Rumbelle Big Bang

The Big Bang: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Rumbelle ship. Its continuing mission: to explore strange new AU's. To seek out new art forms and new fic prompts. To boldly go where no Rumbeller has gone before.

[rumbellebigbang]

So in case of a reverse big bang the artists will have to modify their one piece of art in multiple ways to fit the fic of each author who chosen their art? It seems to limit the types of art to just drawings, I'm afraid.

No, that's not what I meant. I just re-read my reply in the comments on this post, and realized that it is open to misinterpretation. I apologize.

All the types of fanart that I mentioned before would be welcome, whether we choose a traditional Big Bang or a Reverse BB. I only meant that IF an artist chooses to do more than one piece of art, and IF their medium is something that can be modified easily, then they could do two similar pieces of art for two different authors. Each piece would still need to be modified somewhat to fit each author's story idea, but the artist wouldn't be starting from zero.

This sounds like a good option to me, a way to ease the workload for any artist who volunteers to do more than one piece of art. However, it would be an option, not a requirement.

[rumbellebigbang]

I would love to participate in a big bang! I see the issue with not enough artists to match writers. Since I’m new to this, my question is - if it was a reverse big bang does that mean the artists would begin creating their art first and then the writers would use it for inspiration to begin writing? And then they collaborate the rest of the process?

Yes, exactly. Whether we choose to do art first, or story first, the process is essentially the same after that. Whichever fanwork is going first must be at least started, and then the other side uses a story summary or art-in-progress piece as a prompt for the other half of the joint fanwork.

The creators for phase one will submit their WIPs to the moderator, who then posts them anonymously for the phase two creators to read and see. Phase two is then asked to submit their top choices, in order of preference. The moderator will then do their best to match everyone with their choice. After the matches are made, each side is given the name/contact info of their partner and the collaboration begins in earnest.

Hopefully that makes sense... if it doesn't, please ask more questions so I can clarify.

There's a lot of info on this blog, if you want to poke around in the links from last time. Though I may make minor tweaks, the process and rules will be very similar.

[rumbellebigbang]

Would you participate in a Rumbelle Big Bang?

Yes — I would participate as an author.

Yes — I would participate as an artist.

Yes — I would participate as both author and artist.

No — I would not create content, but would love to read/see others’ creations.

No — not interested at all.

What’s a Big Bang? (See results.)

Voting ended onAug 8, 2024

If you clicked the last option, please send an ask to the blog and I’ll answer your questions there for everyone’s benefit.

[rumbellebigbang]

The poll is closed, and the results confirm what I expected — that there are twice as many people interested in participating as writers, as those interested in participating as artists. This is a typical problem for a Big Bang.

Now, I’m aware that this poll is not the official sign-up, and the numbers may be more equal when I ask people to sign up for real. TBH though, I kinda doubt it. Like I said, this is typical.

There are a couple things to know, that may help the numbers when the time comes.

First, the definition of art for a Big Bang is pretty broad. You can do traditionally drawn art or painting, of course. But a lot of people don’t realize that fanworks like gif sets, mood boards, aesthetics, fanvids, manips, and playlists with cover art also count as art for a Big Bang. Basically, if it can be posted online, it can be used as art for a Big Bang.

Secondly, it’s typical to ask the artists if they’re willing to be paired with more than one author, and produce more than one piece of art. It’s totally up to each individual if they want to agree to doubling up. It’s not a requirement, and I wouldn’t want to make it one.

Third — one possible solution occurred to me, but I’m not sure it’s what the fandom would want. We could do a Reverse Big Bang, in which the art is produced first. Then the authors use the art as their prompt and create a fic. This is different than how we did it the first time, and it might be fun to do it the opposite way. My main reason for suggesting it though, is that if we do art first, we’ll know exactly how many artists we have participating, and then the number of authors could be limited to match. That’s the part that I’m thinking the fandom wouldn’t like, and I don’t like it either, but it’s one potential solution to the problem.

I mention all of this as food for thought. I’m just offering more information about how a Big Bang might work. I invite discussion, alternate solutions, and asks to the blog.

