Guidelines
Welcome to the Axis Powers Hetalia Mini Bang!
The Axis Powers Hetalia Minibang Challenge is modeled after the big-bang and mini-bang challenges of other fandoms (Harry Pottter, D.Gray-man, Katekyo Hitman Reborn!, etc.) where writers and artists come together to work on fanfiction and accompanying artwork.
For this particular challenge, writers will write a five thousand (5000) minimum word fic, which will then be paired up with an artist to illustrate. Artists will be given liberty as to how many art(s) they want to do as long as you make one.
There are no restrictions on what you can write about, AU, genderbending, crossover, ANYTHING! Your story can have any pairings, or it can have none at all, and its rating can be anything you want it to be. As long as it's about Axis Powers Hetalia and its characters, it's fine.
This is the general guidelines for both writers and artists.
[Writers]
» Sign-up here!
» Stories must be a minimum of 5000 words in length. There is no maximum word count.
» Stories must be brand new, original, and haven't been posted anywhere.
» Stories may be slash, het, or gen. Any rating, genre, pairing, is acceptable.
» Stories must focus primarily on one or more of the characters/pairings from Axis Powers Hetalia. Original characters or OC nation-tans are welcome, but not as main characters.
» Alternate universes (AUs) are allowed. Crossovers are also allowed, so long as the focus is on the Hetalia characters.
» Please choose the prompts here. Only two people are allowed to do each. Do not worry, we have over 30 prompts for you to choose.
» All stories must be beta read before the final submission. The moderators will read all stories beforehand and will ask you to find a beta if we find that your fic is not properly edited.
» If you can't find a beta-reader by yourself, there will be a beta-reader sign-up post where you can look for help.
» Please submit your story with all necessary html tags already embedded. Stories will be posted in the exact format that we receive them.
» Please do not post your story elsewhere prior to the final posting date of 2nd October 2010. You may post your work at your own site/blog two weeks after.
[Artists]
» Sign-up here!
» You agree to create at least one (1) piece of art or fanvid or cosplay shoot etc. to accompany the story you're assigned to. It has to relate to the story and make sure you don't mix up and draw something completely different from the main idea of the story.
» Art can be any media (digital, water color, traditional) as long as it reflects the effort you put into it. Black and white rough sketches or re-polishing old cosplay shoots doesn't count. For fanvid entry, you must use your own artwork.
» Any rating is acceptable, so long as it corresponds to the story it's based on.
» You may choose to illustrate as many stories as you like. There will always be more writers than artists, so this is highly encouraged. However, you must complete your first assignment before taking on a second. If you are inspired, you may also do multiple pieces for one story.
» Please do not post your art elsewhere prior to the final posting date of 2nd October 2010. You may post your work at your own site/blog two weeks after.
[Timeline]
» 22nd May 2010
GRAND OPENING. Writers and artists sign-ups are opened!
»5th June 2010
Writers sign-up closed on Midnight PST. Writers may begin writing.
» 27th June 2010
Artists sign-up closed at Midnight PST
» 2nd July 2010
Writers must submit their first rough draft and brief summary before Midnight PST. It doesn't have to be a finished piece as long as we can see how you're going with the story. A minimum of 1000 words unfinished fic will do.
» 4 July 2010
Brief summary of all the stories will be posted and artists can choose the top 3 (three) stories they want to illustrate.
» 10 July 2010
Artists will be emailed all the details about the story they will do media for and start working. You can get in contact with the author you're working with, but please keep it down until after the main deadline.
» 24th July 2010
Writers must submit their second (finished) rough draft before Midnight PST. If the writers failed to do this, your story will not be included in the masterlist.
» 19th September 2010
All stories and their accompanying artworks must be submitted before Midnight PST. Failure to do this means you've defaulted from this year's challenge. Extensions will be given out if you ask them before 19th September 2010 at the moderators' discreet. Not everyone will be given extension.
» 2nd October 2010
WE DID IT, PEOPLE! -cheers-
All stories and accompanying media will be posted to the community, along with a masterlist.
