Smallville Big Bang 2010 Official Rules
Important Dates
Sign-ups: March 27th- April 16th
Beta Sign-up: April 25-May16
First draft:June 28th
Art selection:June 29-July 6
Art Reminder post:July 19
Posting:August 2-13
1. Final drafts must be at least 15K. (This is about 35-36 pages in Times New Roman 12’’ font.)
2. Previous works are okay. If a snippet has been posted, the entry must be locked until the unveiling.
3. Drafts must be at least 10,000 words by June 25th
4. All work must be betaed upon final submission. You wrote it or made it, let your work look its best.
5. If characters are engaged in NC-17 activities, then it needs to be stated that the characters are at least 16 in the header.
6. All genres and pairings welcome. ( Het, Slash, and Gen are all acceptable.) Genres: Aus, futurefic, pre-series…Run wild!
7. The short list of no-no subject matter: No extreme kinks. We’ll let you think of what this entails, if you’re curious contact a mod for clarification.
8. Big Bang entries can be crossovers as long as they have at least one Smallville character at the heart of the story. Ex: Chloe/Dean, SV!Clark/Bruce, Lex and the Legion of Doom, SV/SPN, etc.
9. Triggering and Squicky Subject Matter.
a. Triggering subject matter-- such as non-con, dub-con, abuse, violence, self-harm, and incest-- must be identified in the header in the Warnings section. If there are no warnings, write NONE.
b. Otherwise squicky subject matter such as character death, tentacles, and mpreg should be identified as well in Author’s Notes or the Summary Writers can use their regular beta. Just try to keep the fic under wraps until the final posting period.
10. This challenge is based on the idea of the more the merrier. Please, if you don’t like the pairing, don’t read the entry. Be respectful. Don’t read any stories or view art, if you can’t be respectful in commenting.
11. Grace period for those who need it. E-mail or PM a mod in regards to final works only.
12. Collaborations are fine! The word count minimum increases to 30,000, so beware.
13. PM a mod if you’re dropping out of the challenge. There’s no penalty for withdrawing.
14. During the final posting period, please post to your journal and link to the master list on the comm.
15. Create as many entries as you like as long as they meet baseline requirements.
16. Standard header:
Title
Author
Beta
Word Count
Rating
Pairing/Genre
Summary
Author’s Notes/Warning/Disclaimer/ Spoilers
Artist
17. Artists and writers should interact after the art selection dates. Please keep conversations private until the unveiling.
18. Be Creative!
19. Have Fun!
Rules for Vidders
Options
1. Vids with plots.
2.The vid maker can make a video to coincide with a fic of another author. Please keep the discussions private until the unveiling.
Rules for Artists
1.Artists can choose if they want to make artwork for a written story or a cover for a vid.
2.They can also make independent works.
3.Sign up : June 29- July 6
Rules for Betas
1. Sign-up period is April 25-May16
2. In the sign-up post, please indicate what you will read: all pairings and genres. Ex: Het only, slash only, gen only, Chlark only, Clois only, Clex or Clollie…etc.
3. Include in bold your squicks. Ex: no character death, no mpreg, no evil!Lex, no Lana bashing…etc.
Sign-ups: March 27th- April 16th
Beta Sign-up: April 25-May16
First draft:June 28th
Art selection:June 29-July 6
Art Reminder post:July 19
Posting:August 2-13
1. Final drafts must be at least 15K. (This is about 35-36 pages in Times New Roman 12’’ font.)
2. Previous works are okay. If a snippet has been posted, the entry must be locked until the unveiling.
3. Drafts must be at least 10,000 words by June 25th
4. All work must be betaed upon final submission. You wrote it or made it, let your work look its best.
5. If characters are engaged in NC-17 activities, then it needs to be stated that the characters are at least 16 in the header.
6. All genres and pairings welcome. ( Het, Slash, and Gen are all acceptable.) Genres: Aus, futurefic, pre-series…Run wild!
7. The short list of no-no subject matter: No extreme kinks. We’ll let you think of what this entails, if you’re curious contact a mod for clarification.
8. Big Bang entries can be crossovers as long as they have at least one Smallville character at the heart of the story. Ex: Chloe/Dean, SV!Clark/Bruce, Lex and the Legion of Doom, SV/SPN, etc.
9. Triggering and Squicky Subject Matter.
a. Triggering subject matter-- such as non-con, dub-con, abuse, violence, self-harm, and incest-- must be identified in the header in the Warnings section. If there are no warnings, write NONE.
b. Otherwise squicky subject matter such as character death, tentacles, and mpreg should be identified as well in Author’s Notes or the Summary Writers can use their regular beta. Just try to keep the fic under wraps until the final posting period.
10. This challenge is based on the idea of the more the merrier. Please, if you don’t like the pairing, don’t read the entry. Be respectful. Don’t read any stories or view art, if you can’t be respectful in commenting.
11. Grace period for those who need it. E-mail or PM a mod in regards to final works only.
12. Collaborations are fine! The word count minimum increases to 30,000, so beware.
13. PM a mod if you’re dropping out of the challenge. There’s no penalty for withdrawing.
14. During the final posting period, please post to your journal and link to the master list on the comm.
15. Create as many entries as you like as long as they meet baseline requirements.
16. Standard header:
Title
Author
Beta
Word Count
Rating
Pairing/Genre
Summary
Author’s Notes/Warning/Disclaimer/ Spoilers
Artist
17. Artists and writers should interact after the art selection dates. Please keep conversations private until the unveiling.
18. Be Creative!
19. Have Fun!
Rules for Vidders
Options
1. Vids with plots.
2.The vid maker can make a video to coincide with a fic of another author. Please keep the discussions private until the unveiling.
Rules for Artists
1.Artists can choose if they want to make artwork for a written story or a cover for a vid.
2.They can also make independent works.
3.Sign up : June 29- July 6
Rules for Betas
1. Sign-up period is April 25-May16
2. In the sign-up post, please indicate what you will read: all pairings and genres. Ex: Het only, slash only, gen only, Chlark only, Clois only, Clex or Clollie…etc.
3. Include in bold your squicks. Ex: no character death, no mpreg, no evil!Lex, no Lana bashing…etc.