Mini big bang 2017

[mrs-leary.livejournal.com]

Hello, everyone! I do apologise for fumbling the ball on starting up a mini bb for the community, which I'd intended to do in the latter part of 2016.

I'd still like to go ahead, starting in mid January 2017, with posting from mid July, if you think you can make that work...?

A few points I've mostly made before:

• Longer fills would be very welcome, but I think we could set a fairly modest minimum of 10,000 5,000 words for fic, or the equivalent kind of effort in any other type of fanwork?


• Pairings of creators with two different types of fanwork (e.g. fic and art, dance and knitting) would be very welcome, and I'd love to help with that if I can - but maybe the invitations and offers need to be driven by the creators...? When creators sign up for the mbb, perhaps one of the items is to say whether they're interested in working with a fellow creator. (I just don't think we're a big enough community any more to be able to promise that, for all example, each fic writer will be paired with an artist. I'd be delighted to be proved wrong about.)


• My intention is that this be slightly more formal than the prompt fest (e.g. creators must have a beta), but otherwise you'll have a feel already about how I run fests - and now is a good chance to make any (polite!) suggestions or requests about how this one will work.

If anyone with design skills could help me with a banner, that would be awesome.

I'd be interested to hear your thoughts or expressions of enthusiasm. And otherwise, I promise to actually make it happen this time!

Comments

[merlocked18.livejournal.com]

I am enthusiastic! I want to create a brolin story. Gotta make the boys happy *jumps around giddily*

So, I want to take part. As scary as it may be to write 5000 words of RPF. 😨 I'll illustrate my own story though, if I may? It's kind of become a thing. Is that alright? Then I won't have anyone else to answer to 😆  Anyway, terrific that you want to organise this, my dear ❤❤💋

[mrs-leary.livejournal.com]

Awesome, hon! I'm eagerly anticipating your combined contribution already. :-)

[narlth.livejournal.com]

I can probably make you a banner if you like?

I'm always iffy one the 'creators must have a beta' rules because I don't have myself a regular beta.

[mrs-leary.livejournal.com]

Cool bananas! I've had a couple of offers of a banner, but I think it would be great to have more than one choice available for people to share.

If you'd like to go ahead, the specs are: maximum height and width = 500px; and to include the words "The Merlin RPF mini bang of 2017".

There are many ways of finding a beta reader, including asking via this community - I seem to recall there is or was a Merlin Beta community, too - and if all else fails, I can offer to help. So I hope this requirement won't discourage you from participating!

[mrs-leary.livejournal.com]

Hello again, narlth! Any luck with a banner...? I'm hoping to get things kicked off by the middle of January. (If you're too busy, just let me know.)

[narlth.livejournal.com]

Hey. Sorry been super busy with work. Didn't even get the holidays off. If you still need one, I'm off work Thursday so I can make something then.

[mrs-leary.livejournal.com]

That would be grand, if you can, hon! Thanks. :-)

[narlth.livejournal.com]

Here you go: http://i63.tinypic.com/4l14wm.jpg

I hope that's sort of what you were looking for :)

[mrs-leary.livejournal.com]

That is totally awesome, hon! Thank you. You rock!

I'm going to be away the next couple of days, but I'll pull together the mini bang announcement as soon as I get back.

Thank you again! ♥

[kitty_fic]

Sounds great!

If you still need help with a banner let me know, I can help!

<3

[mrs-leary.livejournal.com]

Huzzah! You are not the only one to offer help with a banner, but it would be terrific to have more than one choice available for people to share, so I'd love you all to contribute!

If you'd like to go ahead, the specs are: maximum height and width = 500px; and to include the words "The Merlin RPF mini bang of 2017".

Thank you, Kitty!

[mrs-leary.livejournal.com]

Hello again, kitty_fic! I've just seen your post about how busy you are, but have you had any luck with creating a banner...? I'm hoping to get things kicked off by the middle of January. (If can't do it, just let me know.)

[kitty_fic]

Hi again!

I am a million times sorry! Yes, you were right I was a bit busy/overwhelmed this month, but I did finally make a couple of banners if you still need them! ♥

First this one with this alternate text where the wording is not exactly as you originally wanted, but I thought the placement worked nicely. You can choose which you like better ^^

and this one with this alternate font. Again, you can pick your favorite.

If you want anything changed, I'm happy to make adjustments. Or if you have a request or an image in mind, I can make another one to your specifications also! ♥

[mrs-leary.livejournal.com]

Oh my darling! These are all wonderful. Thank you so much for your work, despite everything else that's going on. I really appreciate it. I'll update the Promo Banners post now! ♥

[kitty_fic]

I'm so glad you like them! Sorry again it took so long for me to get them to you! <3

[arthurmerlinfan.livejournal.com]

What a brilliant idea! <3 I'd LOVE more Brolin!! Thank you so much for organizing!! <33333

[mrs-leary.livejournal.com]

Fantastic! Thank you for your support! :-)

[bunnysworld.livejournal.com]

Sounds good. RL is very demanding atm, so I don't know if I could deliver in that time span, but I'm sure gonna try!

[mrs-leary.livejournal.com]

Wonderful! I'd love for you to contribute, so I hope it all works out. I hope as soon as you start musing, you'll be pounced on by a plot bunny that won't be ignored!

[thalialunacy.livejournal.com]

I'm game to try :D