Creation event focused on finishing existing projects. Following mod. Some participant works are 18+. Content warning tags enforced.
No AI submissions allowed.
Current event: March-April 2026
Premise: The Finish What You Started event is a multi-fandom, multimedia event focused on finishing existing works in progress. While primarily aimed at writers, this event is open to any kind of creative fanwork. Fics, translations, podfics, fanart, animations, cosplay, sculpture - if you started it and never got it done, it qualifies. There are no prompts or sign-ups, and few limitation. Participation is mainly done by tagging any wip progress you post with #FinishWhatYouStarted2026 and making a promo post for your completed work so it can be shared and celebrated, with the tag #IFinishedWhatIStarted2026
Dates: March 1st through April 30th, with a check-in on April 1st.
[image ID: a sequence of four paparazzi photos taken of Ben Affleck stacked vertically on the left and labeled on the right. The first shows him walking out of a door while holding several boxes of Dunkin Donuts along with a drink, labeled "This is going to be a quick one-shot". He is holding onto the top box with his teeth, nearly bent over in an effort to carry everything. In the second, he has slung an arm around the pile, which has started to tip, and it is labeled "Okay, maybe the one-shot will be longer." In the third, the center of the stack has buckled outward as he tries to hold onto them, the drink flying from his hand, and it is labeled "There's so much plot now." In the fourth, he stumbles backward into the door, empty arms akimbo, drinks and food packages spilling onto the ground before him, and it is labeled "It turned into a multichapter." End ID]
Please. Write it. Write the thing. Even if you feel like it's shit. Even if you think no one will read it. Even if no one reads it. Even if you think the words make no sense. Even if it breaks your heart. Especially if it breaks your heart.
Save your documents. Strive to be safe, not sorry.
Back-up your documents. Strive to be safe, not sorry.
Placeholder names can quickly turn into forever names. Picking name(s) on a whim can lead to great things, or it can become your worst nightmare (😁).
Your writing has value. Yes, even the most inadequate of writing. You don't have to boast or even like everything you've ever written, but even the most questionable of writing will have contributed to your growth as a storyteller. Cherish it for what it is.
You can take a break. It is absolutely okay.
First drafts are scary. But you know what's more scary? Not having a draft at all.
Using clichés or ''overdone'' tropes will not kill your story. Firstly, tropes are building blocks. Secondly, humans actively search to consume stories revolving around these tropes.
Write your heart out. Boast about your writing. Boast about your friends' and fellow writers' writing. Everyone deserves recognition, even you, from within your own heart. (Sorry. That's really cheesy. But it's true).
I know this is the website where we talk about artists and writers doing anything other than making art or writing, but man, we REALLY undersell how good it feels to actually work on your stuff.
Like you hit your word count for the first time in a week and its like
everyone in the notes we are all holding hands. everyone who hasnt worked on a wip in weeks or months or years, its okay. we are going slow but we are going
I want you to write for pleasure—to play. Just listen to the sounds and rhythms of the sentences you write and play with them, like a kid with a kazoo. This isn’t “free writing,” but it’s similar in that you’re relaxing control: you’re encouraging the words themselves—the sounds of them, the beats and echoes—to lead you on. For the moment, forget all the good advice that says good style is invisible, good art conceals art. Show off! Use the whole orchestra our wonderful language offers us! Write it for children, if that’s the way you can give yourself permission to do it. Write it for your ancestors. Use any narrating voice you like. If you’re familiar with a dialect or accent, use it instead of vanilla English. Be very noisy, or be hushed. Try to reproduce the action in the jerky or flowing movement of the words. Make what happens happen in the sounds of the words, the rhythms of the sentences. Have fun, cut loose, play around, repeat, invent, feel free.
WIP Big Bang/WIP Reverse Bang 2026 - Schedule & FAQ
Schedule
All times are by 11:59pm PST. Convert time zones.
Big Bang/Reverse Bang Sign-ups- April 1st - June 1st
Big Bang/Reverse Bang Check In #1- May 22nd - May 29th
Big Bang/Reverse Bang Check In #2- June 15th - June 22nd
Big Bang/Reverse Bang Snippets Due- July 1st - July 11th
Big Bang Art Claims/Reverse Bang Fic Claims- July 17th - August 14th
Big Bang/Reverse Bang Check In #3- July 22nd - July 29th
Big Bang/Reverse Bang Posting Claims- August 23rd - September 1st
Big Bang/Reverse Bang Check In #4- August 31st - September 7th
Official Big Bang/Reverse Bang Postings- September 8th - November 30th
Emergency Big Bang/Reverse Bang Postings- December 1st - December 31st
Good question! This is a Big Bang with one goal in mind: to clean out your fanfic drafts folder. These are stories that were unfinished for whatever reason, that authors returned to and completed, and the art that goes with them!
What is the WIP Reverse Bang?
It’s similar to the regular Big Bang, except it’s for artists to finish WIP artwork (either traditional art, digital art, fanvideos, fanmixes or filk) and get a fic in exchange of at least 1000 words.
Is there anything not allowed?
