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Narnia Big Bang!
What is it?
A Big Bang is when an author writes a long piece of fic (20,000 words minimum in this case) and an artist creates a piece of art for them. This can include all kinds of artwork (fanart), such as illustrations, icons, fan mixes, fan vids and banners.
Because we know not everyone is comfortable with such a long story, we are also offering the option of a Mini Bang - a story with a minimum of 10,000 words. There will still be an art component to this at a similarly scaled down level.
There will be prompts available for you to choose from if you need some inspiration. We will have a week of prompt posting - you can post and claim as many prompts as you want! Multiple people can claim the same prompt.
Story Requirements
Stories can be any genre, style, verse, pairing, rating, etc. - pretty much anything you can think of is fair game! This includes het, slash, AUs, crossovers, sequels, etc. The only exception is that you cannot submit Real Person Fiction (RPF).
As such, all entries must include appropriate ratings and warnings.
Stories must be new. This means that the piece you submit cannot have been posted elsewhere before. Works in progress (WIPs) are eligible so long as they have not been posted elsewhere; however, you must add at least 20,000 new words to your story (10,000 for a Mini Bang), as well as complete the fic. Posting a finished story is part of the point. If you have questions about this, please check with the mods at narniaficexchange@gmail.com.
The minimum length requirements for stories are:
| Mini Bang | Big Bang | ||
| New fic | 10,000 words | 20,000 words | |
| WIPs | 10,000 new words | 20,000 new words |
There is no maximum length for a Big Bang!
Your entry must be formatted, spell-checked and punctuated for clear reading on Livejournal. We will return stories that have multiple and/or consistent errors in spelling, punctuation, or formatting for re-editing. In particular, dialogue should be punctuated appropriately, canon capitalization and italicization of words should be used, and paragraphs should be separated by an empty line. British and American punctuation and spelling are both equally acceptable. Therefore it is strongly suggested that you have your story beta-read by someone. If you don't have a regular beta-reader, please check our beta-reader signup post.
The finished version of your submitted fic should be HTML tagged and ready to post. This means tagging italicized, bold and centered words and including scene dividers where necessary. If you are unfamiliar or uncomfortable with HTML formatting, please contact the mods ahead of time and we will be glad to help you out! We will accept DOC., DOCX, and RTF file formats.
A first draft of your story and a summary must be submitted to the moderators by 25 February 2012. This draft does not have to be beta-read, but should be at least 90% complete. This means that the story should be near or past the 10k/20k word minimum, and have a beginning, middle, and end, with no "to be continued" endings. The summary must give a good idea of the story, so that artists can make their claims based on your summary.
You are committed to the completion of your entry once you've sent the first draft. A complete, edited final copy of your story must be submitted to the moderators by 31 March 2012. When you submit your completed story, please include:
| Title: |
| Author: |
| Rating: |
| Word Count: |
| Summary: |
| Warnings/Spoilers: |
| Author's Notes: |
If you find that you have problems with finishing your draft or with the word count, you need to contact the mods at narniaficexchange@gmail.com prior to the deadline so we can discuss what to do next.
Art Requirements
When we receive the rough drafts of the stories, we will post the summaries for artists to claim. Each story can only be claimed by one artist, so once an artist claims a story, it will be taken off the list.
There are no limitations on the type of artwork you can do to accompany the fics! A variety of fanart will be accepted, from hand-drawn illustrations to digital art, banners, icons, fanmixes, and fanvids. If you practice another form of fanart, let the mods know so we can tailor the guidelines to your medium.
The minimum requirements for various media are outlined below:
| Mini Bang | Big Bang | ||
| Artwork | 1 piece | 2 pieces | |
| Icon sets | 5 icons | 10 icons | |
| Fanmixes | 5 songs | 10 songs | |
| Fanvideos | 1+ minutes | 2+ minutes |
The term "artwork" above includes drawings, paintings, digital illustrations, banners, and other similar works. Icons should be 100x100 pixels and saved as .jpg, .png, or .bmp files. Cover art for fanmixes is not required, although it may be included if you wish!
Of course, you can always exceed the minimum requirements if you're feeling inspired!
We ask that you take the time to make sure your art goes with the story. If you have any questions, please contact the mods.
Artwork should be submitted on the due date below. Please send all artwork to narniaficexchange@gmail.com, and we will post it along with the story. For fanmixes and fanvids, please send links to where these are hosted, and we will post this along with the story.
