2017 Rules

00qreversebang:

How this works:

This is a reverse of the usual Big Bang challenge.

Each artist wishing to participate creates a piece of Original Art based on the pairing 00Q (James Bond/Q) from the films, Skyfall and Spectre.

The artwork is then posted anonymously, which is to be claimed by an author. The artwork will be available a few days earlier (via email) as a preview for writers to decide which artworks they would like to write for.

Amendment 16/8/15: Along with the picture, the artist will include a brief description, what type of partnership they want, and will list any limitations that they have for a story based on their artwork (e.g. maximum rating, unacceptable triggers, etc.) By choosing their artwork, a writer is selecting them as a partner and needs to respect their wishes.

Claiming is done on a first come, first served basis on Google Drive (you do not need an account). The link to the claiming page will be up during the claiming period. Reply to the comment on the drawing you would like to claim. Instructions for claiming will be sent to writer participants in advance during the preview period for art.

Each writer may only claim once, multiple claims on a prompt is not allowed.

Amendment 13/10/15 Writers unable to participate in the claiming live rounds will be permitted to submit a prioritized list of requested prompts. Pictures that were claimed in the live rounds may become available to be selected a second time during the email round. It does not matter in which order the email requests are received and instead the pictures will be assigned based upon the writer’s prioritized list of their top three choices. More detailed instructions will be received by the registered writers via email.

Artists, please do not post your artwork after claiming period, as the artworks will not be made public during claiming period (everyone involved will be sent an email with the prompts as preview). Please only post your artwork during the posting period scheduled in January 2018.

The writer then writes a fanfic based on the artwork. A minimum of 5,000 words is required. There is no maximum word count, but stories must be completed by the deadline on the schedule.

Artists may create more than one prompt, but only if the first prompt is finished by the date of Artist Check-In.

Artists may create more than one artwork for each prompt after claiming if they choose to.

Writers may not claim multiple prompts and may not write more than one story. Writers who are also participating as Artists, cannot claim their own work.

Kindly please take the time to read the Schedule, Posting, and the Artist and Writer Rules.

00Q Reverse Big Bang 2017-2018 Schedule:

Saturday, July 15, 2017: Artist and Writer Sign-Ups Open

Saturday, August 19, 2017: Artist Sign-Ups Close

Saturday, September 16, 2017: Artist Check-in/Early Bird Art Submissions Due

Saturday, September 30, 2017: Art Submissions Due

Sunday, October 1, 2017: Writer sign-ups close

Wednesday, October 4, 2017: Art posts go up for writers to preview

Saturday, October 7, 2017: Claims Open

Wednesday, October 11, 2017: The Big Reveal

Saturday, November 11-18, 2017: Writers Check-in

Friday, January 13, 2018: Writer Stories Due

Saturday, January 20-27, 2018: Posting Period

Rules for Artists:

Each submission should be at least one (1) piece of new original art, and it must be completed. (You may still add to, and make changes to your work after claims, but an author should be able to use it as a prompt, as it is. You may also create Chapter breaks, PDFs, Chapter headers etc for your writer after claiming.).

Your art may NOT have been posted anywhere else previous to this challenge.

Minimum requirements: 500x500px for 2-dimensional art. 30 seconds for video submissions.

Amendment 16/8/15: In addition to the artwork, artists should include a brief description of their idea, the acceptable type(s) of partnerships, and any limitations that they have (maximum rating, unacceptable trigger warnings, etc.) for a story based on their artwork. Include anything that is a true “deal-breaker” for you, but realize that the more restrictions that you place, the harder it may be to find a compatible writer.

Artists may submit more than one pieces of art for this challenge only if they make the Early Bird deadline with one of them being at least 80% done. The Early Bird deadline this year will be Saturday, September 16, 2017. All art will be due Saturday, September 30, 2017.

This challenge is 00Q-centric. However, side pairings are allowed. Crossovers are discouraged, but AUs with Skyfall and Spectre characters are allowed and encouraged. If you really would like to draw a crossover, please make sure that 00Q is the main focus of the drawing, and be aware that some writers may not know about the crossover series.

Amendment 6/19/17: Artists are allowed to also sign-up as writers, and vice versa.

Rules for the Writers:

Writers must write a fic with a minimum of 5,000 words, based on the art they choose during the Art Claims. Claims will be on a first come, first served basis. Your fic must be related to the art for which it is written, and it cannot have been already posted elsewhere.

Amendment 8/16/15: When a writer chooses a piece of art, they are also choosing the artist as a partner. Writers need to respect any limitations that the artists list and accept the model of partnership that the artists want.

Amendment 6/19/17: Rough drafts are no longer required; however, during check-in on November 11-18, 2017 a brief description of the story, as well as a report on your progress to the Mod is appreciated. This is a check-in point where you will update the Mod on whether you are confident you can make the deadline, or whether you will need a pinch-hitter writer to take over the prompt.

A certain level of communication with your artist is expected. If you do not meet your deadlines or fail to communicate with your artist, a pinch-hitter writer will be assigned to the prompt.

Amendment 6/19/17: Writers are allowed to also sign-up as artists, and vice versa.

Volunteer Betas:

Volunteers to be Fic and Art Betas may sign up here.

Volunteer Pinch-Hitter Writers:

Are volunteer writers who would write a story for a prompt, if an assigned author would be unable to complete their project before the deadline. If you’d like to volunteer to be on the Pinch-Hitter list please sign up here.

Posting Period:

Posting period takes place during January 20-27, 2018, you may post any time during this period. You may post your work on Tumblr, AO3, Livejournal, Dreamwidth, etc, but please be sure to post a link on Tumblr and use the @00qreversebang to tag the Mod for re-blogging. If you do not have a Tumblr account, please email me and I will make a link post.

Please coordinate with your partner so that you both may post your art and fic at the same time. For fanfics, please make sure that your fic contains the artworks related to the fanfic.

All submissions will be compiled into a Collection on AO3 during the posting period.

Contact:

Send in an ask, or email 00qreversebang@gmail.com if you ever need any help or have any questions.

Best, The Nut (aka Chestnut NOLA your friendly 00Q Reverse Big Bang Moderator)