Content wise, no. Problematic fandoms are fine. RPS/RPF is fine. Incest and underage pairings are fine. Graphic violence is fine. Non-con/dubcon is fine. Things like that I know have been hinted at in questions asked and as long as you tag for them, we’ll allow it. Also, canon settings with mostly OCs and original fic/art is also allowed (though it is harder to pair you with someone for fic/art). We just ask that it be tagged properly with any content warnings you would deem fit and be given the appropriate rating for the level of sex/violence there is in the fic. Just bear in mind that while original work is allowed you may not get art for it. However, we absolutely do not allow AI generated writing or art for either bang; it will result in a permanent ban if you are caught using AI in any capacity.
How many fics/art pieces can we sign up for?
We absolutely don’t mind multiple sign-ups; I know one year someone submitted 50 fics to finish, and got at least half of them done. We just ask that when you sign up with more than one fic/art piece you give each fic/art piece a unique user ID (please do not use the same ID for all your fics/art pieces...it’s important to have different IDs for the check-ins.
We encourage you to sign up for all the fics and art projects you plan on completing before May 21st and then dropping the ones you can't complete prior to snippets submissions; however, if you finish projects well before snippet submissions, we may consider letting you add new projects into the bangs on a case-by-case basis.
Is a piece that is part of another event (like a zine, FTH, or even another Big Bang) allowed as long as all the dates for posting line up?
Yes, we have no problem with you combining our event with other ones as long as you don't post new parts before July 1st (we will definitely give permission for early posting in that case).
Will I get emails about the bang?
We only email participants when their WIP has been claimed for art/fic. Please keep this fact in mind when deciding whether you want to participate; it is your responsibility to keep track of the schedule and know when check-ins and other events in the Big Bang/Reverse Bang are taking place.
If you need a reminder about due dates, the FAQ/Schedule is pinned on top of the Tumblr and Dreamwidth blogs and we use the Discord to remind participants of important dates in the Announcements channel. The pinned post on Tumblr is updated as we add links to specific things for the Big Bang/Reverse Bang, and if you join the Discord you can choose to get pinged when we make announcements regarding the events. The Discord is open year-round to both participants and non-participants, and the permanent invite link can be found above under the schedule next to the Mod email.
On that note, if you have any questions or are having trouble communicating with your artist/author, please do email us! Our email is [email protected]. We will do our best to respond quickly.
Do I need a Tumblr/Dreamwidth/AO3/etc. account to participate? Are we allowed to participate without joining the Discord?
No! You don’t have to have an account on anything to participate, though you will need to have somewhere to post your finished work. Having one or more accounts will help for you to follow what is going on with the bang (we crosspost to Dreamwidth and Tumblr and heavily use our Discord server at the moment), but they are not required to participate. You can always leave comments anonymously or with an opensource ID.
The Discord server is optional, as it is just another way to interact with your fellow writers and get updates on important dates. It’s not mandatory you join, however.
The fic I'm writing is actually multiple fics, but all part of one cohesive story. Is that accepted in the event?
Submitting fic in a series/interconnected fics under one idea is perfectly fine. When it comes time to do art claims, you can submit snippets from either the new fics you wrote or the ones you already finished, and then you and your artist can decide whether you want art just for the new fics or the project as a whole.
Is a co-written piece allowed (i.e.: a piece that is currently in-progress, co-written by two or more authors, that otherwise fits all the other criteria)?
Absolutely! The way we essentially want co-authored fics to work is this: when you sign up, you use one primary email address and pick one check-in ID to be used by both of you for the event. We're trusting if you co-author a fic together that you will talk to each other regularly, so we don't need both/all authors' emails, but if you want to give them to us I can make a note of it in the spreadsheet. (but please do let us know you are co-authoring a fic so we can let your artist be aware they will be communicating with two authors instead of one when we get to that point...you can give an artist specific info when you both contact each other).
The check-in ID and email will be used every time you fill out a form requiring them, and only one of you has to fill it out for each form (so you're only submitting your info once that way). If you have to contact us via mod email you can use either author's email, but either way you must include the check-in ID so I can look up your info by check-in ID instead of email.
Is there any way to enter the bang anonymously? Like would it be okay to put our work in an anonymous collection on AO3 or something?
There is a way, apparently, that you can anonymously post a fic to AO3 and if you want to go that route you may. However, the collection that we use to collect works each round is not anonymous, and there are the bragging posts that you post on your posting day, which you would have your username on whichever platform you use, and you do have to post bragging rights to complete your participation in the event. But if you want to, you can email the bragging rights to the mod email and we can post them on Tumblr and Dreamwidth on your behalf, which would give you anonymity on the bragging rights end as well.
I was just wondering whether I'm sworn to secrecy on which projects I'll be finishing up, or if I can shout it out to the world?
No one is sworn to secrecy once they’ve signed up (aside from posting new parts to fic that’s already up somewhere…we ask that you refrain from doing that until at least July 1st)! You can post snippets to your audience as you write them and you can talk about the specifics of your WIP wherever you want. When art claims for WIPBB and fic claims for WIPRB come around, you can advertise for your fic or art project by using specific tags for the fandom/characters/ships for your project on Tumblr posts with the links to the claims lists and you can post the link to claims in Discord servers outside of our Discord server or wherever else you can advertise with the specific info for your project..