I want to take a break before jumping into the Big Bang for real, since I just finished the Showdown, but I think it’ll happen in the next month or two.

[rumbellebigbang]

Hey! So, what's a Big Bang?

So glad you asked!

I’m on mobile, so this will be a brief explanation. A Big Bang is a fandom challenge that pairs writers with artists. Each story will have art, and each piece of art will have a story. It’s supposed to be a collaborative process, with the goal that art and fic will complement each other.

Here’s a post from the last Big Bang, that includes links to the pages we created last time to help everyone out.

Rumbelle Big Bang

Sign-ups for this event are open!! Sign-ups for writers will close on September 1st. Sign-ups for artists will be ongoing till the claims a

(We being myself and my co-mod. They’ve since become inactive in Rumbelle fandom.)

Sign ups are NOT open for RBB 2024. As I said, that’s just an old post. If the RBB happens again, the process, rules, and sign-up sheet will look very similar.

Another useful piece of info, is that there are two ways to run a Bang. We can write the fic first, then art is created to complement the existing story. Or we can create art first, and the writers use the art as their prompt and write a story to complement the art. When the art is created first, that’s called a Reverse Big Bang.

Look at the links I gave you and if you have further questions, don’t hesitate to ask!

[rumbellebigbang]

Sign-ups for this event start tomorrow, August 18th!! 

Sign-ups for writers will close on September 1st. Sign-ups for artists will be ongoing till the claims and matching process begins. 

The Rumbelle Big Bang is for fanfic writers and fanartists. We need both to make this event a success. 

Please check out the FAQ, the schedule, art requirements, and fic requirements, and send your sign-up form to [email protected]. 

Questions? Ask us!

[rumbelleshowdown]

Don’t get too excited… this is not the official schedule or even an announcement for RBB 2024. What it is though, is an old post from the first RBB, that should help newcomers understand how a Big Bang works. I checked the links and they all worked for me. If one doesn’t work, please let me know.

[rumbellebigbang]

Would you participate in a Rumbelle Big Bang?

Yes — I would participate as an author.

Yes — I would participate as an artist.

Yes — I would participate as both author and artist.

No — I would not create content, but would love to read/see others’ creations.

No — not interested at all.

What’s a Big Bang? (See results.)

Voting ended onAug 8, 2024

If you clicked the last option, please send an ask to the blog and I’ll answer your questions there for everyone’s benefit.

[jackabelle73]

Signal boosting! I co-moderated this event several years ago, and everyone seemed to enjoy it. Trying to gauge general interest in another one. Also trying to see if we have an even balance of writers/artists (or close enough) to make the event feasible.

Please signal boost! Tag your creator friends!

[rumbellebigbang]

Saturday reblog— please vote if you haven’t already!

[rumbellebigbang]

Would you participate in a Rumbelle Big Bang?

Yes — I would participate as an author.

Yes — I would participate as an artist.

Yes — I would participate as both author and artist.

No — I would not create content, but would love to read/see others’ creations.

No — not interested at all.

What’s a Big Bang? (See results.)

Voting ended onAug 8, 2024

If you clicked the last option, please send an ask to the blog and I’ll answer your questions there for everyone’s benefit.

[rumbellebigbang]

RBB Wrap-Up

The Rumbelle Big Bang is finished! 

By the end, we had nineteen artist/author pairs who signed up for a posting slot. That’s a lotta new fic and art for the Rumbelle fandom! 

This was a looong event, with sign-ups starting on August 18th and posting starting on March 12th. It took a lot of commitment and dedication to see this through to the end. The mods would like to extend sincere thanks to everyone who stuck with us through this process.

All the new content, and the passion required to produce it, just affirms what all of us already know... that our fandom is still going strong, nearly a year after the finale aired.

The RBB Masterlist has been posted, so all the art and fics are linked in one place for you to find easily. We also created a post-event survey. This is your chance to tell us what worked about the RBB, and what needs improvement, so please fill out the survey if you haven’t already. 

And with those two items, we... are... DONE!!

Thanks everyone!

