Posting Guidelines/Reader's Guide for 2021 Reverse Bang
Artists: You should have your completed artwork to the authors. If you are a little behind, please make sure you are communicating with your author(s).
Authors: It is perfectly fine if your title, word count, summary, etc. changes when your story is posted. Information will be updated on the community master list when it is posted at the end of the challenge.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Reader's Guide/Posting Schedule:
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Artwork
*Authors with stories over 20,000 words have the option to post their full story over 1 or 2 days. The master post(s) must be made to the community on the first date scheduled for each story listed. If you have an asterisk below, the author has the option of posting the story over 1 or 2 days. To be clear, you must post on the earlier date listed. If you choose to split the story, you may use both days. If you have any questions, please comment below.
NOTE: All stories must be marked complete on the first posting date, whether they are posted over one or two days.
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Saturday, 8 May
(Author only - *opt 2nd day)
10) Behind Blue Eyes
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Artist Red_Pink_Dots
Author Jacie3
Category: Slash (pre-slash)
Pairing: Gibbs/Tony
Length: 24,500
Summary:
When a former Marine sniper NCIS agent is on a list of suspects for murders in the DC area, NCIS taps into the Baltimore police force to find a detective who can hopefully clear their agent without the agent realizing he is being investigated. Baltimore Detective Anthony DiNozzo is offered an NCIS badge and is made the partner of Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, the man he has been asked to investigate.
Monday, 10 May
4) Tsunami
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Artist Penumbria_fics
Author geminiangel64
Category: Gen
Pairing: None
Length: 7400
Summary:
There is a literal wave of trouble about to hit DC. A tsunami is headed up the East Coast. This is not a drill! Join MCRT and Director Vance as they prepare for the disaster.
Tuesday, 11 May
(Author only - *opt 2nd day)
9) The Sound of Silence
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Artist solariana
Author PhoenixRising01
Category: Slash
Pairing: Gibbs/Tony
Length: 22,700
Summary:
A case affects Gibbs and Tony in a surprising way.
Thursday, 13 May
12) only fools rush in
CROSSOVER - West Wing
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Artist Penumbria_fics
Author Helsinkibaby
Category: Het
Pairing: Tony DiNozzo/Donna Moss
Length: 4200
Summary:
Tony wasn’t looking to fall in love
Friday, 14 May
8) Westward the Agents
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Artist Germankitty
Author geminiangel64
Category: Gen
Pairing: Tim and Tony
Length: 3850
Summary:
The two junior MCRT agents are sent on a road trip.
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Saturday, 15 May
11) Conversations
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Artist Rose_Malmaison
Author Jacie3
Category: Slash and Het
Pairings: Gibbs/DiNozzo and Bishop/Torres
Length: 5500
Summary:
Ellie talks to Tony about Nick...and other things.
Sunday, 16 May
5) Anthony DiNozzo TAD, (now officially attached)
CROSSOVER - Criminal Minds
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Artist Germankitty
Author dont_hate_me01
Category: Slash
Pairing: Aaron Hotchner/Tony DiNozzo
Length: 20,200
Summary:
After the events of Dead Air, Tony takes an assignment with the FBI's BAU where he forges new friendships and makes peace with his past. The only problem - his past doesn't want to let him go.
Monday, 17 May
6) The War Within
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Artist solariana
Author cutsycat
Category: Slash
Pairing: Timothy McGee/Anthony DiNozzo
Length: 7500
Summary:
Tim's always wanted his father's love. Unfortunately, that directly conflicts with his desires in a partner due to his father's beliefs about gay or bi men. So far he's managed by keeping only one night stands, unfortunately that becomes a lot harder when he meets one Tony DiNozzo, SFA of the MCRT due to a crime scene that landed in his lap at Norfolk.
Tuesday, 18 May
(Author only - *opt 2nd day)
3) After Midnight
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Artist Red_Pink_Dots
Author Enthused_fish
Category: Gen
Pairing: None
Length: 38,900
Summary:
The team gets called to a crime scene, leading to Gibbs getting injured and putting Tim in the position of having to follow the instructions of a killer to buy time. The question is whether or not he can survive it, physically and mentally.
Thursday, 20 May
14) Five Times Tony Was Sure and the One Time He Got Convinced
CROSSOVER - SG-1, SGA, MCU, Criminal Minds
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Artist Germankitty
Author banbury
Category: slash
Pairings: Tony/Tim, Tony/Gibbs, Tony/O’Neill, Tony/Hotch, Tony/Iron Man, Tony/Sheppard
Length: 8400
Summary:
Tony is so easy to love and he easily falls in love, but every time something gets missing and he has to look all over again...
