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Re: Art Previewsred_b_rackhamAugust 22 2018, 04:15:19 UTC
Yes, sadly. :(
We had 50 initial sign-ups (13 Little Bangs and a whopping 37 Big Bangs). As of the Mandatory Check In, we had 12 official drop outs, and 13 simply didn't complete the poll (which, once the check-in deadline has passed, we label as dropped out since that means we haven't heard from them since initial sign-ups). Of the remaining 25 stories, several changed from Big Bangs to Little, leaving us with 11 Big Bangs up for arting.
We totally understand stuff and life happens which results in dropping out or changing from Big to Little (maybe the story just doesn't go as planned, life crisis, etc), but each year the pool seems to be getting smaller and smaller, and the drop out rate higher and higher. We can't figure out what to do, and how to help people stay in it. It's super exciting to see so many people sign up but then it's super disheartening to see so many drop out, even when it can be totally understandable as to why.
That all being said, I always thoroughly appreciate all the hard work of the people still in the Bang, and who finish, the artists, and especially the Big Bangers who are hard at work accomplishing so much in the challenge's time frame. :D
As for art: if you're at all able to work with someone, even if it's a fandom you're not very familiar with, that would be amazing. Our remaining hard working authors oughta get some love for hanging in there. :)
We had 50 initial sign-ups (13 Little Bangs and a whopping 37 Big Bangs). As of the Mandatory Check In, we had 12 official drop outs, and 13 simply didn't complete the poll (which, once the check-in deadline has passed, we label as dropped out since that means we haven't heard from them since initial sign-ups). Of the remaining 25 stories, several changed from Big Bangs to Little, leaving us with 11 Big Bangs up for arting.
We totally understand stuff and life happens which results in dropping out or changing from Big to Little (maybe the story just doesn't go as planned, life crisis, etc), but each year the pool seems to be getting smaller and smaller, and the drop out rate higher and higher. We can't figure out what to do, and how to help people stay in it. It's super exciting to see so many people sign up but then it's super disheartening to see so many drop out, even when it can be totally understandable as to why.
That all being said, I always thoroughly appreciate all the hard work of the people still in the Bang, and who finish, the artists, and especially the Big Bangers who are hard at work accomplishing so much in the challenge's time frame. :D
As for art: if you're at all able to work with someone, even if it's a fandom you're not very familiar with, that would be amazing. Our remaining hard working authors oughta get some love for hanging in there. :)
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