[rumbellebigbang]

Rumbelle Big Bang: Masterlist

This is it. The big one. The one we’ve all been waiting for ... the wrap-up, the one-stop shopping for all your Big Bang goodness. There’s a lot of awesome fic and art on this list. Please don’t stay up until 3am reading :p although I know it’ll be tempting. Do enjoy, although I know you will :)

Team Fic

This is Us - by @worryinglyinnocent: Sold into a sideshow by his father on account of his strange appearance, Rumpelstiltskin has resigned himself to a life confined to a cage, being gawked at by a morbidly curious public. When Belle French arrives at the travelling show, abandoned by her own father, she gives him the new lease of life and determination that he needs to break them both free of their cages and find a new life where their differences will be celebrated, not jeered. [Art by @novaliane-san]

What Needs Mending - by @theoneandonlylittlebird: As soon as his son turns eighteen, Mr. Gold will be able to resume contact without his ex’s interference. When he fails to make a good impression on the new librarian, Gold begins to fear something he has never bothered to care about in the past, his reputation, may be insurmountable. This could cost him not only the favor of the new librarian, but ultimately his son. [Art by @avatoh]

Take Me Away - by @nerdcafeolatra: The faeries were tricksters, powerful beings not to be messed with, and Belle knew that. but the peculiar being that she found inside the fairy circle didn’t make her feel threatened by him at all. In fact, as she became closer and closer to him, not only did she find a friend, she found out more about herself than she ever thought she could. [Art by @nropay-gallery]

Finding Stars, Not Counting Scars - by @fangirlgeeksstuff: Belle French, new girl at school, is immediately drawn to the notorious Rumpelstiltskin, a troubled, closed off guy who has a bad reputation with criminal tendencies. Will Belle be able to get him to open up, or will he carry on in the footsteps of his parents? [Art by @leni-ba]

The Missing Piece - by @ethereal-wishes: Belle French has been raising her estranged stepsister, Milah’s son, since she dropped him on her stoop at two weeks old. Belle is the only maternal figure, eight year old Neal has ever known. Life is simple and it’s good, but matters become complicated when a wealthy businessman, sweeps into Storybrooke, claiming to be the boy’s father. [Art by @virgidearie]

Fine Print - by @prissyhalliwell: A mid-life crisis can be Hell, especially if you’re running the place. When his son falls in love with a mortal, Rumplestiltskin is forced to leave his throne in the Underworld and journey to Storybrooke to break the couple up. Little does he know that this will bring him face-to-face with his ex-girlfriend, the woman he’d run from years ago but had never been able to forget. [Art by @bisexualbelle]

Fragments of the Past, Glimpses of Tomorrow - by @wierdogal: Pan’s cursed had failed. Rumple was dead and the people of Storybrooke are left to pick up the pieces. Eleven months of peace and quiet…that is until people from the Enchanted Forest start popping up in Storybrooke. [Art by @fangirlgeeksstuff]

In a Dreaming Place - by @sieben9: Belle’s mother disappeared eight years ago, and now Belle has returned to sell the old family home in Storybrooke and finally move on with her life. However, she meets Rumplestiltskin, a member of the Fae Courts, who not only seems connected to Colette’s disappearance, but brings his own host of problems into Belle’s life. As reluctant partners (though increasingly attracted to each other), they have to navigate both smalltown life in Storybrooke, as well as the intrigues and mind-bending oddities of the Fae Court to find what they are looking for. [Art by @jackabelle73]

Much Ado About Lacey - by @thatravenclawbitch: Detective Weaver wakes up to find himself in bed with a beautiful brunette named Lacey. Life would be good, if not for the fact that he’d been introduced to Lacey just the day before as the longtime girlfriend of his partner, Detective Rogers. [Art by @desperatemurph]

The Demon Earl’s Deal - by @b-does-the-write-thing: With the fate of Avonlea in the balance, Belle French will do anything to save her village, including making a deal with the Demon Earl of Lonsdale himself. [Art by @rumpledspinster]

Opening Lines - by @emospritelet: After years on the streets, Lacey French is used to taking care of herself, but witnessing a violent crime leads to her bumping into Detective Weaver - quite literally.  He never thought that he needed someone in his life. Until she came hurtling into it. [Art by @evilsnowswan]

