2016-17 Ace SPN Mini Bang Guide
It’s almost time for the 2016-17 Asexual Supernatural Mini Bang! To those of you who participated the last few years, welcome back; to those of you who are new, hello and welcome! For those of you who participated last year, you’ll notice not much has changed. If you’ve never participated in a bang before then this ought to help you out, and even if you took part in this bang last year, please read below to see all of the changes!
What is a fandom big/mini bang? A bang is a fandom event where writers work on a piece of fanfiction and artists collaborate with them to create artwork based off that fanfiction.
What accounts do I need? You need to have an email account so that I can contact you. Other accounts (such as a tumblr, AO3, or LJ) would be helpful, but are not required. Since sign ups will take place through Google forms, all you absolutely need to have is a valid email address that you check frequently.
When can I sign up? If you want to write a story then you can sign up between October 7th and December 7th. If you want to create art for a story then you can sign up beginning February 10th.
What do I NEED to create to participate? Everyone must create a fanfiction or piece of artwork that is related to Supernatural. For authors, you must write a story that is 5,000 words long at minimum and contains at least one main character who is asexual. For artists, you must create at least one piece of art for the story of your choosing. (More detailed explanation of requirements can be found here.)
How much asexuality does my fanfiction need? Your story can involve as much or as little asexuality as you desire, as long as at least one of your mains is explicitly stated as being ace! For some great posts and info. about asexuality, take a look at our resources.
Can I write more than one fanfiction? Yes, this year you can write multiple stories if you wish! Just make sure that they fulfill all of the requirements, i.e. hit the minimum word count and contain ace characters.
Can I create art for multiple stories? Probably! Art claims will remain open until all stories have artists; last year artists who wanted to claim multiple stories were able to.
Can I sign up as an author and an artist? As long as you can handle the workload and deadlines, yes!
Can I collaborate with another author (or two, or three)? Yes!
Can I still sign up if I already have an author/artist who wants to work with me? Yes! If you’re an author who already has an artist to work with (or vice versa) please indicate that in the Google sign up form. You and your partner will both need to sign up, but you will not need to go through the matching/art claims process.
Can I post my fanfiction/artwork before the end of the bang? No, you are not allowed to post until your specific posting date. You may post teasers of your work before the bang is finished, but they should be as small/short as possible.
Where will the finished products be posted? That’s up to you. AO3 is one of the most convenient sites and we have an ASMB AO3 collection that you could add your work to, but you’re also welcome to post on tumblr, LJ, fanfiction.net, dA, etc.
What is the full schedule?
October 7 - Author Sign Ups Open; Beta Sign Ups Open
Sign ups will occur through Google forms
December 7 - Author Sign Ups Close
January 31 - Fanfic Rough Drafts Due
All authors must have at least 2,500 words written when they turn in their rough drafts (sent to [email protected])
Along with rough drafts, authors must turn in summaries of their stories to be used in art claims
February 10 - Artist Sign Ups Open; Art Claims Begin
Sign ups and claims happen simultaneously - there will be a Google form to sign up as an artist and list your top 3-5 choices for claims
March 24 - Pinch Hitter Sign Ups Begin; Check-Ins Due
Pinch hitters can sign up through Google forms
Check-ins are required to make sure that no problems are occurring and that no one has dropped out
April 30 - Final Drafts Due
All authors and artist must send their completed stories and artwork to [email protected]
A Google form will be available for teams to indicate when they would prefer to post (at the beginning of the posting schedule, at the end, unable to post on specific days, etc.)
May 7 - Posting Schedule Announced
What if I need to drop out? Authors can drop out before the rough draft point with no penalty, but please remember that if you are an author or artist who drops out after art claims occur, then you have a partner who is relying on you! This challenge is a commitment and should be considered such; however, it should also be fun, and I understand that emergencies can come up, and this challenge should not in any way have a negative effect on your life/health. If you need to drop out, please just let me know as soon as possible.
What if I want to participate but I’m unable/don’t have time to write or make art? If you really want to take part in the bang but can’t be an author or artist, there are plenty of other ways to get involved! You can:
Sign up to offer your services as a beta
Volunteer to pinch hit later on in the challenge if needed
Send in prompts to help inspire authors
Encourage authors/artists who are participating
Promote the bang by reblogging and telling everyone you know
I have more questions! Have you read the about page? Have you read the rules? Have you checked our list of asks tagged ‘faq’ to see if your question has already been answered? If you still have questions after doing all of the above, send in an ask.
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