We also have a Discord server where you can chat with other current and former participants, and we occasionally run writing sprints, where you can add more to a fic in a certain amount of time. We also have a channel for being able vent in, where you can complain or ask for help or whatever else you feel like talking about when it comes to struggling with a fic. Once you sign up (either as someone trying to finish a WIP project or someone making art for WIPBB or writing a fic for WIPRB), you can use the link at the top of this page to join the Discord.
What do you mean by minimum word count to enter the WIP Big Bang? Can an outline count towards those first 500 words that are needed at sign up?
This is a WIP Big Bang, therefore we ask you to have at least 500 words of your story drafted when you enter. You can have it written out and posted to a fic site of your choice or just have it stashed in a file in your computer, either option is fine as we're not asking for proof at sign-up. We have also admitted work on an outline before so yes, if your outline is fleshed out enough to cover a 7,500 word+ fic, we’ll allow it.
Is there a minimum word count for the finished fics?
7,500 words for each finished fic, but the sky's the limit, right?
I see that the fic minimum is 7500 words and that published WIPs are acceptable - but what if the WIP I’m considering is already more than 7500 words? Is the expectation to add an additional 7500 to it?
No. You can add as much or as little as you need to finish the story, though we do expect at least 1,000 or so new words if your WIP already meets the word count.
What happens if an author finishes the fic they signed up with but it’s less than 7,500 words? The intent was to go over the minimum but once they got into it the story was shorter than they thought and stretching it out would make it less good. Do they have to drop out at that point?
If your WIP is under 7500 when you finish you can drop out of the main Big Bang and, if you would like, post it during the Mini Bang in January/February, but it won’t get art.
What about fics that are already posted on AO3 in part? Do those qualify for the bang?
It's okay if you have posted a few chapters of your fic already (you never know when the muse deserts you, after all), we just require you to refrain from posting more until posting begins here. All we ask is that you not post any public updates to the fic until August 1st (or July 1st with the mod’s okay). We don’t want you to lose kudos and comments so don’t worry about pulling the fic down, just hold off on updates for now.
I have a fic I wrote a few years ago, but only the first couple chapters are posted on AO3 because I was never happy with the rest of it and knew it needed major revision. Is that something I could use for WIP Big Bang? The entire fic has been posted, but only on one platform, and it would be rewritten for AO3 and WIPBB.
I think revising a fic for posting would work, as long as you have at least 500 words done, will have 7,500 words at a minimum when it’s done, and are planning to add more to the fic. Simply rewriting what you have would be a gray area, but if you’re going to take stuff out and add new scenes, either in the old scenes place or on its own, you should be fine.
Are multi-chapter fics allowed?
Yes, multi-chapter fics are allowed and even more so encouraged if your fic is lengthy.
What's the etiquette around OC-centric stories? Ones that are set in a well-known fandom and use several characters, but still lean a lot on original characters? Are they discouraged, or fine?
Based on my own personal experience making art for a story that had a heavy OC presence, it’s not something we discourage at all, but be forewarned when it comes to the art accompanying your fic your artist may not be able to incorporate the OCs into your art. Not everyone makes art of a hand-drawn or digitally drawn nature, so it helps if you have people for face claims ahead of art submissions, and you and your artist communicate regularly. You can also end up with art not featuring the OCs at all, just the canon characters, which is not necessarily a bad thing.
Your other options are to bring in an artist you trust with your vision of your OC or to make your own art (we do allow that, we just need to be told during the check-in before art that you’re bringing in your own artist if you go that route, or that you’re doing your own art…there will not be a need to sign up in the artist’s sign up, however), or to opt-out of art entirely. So there’s plenty of options to call on when it comes time for art.
What is the minimum requirement for the WIP Reverse Bang?
We’ll allow an outline of what you want to create or a rough sketch if you have it for digital/traditional art, and at least 15 seconds of fanvideos or filk (fic songs) recorded, or an outline and notes. Fanmixes can be partially finished with either some of the music picked or some of the art made/a combination of the above.
What do finished products for the WIP Reverse Bang look like to be considered complete?
Art must be fully drawn and at least shaded, if not fully colored. Filk and fanvideos must be at least one minute long and fully finished to the fanartist’s vision. Fanmixes must have a front and back cover and at least 8 songs picked out, and there must be an available playlist on Spotify, YouTube or for download.
Can I swap out a fic/piece of art if my muse abandons it again?
When you sign up, you give us the information on the potential fic(s)/art piece(s) you want to finish. If, say, one piece isn’t working but one you didn’t sign up for is, you can switch them out as often as you desire. It is absolutely okay to switch fics all the way up until snippets are due. By then, we hope you’ll have however many fics you plan on doing to at least 80% completion since rough drafts are due not much later. You only need to let the mods know if you need to change a check-in ID you used; in that case, just drop an email to the mods at [email protected] with the new information (title, fandom, etc.) as well as what your old check-in ID is and what you want your new check-in ID to be.
What are 'check-ins’?
