Round 14 is here!
*taps mic* Is this thing on???
Anyway, we're back! We are so excited to announce the next round of the Shameless Big Bang! Same as last year, @whaticameherefor and @wehangout will be running the show and we're both super excited to see what this amazing fandom comes up with!
A bit of housekeeping before we get started. Take a read of the FAQ page so you know what is expected of you, but a couple of specifics ...
The minimum word count for the Shameless Big Bang is 20k. There is no maximum.
At least one piece of art must be done, but artists are more than welcome to do more than that.
Your fic must be completed by the posting date.
If your fic is way over the 20k mark, then at least that first 20k must be ready for posting day. You will also need to provide a posting schedule to ensure the fic will be posted in its entirety.
No usage of AI permitted.
And without further ado, here is our schedule! (Subject to change.)
September 23 – Sign-Ups open
October 24 – LAST DAY TO SIGN UP/Confirmations sent
November 14 – First Author Checkpoint
December 5 - Rough drafts and summaries due
December 10 – Summary previews for artists
December 14 – Artist claims open (authors and artists will be paired up on a first come, first served basis)
January 19 – First artist and second author checkpoint
February 16 – Second artist and third (and FINAL) author checkpoint
March 9– Posting Schedule will be announced
March 30 – Posting begins!
Again, we are sticking with the original format of completing your work before posting. If you plan to participate, please try to be mindful of that when you commit. Also, while most people are good about staying in touch, we have people every round who have issues with communicating and responding to emails. We are going to continue to take a more strict approach with that if people aren’t responsive, especially once authors and artists are paired off and the posting dates get closer. Check points are designed to update the organizers about your progress, so if at any point you feel like you won’t complete your fic, these are the times to let us know! If you are unresponsive after more than 2 follow ups at the checkpoints, you will be dropped from the event at the discretion of the mods.
We will not be confirming your sign up until the last day, so please wait until after then to reach out if you don't hear from us.
You can sign up to participate here!!
Don’t forget that there are a few different ways to keep up with us:
The Shameless Big Bang Tumblr page is the primary source of information. Remember, you can find out more info about the Big Bang at our Info & FAQ page. You can find links to the art and stories from previous rounds, and the home page even shows our commonly used tags, which you can use to filter through posts.
We also have a Discord! If you provide your Discord information during sign-up, we'll add you automatically.
As a reminder, the Big Bang is a collaborative effort between authors and artists. Please be mindful about your time and how busy you are when you sign up. We don’t want you to have to drop out and leave someone in the lurch if we can avoid it.
If there are any questions, you’re always welcome to send this page an ask, hit us up independently, or email us at [email protected]! Reblog and spread the word!
Graphic credit: the lovely @heymacy
