Welcome!
To kink_bigbang! My attempt to add to all those big bang communities, but on a slightly smaller scale :)
How this works:
How this works:
- Both authors and artists sign up.
- Authors will indicated on their sign-up which kink their fic will center on. They will also tell us what fandom/pairing they're planning on.
- If any author would like prompts, I'm open to soliciting some of those.
- Authors will then write no less than 12,000 words by the fic deadline.
- Artists will receive detailed summaries/outlines of the first complete drafts from authors and choose which fic they will produce art for.
- Posting will be done at the deadline.
Simple enough, right?
But what, do you ask, are kinks? Well... for this challenge, I'm defining them as I've always defined them in my affiliated comm rounds_of_kink. This post has a lot of kinks to choose from, and as you can see, not all of them are strictly sexual!
Ask me any questions you have! I will be posting a schedule soon, and then we can get started!
Why is membership only over 18?
Because this is an ADULT comm, dealing with adult themes. And 18 is the recognized age of consent in America. I can and will randomly check your info pages on LJ to ensure that you are of legal age.
Why are some of these kinks not kinky?
Because I, as the mod, believe that kinks are not just hard-core kinks like D/s or non-con. I also believe that some people have kinks or fetishes for certain types of stories, for example, I love first time fics. This comm is for ALL kinks. Some people are not into the hardcore BDSM. Some people love it. Some people discover it while reading something. I wanted a broad range of kinks in this comm - kinky or not... ;)
So, what is art?
~One large piece (i.e. a cover, wallpaper, banner)
~A fanmix of at least 10 songs
~One vid at least 3 minutes in length
~At least 10 icons
~podfic in mp3 format is allowed as the art, but make sure to read off the artists comments as well as specify the fic was written for and read for kink_bigbang
What is allowed?
~artists may use nudity or not - it is at their discretion unless the author specifically states that they would rather not have nudity.
~ALL art shall depict of age characters and shall include a disclaimer that they are of age if there is nudity
~RPS/RPF is allowed
~Original fic is allowed
~Crossovers are allowed!
~Authors may also sign up to be artists, if they so wish. They will not be assigned to their own fic.
REMEMBER: This is a kink challenge which means there may be some things in your fic/art that may squick others. Make sure to include warnings when formatting for submission!
What ISN’T Allowed?
~ Child porn. Please heed the LJ rules on obscenity! For more specific information on how that affects our comm, see rules at the bottom of this post.
~ Plagiarism will not be tolerated. If I discover that you have willfully and purposefully used another's work and presented it as your own, I will ban you from this comm. Period.
~ Harassment or fandom drama will NOT be played out in this comm. If this becomes a problem at any time, the offender will be banned. No exceptions.
How many times can I participate?
~Authors may choose to participate up to THREE times if you believe yourself to be that prolific. But remember - you can make your fic as long as you would like. 12,000 is just the minimum word count.
~Artists may choose to participate as much as they would like. Normally, there is a shorter list of artists vs authors. Therefore, I'm very grateful to any artists who are willing to contribute more than once.
What about posting?
All fics must be posted IN the comm - no fake cuts. Unless you are posting to Archive of Our Own and you add it to Kink Big Bang's Collection.
You may post your fic anywhere else you would like, but I want it in this comm/on AO3 as well. This will make sure that the fic is protected from deleted/locked/unlocked/locked journals :)
Can I post my story elsewhere?
Yes, you can post your story anywhere else you would like, BUT you may not post your story before your scheduled reveal.
Can I submit a WIP?
No partial stories will be accepted. Your story must be complete by the deadline - no works-in-progress.
Can I submit a story in an existing universe?
As long as the story can stand on its own, you may submit it.
Can I get an extension?
Deadlines are strict and I will not make any exceptions. This just ensures a smooth experience in the comm.
ETA:
Is there any instance in which I wouldn't be allowed to participate if I'm following all of the other rules?
Anyone who failed to respond the previous year after signing up or failed to reply to any attempt to contact by a mod will not be permitted to participate in the current year.
If there's anything that you're unclear on, please feel free to drop me a comment.
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ETA: This will be added to as I feel the need.
The words are ripped right from my rounds_of_kink comm. For those of you not familiar, I will restate it here:
What actually ARE the LJ obscenity rules?
Best way to find them is over at lj_biz. The main posts are HERE and HERE.
In this comm, I will be using pornish_pixies as a baseline for obscenity rules. A lot of the information below is from a POST in that comm
1. No photographic or non-photographic depictions of anyone fictional or otherwise under the age of 18 are allowed.
2. Artists who state specifically on posts containing artwork that the characters depicted are 18 or older (or who give specific ages above the age of 18) will be have some protection if their artwork is reported to abuse. However, this does not follow at all times. It still remains LJ Abuse's discretion to make the determination of age regardless of what the artist states.
3. Livejournal is not actively seeking violations of the policy; they must be reported to Abuse from outside sources. Ergo, if someone receives notification to take something down off a locked post, it must have been submitted by someone who was able to see said post such as a member of the community or their flist.
4. Non-photographic images (i.e. drawings, artwork) will be subject to the two-strikes rule: the owner will be notified to remove the image or face suspension if it's not removed by a specified time frame. However, there will be an appeals process in place if a suspension occurs. Photographic images will cause a journal to be immediately suspended.
5. In regards to text, underage stories are allowed if they don't encourage hate crimes, crime, or pedophilia, by which LJ means that glorification of such content cannot be the sole purpose of the story. So if you have an element of those three items that is a salient plot point (i.e. your protagonist is raped or abused as part of the plot, or a crime/hate crime occurs to or is done by a character for narrative reasons) then that would not necessarily be frowned upon.
6. In regards to a minor having their first time: not considered child porn. If said experience was with an adult figure like the Brian/Justin relationship in the US Queer as Folk tv series: not child porn. HOWEVER, I as the mod am imposing a LIMIT OF 16 YEARS OLD. This is to protect both the writers and the comm if LJ Abuse decides to go on a tear. IF YOU WRITE SEXUALLY EXPLICIT FIC ABOUT A FIFTEEN YEAR OLD, IT WILL BE DELETED. I want this comm to be as fun as possible for all involved. I do not want anything written for this comm to ever come back and bite any member on the ass. Therefore, I am imposing this rule on the comm. I would prefer the ages of 18 or above, but if your story calls for it, I will allow it. This is for FIC ONLY.
7. ALL ART MUST DEPICT CHARACTERS WHO ARE OF AGE. Please include a statement in your post to that effect.
8. For LJ purposes, if your fic is reported and deemed against policy, fiction will also be subject to the two-strikes policy; you will not be immediately suspended if your fic is determined to violate LJ policy, but you will be asked to remove it by a specified date. There will be an appeals process for this as well. (Said appeals process has yet to be clarified.)
9. This policy is retroactive, so if you have something you know violates the policy, you should remove it.
I do not think we'll have a problem in this comm as I've never had a problem in rounds_of_kink. HOWEVER, if you have any questions about the obscenity policy, please contact me by commenting or the comm's email kinkbigbangsubmissions @ gmail dot com
I know that this rule puts a limit on several fandoms, the largest of those being Harry Potter, but unfortunately, LJ has succeeded in making me very cautious about this. I always want this comm to be fun, and I never want anything you post for it to be grounds for the LJ Abuse Team to suspend/delete.