#ofbb02 faqs

[olicityficbang]

OFBB mini-FAQ

Hey guys! Rach here. Just wanted to go over a few things for the OFBB, since we’ve had several questions lately. Hopefully this will help clear some things up for everyone.

As soon as you sign up, you are free to start writing! There is no set start date. 

You CAN submit a story that’s already been posted - but ONLY if it’s a continuation of a one-shot or drabble.

For each check-in, you will be expected to submit your story via email so we can check your word count. Stories will not have to beta’d at this point. But we will need to see the actually story.

For the first and second check-ins you will be expected to have 7,500 and 12,500 words, respectively. By the final check-in, you should be mostly done - except for final editing and tweaks.

Remember! Less than one week until sign-ups for authors, betas, and cheerleaders close! So if you’ve still not signed up, be sure to do that soon!

[olicityficbang]

Hello, lovely moderators! As a newbie to the fic bang... *thing*, I had it in my brain that, like NaNoWriMo, there would be a specific window to write -- like, authors have not just a finish line but a *starting* line. But I don't see that in the rules -- can I start writing now that I have figured out what I want to write? I don't see this specific question answered in the FAQs (most likely because it is a dumb question with an obvious answer? Heh ::shrug::). Thanks for doing this! -Macha

Hey there! There’s never a dumb question, ever! You can definitely start writing now. There’s no set start date, so as soon as you’ve signed up, you’re free to start working on your story!

[olicityficbang]

What if my word count goes up from what I originally put on the sign-up?

That’s absolutely no problem! As long as you meet the minimum word count requirement then that’s fine.

[olicityficbang]

Is there a file with the rules that you could send me or maybe the rules are somewhere I can read them before signing up?

The rules can be found here. The links on the top work now too. :)

[olicityficbang]

Can I write a story inspired by and/or based on another TV show or movie for the fic bang?

Yes! As long as the main characters and relationship is Olicity, you can write any kind of fic you’d like!

[olicityficbang]

If I signed up should I have received a confirmation email? I didn't so that's why I'm asking. Is there a way to find out if you guys got it? Thanks much! 💋

Hi! We actually haven’t started sending out confirmation emails yet. They should start going out sometime this weekend, at the latest! If you haven’t received one by Monday let us know and we’ll check into it!

[olicityficbang]

When is the deadline for this Olicity fic bang?

Hello there! You may want to double check our schedule - for all the dates, but sign-ups are due by Friday, April 9 and final posting will begin August 15 (with final check-in and COMPLETED stories due a couple days before that.)

[olicityficbang]

Hi! I was wondering if you could give me more info about cheerleaders. Is it just providing encouragement, or is there something else? Are there any particular requirements needed to apply? Thank you!

Hi! Cheerleaders are really just expected to help motivate the writers - check in each day (or on a certain schedule the two can set themselves). Help writers with ideas or if they get stuck. It’s all really up to the writer and cheerleader, and what they decide on. Hope this helps!