These are a way for us to see what you've been up to and for you to make sure you're still on track. It will give you a little nudge/reminder if you need it, but they are not compulsory. Basically a form is posted that you fill out with your check-in ID (unique for each fic) and a checkbox to let us know you’re still participating, plus a section for any notes for the mods.
How are the check-in IDs used?
They are solely for the organizational purposes of the mods, which is why we ask you use a unique check-in ID for each project, especially if you're doing multiple projects in WIPBB or WIPRB or participating in both events. Each ID being for a separate project allows us to keep all the information you submit during check-ins and for snippets in one line on our spreadsheet. You don’t have to share your check-in IDs with anyone else if you don’t want to.
How much progress should authors be making between each checkpoint? (Percentage-wise from our estimated total wc, I guess?)
Ideally, with each check-in, you should be at least 25% closer to finishing. The end word count for fic only really matters in that the fic needs to be at least 7,500 words when done, so it’s more your progress towards finishing that should be measured, not so much the word count.
What are 'art claims' and ‘fic claims’?
The claims are when anonymous summaries of the story go up for artists to choose from for WIPBB and fic writers to claim for WIPRB. Artist sign-ups and art claims are the same thing, as are author sign-ups and fic claims for WIPRB; we use one form each for both things, and that way the artists and authors don’t have to sign up for an event they may not end up participating in. However, as the event has expanded much more than we ever could have dreamed when we started, we can no longer guarantee every fic will get a piece of art/every art project will get a fic. Mod Ragna will usually try and claim at least one project from every participant in the WIPBB for art, but that is not always feasible.
It is based on a 'first come, first served' basis and artists/authors may choose up to three potential stories/pieces of art, in case their first choice is unavailable. If there are more stories than artists, there will be a second round of claims wherein artists may choose a second story to work with, and on until we have completed four full rounds (we have changed the process we use as of the 2026 round and no longer have a pinch-hitting period in order to streamline the schedule). Same goes for fic claims; we’ll do multiple claiming periods until all four rounds of claims are done. You are more than welcome to bring in an artist/fic author of your own, and we also encourage sharing the links to the summaries outside of Tumblr (which is the only platform we do advertising one right now for fic/art claims) to get more people potentially interested in claiming it.
If a fic or piece of art up for claiming is rated explicit (R, NC-17, etc.), please only claim the story if you are over 18 years of age. Some authors and artists may be uncomfortable working with underage artists or authors on explicit works. We do not verify ages in any way for the bang, so this is solely on the honor system.
What are the snippets requirements?
For the WIP Big Bang, we require you to supply one to three snippets from your fic (preferably three), between 500 – 1500 words each. The snippets will be sent to the artist after they have claimed your story. They're to help the artist match your story for artwork the best way he or she possibly can. It’s helpful to choose scenes or parts of scenes that you feel best represent your fic, but don’t feel like they have to be perfect to be submitted. Along with the snippets, we will send your artist the basic fic info and your email, so the two of you can collaborate more if you would both like.
WIP Reverse Bang snippets is the art (at whatever level of completion you are at) uploaded to an image hosting site/YouTube/an audio steaming site and you only need to upload one piece of it. We’ll link to the site in the claiming post that you use so art will be thumbnailed/snippets of video or audio will be used. If you’re submitting a fanmix, we ask for at least the back cover graphic with the song listing.
Will the three snippets per story we have to send in for WIPBB be the ones we want the artist to make art for? Or can it just be random snippets and then later the artist and I can check together to see which scenes would work best for art?
Ideally, you and the artist will be communicating once you’re each sent each other’s contact information, and you’ll give your artist a chance to read all that you’ve written at that point. That’s what happens in most cases. If your fic gets picked by an artist and they don’t work with you, then the snippets you sent will be what the artwork will be based on. It’s a good idea to know that, while most of the time the artists work closely with the authors, there are a few exceptions to that.
Can I submit snippets on a Google Doc document/Google Drive link/Ellipsus link?
Yes, if you want to go that route instead of uploading fic snippets directly to the form or linking directly to your art you may! We only ask you make the link public and viewable to all before you submit it for claims consideration. If you do not, we will give you until the end of Round 1 of claiming to fix the issue before your summary is removed and you will then not receive art for your WIPBB project or fic for your WIPRB project.
My fic is not in English. How do I get art for my fic in art claims?
If your fic is not in English and you are not offering an English translation as well, please contact the mods via the mod email so Mod Ragna can make a cover and maybe a graphic/chapter covers while working with you on pictures of characters and English translations of snippets (you would just email the translated snippets directly to her and wouldn't submit snippets for art).
If you are including an English translation, submit snippets in English for art claims, and feel free to post both the English and non-English fics to the AO3 collection as well as provide a link to both in the Tumblr/Dreamwidth bragging rights.
Why aren’t the WIPBB fic snippets posted on the claims page like the WIPRB art snippets?
Currently, we do not post fic snippets to the claims post, nor are we planning to; we send snippets privately to the artist who has claimed them. As snippets are 500 - 1500 words each and there are one to three of them submitted per fic, the sheer amount of participants precludes us from posting them directly onto the claims form for space/organizing issues. Furthermore, some snippets submitted include explicit scenes and scenes of graphic violence and we respect the fact that our participants may not want them posted publicly outside of where they’re posting their fic.