Schedule
The schedule is the same for both Big Bang and Mini Bang entries. There are a couple of check-ins, so mark your calendars!
| Prompts posting: | October 16 - 22, 2011 |
| Prompt claiming and author sign-ups: | October 23 - 31, 2011 |
| Beta Reader sign-ups: | October 23, 2011 - February 18, 2012 |
| Artist sign-ups: | October 23, 2011 - February 18, 2012 |
| First Check-in (current word count and basic outline due): | December 1, 2011 |
| Second Check-in (current word count and beta name due): | January 2, 2012 |
| First Draft and summaries due: | February 25, 2012 |
| Artist claiming: | February 26 - March 3, 2012 |
| Final Version and Final Art due: | March 31, 2012 |
| Posting begins: | April 8, 2012 |
How to Sign Up
Signing up is easy! Simply comment on the sign up post telling us your LJ name, whether you plan to complete the Big Bang or Mini Bang challenge, and which prompts you have chosen (if any). For artists, comment on this post. When story summaries are posted, you will then have the opportunity to claim which story you'd like to create an artwork for. There is also a sign-up post for anyone interested in being a beta reader. The signup posts are now open!
FAQs
Where can I sign up?
There are individual posts for signups for authors, artists and beta-readers. The schedule above gives the dates of the the signup periods. The signup posts
Is the schedule different for Big Bang and Mini Bang?
No. We want as many people as possible to participate. All will have the same time for writing and creating artwork.
Are there any restrictions to what I can write?
No RPF is allowed.
Can I write crossovers, AUs, etc??
Yes, you can!
Can I write with a co-author?
Yes! Just be sure to include that in the sign up.
Can I write more than one story?
If you think you can do so in the timeframe, go for it!
Can I use a work-in-progress?
Yes, as long as you add at least 10,000 or 20,000 new words (depending on whether you are doing a Mini or Big Bang) and these new words finish your story.
What if there are more writers than artists?
If this is the case, then the artist deadline will be extended, and artists can create for more than one story, if they like.
Why so long to write?
We know that real life can get in the way of fic writing, and we know that a big chunk of the writing time is over the holidays, which can be very busy, so we wanted to make sure everyone had enough time to finish their stories.
What do I turn in for a rough draft?
Your rough draft must be almost complete - at least 90% done. It does not have to be beta-read at this point, but we need to be able to see your progress and see that you will be able to complete it by the deadline.
What if I fall behind schedule? Can I get an extension?
The reason we're giving you so much time to write your story is so that everyone can get it done on time. If you feel you will not be able to get it done on schedule, please contact the mods at narniaficexchange@gmail.com and we will discuss options with you.
Can I participate in the challenge in more than one capacity (author, beta, artist, etc)?
Yes. Just make sure to sign up for each in the proper sign up post.
Do I need to have a LiveJournal account to sign up? Can I sign up anonymously?
Yes, you must have an LJ account to sign up. As this is a LiveJournal based challenge, participants need to have an LJ they can use to sign up.
Do I have to join/watch the comm?
Joining and watching the comm are not strictly necessary to participate in the challenge. However, we'll be posting periodic announcements as well as important reminders throughout the challenge period, so watching the comm is strongly recommended.
Can I tell all my friends?
Absolutely! The more the merrier. You can even use our banner for promotional purposes using the code below:
<a href="http://narniaexchange.livejournal.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://pics.livejournal.com/nfe_gremlin/pic/00002bp7"></a>
All fic and artwork are exclusive to Narnia Bang until all stories are posted. Once posting is complete, you are free to post your fic and art wherever you like!
Contact
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email us at narniaficexchange@gmail.com or leave a comment here for the mods! One of us will get back to you as soon as possible.
We tried to make this as complete as possible, but since this is our first time running this, most likely there are things that have been left out. So if there's anything we missed, definitely ask us, either in comments or email.
I think that's all! Hope you're all as excited for this as we are! :)
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Date: 2011-10-02 10:18 pm (UTC)When signing up, would it be necessary to choose either the BigBang or the MiniBang, or could this be chosen at a later date, depending on how your work is going along?
Also, I've never done a BigBang before, so apologies if this is a silly question - does it have to be based on a posted prompt? And am I allowed to mix up elements from various prompts into something else?
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Date: 2011-10-02 10:28 pm (UTC)It can be based on a posted prompt, or multiple prompts! Or you don't need to claim a prompt at all, if you have your own idea.
And no worries about silly questions - this is our first time running this, so hopefully it all makes sense. :)
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Date: 2011-10-03 12:40 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-10-03 12:54 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-10-03 02:14 am (UTC)Allowing WIPs is so great, because I totally have a WIP (Narnia and HP!) that's been sitting on the back burner for years, literally, so thank you for including them!