Friday, 21 May
(Author only - *opt 2nd day)
13) Our Love Shines
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Slash - Anthony DiNozzo/Jethro Gibbs
Artist Red_Pink_Dots
Author Rose_Malmaison
Category: Slash
Pairing: Gibbs/DiNozzo
Length: 36,800
Summary:
In the aftermath of a shootout in a Mexican town, Tony heads to the airport to get a flight home. He turns up on Gibbs’ doorstep with no memory of how he got there, and while Gibbs is taking care of him, and a relationship is budding, and he’s trying to sort things out, the Reynosa cartel come to town with killing on their mind.
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Sunday, 23 May
2) out of the past
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Artist solariana
Author Helsinkibaby
Category: Het
Pairing: Nick Torres/Ellie Bishop
Length: 5500
Summary:
A face from his past appears on the squad room monitor, forcing Nick to come to terms with his past and, maybe, move on
Monday, 24 May
7) To Make You Feel My Love
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Artist Rose_Malmaison
Author jane_x80
Category: Slash
Pairing: Anthony DiNozzo/Jethro Gibbs
Length: 17,000
Summary:
After Tony is seriously injured during an incident at work, Gibbs suddenly realizes that life was fleeting and he could have lost Tony without ever telling him how he felt. He wants to move away from their friends with benefits arrangement, but instead move into a committed relationship. He plans a trip to a castle for a romantic vacation, hoping to wine and dine Tony and woo the hell out of him. Sadly, things seem to conspire against him and just about everything goes wrong with Gibbs' plan for romance.
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Posting Guidelines:
Master Posts
For artwork only posts:
*Separate artwork posts are optional.
*Your subject line should be: Artwork for (story title). Adding the author and/or artist names are optional.
*author and artist names should be noted in the body of the post.
*You may post one small teaser (up to approx 3" x 5") outside of a cut. If you are posting a larger picture or multiple pictures, please put those behind an LJ-cut.
*Artists may post an art post whether or not the story has been posted. However, if an author misses their posting date, and there is an artwork post, the story link may be added to the artwork link.
For story posts:
*Your subject line should include your story title. Adding the author and/or artist names are optional.
Your story master post on this community is to include the following information (in this order):
Author master post template:
(feel free to omit information that does not pertain to your story or is in parentheses)
Title:
Author:
Artist:
Beta:
Crossover:
Category:
Pairing(s):
Rating:
Length:
Spoilers:
Warnings:
Link(s) to story:
Link(s) to art (if posted separately from the story by the artist):
Summary:
Please be sure to follow the above template in your master post to this community.
It doesn't bother me if you change the order around on your own journals and pages, but it makes it difficult for your very weary mod to put the master list together when information is missing or switched around on your master posts here at the community. It's fine if you omit lines that do not apply to your story, such as the pairing if your story is gen, or the crossover line if your story is not a crossover, etc.
Artist master post template:
(feel free to omit information that does not pertain to your story or is in parentheses)
Title:
Author:
Artist:
Link(s) to artwork :
Link(s) to story:
Story summary:
Artwork notes:
*You may post one small teaser (up to approx 3" x 5") outside of a cut. If you are posting a larger picture or multiple pictures, please put those behind an LJ-cut.
*Subject line should be "Artwork by for (title)"
You may also TAG your master post with the following:
reverse bang 2021
rb story-art links post
Authors: It is perfectly fine if your title, word count, summary, etc. changes when your story is posted. Information will be updated on the community master list when it is posted at the end of the challenge.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Reader's Guide/Posting Schedule:
************************
Artwork
*Authors with stories over 20,000 words have the option to post their full story over 1 or 2 days. The master post(s) must be made to the community on the first date scheduled for each story listed. If you have an asterisk below, the author has the option of posting the story over 1 or 2 days. To be clear, you must post on the earlier date listed. If you choose to split the story, you may use both days. If you have any questions, please comment below.
NOTE: All stories must be marked complete on the first posting date, whether they are posted over one or two days.
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Saturday, 8 May
(Author only - *opt 2nd day)
10) Behind Blue Eyes
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Artist Red_Pink_Dots
Author Jacie3
Category: Slash (pre-slash)
Pairing: Gibbs/Tony
Length: 24,500
Summary:
When a former Marine sniper NCIS agent is on a list of suspects for murders in the DC area, NCIS taps into the Baltimore police force to find a detective who can hopefully clear their agent without the agent realizing he is being investigated. Baltimore Detective Anthony DiNozzo is offered an NCIS badge and is made the partner of Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, the man he has been asked to investigate.