A Long Way From Home - by @mrs-stiltskin: Former Britpop musician, Lachlan MacAldonich is hiding from his past on a California farm when his life takes an unexpected turn. Finding himself facing deportation and his own past mistakes, Lachlan meets Belle French, a restless spirit looking for adventure and meaning in a wider world. Maybe they’ll find a way to help each other, and reunite Lachlan with an important figure from his hard-living, partying past. [Art by @virgidearie]

Coleslaw and Daggers - by @darcyfarrow2005: Pink. The mansion of the richest man in town, the fortress of the world’s most powerful sorcerer, the lair of the dark beast, is pink. [Art by @mrs-stiltskin]

Holding On and Letting Go - by @sarashouldbestudying: On a night like any other, Belle French comes home tired from work, and wants nothing more than a good night of rest. Someone, however, shows up at her door: it’s Gideon, the son she gave up for adoption thirteen years before. Shocked but also overjoyed, Belle hopes to finally get a place in her estranged son’s life. His adoptive father, however, is incredibly protective of him; will she manage to convince Mr Gold that she’s not a threat, just a mother that had to make a terrible choice? [Art by @desperatemurph]

Begin Again - by @rufeepeach: Facing a midlife crisis, Mr Gold moves into a Manhattan apartment seeking a new beginning. Downstairs lives Lacey Rose, a beautiful young woman with a mysterious income, a hidden past, and a nose for trouble. Young, brash, and insisting upon belonging to no one, Lacey’s brassy exterior hides a whole different person beneath. A person who, just maybe, is also seeking a happy beginning. Fifty is far too old to begin anew alone, but maybe possible together. Rumbelle Breakfast at Tiffany’s AU. [Art by @ifishouldvanish]

How Do You Sleep - by @ifishouldvanish: When retired Brit rocker Lachlan MacAldonich is threatened with deportation after a DUI, he turns to his estranged wife for help– a groupie named Lacey he married one drunken night several years ago. [Art by @moonlight91]

The Sapphire Queen - by @moonlight91: Forced to live as a hostage after the death of her father, Princess Belle of Avonlea must marry the hidden son of the despotic King Malcolm of Aurum who has some secrets of his own.

Cupcakes and Magical Mishaps - by @idesignedthefjords: Belle’s new baking hobby is halted when she runs out of a special ingredient and accidentally doses her sweets with a potion that the two of them end up ingesting. [Art by @galactic-pirates]

Team Art

This is Us illustrated by @novaliane-san. [Fic by @worryinglyinnocent]

What Needs Mending illustrated by @avatoh [Fic by @theoneandonlylittlebird]

Take Me Away illustrated by @nropay-gallery [Fic by @nerdcafeolatra]

Finding Stars, Not Counting Scars moodboards by @leni-ba [Fic by @fangirlgeeksstuff]

The Missing Piece manip by @virgidearie [Fic by @ethereal-wishes]

A Twist in the Story illustrated by @galactic-pirates

Fine Print gifset by @bisexualbelle [Fic by @prissyhalliwell]

Fragments of the Past, Glimpses of Tomorrow video by @fangirlgeeksstuff [Fic by @wierdogal]

In a Dreaming Place gifset by @jackabelle73 [Fic by @sieben9]

Much Ado About Lacey gifset by @desperatemurph [Fic by @thatravenclawbitch]

The Demon Earl’s Deal illustrated by @rumpledspinster [Fic by @b-does-the-write-thing]

Opening Lines covers by @evilsnowswan [Fic by @emospritelet]

A Long Way From Home manip by @virgidearie [Fic by @mrs-stilrskin]

Coleslaw and Daggers art by @mrs-stiltskin [Fic by @darcyfarrow2005]

Holding On and Letting Go gifset by @desperatemurph [Fic by @sarashouldbestudying]

Begin Again art by @ifishouldvanish [Fic by @rufeepeach]

How Do You Sleep art by @moonlight91 [Fic by @ifishouldvanish]

Cupcakes and Magical Mishaps aesthetic by @galactic-pirates [Fic by @idesignedthefjords]

[smartheart]

Take me away- chapter one

This is my @rumbellebigbang fic! I paired up with the amazing @nropay for the event, here are the works she did for it!  I hope you enjoy it!