Is there a minimum/maximum requirement for my art for WIPBB?
There is no strict minimum, but we do ask artists to remember that the authors are writing a minimum of 7,500 words and your artwork should reflect that. You can do anything you like, including banners, wallpapers, icons, mixes, vids, gif sets, picspams, etc. Suggested guidelines for art are 500x500px (or equivalent of smaller pieces like banner + spacers, cover + icons, etc.) for traditional art, digital art, and manips; 2 minutes for vids; 8 songs + cover art for mixes; and 6 images for gif sets and picspams. We also ask that when you are in contact with the author, you work with them to see if there is anything specific they would like (i.e. a wallpaper, book cover, etc.). The art is your work, but having ideas doesn't hurt!
My fic had art made earlier, before I added new chapters. Can I ask for new art?
Yes, you may put your art up for art claims even if you have art previously made, as there’s a good chance new art will be including the newer stuff you’ve written.
I want to make my own art for the WIPBB. Can I sign up for someone else to make art for me too?
Respectfully, if you plan on making your own art we ask that you do not put your fic up for art claims, in fairness to people who are unable to make their own art and are up for art claims. Each fic gets one artist, and if you make your own art and request art from someone else, that would mean you have two artists, which is unfair to the other participants.
I signed up just to finish my fic and don’t necessarily need art. Do I have to have my fic claimed for art?
No, absolutely not! If you don’t want art at all or want to make your own art, all you hae to do is ignore the snippet submission portion of the event.
What do I do if I have problems or concerns about my author/artist?
Sometimes authors and artists do not get along and this may cause problems with working together. If this happens to be the case with you, please email the mods and we will try to do what we can so that everyone has a chance to have fun at WIP Big Bang!
If you have not heard from your author/artist in some time after trying to contact them, you can reach out to us via email and we will try to get in touch with them for you.
What are the rough drafts requirements?
For the rough drafts, stories or art should be at least 75% complete. You will not have to turn them in to us, just assure us that you are at that point. Anything less is at the discretion of the mods and those authors should speak to one of the mods asap.
What is, and do I need, a beta?
A beta is basically a person who goes over your work to make sure that there are no spelling/grammatical errors and they can even be of assistance in helping you with story lines, etc. It is highly recommended that a beta looks over your work before posting. If you are having trouble finding a beta, try this post.
How early can I start posting new chapters of my work?
Posting of chapters on AO3 or your own blog (or wherever you usually post) generally starts August 1st, but you can post earlier (as early as July 1st) if you let us know you have a long story.
Where can I post my fic/art?
Stories and art can be posted to your own personal journal, Tumblr, ff-net, AO3, or wherever you like. For those of you with AO3 accounts, we will set up a collection that will go live on the day of the posting. If you don’t currently have an AO3 account but would like one, you can contact the mods for an invitation code to see if they have any available. You can also add yourself to the AO3 Invites Request queue.
What does posting look like? Do we have to post the whole thing on the day, or can we stretch it out between when posting starts and our date? I’ve had a few longfics get killed by big bangs forcing posting to happen on a given day, and would prefer to avoid that if possible.
For most fics, posting to AO3/FF.net/other places will be allowed to start on August 1st and you can stretch it out as many posts as you want as long as the complete fic is up by your posting date. However, you can send us an ask/e-mail about posting as early as August if you have an extremely long fic/something with a long posting schedule. Mostly what we want is the fic to be completely up on the website of your choice by your posting date, and I know some people don’t want to overwhelm their readers. So we want to work with writers to give them ample time to post the story up to their posting date.
Now, as for posting to the communities, you get to choose which day your link to the story and bragging rights are posted. Posting will be tiered; you'll each get your own posting date that you and your artist will decide on together, and we have a range of dates from September 8th to November 30th with five stories and art projects posting a day between both WIPBB and WIPRB participants. The post with date claims will go up on August 23rd and you'll have to choose your date by September 1st.
Posting has to be finished by your chosen posting date to the comm. Projects for WIPBB and WIPRB should be posted to YouTube/Soundcloud/Spotify/Tumblr/Dreamwidth, and on your claimed posting date you will make a post to Tumblr or Dreamwidth using the Bragging Rights form. Please do not add your project to the WIPBB/WIPRB AO3 collection until the project posting is completely finished!
If you want to embed the art for your project into an AO3 post, you can do that as well. Fic should be posted to the writing site of your choice on your posting day, and art should be posted to a site where it can be hosted permanently; if you post to AO3 we’ll have an AO3 collection open for each specific year which is open to all WIPBB fics/WIPBB art projects and WIPRB art projects/WIPRB fics. You are allowed to archive lock your WIPBB/WIPRB projects as well. Art for WIPBB and fics for WIPRB will be due on the chosen posting date to the comm between the authors and the artists as well.
