FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions or Our Brand of Tech Support
So I can use any pairing I want, right?
Gen, Het, and Slash are all welcome. This challenge is pretty open. The only restrictions are on extreme kinks-you can guess what those are using your imagination and as long as the pairing doesn't involve incest, the answer is yes to all pairings ( no Lionel/Lex or Clark/Jonathan please). Just in case, non-con and mpreg are fine.
How many entries can you submit?
You can submit as many entries as you can get beta’d and finished by the final deadline.
Will we be reminded of important dates?
Yes, we’ll keep a hanging post of all important dates and we’ll remind all participants of sign-up/submission dates a week in advance.
How do I locate a beta?
Betas will have a sign-up April 26-May 2. We ask if you already have a steady beta to continue working with them. Everyone else will be matched with betas that have complimentary interests with the waiting authors.
I’m thinking about quitting: who do I talk to?
If you’re thinking about quitting, talk to a mod first. Hopefully, we can persuade you to stay. If however, you do decide to quit the challenge, there is no penalty.
Can I collaborate with someone?
Collaborations are welcome. The minimum word count does increase to 20,000 words.
How do I post?
When the drafts are due in June, please send the drafts to smallvillebigbang@gmail.com.
During final posting, post to the community with a link to your journal. All entries need the following header:
Title
Author
Beta
Word Count
Rating
Pairing/Genre
Summary
Author’s Notes/Warning/Disclaimer/ Spoilers
Artist
Can I use an original character?
You can, but the original character must interact with Smallville character(s). If you want to have a Smallville character/Original character pairing, that is fine.
What about minor characters? Can I write a story just with minor characters?
Sure, whatever floats your boat.
Is there a grace period for the draft due date?
Unfortunately, there isn't because of the need for the story to be beta'd by the due date.
How can I track my word count?
Here are some resources with charts to help you gauge your progress.
Check out:
http://www.writertopia.com/toolbox
http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/
Do our regular betas need to sign up or is that just for free range betas?
Beta sign-ups are for the free range betas. If you have a beta, don't worry about sign-ups.
Is there an upper word limit?
Basically, it's whatever you can have well-written and beta'd before the final posting date.
As to the no incest rule, do you mean no incest at all, ever, not even in referenced backstory, or no incest as in, no schmoopy love between Lex and Lionel?
This rule more or less extends to the parent/child variety of the 'cest.The faux brothercest, as in Clark/Lex during the Prodigal storyline, is fine. References are also acceptable within stories.
Are we allowed to to split the word count between two or more stories, or does each story have to be the 15,000 word limit?
Each story has to have a minimum word count of 15,000 words. You can write more than one story too, but each has to be at least 15k.
So I can use any pairing I want, right?
Gen, Het, and Slash are all welcome. This challenge is pretty open. The only restrictions are on extreme kinks-you can guess what those are using your imagination and as long as the pairing doesn't involve incest, the answer is yes to all pairings ( no Lionel/Lex or Clark/Jonathan please). Just in case, non-con and mpreg are fine.
How many entries can you submit?
You can submit as many entries as you can get beta’d and finished by the final deadline.
Will we be reminded of important dates?
Yes, we’ll keep a hanging post of all important dates and we’ll remind all participants of sign-up/submission dates a week in advance.
How do I locate a beta?
Betas will have a sign-up April 26-May 2. We ask if you already have a steady beta to continue working with them. Everyone else will be matched with betas that have complimentary interests with the waiting authors.
I’m thinking about quitting: who do I talk to?
If you’re thinking about quitting, talk to a mod first. Hopefully, we can persuade you to stay. If however, you do decide to quit the challenge, there is no penalty.
Can I collaborate with someone?
Collaborations are welcome. The minimum word count does increase to 20,000 words.
How do I post?
When the drafts are due in June, please send the drafts to smallvillebigbang@gmail.com.
During final posting, post to the community with a link to your journal. All entries need the following header:
Title
Author
Beta
Word Count
Rating
Pairing/Genre
Summary
Author’s Notes/Warning/Disclaimer/ Spoilers
Artist
Can I use an original character?
You can, but the original character must interact with Smallville character(s). If you want to have a Smallville character/Original character pairing, that is fine.
What about minor characters? Can I write a story just with minor characters?
Sure, whatever floats your boat.
Is there a grace period for the draft due date?
Unfortunately, there isn't because of the need for the story to be beta'd by the due date.
How can I track my word count?
Here are some resources with charts to help you gauge your progress.
Check out:
http://www.writertopia.com/toolbox
http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/
Do our regular betas need to sign up or is that just for free range betas?
Beta sign-ups are for the free range betas. If you have a beta, don't worry about sign-ups.
Is there an upper word limit?
Basically, it's whatever you can have well-written and beta'd before the final posting date.
As to the no incest rule, do you mean no incest at all, ever, not even in referenced backstory, or no incest as in, no schmoopy love between Lex and Lionel?
This rule more or less extends to the parent/child variety of the 'cest.The faux brothercest, as in Clark/Lex during the Prodigal storyline, is fine. References are also acceptable within stories.
Are we allowed to to split the word count between two or more stories, or does each story have to be the 15,000 word limit?
Each story has to have a minimum word count of 15,000 words. You can write more than one story too, but each has to be at least 15k.