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duneminibang:

Hello Folks and Welcome to the first Dune Mini Bang Event!

The Dune Fandom reignited my spark for creating content and I hope it can or has done the same for many of you! We would like to invite you all to join out event and flood the web with Dune!

Sign-Ups Open - May 19th
Sign-Ups Close - June 2nd

Check In 1 - June 16th
Check In 2 - July 7th

Snippets Due - July 7th - 14th

Art Claim Begins - July 21st

Rough Draft Due - Aug 18th

Posting Claims Begin - Aug 18th
Posting Claims End - Aug 25th

Final Drafts/Art Due - Sept 1st

Posting Starts - Sept 3rd

FAQ

What is the Dune Mini Bang?
Just what it says on the box. We want to flood the world with beautiful, beautiful Dune content!((For the newer members of the fandom world, A Mini Bang (or Big Bang) is a collaboration between writers and artists who work together to produce fandom-inspired content, in this case Dune, and share it with the world. An writer and an artist are paired up, the writer well writes and the artist will create some form of visual content to go along with their story))

What are the word count requirements?
For this first event we are looking at fics which are a minimum of 5k and ideally are brand new. If you have an existing WIP and you really really want to use it for this event we can work with that, we only ask that the part written during the event hits the 5k minimum and you hold off on posting until the event is over. This includes WIPs where some of the work is already uploaded, so long as the above rule about updating is followed.
Translations of fic are also allowed so long as they are the correct length.

What is Allowed?
It is open to all duniverses/adaptations, any rating or pairing. This includes OCs and Y/N stories though we want to warn authors that those kinds of stories have historically been hard to get an artist claim. If you are able to provide references such as face claims that would be great, or if after consulting with your artists they may choose not to include the OCs at all.
Open to AUs or crossovers with other fandoms but we request that the main POV or cast of characters be from Dune. ((ex. Rewrite of Star Wars with some or all of the Dune cast is A-OK. Rewrite of Dune with the Star Wars cast is a no-go. This time at least))

What is Not Allowed?
At this time we are saying yes to everything. ((except the scenario mentioned above)) Yes, EVERYTHING, so long as your story is appropriately tagged. Like tag all the things, over tag, cannot have too many tags.

How many stories can I submit?
As this is the first year for this event we are limiting author submissions to a single story. Depending on how many writers vs artists sign up, artists may have the option to sign up for a second claim.

What platform are these being advertised/posted on?
AO3 will host the main archive collection - The collection will be created and ready to go for the Sept 3rd posting start date.
Tumblr - Used for advertising signups and after posting starts we will cross post all stories to a masterlist.
Twitter - Used for advertising signups and after posting starts we will be cross posting -  Linking AO3 collection / Tumblr masterpost.
Reddit - Will be used for advertising signups.
The only account we really recommend to have is AO3 as it is the main collection but so long as you have somewhere you can post your story when it is completed and link it to us that is fine. If you do not already have an AO3 account and would like one please contact us on the discord server or send an email to [email protected] and we will see if anyone has an invitation code available.

What are check-ins?
These are a way for us to see what you’ve been up to and for you to make sure you’re still on track. It will give you a little nudge/reminder if you need it, but they are not compulsory. Basically a form is posted that you fill out with your name/username used at sign-up and a checkbox to let us know you’re still participating, plus a section for any notes for the mods.
We will not be mandating a certain percentage completed between each check in but a good goal point would be; check in 1 = 30%, check in 2 = 60% and rough draft due = 80%

What are snippets?
We are requesting 2-3 snippets from each author, 500-1500 words each for artists to use for artist claims. They can be from any section of your story. Literally, just copy and paste a few paragraphs into a document and send it to us.We will also arrange contact between you and your artist once claims have closed so you can discuss what the art piece will be.

Rough draft requirements?
For the rough drafts, stories should be at least 80% complete. You will not have to turn them in to us, just assure us that you are at that point. Anything less is at the discretion of the mods and those authors should speak to one of the mods asap. We will help you as much as possible to ensure the story gets completed on time.