If you are posting your Bragging Rights to Tumblr, you can submit the Tumblr post to our blog before your posting date as well, or post to your own Tumblr and tag the WIP Big Bang blog by adding @wipbigbang in the body of the post. Either way works for us. If you are posting to Dreamwidth the post will be queued until you chosen posting date. If for some reason you can’t post your bragging rights to Tumblr or Dreamwidth, you can email your Bragging Rights to the mod email and we will post them on your behalf to both Tumblr and Dreamwidth and send you the links. Posting your Bragging Rights is mandatory.
If for some reason you miss your posting date, you have from December 1st until December 31st to post to the community, during the month of emergency posting dates. So hopefully there should be plenty of time to get a longfic up and posted to the website of your choice and our BB.
What am I posting to the Dreamwidth/Tumblr community if I’m posting the fic elsewhere?
You’ll be posting what we call bragging rights. It’s a small form you fill out and post to the community with a link to your fic. We will post a template for posting artwork and stories to the comm closer to the posting date. Once your Bragging Rights have been posted to Tumblr or Dreamwidth, you will take the link to that post and submit that link into the final check-in form to signify you finished your project before posting ends at midnight PST on January 1st. If you do not submit a link to your bragging rights, you will be banned from being a WIPBB author/WIPRB artist for one round,
Bragging Rights are mandatory for WIPBB authors and WIPRB artists, who had agreed in the posting dates claim to post their fic/art by December 31st. The Bragging Rights posted to Tumblr or Dreamwidth are how we know you completed your fic/art, and that's why the link is supposed to be to your Bragging Rights, not just the fic art. Bragging Rights are not mandatory for WIPBB artists and WIPRB authors, as they did not sign the agreement to post by December 31st. We love having them, post Bragging Rights but as they did not sign the agreement when posting dates were chosen, they are not required to post them and don't have to post anything to the final check-in form.
Can I get an extension?
Absolutely! We will try our best to accommodate you as long as they are discussed with the mods via [email protected]. Extensions when it comes to submitting snippets is a little tricky, as there's just about a week of turnaround time from when we stop accepting snippet submissions to when we put the first round of claims up; however, if you contact us via the mod email, we can accept your summary without having your snippets sent at the same time, and sometimes we can take the information after the snippets submission form has closed as well (though this is much rarer and must be done sooner rather than later).
We can definitely offer extensions when it comes to posting dates, and the entire month of December is available for emergency posting or posting if you missed your assigned date in September, October or November. Just let us know through the mod email if you need to change your date (you can also choose to post in December directly in the posting dates sign-up form).
There is no need to have extensions on our four check-ins, as they're all optional.
Can I drop out?
We have high hopes that everybody who signs up can actually finish the round and share in the joy of the reveal with us, but real life can unfortunately get in the way and we completely understand! You must drop out via sending an email to [email protected], and we would prefer you drop by before art/fic claims start (July 16th) if you want art for your fic/fic for your art project, or August 14th if you aren’t getting any art or fic. But we take drop outs all the way to December 31st, realistically.
If you are dropping your project and you have been assigned an artist/author, it is your responsibility to inform your partner that you are dropping your project. In this case, all we need for the email is your check-in ID, whatever posting date you've been assigned (if you have one) and whether you are participating in WIPBB or WIPRB (so I know which spreadsheet you're on).
If you are dropping and your project is still up for pinch hitting, give us your check-in ID (for the spreadsheet) and your fic fandom/title (for the pinch hit form) and let us know whether it's WIPBB or WIPRB.
If you are dropping and you haven't been assigned an artist/author, all you need to do is send us your check-in ID, whatever posting date you've been assigned (if you have one) and whether you are participating in WIPBB or WIPRB (so I know which spreadsheet you're on).
If you are a WIPBB artist, WIPRB author or a pinch hitter and you just can't complete your project by December 31st, let us know immediately and also inform your project partner as well, as that is your responsibility.
Is it possible to be banned?
We do have a banned users list. We hope to use this to encourage participants who are having issues to communicate with the mods. We want to help you! The way the ban works is that participants, either WIPBB authors or WIPRB artists, will be banned for dropping out without notifying a mod via the mod email account at [email protected]. This means that anyone who has signed up to post and picked a date for posting and has not posted or talked to a mod by the time the posting period ends (January 1st of the following year) will be banned. Dropping out is not in and of itself a banning offense, so please do not panic if you have to drop out! We understand that there are many reasons you may need to drop, and we want to work with you.
Bans will last one round or until the issue is resolved, whichever comes first. To resolve a ban, authors will have to finish and post the story they signed up with, and artists will have to finish and post the art for the story they claimed. Three bans will result in a permanent ban from the bang.
As of the 2026 round we have expunged the block list, so everyone who may have been banned before is allowed to try again. It will definitely be in effect for the 2027 round, however.
I have a question/concern that’s not mentioned here.
If you need help, you can always contact a mod and we will do our best to make sure that you get your story/art finished. The best and fastest method of contact is through our email, [email protected].
Thank you for participating in our spring event! Congratulations to everyone who finished a project, and well done to all those who worked on a wip. Your hard work is commendable!
The next FWYS event will begin September 1st and run through October 31st.
