swbigbang:SWBB 2022 ANNOUNCEMENTHey everyone! Is it really that time of year again?The Star Wars Big
swbigbang:SWBB 2022 ANNOUNCEMENTHey everyone! Is it really that time of year again?The Star Wars Big Bang 2022 is here! We’re stoked to bring you another year of this awesome event. That being said, there’s a few changes.What’s new?Author requirements will stay the same as last year. There will be multiple checkpoints throughout the event for accountability purposes, during which you will need to submit a draft of your fic.Signs ups start TODAY! You can find the form here.There are three categories you can sign up for. At the first check in, you’ll need to submit the minimum wordcount for the category, OR a completed outline of the entire thing. If you’re going with the first option, the word count for check-in 1 is: 5k-10k category: 3k words 10k-20k category: 3k words 20k+ category: 6k wordsAuthor sign-ups close the same day, so make sure you get your form submitted by then!Remember, this is only a draft! We’re not going to be looking for polished, ready-to-publish work at this stage. It can be as messy as you want it to be, so long as it’s started and meets the required wordcount for check-in.NOTE: It is a mandatory requirement to list trigger warnings or other sensitive content that may be included in your fic. These warnings must be present in the story details and in the tags of the published content. Failure to list trigger warnings will result in a ban for next year’s event. Please consult the FAQ for the full list of warnings.Beta reader sign-ups are being overhauled.This year, a sign-up form will be released alongside the author sign-up form. Shortly after sign-ups have begun, authors will receive a beta reader request form, through which they can get help finding a beta reader that suits their needs, whether that be help with the overall plot and structure of the fic, or just someone to check for typos. Once both forms are compiled, we’ll start matching beta readers with authors.You can find the form here.Artist signups are the same this year.We’ll have sign-up forms finalized soon, so keep an eye on this space. On February 4, you’ll receive story details. Select your top 3. There are no guarantees you’ll get your first choice, but you can trust that Lily and the mod team are going to do their best to pair everyone with something they’ll enjoy creating for.Now for our biggest change:The collection reveal date is being moved up. That’s right, reveals will be happening earlier! Over the years, May 4th seemed like the obvious choice, but many authors have expressed concerns about many other events revealing on the same day. In order to give authors’ fics a better chance at being seen, the collection will now close on April 21st and be revealed on April 22nd.That means everything is getting shuffled around.The new scheduleNovember 1: Event start. Author and Beta signups are open NOW. While the forms will be linked in this post, a separate post containing the forms will also be posted. Beta matching will continue throughout the event.>>Author sign-up form>>Beta sign-up formJanuary 18: Author Check-In 1. Authors are required to submit either a completed outline of their fic OR a draft at the minimum required wordcount. See the author requirements above for the minimum wordcount per category. Author sign-ups will also close.February 1: Beta reader and Artist sign-ups close. Final story details are due.February 4: Story details will be sent out to artists for claims. See the above artist requirements for more details.February 11: Artist claims are due.February 16: Author Check-In 2. 75% fic completion is required for this check-in. Fic and artist pairings will be sent out. Note: This day is the last day for authors to drop out of the event without penalty.March 25: Author Check-In 3. Authors will send in their finished, unedited drafts.April 10: This day is the last day for beta readers and artists to drop out of the event without penalty. Pinch hitting begins.April 15: The AO3 collection opens. Authors and artists may begin posting their work to the collection.April 21: Posting to the AO3 collection closes. You cannot submit to the collection after this date.April 22: The collection is revealed!We hope that these changes make for a smoother event for everyone who participates. We can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with!Also, a big thank you to @minnarr for the new avatar and banner art! It looks so snazzy. -- source link