NCIS Big Bang 2020 Artist Sign-ups **CLOSED**
Note regarding Covid-19:
Due to the virus and uncertain times, we will be leaving author sign-ups open until the rough draft due date this year. Why? Some people may not feel like signing up right now, but things may change in a few months. Also, that may be less pressure for some people.
We are also allowing Reverse Bang authors to request a deferment to post in October as many people are experiencing trying or uncertain times. RB stories will be scheduled to post before the BB stories. I suspect we will have low participation in the BB this year, so I'm sure we'll have room for the deferred RB stories.
Art must relate to the story it represents and must include NCIS characters. Art is not to be posted prior to your scheduled posting date. Most artists at least provide cover art or a banner, but you are not limited to that. Art may be photoshop, illustrations, videos, etc. You should produce at least one piece of art that can be posted with or linked to from the story. You may certainly produce as much art as you would like. If you want to portray a scene from each chapter, a few favorite scenes, chapter headings, icons, wallpapers, create multiple banners, etc., you are more than welcome to do so. You may submit all or allow the Author to choose (and they may choose ALL!). Your art should be based on the fiction it is representing.
As some Authors struggle to find betas and cheerleaders, it's nice to know up front if this is a service the Artist may be willing to offer (this is not a commitment, just a possibility). It's perfectly fine either way and your Author may already have a beta (or cheerleader) they normally use, but if you're possibly willing please let us know.
Please note: Your friendly mods least favorite thing to do is to try and track down missing participants. By signing up, you are expected to be reachable and stay in touch with any assigned partner/match up. You are also expected to monitor this community and adhere to the schedule. If you need to drop from the challenge for any reason, please notify the mod and your assigned partner ASAP. You are not required to give a reason, just let us know if you are dropping out.
To sign up, please copy and paste the information from the box below into a comment along with your information.
LJ or DW username:
Artist name:
Email address* where we can reach you:
Which of the categories (Gen, Het, Slash) are you willing to create art for?:
Which pairing(s) are you willing to create art for?:
Are you willing to create art for more than one story?:
Would you be willing to offer beta or cheerleading services for your author?:
*An email address is required to participate in this challenge. If you feel uncomfortable leaving it here, you will still need to sign up for the challenge on this post, but may send an email to ncischallenge (at) gmail (dot) com with your LJ or DW name in the subject line. You will also need to provide an email address to any assigned partner for this challenge.
All participants are encouraged to join our Support Community: ncis_discuss
NCIS Big Bang 2020 Schedule:
Author Sign-ups Open - Saturday, 4 April
Artist Sign-ups Open - Saturday, 4 April
Author Sign-ups Close - Wednesday, 12 August
Rough Drafts Due - Wednesday, 12 August
Artist Sign-ups Close - Friday, 14 August
Rough Draft Summaries Posted - Friday, 14 August
Artist Claims Open - Saturday, 15 August
Art claim will open at 17:00 GMT World clock, GMT, you can switch this to a 24 hour format if you wish.
Availability check and schedule posts - TBA September
Completed Stories and Art Due: 30 September
Posting Begins - TBA October
Progress check-ins are not mandatory, but we do appreciate hearing from our participants.
Check-In 1: 30 May
Check-In 2: 20 June
Check-In 3: 11 July
Check-In 4: 1 August
Progress check-ins are not mandatory, but we do appreciate hearing from our participants.
Community FAQs If you have other questions, feel free to ask!
Due to the virus and uncertain times, we will be leaving author sign-ups open until the rough draft due date this year. Why? Some people may not feel like signing up right now, but things may change in a few months. Also, that may be less pressure for some people.
We are also allowing Reverse Bang authors to request a deferment to post in October as many people are experiencing trying or uncertain times. RB stories will be scheduled to post before the BB stories. I suspect we will have low participation in the BB this year, so I'm sure we'll have room for the deferred RB stories.
Art must relate to the story it represents and must include NCIS characters. Art is not to be posted prior to your scheduled posting date. Most artists at least provide cover art or a banner, but you are not limited to that. Art may be photoshop, illustrations, videos, etc. You should produce at least one piece of art that can be posted with or linked to from the story. You may certainly produce as much art as you would like. If you want to portray a scene from each chapter, a few favorite scenes, chapter headings, icons, wallpapers, create multiple banners, etc., you are more than welcome to do so. You may submit all or allow the Author to choose (and they may choose ALL!). Your art should be based on the fiction it is representing.
As some Authors struggle to find betas and cheerleaders, it's nice to know up front if this is a service the Artist may be willing to offer (this is not a commitment, just a possibility). It's perfectly fine either way and your Author may already have a beta (or cheerleader) they normally use, but if you're possibly willing please let us know.
Please note: Your friendly mods least favorite thing to do is to try and track down missing participants. By signing up, you are expected to be reachable and stay in touch with any assigned partner/match up. You are also expected to monitor this community and adhere to the schedule. If you need to drop from the challenge for any reason, please notify the mod and your assigned partner ASAP. You are not required to give a reason, just let us know if you are dropping out.
To sign up, please copy and paste the information from the box below into a comment along with your information.
LJ or DW username:
Artist name:
Email address* where we can reach you:
Which of the categories (Gen, Het, Slash) are you willing to create art for?:
Which pairing(s) are you willing to create art for?:
Are you willing to create art for more than one story?:
Would you be willing to offer beta or cheerleading services for your author?:
*An email address is required to participate in this challenge. If you feel uncomfortable leaving it here, you will still need to sign up for the challenge on this post, but may send an email to ncischallenge (at) gmail (dot) com with your LJ or DW name in the subject line. You will also need to provide an email address to any assigned partner for this challenge.
All participants are encouraged to join our Support Community: ncis_discuss
NCIS Big Bang 2020 Schedule:
Author Sign-ups Open - Saturday, 4 April
Artist Sign-ups Open - Saturday, 4 April
Author Sign-ups Close - Wednesday, 12 August
Rough Drafts Due - Wednesday, 12 August
Artist Sign-ups Close - Friday, 14 August
Rough Draft Summaries Posted - Friday, 14 August
Artist Claims Open - Saturday, 15 August
Art claim will open at 17:00 GMT World clock, GMT, you can switch this to a 24 hour format if you wish.
Availability check and schedule posts - TBA September
Completed Stories and Art Due: 30 September
Posting Begins - TBA October
Progress check-ins are not mandatory, but we do appreciate hearing from our participants.
Check-In 1: 30 May
Check-In 2: 20 June
Check-In 3: 11 July
Check-In 4: 1 August
Progress check-ins are not mandatory, but we do appreciate hearing from our participants.
Community FAQs If you have other questions, feel free to ask!