Note: the first two chapters had already been posted, but they were taken down and edited. This is the official version.

Disclaimer: This work is basically an extended Rumbelled version of this story by @linkedsoul . The concept and plot progression belong to her, as well as details such as the places the first half of this story happens. And I obviously don’t own OUaT either :D

Summary: The faeries were trickesters, powerful beings not to be messed with, and Belle knew that. but the peculiar being that she found inside the fairy circle didn´t make her feel theatened by him at all. In fact, as she became closer and closer to him, not only did she find a friend, she found out more about herself than she ever thought she could.

For the first time in months, the young princess was free to run in the forest. To feel the grass on her feet and the wind in her hair. To spin around between the trees and to truly feel free.

Every year on her birthday, King Maurice allowed his wife to take their daughter to spend one week with her Grandmother, in a cozy cottage in the woods. It was always the best week in the year, and when she left, she already began counting days to her mother’s birthday and the other special dates when she was allowed to spend some time in the only place she felt truly home: amongst the trees.

Anyone that knew the princess was sure to have already noticed how longingly she looked at the forest, how she craved for adventure and the freedom she was sure to find in it.

And anyone that knew her mother knew where Belle got it from.

Keep reading

[rumbellebigbang]

Post RBB survey

Hey everyone! All the RBB works have posted, the master list will be up soon, and we’re almost done with the first-ever Rumbelle Big Bang. 

We would like you to complete one last survey for us, now that we’ve been through the whole process. We’d love to have your feedback on the RBB…. what worked, what didn’t, would you be interested in another big bang in the future, and what would you like done differently if there is a next time? The survey is completely anonymous, so we hope you’ll feel free to be honest. There’s a comment box on each of the eight questions, and we hope you’ll make use of that option to elaborate on your feedback. 

Before you take the survey, we’d like to explain how some things looked from our end, as mods. 

We’re not sure if all participants fully embraced the collaborative aspect of the big bang. We heard from more than one person that perhaps we should have had a separate due date for the first phase, that the fics should have been 100% done before even doing matches and starting the art creation phase.

We’re not sure if we did participants a service by having such a long creation period, when some comments/discussion indicated that many people did the majority of their work in the last month. 

We’re speaking in generalities here… we know that some people did make full use of the creation period, and were done long before their due date. Some people did collaborate fully with their partners. Still, some feedback indicated that not everyone did. 

The survey addresses these topics, but we wanted to explain a bit first, so you know why we’re asking the questions. Also, if you want to address an issue not covered in the survey, please contact us! Leave comments on the survey, reblog or comment on this post, or send us an anonymous ask! Talk to us! 

[rumbellebigbang]

Post RBB survey

Hey everyone! All the RBB works have posted, the master list will be up soon, and we’re almost done with the first-ever Rumbelle Big Bang. 

We would like you to complete one last survey for us, now that we’ve been through the whole process. We’d love to have your feedback on the RBB.... what worked, what didn’t, would you be interested in another big bang in the future, and what would you like done differently if there is a next time? The survey is completely anonymous, so we hope you’ll feel free to be honest. There’s a comment box on each of the eight questions, and we hope you’ll make use of that option to elaborate on your feedback. 

Before you take the survey, we’d like to explain how some things looked from our end, as mods. 

We’re not sure if all participants fully embraced the collaborative aspect of the big bang. We heard from more than one person that perhaps we should have had a separate due date for the first phase, that the fics should have been 100% done before even doing matches and starting the art creation phase.

We’re not sure if we did participants a service by having such a long creation period, when some comments/discussion indicated that many people did the majority of their work in the last month. 

We’re speaking in generalities here... we know that some people did make full use of the creation period, and were done long before their due date. Some people did collaborate fully with their partners. Still, some feedback indicated that not everyone did. 