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Date: 2011-10-03 03:00 am (UTC)It's a good kick-start for WIPs, I think. I am hoping to use it for that myself. :D
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Date: 2011-10-03 07:18 am (UTC)Also, thought it's a looooong way off, will posting of stories be drawn out/extended/staggered for chaptered fics at all? I know I had a hard time keeping up with reading/reviewing daily postings of the longish stories from the NFE! I'm also interested in both giving/receiving feedback per chapter rather than per story...
So excited to again participate in a well-supported and (thankfully) well-structured challenge!
(no subject)
Date: 2011-10-03 04:45 pm (UTC)I'm not sure yet how we're going to post them. I think it depends on how many people actually participate - if there's only a few, maybe devoting a week to posting each story could work, but if there's more, we'll probably post one a day. I might do a poll and see what people think. I know there are some people who have complained in the past that the NFE posting a story a day was too long and drawn out.
Glad to have you on board! :D
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Date: 2011-10-03 09:46 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-10-03 04:46 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-10-03 07:27 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-10-03 09:45 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-10-04 12:31 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-10-03 11:42 pm (UTC)Thank you all for all your work so far!!
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Date: 2011-10-05 12:41 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-10-04 01:09 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-10-05 12:43 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-10-04 09:32 am (UTC)Considering the last stuff I wrote for Narnia was when I was fourteen (and with all the OOC, gramma problems and general Eurgh that that brings), should be quite exciting to see if I've improved :D
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Date: 2011-10-05 12:57 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-10-14 11:09 am (UTC)I do have a silly/dumb question that I'm 90% sure I know the answer for but will still ask lol. I currently have have a WIP that I'm writing and the first two chapters have been posted on ff.net. I'm guessing that using and continuing that story for this contest is not an option, correct?
Either way, I'm always excited to write more Narnia!!!!! :D
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Date: 2011-10-14 07:32 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-10-14 08:58 pm (UTC)Let me know what you decide. I'm fine with either decision of course, it's pretty much just going to help me decide whether to sign up for big bang or mini bang lol ;) So excited to join this challenge!! :D
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Date: 2011-10-21 05:15 pm (UTC)You can definitely use that story for your Big/Mini Bang. The first two chapters you posted won't count to the word count, so you have write 10/20K more to participate with that story. And you cannot post any of what you're writing to ff.net or elsewhere while you're working on it - in other words, it can't be posted chapter by chapter anymore.
Once it's done and posted for the Big/Mini Bang, then of course you can post it anywhere you like. :D
Hope this helps! I'm so glad you're going to be participating. Let me know if you have any more questions!
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Date: 2011-10-21 05:57 pm (UTC)I also won't post anything more of my story until the contest is complete. If you don't mind, I do want to post a little explination for my hiatus on ff.net in a few minutes, but after that posting, I assure you there will be no more on that story! ;)
Looking forward to starting!! Thanks again!
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Date: 2011-10-23 06:16 pm (UTC)The thing is...I'm not good at showing my work before it's done. I know that a lot of people can manage that--I have some friends who thrive on that kind of writing--but with me, it just stops the story cold, because once I have to show it to people, I start thinking of the story as finished and set in stone. And trust me, you don't want to think of a story as finished and set in stone when it's still incomplete.
So can I please skip the check-ins? I think I could manage if I had to get the story completed by January 21. If I don't have sufficient time to write, I'll most likely know that before November is over, let alone December. And once I know, I'll let you know. Either way, you and the potential artist won't be left hanging.
(no subject)
Date: 2011-10-23 07:15 pm (UTC)The most important part of the check-in is the word count. As long as you can give us the word count, we don't have to see your work. Does that work for you?
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Date: 2011-10-23 07:21 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-10-23 08:23 pm (UTC)I'm going to use this as my NaNoWriMo project - 20 000 words won't make me win NaNo, but if it will give me a finished story, that's better (and would make me less unsatisfied by not winning). I started the story as last year's NaNo, wrote 7 000 words in 4 chapters, and left it sitting on my memory stick ...
Are we supposed to tell or to keep quiet about our prompts/projects?
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Date: 2011-10-23 08:28 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-10-23 09:28 pm (UTC)Are there any restrictions on:
1. Rating (G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17)
2. Slash (It's what I usually write, and what I have ideas for, but I am also capable of writing a general or Het piece if this is not allowed)
3. Book vs. Movie verse (Admittedly, I've not had the time to read the books yet {but I WILL}, and therefore would be writing based on the movies)
(no subject)
Date: 2011-10-23 10:18 pm (UTC)So besides RPF, anything goes, any rating you're comfortable with, slash is welcome and movieverse fics are fine. :)
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Date: 2011-10-23 10:37 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2015-02-12 11:29 pm (UTC)I have a question: will there be another round of this Big Bang?
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Date: 2015-02-13 12:00 am (UTC)