Monday, 10 May
4) Tsunami
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Artist Penumbria_fics
Author geminiangel64
Category: Gen
Pairing: None
Length: 7400
Summary:
There is a literal wave of trouble about to hit DC. A tsunami is headed up the East Coast. This is not a drill! Join MCRT and Director Vance as they prepare for the disaster.
Tuesday, 11 May
(Author only - *opt 2nd day)
9) The Sound of Silence
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Artist solariana
Author PhoenixRising01
Category: Slash
Pairing: Gibbs/Tony
Length: 22,700
Summary:
A case affects Gibbs and Tony in a surprising way.
Thursday, 13 May
12) only fools rush in
CROSSOVER - West Wing
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Artist Penumbria_fics
Author Helsinkibaby
Category: Het
Pairing: Tony DiNozzo/Donna Moss
Length: 4200
Summary:
Tony wasn’t looking to fall in love
Friday, 14 May
8) Westward the Agents
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Artist Germankitty
Author geminiangel64
Category: Gen
Pairing: Tim and Tony
Length: 3850
Summary:
The two junior MCRT agents are sent on a road trip.
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Saturday, 15 May
11) Conversations
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Artist Rose_Malmaison
Author Jacie3
Category: Slash and Het
Pairings: Gibbs/DiNozzo and Bishop/Torres
Length: 5500
Summary:
Ellie talks to Tony about Nick...and other things.
Sunday, 16 May
5) Anthony DiNozzo TAD, (now officially attached)
CROSSOVER - Criminal Minds
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Artist Germankitty
Author dont_hate_me01
Category: Slash
Pairing: Aaron Hotchner/Tony DiNozzo
Length: 20,200
Summary:
After the events of Dead Air, Tony takes an assignment with the FBI's BAU where he forges new friendships and makes peace with his past. The only problem - his past doesn't want to let him go.
Monday, 17 May
6) The War Within
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Artist solariana
Author cutsycat
Category: Slash
Pairing: Timothy McGee/Anthony DiNozzo
Length: 7500
Summary:
Tim's always wanted his father's love. Unfortunately, that directly conflicts with his desires in a partner due to his father's beliefs about gay or bi men. So far he's managed by keeping only one night stands, unfortunately that becomes a lot harder when he meets one Tony DiNozzo, SFA of the MCRT due to a crime scene that landed in his lap at Norfolk.
Tuesday, 18 May
(Author only - *opt 2nd day)
3) After Midnight
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Artist Red_Pink_Dots
Author Enthused_fish
Category: Gen
Pairing: None
Length: 38,900
Summary:
The team gets called to a crime scene, leading to Gibbs getting injured and putting Tim in the position of having to follow the instructions of a killer to buy time. The question is whether or not he can survive it, physically and mentally.
Thursday, 20 May
14) Five Times Tony Was Sure and the One Time He Got Convinced
CROSSOVER - SG-1, SGA, MCU, Criminal Minds
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Artist Germankitty
Author banbury
Category: slash
Pairings: Tony/Tim, Tony/Gibbs, Tony/O’Neill, Tony/Hotch, Tony/Iron Man, Tony/Sheppard
Length: 8400
Summary:
Tony is so easy to love and he easily falls in love, but every time something gets missing and he has to look all over again...
Friday, 21 May
(Author only - *opt 2nd day)
13) Our Love Shines
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Slash - Anthony DiNozzo/Jethro Gibbs
Artist Red_Pink_Dots
Author Rose_Malmaison
Category: Slash
Pairing: Gibbs/DiNozzo
Length: 36,800
Summary:
In the aftermath of a shootout in a Mexican town, Tony heads to the airport to get a flight home. He turns up on Gibbs’ doorstep with no memory of how he got there, and while Gibbs is taking care of him, and a relationship is budding, and he’s trying to sort things out, the Reynosa cartel come to town with killing on their mind.
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Sunday, 23 May
2) out of the past
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Artist solariana
Author Helsinkibaby
Category: Het
Pairing: Nick Torres/Ellie Bishop
Length: 5500
Summary:
A face from his past appears on the squad room monitor, forcing Nick to come to terms with his past and, maybe, move on
Monday, 24 May
7) To Make You Feel My Love
Link to Story
Link to Artwork
Artist Rose_Malmaison
Author jane_x80
Category: Slash
Pairing: Anthony DiNozzo/Jethro Gibbs
Length: 17,000
Summary:
After Tony is seriously injured during an incident at work, Gibbs suddenly realizes that life was fleeting and he could have lost Tony without ever telling him how he felt. He wants to move away from their friends with benefits arrangement, but instead move into a committed relationship. He plans a trip to a castle for a romantic vacation, hoping to wine and dine Tony and woo the hell out of him. Sadly, things seem to conspire against him and just about everything goes wrong with Gibbs' plan for romance.