If you have anything to ask, please ask away. :D
The Axis Powers Hetalia Minibang Challenge is modeled after the big-bang and mini-bang challenges of other fandoms (Harry Pottter, D.Gray-man, Katekyo Hitman Reborn!, etc.) where writers and artists come together to work on fanfiction and accompanying artwork.
For this particular challenge, writers will write a five thousand (5000) minimum word fic, which will then be paired up with an artist to illustrate. Artists will be given liberty as to how many art(s) they want to do as long as you make one.
There are no restrictions on what you can write about, AU, genderbending, crossover, ANYTHING! Your story can have any pairings, or it can have none at all, and its rating can be anything you want it to be. As long as it's about Axis Powers Hetalia and its characters, it's fine.
This is the general guidelines for both writers and artists.
[Writers]
» Sign-up here!
» Stories must be a minimum of 5000 words in length. There is no maximum word count.
» Stories must be brand new, original, and haven't been posted anywhere.
» Stories may be slash, het, or gen. Any rating, genre, pairing, is acceptable.
» Stories must focus primarily on one or more of the characters/pairings from Axis Powers Hetalia. Original characters or OC nation-tans are welcome, but not as main characters.
» Alternate universes (AUs) are allowed. Crossovers are also allowed, so long as the focus is on the Hetalia characters.
» Please choose the prompts here. Only two people are allowed to do each. Do not worry, we have over 30 prompts for you to choose.
» All stories must be beta read before the final submission. The moderators will read all stories beforehand and will ask you to find a beta if we find that your fic is not properly edited.
» If you can't find a beta-reader by yourself, there will be a beta-reader sign-up post where you can look for help.
» Please submit your story with all necessary html tags already embedded. Stories will be posted in the exact format that we receive them.
» Please do not post your story elsewhere prior to the final posting date of 2nd October 2010. You may post your work at your own site/blog two weeks after.
[Artists]
» Sign-up here!
» You agree to create at least one (1) piece of art or fanvid or cosplay shoot etc. to accompany the story you're assigned to. It has to relate to the story and make sure you don't mix up and draw something completely different from the main idea of the story.
» Art can be any media (digital, water color, traditional) as long as it reflects the effort you put into it. Black and white rough sketches or re-polishing old cosplay shoots doesn't count. For fanvid entry, you must use your own artwork.
» Any rating is acceptable, so long as it corresponds to the story it's based on.
» You may choose to illustrate as many stories as you like. There will always be more writers than artists, so this is highly encouraged. However, you must complete your first assignment before taking on a second. If you are inspired, you may also do multiple pieces for one story.
» Please do not post your art elsewhere prior to the final posting date of 2nd October 2010. You may post your work at your own site/blog two weeks after.
[Timeline]
» 22nd May 2010
GRAND OPENING. Writers and artists sign-ups are opened!
»5th June 2010
Writers sign-up closed on Midnight PST. Writers may begin writing.
» 27th June 2010
Artists sign-up closed at Midnight PST
» 2nd July 2010
Writers must submit their first rough draft and brief summary before Midnight PST. It doesn't have to be a finished piece as long as we can see how you're going with the story. A minimum of 1000 words unfinished fic will do.
» 4 July 2010
Brief summary of all the stories will be posted and artists can choose the top 3 (three) stories they want to illustrate.
» 10 July 2010
Artists will be emailed all the details about the story they will do media for and start working. You can get in contact with the author you're working with, but please keep it down until after the main deadline.
» 24th July 2010
Writers must submit their second (finished) rough draft before Midnight PST. If the writers failed to do this, your story will not be included in the masterlist.
» 19th September 2010
All stories and their accompanying artworks must be submitted before Midnight PST. Failure to do this means you've defaulted from this year's challenge. Extensions will be given out if you ask them before 19th September 2010 at the moderators' discreet. Not everyone will be given extension.
» 2nd October 2010
WE DID IT, PEOPLE! -cheers-
All stories and accompanying media will be posted to the community, along with a masterlist.
If you have anything to ask, please ask away. :D