Still have WIPs to work on? There are more wip-focused events out there! The next WIP Week will be held June 21-27, 2026 at @wipweek, and @wipbigbang is in the process of sign-ups for their next event now through June 1st!
#and I think because you are developing like 19 different skills simultaneously#but the ones that you're better at feel smooth and easy and therefore not noticeable#but the places where the pen drags metaphorically feel more significant#so it's like oof ouch the struggle (doesn't notice the 100 hundred things that would be very hard without practice & experience & skill)
[Text ID: I don't know who needs to hear this, but writing is hard because you care about it and you want it to be good, not because you're bad at it. /end ID]
#been struggling with trabsistion between scenes recently cause i dont like doing timeskips @kittrrrr
These tags caught my attention because I have a link that might help you!
💬 1 🔁 704 ❤️ 2104 · Let's talk about transitions. · Transitioning between fast-paced and slow-paced scenes is essential for maintaining th
This link is from my collection of resources/advice posts that I haven't made a Tools Tuesday about yet, so I'm glad this gave me the excuse to get it out there! Hope it helps <3
This final FIF catches all the works finished in the last days and posted in the week after the official end of the event, because you worked hard on it and deserve to be celebrated for it!
If I missed your work, please let me know! And with this post, the AO3 collection is now closed.
they’d wish me one more day to stay by HopeStoryteller, spinanotherstory
Content warning: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Injury, Kidnapping — Assassin's Creed - All Media Types — Rated T — Edward Kenway & Jennifer Scott, Edward Kenway & Haytham Kenway, Adéwalé & Edward Kenway, Haytham Kenway & Jennifer Scott, Edward Kenway & Shay Cormac, Shay Cormac/Haytham Kenway — Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Fix-It, Somebody Lives/Not Everyone Dies, Edward Kenway Lives, Reconciliation, Hurt/Comfort, Angst with a Happy Ending — "Months before her brother's tenth birthday, Jennifer Scott pens a letter to an old friend of her father's out of sheer desperation and the hope that if anyone might be able to make him listen, it would be Adéwalé. When he arrives, it's almost too late. That might change more than the fortunes of Kenways alone, in the long run."
https://archiveofourown.org/works/82384916/chapters/216842076
Buddy by jazzaiko
LUCY (Korea Band) — Rated G — Choi Sangyeop/Shin Yechan, Cho Wonsang/Shin Gwangil — Alternate Universe - Animals, Yeopcat, Nyepuppy — "Summary"Sangyeop is a cat. Yechan is a puppy. They are always together. LUCY WEEK 2026 Day 4 - Animals"
https://archiveofourown.org/works/84379956 - x/twitter promo
Abysm of Time by StudioRat
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks — Rated M — Ganondorf/Zelda — Memories, Dreams and Nightmares, Past Lives, Suggestive Themes, Mild Peril — "The dreams are getting worse. If, in fact, they are dreams at all. Zelda hunts through ancient histories looking for answers, and reluctantly learns how to use the latent powers in her blood to retrieve memories from the spirits of past Zeldas on purpose. Written for ZelGan Week 2025, day 3 alternate prompt: memories"
https://archiveofourown.org/works/71352226
A Bundle of Holly and Heather in Bloom by Edai
Content warning: Canon-Typical Body Horror, Whump, Childbirth, Infant Death, Child Loss, Parasites; self-labeled with the Dead Dove tag — Naruto — Rated M — Aburame Shibi & Aburame Shibi's Daughter, Aburame Shibi/Aburame Shino's Mother — Grief/Mourning, Aburame Clan Worldbuilding, Kikaichuu & Host Dynamics, POV Aburame Shibi — "Mahono has laid her head next to her daughter. Her jet black hair is sprawled over her like a spider protecting its brood. She’s been there for hours, unmoving and silent. He has, too. Neither of them is crying. It has been a long time since they’ve known how to do this. --- Shibi gets a son and can’t help but think about the daughter he once had. A piece about Aburame swarm implantation rituals and their risks."
https://archiveofourown.org/works/84037766
Illustrations
Talon loves his lady, lots of kisses hand hugs for her! by Tofi
#and I think because you are developing like 19 different skills simultaneously#but the ones that you're better at feel smooth and easy and therefore not noticeable#but the places where the pen drags metaphorically feel more significant#so it's like oof ouch the struggle (doesn't notice the 100 hundred things that would be very hard without practice & experience & skill)
[Text ID: I don't know who needs to hear this, but writing is hard because you care about it and you want it to be good, not because you're bad at it. /end ID]
This is the last regular Finished It Friday of the event! Next Friday will be the final one that collects all the pieces from the final week.
April has really flown by. I'd like to apologize for being so absent. Every event, I try to be on schedule and this time I really fell behind ^^; You have all been working so hard!
Finished It Friday is a weekly post rounding up everything that was finished during this past week of our event.
Did I miss your work? Message me and I’ll make sure it ends up on the next FIF!
Fanfictions
The Radial Orbit of Twin Suns by Inkelf
Star Wars Original Trilogy — Rated G — Leia Organa & Luke Skywalker — Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Grief/Mourning, Movie: Star Wars: A New Hope — "“You aren’t. I was just…” he trails off, but the Princess looks at him knowingly.