The survey addresses these topics, but we wanted to explain a bit first, so you know why we’re asking the questions. Also, if you want to address an issue not covered in the survey, please contact us! Leave comments on the survey, reblog or comment on this post, or send us an anonymous ask! Talk to us! 

[galactic-pirates]

Belle’s new baking hobby is halted when she runs out of a special ingredient and accidentally doses her sweets with a potion that the two of them end up ingesting.

                    Cupcakes and Magical Mishaps by @idesignedthefjords

[moonlight91]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 4/16 Fandom: Once Upon a Time (TV) Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Belle/Rumplestiltskin | Mr. Gold Characters: Belle (Once Upon a Time), Rumplestiltskin | Mr. Gold, Evil Queen | Regina Mills, Captain Hook | Killian Jones, Peter Pan | Malcolm, Alice | Tilly, Baelfire | Neal Cassidy, Ariel (Once Upon a Time) Additional Tags: enchanted forest, Game of Thrones-esque Summary:

Forced to live as a hostage after the death of her father, Princess Belle of Avonlea must marry the hidden son of the despotic King Malcolm of Aurum who has some secrets of his own.

@ripperblackstaff

[ifishouldvanish]

How Do You Sleep?

for @rumbellebigbang​. Artwork by the lovely @moonlight91​ :)

When retired Brit rocker Lachlan MacAldonich is threatened with deportation after a DUI, he turns to his estranged wife for help– a groupie named Lacey he married one drunken night several years ago. 

Rated M for the language and alcoholism. 50k bc I don’t know why.

[READ ON AO3]

PROLOGUE

The first few times you were taken to a rockstar’s hotel room, the sight was a little jarring.

Instead of a pristine room with a freshly made bed, you were greeted by a mess. Bottles and cans on the floor, sheets bunched around the foot of the bed, a foul smell of unknown origin.

But then again, Lachlan MacAldonich wasn’t a rockstar. Not really, not anymore.

His hand dropped from where it had been resting on the small of Lacey’s back as they reached the door of room 318. He swiped the card though the reader and thrust the door open, revealing a room with nothing more than a slept-in bed and a single worn outfit strewn across it.

“You ever like, totally trash one of these places?” Lacey asked as she stepped inside.

He headed straight for a brown bag on the otherwise pristine desk, next to one list of TV channels, and another of restaurants in the area that deliver. “Who do I look like?” he scoffed, “Bloody Axl Rose?”

“Eh,” she shrugged. “Axl’s got a cuter nose than you.”

Lachlan swatted a hand through the air. “Fuck ‘im.” he said, and there was the crinkling of paper before he spun around with a bottle of whisky in hand. “Pricks, all of them.”

He unscrewed the cap and took a quick swig straight from the bottle before setting it back down on the desk.

“We ah… we met… him, once, in ah… fuck,” he laughed. “I don’t remember where, but– anyway, you uh… you… wanna drink?” he asked, eyelids drooped and his mouth slack. “There’s ah… whisky, and… whisky?” he boasted with a lopsided grin, swaying a little before finding his balance against the desk.

Lacey nibbled her lip, taking in the state of him. He was more than halfway drunk, but so was she. Besides, he was cute, and she’d already set out this evening fully prepared to make a lot of bad decisions.

Keep reading

[moonlight91]

@ifishouldvanish How Do You Sleep

[rufeepeach]

Title: Begin Again Rating: T Summary: Facing a midlife crisis, Mr Gold moves into a Manhattan apartment seeking a new beginning. Downstairs lives Lacey Rose, a beautiful young woman with a mysterious income, a hidden past, and a nose for trouble. Young, brash, and insisting upon belonging to no one, Lacey’s brassy exterior hides a whole different person beneath. A person who, just maybe, is also seeking a happy beginning. Fifty is far too old to begin anew alone, but maybe possible together. Rumbelle Breakfast at Tiffany’s AU.

AO3 Link

A/N: Written for the @rumbellebigbang with my artist partner @ifishouldvanish! GORGEOUS accompanying artwork here!

A/N 2: This is another Rumbelle fic where Belle is calling herself Lacey, but I wouldn’t really call this a Golden Lace fic? Maybe a bit of both?