Poll: What kind of crack bang were you thinking?

[meus_venator]

So there are great crack options out there and
we wanted to ask your opinion on some.

Comments

[cassiopeia7]

"Fractured Fairy Tales"?

[meus_venator]

O.o I LOVE that name! That deserves PIE! : )

[cassiopeia7]

:D

[cassiopeia7]

Little thing. I see that a few are giving the "nay" to draft submissions. Gotta disagree with that, as . . .

If a person is working alone on fic/art, then sure, no draft is needed, because if they lose interest and drop out, they won't impact anyone else.

BUT . . . if an author plans on having their piece claimed by an artist (as most Bangs do), then hell yeah, there should be a draft submission requirement, one placed upon both writer and artist to ensure that the artist doesn't get stuck with a writer who loses interest mid-stream, resulting in no story and nothing to illustrate, and the writer doesn't get stuck with a disappearing artist and no art for their fic. If that makes any sense. ;)

(Why, yes I HAVE suffered through non-communicative, disappearing!authors before, and I'm sure more than a few writers have met the same fate.)

[cleflink]

If you're talking about author/artist collaborations, I have to agree with this from a writer's POV. I'm something of a procrastinator (read: massive procrastinator) and making me submit a rough draft a) forces me to commit to the challenge and b) ensures that I won't am considerably less likely to flake out on my artist. And perhaps everybody else doesn't need this kind of impetus, but I think challenges tend to be more successful/have a greater completion rate when the onus is placed on authors (and artists) early on in the process.

*climbs off soapbox*

[meus_venator]

This is all really great feedback. I've never hosted anything like this, but I've been both an artist and a writer on them. I guess my only quibble with drafts is that I find I write the draft in a rush to make the deadline, but then go back and almost have to rewrite it. I'd rather pace myself more evenly. Maybe it's a matter of a draft that's as complete as possible, but not necessarily an ending yet. (that's the part I find I rush for the draft)
What do you both think of that? But I agree the artist shouldn't be face with a disappearing writer after they do all their hard work.

[cassiopeia7]

I write the draft in a rush to make the deadline, but then go back and almost have to rewrite it. I'd rather pace myself more evenly.

I think we all do that. :) Some of the art drafts I've submitted have changed 180º by the time they're finished.

Maybe it's a matter of a draft that's as complete as possible, but not necessarily an ending yet.

That definitely works! :)

[etoile_etiolee]

As far as my experience on BB is kind of nonexistent, it's hard for me to give advice on how to do things. One thing, though: I'm primarily a writer but I do like to make art to and I think I would like for it to be permitted that a writer could offer to do art for another story than it's own. So far, it's not permitted on the other BB I looked upon so maybe there's a reason.

ALSO: I'm so in!!!!!! Writing lots of angst right now. Need this in my life!

[meus_venator]

* twirls * yeah!!!!!

I think they don't allow writing and art because they think the person will be overwhelmed. But I think that can be allowed. I've done both writing and pinch hitting and as long as the deadlines aren't too tight it was fine. So I think that's allowable.

So good talking all this stuff out.

[linvro21]

I voted and then I thought... it doesn't really matter what the outcome will be, because I will participate no matter what.
I am Lin and I am a Crack addict.

[meus_venator]

Hi Lin, * waves * what step are you on? Admitting your problem to your friends? I see you've got being honest with yourself about your problem covered LOL

Hey any naming ideas? I'm kind of loving cassiopeia7's
"Fractured Fairy Tales"

[linvro21]

I think my friends have known for a looong time, there's something wrong with me and my humor :)
I love the Fractured Fairy Tales name too.

Hmmm, any further ideas?
Possible words to be included in the name: Fantasy, Gay, Story time, Fairies, Magic, Story book
I like to use: poemhunter dot com to generate titles...
A story true at times, A world of fantasy, Dear Mr. Fantasy, Feeding the fairies, Jack the Stripper (lol), Once upon a crack story

Nope, I'll stop now. Fractured Fairy Tales is the best :)

Oo oo wait: Go The Fuck To Sleep!
Please include children's books! I can totally see a Miffy J2 version, or Winnie the Pooh, or Guess how much I love you, or We're going on a bear hunt.

O no, I need this challenge! Quick!

[cassiopeia7]

*politely butts in*

Oo oo wait: Go The Fuck To Sleep!

Brilliant. You are it. :D

[tipsy_kitty]

I love this idea!

[meus_venator]

I expect great things from you if we do this. Taylor is watching!

[tipsy_kitty]

Hmm, I'm watching him too :)