“Looking for a bit of quiet away from it all?” She asks, and it occurs to Luke that she is looking for the same. | Amidst the celebrations following in the wake of the Death Star's destruction, Luke and Leia both look for a place to grieve their losses."
https://archiveofourown.org/works/83538241
Wrong Spell by 2XCROSS (Symptm)
NSFW: Rape/Non-con Elements, Canon-Typical Violence; Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings — Team Fortress 2 — Rated M — Demoman & Soldier — Ableist Language, Homophobic Language, Dark Comedy, Minor Soldier/Merasmus — "After being cornered, Meramus tries to kill Soldier and Demoman, once and for all."
https://archiveofourown.org/works/83501266
Illustrations
Taren and Dakai, just hanging out. by Tofi
Ishura - Taren the Punished, Dakai the Magpie
Taren and Dakai, just hanging out.
#tofistigart #fanart #ishura #TarenthePunished #DakaitheMagpie #IFinishedWhatIStarted2026
NSFW version here: https://bsky.app/profile/tofistig.bsky.social/post/3mjyjz57ypc2d
Oh no~~ Tibs got caught~ Whatever shall he doooo🎶 by Tofi
Finished It Friday - April 3, April 10, & April 18
Finished It Friday is a weekly post rounding up everything that was finished during these past three weeks of our event. My deepest apologies for such late posting! IRL happenings have drawn me away from this event.
Did I miss your work? Message me and I’ll make sure it ends up on the next FIF!
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Fanfictions
The Best Among Us by HopeStoryteller, spinanotherstory
Content Warning: Graphic Depictions of Violence — Assassin's Creed — Rated T — Shay Cormac/Haytham Kenway, Shay Cormac/George Monro, Haytham Kenway/George Monro, Shay Cormac/Haytham Kenway/George Monro — Canon Divergence, Post-Canon, Angst with a Happy Ending, Declarations Of Love, Polyamory Negotiations, Major Character Injury, Somebody Lives/Not Everyone Dies — "Shay wasn't sure what to expect after being fished out of the ocean by Colonel George Monro, but being introduced to Templar Grand Master Haytham Kenway certainly wasn't it. And, of course, Monro is a Templar himself. And yet, they're being kinder to him than the Assassins ever have been. They seem to believe he's capable of something other than ruining everything he touches. That belief might just change everything."
https://archiveofourown.org/works/78484951/chapters/205762476 — tumblr promo (for the final chapter)
maybe-mad not-aunt by Wiz_is_bored
Hatchetfield Universe - Team StarKid — Rated G — Tim Houston & Emma Perkins — Post-Canon, Alternate Universe - Multiverse — "tim decides to pay one of the bunker's quarantined interdimentional occupants a visit"
https://archiveofourown.org/works/33220897/chapters/82482016#workskin — tumblr promo (for second chapter)
Archaeogenetics by zombified_queer
NSFW, Content Warnings, with the Dead Dove modifier (self-labeled in the Discord, not specified in the AO3 tags): Body Horror, Non-Consensual Body Modification, Medical Experimentation, Medical Trauma; Explicit Sexual Content, Graphic Depictions of Violence — The Transformers (IDW Generation One) — Rated E — Froid & Rung — Pre-War, Workplace Relationship, Non-Sexual Intimacy, Abortion — "One million years prior, medical examinations of his frame revealed a part that Rung couldn't explain. Now, he wants to understand what function it fulfills. Froid, of course, is unwilling to let his colleague take unnecessary risks. Not when he needs Rung if their clinic is going to succeed."
https://archiveofourown.org/works/81767016/chapters/215083091 — tumblr promo (for second chapter)
Illustration
Finally got to finish this one ( ଂϖଂ) by Frejr
NSFW, Content Warning: Explicit Sexual Content — Hazbin Hotel — Rated E — Angel Dust/Lucifer Magne | Morningstar
Finally got to finish this one ( ଂϖଂ) #spiderapple #lucifermorningstar #angeldust #hazbinhotel #hazbinhotelnsfw #nsfw #nsfwart #art #ifinish
Okay so remember how I said I was going to write a 20k fic about Rung getting pregnant if he won Round 1 of the @need-him-pregnant-poll? Well, it's done now and you can read it.
Summary: tim decides to pay one of the bunker's quarantined interdimentional occupants a visit
This Chapter: Tom and Not-Emma have a talk
im trying to clean out some old wips for the finish what you started against. unsure when/if i will properly come back to this au, but im seeing tgwdlm's london run in summer so who knows :)
And that's a wrap on @spinanotherstory and I's Templar polyamory fic, The Best Among Us! Shorter chapter to wrap things up today, but (in my very biased opinion, but I'm right) a very sweet one.
Chapter 33: Hello To You Too
Shay gets to see for himself just how much taller Ratonhnhaké:ton has gotten in the last few years. Haytham's dignity may not survive. There are, however, worse fates.
It uh. Got a little longer than the fic that inspired it, to say the least. And that's okay :) we had fun, and hope y'all did too!
