FAQ

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Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Can I write slash, het, gen, self-insert, etc? Yes. You can write anything except kiddie porn. I still will not allow that. You should include any warranted warning and proper ratings.

2. Which fandoms can I write? The list is on the profile page of oeam_bigbang.

3. Can I do art instead? We also will feature artwork with each story. So yes.

4. What can I do to help? Promote this Big bang everywhere!!! I need a co-mod or two and I may need some charts.

5. What is a Big Bang? Ours is a 20,000 word story written over a 4 month span. It must actually be completed to be posted. You can do as much over 20,000 as you wish.

6. Can I do an original story? No. This is a fanfiction big bang. There are some that do take original work, scifibigbang being one.

7. Do I have to belong to OEAM? No, but you must belong to oeam_bigbang.

8. Can I use a WIP? Only if you add 20,000 more words so no, you can’t really recycle what you did last year unless you still have 20,000 words to write. It wouldn’t be fair to those who are writing the whole 20,000 words. EDIT: It also has to be unpublished!

9. Can I get an extension? No. Stories will be due on their date, no exceptions.

10. Do I have to check in? Yes. If you miss more than one check in, I’ll send you a note then I’ll drop you if you do not respond so it is important to give me an email to reach you. *

* Some posts and notes will be sent by oeambb_mod. That will be me or another mod. Last year, we had a member take issue that she was reminded to check in and it finally resulted in her being banned. I am nice but won’t put up with combativeness or arguing. 

More Questions? Ask them here!

What is a Big Bang?

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What is a Big Bang?
A Big Bang is a challenge in which you have 4 months to write a 20,000 word story.

For those of you not writers, there will also be an art challenge to create art for the stories in the challenge.

Beta readers will also be called to help get those stories ready for posting!

What fandoms can we write?
This is the list:
Arthurian Legend
Doctor Who/Torchwood
Final Fantasy
Firefly/Serenity
Fringe
Law and Order
Legend of the Seeker
LeverageOz
Pirates of the Caribbean
Queer as Folk
Sherlock Holmes
Star Trek
Stargate
Supernatural
Swordspoint
Terminator
The Magnificent Seven
Tolkien
Troy
ALSO:
Urban Fantasy
Real Person Fiction (of listed fandom actors, writers, etc.)

As well as these fandoms:
A-Team
Babylon 5
Marvel Comics (NEW)
NCIS - all (NEW)
Southern Vampire Mysteries/True Blood (NEW)

The usual rules apply.

When is the Big Bang?
Here is the schedule:

OEAM Big Bang
August 15 – Author Sign-ups Begin
September 1 – Artist Sign-ups Begin
September 30 – Author sign-ups end
October 1 - Writing Time Begins
October 1 – Beta Sign-ups Begin
November 1 – Author Check-in Number 1
November 15 – Snippet Post
December 1 – Author Check-in Number 2
January 1 – Author Check-in Number 3
January 1 – Artist Claims Begin
January 31 – Writing Time Ends
January  31 – Artist Sign-ups End
February 15 – Rough Drafts Due
February 16 – Work on Edits
March 16 – Beta’d stories due
April 1 – Art/Stories Due
April 1 – Posting Begins

Questions? Send me a message.

2nd Annual OEAM Big Bang

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2nd Annual OEAM Big Bang Signup
Today is the Day!

Sign-ups for the 2nd Annual OEAM Big Bang begin today and run through the end of September. We have plenty of fandoms to choose from and even a few new ones since last year. We are changing to a 20,000 word format this year too. I will make a FAQ post after this one.

Go here for the list of fandoms.

Here is your sign up form:

Name: LJ name and/or name you will use when posting
Email: Where we can reach you.
Fandom: Choose your fandom
Summary: You may skip this for now if you don’t have one.
Do you need a beta?

The Rules:
1. You must join and watch the comm. I can't give you posting access if you don't join and watching will allow you to see any updates.
2. Stories must have a minimum length of 20,000 words and must fit fandoms for OEAM.
3. There is no posting before your assigned posting date.
4. Stories must be beta read.
5. All stories must have proper warnings (ratings, non-con warnings, etc.) If in doubt: if you wouldn't let your mother read it, then slap a warning on it.
6. A rough draft of your story is due by February 15, 2013 at midnight.
EDIT:
7. All stories must be previously unpublished, even WIPs.

Now go haz fun!
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