What is, and do I need, a beta?
A beta is basically a person who goes over your work to make sure that there are no spelling/grammatical errors and they can even be of assistance in helping you with story lines, etc. It is highly recommended that a beta looks over your work before posting. If you are having trouble finding a beta, try the event discord server or we have a Dune fandom server with lots of helpful people. Don’t wait too long to go looking though!

Where can I post my fics/art?
Stories and art can be posted to your own personal journal, Tumblr, ff-net, AO3, or wherever you like. For those of you with AO3 accounts, we will set up a collection that will go live on the day of the posting. If you don’t currently have an AO3 account but would like one, you can contact the mods for an invitation code to see if they have any available. You can also add yourself to the AO3 Invites Request queue.
For posting on other social media platforms, such as tumblr or twitter, it would be cool if you used the tag DuneMiniBang2022 , spread the word!

When do I start posting?
We will open the posting date claims ahead of the close date. How many people can post per day and how many days it will be spread out will depend on how many writers we have signed up. There will be 1-2 days between posting days so the stories all get spread out and equal love. If your story is multi-chaptered it does not need to be posted all at once but should be completed before the next posting day if possible. If you think this will be a problem please speak to a mod as soon as possible.

Minimum/Maximum requirements for my art?
There is no strict minimum, but we do ask artists to remember that the authors are writing a minimum of 5,000 words and your artwork should reflect that. You can do anything you like, including banners, wallpapers, icons, mixes, vids, gif sets, picspams, etc. Suggested guidelines for art are 500x500px (or equivalent of smaller pieces like banner + spacers, cover + icons, etc.) for traditional art, digital art, and manips around 3 - 5hrs; 2 minutes for vids; 10 songs + cover art for mixes; and 6 images for gif sets and picspams. We also ask that when you are in contact with the author, you work with them to see if there is anything specific they would like (i.e. a wallpaper, book cover, etc.). The art is your work, but having ideas doesn’t hurt!

What are art claims?
The claims are when anonymous summaries of the story go up for artists to choose from. Artists sign-ups and art claims are the same thing; we use one form for both things, and that way the authors don’t have to sign up for an event they may not end up participating in. It is based on a ‘first come, first served’ basis and artists may choose up to three potential stories (in case their first choice is unavailable). If there are more stories than artists, there will be a second round of claims wherein artists may choose a second story to work with. And on until all stories are claimed for art.
If a fic up for claiming is rated explicit (R, NC-17, etc.), please only claim the story if you are over 18 years of age. Some authors may be uncomfortable working with underage artists on explicit works. We do not verify ages in any way for the bang, so this is solely on the honor system.

What if I have issues or concerns with my artist/author?
Sometimes authors and artists do not get along and this may cause problems with working together. If this happens to be the case with you, please email or contact the mods on Discord and we will try to do what we can so that everyone has a chance to have fun at Dune Mini Bang!
If you have not heard from your author/artist in some time after trying to contact them, you can reach out to us via email/discord and we will try to get in touch with them for you.

Extensions?
I am pretty attached to the idea of starting posting on the anniversary of the Dune Premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Sept 3rd but if you really really need one please email the mods as soon as possible for a short extension on your posting date. If over 50% of you need an extension we might look at changing the end date.

Can I drop out?
We have high hopes that everybody who signs up can actually finish the round and share in the joy of the reveal with us, but real life can unfortunately get in the way and we completely understand! If you feel like you just cannot finish in time and no amount of assistance from us can help you, just let us know by asap so we can make sure we have a replacement in place!

Is it possible to be banned?
Yes it is. The following events will result in being removed from the event and a one event ban on next year;
Lying about your age in order to gain access to the 18+ content
Hate on another participant for their ship/character/content - we are allowing ALL content for the mini bang.
Hate on another participant for any reason really

I have a question/concern that’s not mentioned here.
Email:[email protected]
Discord: https://discord.gg/5gSj9EPTC6

We have also created accounts in the following SM platforms but they are primarily being used to advertise the event and share the content after the event closes. I would not recommend trying to get in touch with a mod here.

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