDecember 5th, Saturday 5pm ET
Author Fic Summaries Start
Artist Sign-Ups EndDecember 10th, Thursday 5 pm ET
Author Fic Summaries End
Last Day for Author to Drop
Last Day for Artists to DropDecember 10th, Thursday 9pm ET
Artist Claims Page Up / EmailsDecember 12th, Saturday 5 pm ET
Artist Claims Round 1December 14th, Monday 5 pm ET
Artist Claims Round 2 (if needed)December 16th, Wednesday 5 pm ET
Artist Claims Round 3 (if needed)December 19th, Saturday 5pm ET (or earlier)
Matches Sent OutJanuary 16th, Saturday 5 pm ET
Author January Check-In (#1) Starts
Artist January Check-In (#1) StartsJanuary 23rd, Saturday 5 pm ET
Author January Check-In (#1) Ends
Artist January Check-In (#1) EndsFebruary 20th, Saturday 5 pm ET
Author February Check-In (#2) Starts
Artist February Check-In (#2) StartsFebruary 27th, Saturday 5 pm ET
Author February Check-In (#2) Ends
Artist February Check-In (#2) EndsMarch 27th, Saturday 5 pm ET
Author March Check-In (#3) Starts
Artist March Check-In (#3) StartsApril 3rd, Saturday 5 pm ET
Author March Check-In (#3) Ends
Artist March Check-In (#3) EndsApril 5th, Monday 5 pm ET (or earlier)
Fic Schedule Posted on TumblrApril 12th, Monday 8 am ET
Posting Begins!

FAQ

GENERAL FAQQ: What is a Big Bang?
A: A Big Bang is a challenge based around collaboration between fanfic authors and fan artists. Generally, the fics from Big Bangs are long; this challenge has a 20,000-word minimum.Q: What pairings are allowed?
A: Any and all pairings, including a current or former member of One Direction, are allowed, be it Louis/Harry, Niall/Zayn, Liam/OFC, or even OT3 or OT5! This is an all-inclusive challenge, for any and all pairings, or even no pairings at all. The only provision is that the story has a focus on the members of One Direction unless there are special circumstances that have been otherwise discussed with the mods.Q: Can anyone join?
A: All writers and authors over the age of 18 at the time they sign up are welcome to take part! If in Round 9, you dropped after December 8th (the final day to drop without penalty), then you will not be allowed to participate in Round 10.Q: Can I sign up for multiple roles (such as author and artist, artist and supporter, etc)?
A: Yes! As long as you can handle the extra workload, feel free to sign up for multiple roles. If you sign up as both an author and artist, you cannot sign up to create art for your own fic.Q: Will the mods help me find a supporter?
A: A list of supporters (cheerleaders, betas, brit pickers) will be available to Authors and Artists throughout the round. These are not assigned, it is up to the Author/Artist to reach out on their own.Q: How will Discord be utilized?
A: Discord will provide more continuous communication between participants and the mods. There will be a channel for participants to ask questions of the mods, as well as fic-specific channels where the artist and author will be paired to discuss their own project if they choose. There will also be larger, optional channels specific to artists and authors which can then be used for cheerleading, motivation, etc.Q: Who’s running this Big Bang?
A: The mods for this round of the Big Bang are Emmu @londonfoginacup, Sus @lululawrence, Mia @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed ,and Becca @beccasafan.– AUTHOR-SPECIFIC FAQQ: Do I need an AO3 account to participate?
A: Yes, all fics will eventually need to be posted to AO3. If you need an invite code, please contact the mods!Q: Can my awesome author friend and I sign up to co-author a fic?
A: Of course! We do accept co-authored fics, but keep in mind you cannot both co-author a fic and write one of your own.Q: Can I use a fic I’ve already started?
A: Yes, as long as the fic has not been posted anywhere, either as a WIP or as a finished fic. You can contact the mods if you have a specific question about this.Q: Can I write more than one fic?
Authors may only write/co-write one fic.Q: How liberally do I need to tag my fic?
A: While tagging is largely subjective, the warnings and tags for material commonly considered triggering must be used when present in the fic, and should not be skipped just because an author thinks they would ruin the surprise. Please keep in mind the mental health of the readers at times like this, and remember that over-tagging is always better than under-tagging.ARTIST-SPECIFIC FAQQ: What forms of art can be submitted?
A: Anything from drawing, painting, photo manipulations, fan videos, podfics, and more! If you would like to know if your particular type of art would be considered appropriate, feel free to contact the mods for clarification!Q: Can I claim more than one fic?
A: Only one fic may be claimed per fic-claiming round. If there are additional fics, additional claiming rounds will occur.SUPPORTER-SPECIFIC FAQQ: What is a cheerleader?
A: A cheerleader is a support team of one for an author or artist. They are someone to help cheer the author on in their writing. They don’t edit the story as a beta would, but they do read all or part of it as the author needs, then helps encourage them through the hard parts and to keep going.Cheerleaders can also help cheer artists through drawing those awkward poses and praising their beautiful fan mixes.Q: What is a beta?
A: Betas help an author by editing, brainstorming, or otherwise helping the author with the more technical aspects of the fic. They can point out mistakes and provide feedback.Q: What is a Brit Picker?
A: A Brit Picker is a beta specifically for fics that are meant to be set in Britain or contain British characters. They are generally someone born and raised in or someone who has lived in Britain for a substantial amount of time.

Rules

A Big Bang is, first and foremost, a collaborative fic fest. When signing up, please take this into consideration. Authors must be willing to work with the artist who chooses to create art for their fic and vice versa. A collaboration is the product of working with someone to produce or create something; the artist is not working for authors, they are working with authors.It’s also important to be prepared going into this with the knowledge that the person you collaborate with may not have the same beliefs as you. We expect everyone to treat each other with respect and kindness.You must be over 18 to participate, regardless of whether or not the work is explicit in nature.GENERAL• Participants must respect the schedule set by the moderators. This includes participating in check-ins and meeting posting deadlines.• Moderators should be contacted immediately if anyone feels they won’t make a check-in or deadline, or if their collaborator has not responded within three business days. We will do our best to work with you, but we are limited in what we can do after the fact.• December 11th is the last day participants may drop without penalty. Dropping out of the challenge after that will result in a penalty of not being able to participate next round.• Discord will be utilized as a way to provide more continuous communication between participants and the mods rather than only the more isolated nature of the check-ins. It is requested that all participants take part in the Big Bang Discord as outlined in the FAQ unless otherwise discussed with the mods, however, we are watching Discord accessibility issues closely, and if you are in a country where it is impossible to access Discord, allowances will of course be made.AUTHORS• All works must be 20,000 words minimum. There is no maximum limit.• Authors may only write / co-write one fic per round.• All main pairings are accepted as long as they include one (current or former) member of One Direction. Poly and Gen fics that include a member of One Direction are also accepted.• The deadline for the final draft of fics is March 28th, at which time they are expected to be loaded into AO3. Please plan accordingly. The time between March 28th and your posting date is for your artist/supporter. If you ask us in May for an extension to your assigned posting date, keep in mind that you’ve technically already had the time since March 8th as an extension.•The use of AI of any kind to write your fic is not allowed• The fic notes in AO3 and the fic post in Tumblr both must credit the collaborating artist.ARTISTS• Accepted forms of submitted art include: any type of traditional or digital art, videos, drawings, paintings, manips, GIFs, podfic, and moodboards. Please note that if you are creating moodboards, we require that you do a minimum of three.•AI art of any kind is not allowed• Artists may claim multiple fics, one per round, during rounds of the claiming period.