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Posting Guidelines:
- You must be a member of the community to be given posting access. Please check on the profile page and make sure you have joined and are listed as a member. Also on the profile page, please be sure you are listed as having posting access. Sometimes I work long days, so please make sure you have posting access at least 24 hours prior to your posting date.
- Either the Artist or Author may make the master post to the community. Typically the post is made by the Author, however, if the Author is unable to post in this time frame, please see if your Artist can make the master post. Artists may always make a separate post for their artwork teaser.
- Post only on your scheduled date, your time zone (any time on that date is fine). DO NOT POST ON A DIFFERENT DATE!!!
- It is entirely up to you as to where you post your stories and artwork, AO3, LJ, DW, etc. It is also fine to post in multiple locations.
- Do not link locked posts. Please note, if you do not accept anonymous comments, you may be missing out on some feedback.
- You may post a locked post to ensure everything is correct, but it may not be unlocked prior to your posting date and must be unlocked before your master post is made to the community.
- The artwork and story may be posted together, separately, or both.
- It is okay to post a small teaser (3" x 5" or so is fine) or thumbnail to the community, however, if you are posting a larger piece of art (or multiple pieces), please put it behind an LJ cut.
- If you post to AO3, you may link to our 2021 NCIS Reverse Bang AO3 Collection.
- We appreciate links back to the community/challenge!
Master Posts
For artwork only posts:
*Separate artwork posts are optional.
*Your subject line should be: Artwork for (story title). Adding the author and/or artist names are optional.
*author and artist names should be noted in the body of the post.
*You may post one small teaser (up to approx 3" x 5") outside of a cut. If you are posting a larger picture or multiple pictures, please put those behind an LJ-cut.
*Artists may post an art post whether or not the story has been posted. However, if an author misses their posting date, and there is an artwork post, the story link may be added to the artwork link.
For story posts:
*Your subject line should include your story title. Adding the author and/or artist names are optional.
Your story master post on this community is to include the following information (in this order):
- Story title.
- If this is a crossover, please note the other fandom(s)
- Category (Gen, Het or Slash)
- Pairing(s). Please use the character's first or last name. (DiNozzo/Gibbs is acceptable, Tibbs is not.) Please use OC for an Original Character. If there are no pairings, please note that.
- Rating. You may use any system you like.
- Length. Please note the approximate word count. You may round up or down.
- Spoilers. Please note if your story contains any spoilers for a certain season or episode.
- Warnings. Please advise for normal warnings, i.e. non-con, death of major character, physical abuse, etc.
- It is appropriate to list/thank your beta and artist.
- Links to your story/chapters and links to the artwork (if posted separately). If you post your story/artwork in multiple locations (i.e. both LJ and AO3) you are welcome to link to each post/location.
- Your master post may include a small artwork teaser. Larger art (or multiple pieces) should be linked and/or posted behind an LJ cut.
- Summary. Please note a short description of your story.
Author master post template:
(feel free to omit information that does not pertain to your story or is in parentheses)
Title:
Author:
Artist:
Beta:
Crossover:
Category:
Pairing(s):
Rating:
Length:
Spoilers:
Warnings:
Link(s) to story:
Link(s) to art (if posted separately from the story by the artist):
Summary:
Please be sure to follow the above template in your master post to this community.
It doesn't bother me if you change the order around on your own journals and pages, but it makes it difficult for your very weary mod to put the master list together when information is missing or switched around on your master posts here at the community. It's fine if you omit lines that do not apply to your story, such as the pairing if your story is gen, or the crossover line if your story is not a crossover, etc.
Artist master post template:
(feel free to omit information that does not pertain to your story or is in parentheses)
Title:
Author:
Artist:
Link(s) to artwork :
Link(s) to story:
Story summary:
Artwork notes:
*You may post one small teaser (up to approx 3" x 5") outside of a cut. If you are posting a larger picture or multiple pictures, please put those behind an LJ-cut.
*Subject line should be "Artwork by for (title)"
You may also TAG your master post with the following:
reverse bang 2021
rb story-art links post