Pros BB Weekly Check in Post, a poll, and information on AO3 Invites

[loxleyprince.livejournal.com]

In this week's check in post, we're going to have... another Progress Poll!

This time there's an option for everyone, even if you're not taking part in the BB, so there's no excuse for not voting. Just check out the options and vote for the one (or ones) that best describe where you are currently.

[Poll #2050514]

If you'd like to go into more detail about how you're doing, do please leave a comment!

And last but not least for this week's Check in Post - a bit of housekeeping. If you're contemplating posting your BB stories or vid/art in the Pros Big Bang 2016 collection on AO3 this year but don't have an AO3 account yet, please let me know by leaving a comment on this post and I'll pm you an AO3 Invite so you can set one up.

Comments

[golden-bastet.livejournal.com]

Really, it's going quite well (my artist, *ahem*, is very much into the spirit of things :D) but my job makes me feel like I've been kidnapped by stoats. So there you have it.

[loxleyprince.livejournal.com]

:-)

Bad job! No biscuit! *wags Finger of Reproof at GB's job*

On the upside - it'll soon be the weekend (and if that isn't going to happen soon enough, there's always gin...)

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

My writer has been captured by stoats so that means I'll do whatever I want! *evil cackle!*

[loxleyprince.livejournal.com]

Noooooooooooooooooooo!!!! You're not supposed to be HAPPY about that sort of thing (*whispers* although I totally understand how freeing that would be...)

Would you like me to send the CI5 stoats out to see if they can retrieve your writer? It'd be no trouble - they like a good run.

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Why? Does she likes you more than me? *snirk*

Nah, it's okay. I have art done already (for better or worse).

[loxleyprince.livejournal.com]

No, but I'll bet she can't outrun the stoats...

Your art is done already? Excellent!!! *iz well impressed*

[agent-talis.livejournal.com]

Gahh! I'm so sorry! I was 100% sure that the email had sent - perhaps the stoats intercepted it? I have been having internet trouble...

*Hides under the bed from shame*

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Be careful. Those dust bunnies can eat you! I've watched enough horror movies. *bg* It's all good and I'm happy you checked in.

[loxleyprince.livejournal.com]

The IMPORTANT thing is that you're here now (and not been kidnapped by feral stoats.) Yay!!! I'm sure you'll make up any lost time really quickly once you're in contact with your artists. :-)

[giseerouchon.livejournal.com]

That's the best Poll I've ever seen!!

[loxleyprince.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you like it! :-)

[loxleyprince.livejournal.com]

And on the subject of stoats, do you want me to send the CI5 stoats out to retrieve your writer?

[allegra82.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty happy - got my first choice, a fab story with lots of h/c and wonderful things to 'hang my creative hat on' (quoting Mab's great words from last year); a fitting song popped into my head almost straight away and my lovely writer even liked it! Now watching eps and cutting dramatic bits like mad. :-)

[loxleyprince.livejournal.com]

Yay!!! It sounds like you're in a really good (feral-stoat-free) place right now! Huzzah for doing creative things! (It's exciting, isn't it? :-)

[dawnebeth.livejournal.com]

I've had contact from one artist but there are two and have not heard from the other. I am hoping to have time tomorrow to email her.

I did get writing done on the weekend--yay! But really want to do MUCH more and no time this week. sadness.

[loxleyprince.livejournal.com]

Huzzah! for getting writing done at the weekend and hugs for wanting to write more and having no time.

YAY! for having connected with one of your artists and good luck making contact with the other. Do let me know if you have no success and I'll send the CI5 stoats out to retrieve them.

[unbelievable2.livejournal.com]

Is it me? If so, I am so sorry. The email has just VANISHED. I've asked for it to be resent. :((

[dawnebeth.livejournal.com]

Yes! I believe it is you. Hello.

[unbelievable2.livejournal.com]

I'm really sorry, and whilst I know I've seen the story it no longer appears in my emails, nor the contact details. I have NO idea where it might have gone. :((

Could you possibly resend? I apologise for not getting in touch with my author before now - so much else going on it completely slipped my mind. :((

[boothros.livejournal.com]

Hi, U2, I SHOULD have just resent you the original email though please let me know if you don't get it and I'll try again.

[unbelievable2.livejournal.com]

No, that hasn't worked either. Never mind though, cos now I am direct contact with Dawnebeth.
Thanks for the assistance anyway!
:)

[loxleyprince.livejournal.com]

Yay! for being in touch! Happy collaborating! :-)

[boothros.livejournal.com]

Ahh, hang on, wasnt it your email addy that we had written down slightly wrong? That could explain it ...

[unbelievable2.livejournal.com]

Not really, cos I *did* get the story - I started to read it. It's just gone from the inbox! Anyway, all sorted now, thanks. :)

[halotolerant.livejournal.com]

I've not heard from my artist, which is not an issue as I've been incredibly busy recently but that's my sitrep in case it's a technical problem or something *g*

[loxleyprince.livejournal.com]

Ta muchly for the sitrep. Do please let me know if I should send the CI5 stoats out to retrieve your artist.

[boothros.livejournal.com]

Well I've heard from my lovely writer (who I was thrilled to get again for a second year). I've dusted off the vidding software, I've MIXED the music myself (just call me DJ Boothros)and all is on track for that. On the flip side, I've heard from my smashing viddder and SO pleased she thinks the story is a goer (even if I'm not quite so sure about it) so I'm very excited about all that. I've had a quick hello from my very renowned artist and looking forward to hearing more from her. Now, I SHOULD be madly checking and editing my story and I SHOULD be watching endless eps of Inspector Lewis for my vid crossover. So what am I doing? Writing my 2017 BB. I think I need some smelly mustelids to come and sort me out!

[loxleyprince.livejournal.com]

So long as they're not of the feral variety...

HUZZAH!!! for all the dusting and mixing and... um... flipping! Stellar work, dear.

I'm torn between encouraging you to concentrate on the 2016 story and artwork and encouraging you to write more of your 2017 Pros BB story. All dilemmas should be this wonderful! :-)

[merentha13.livejournal.com]

Have heard from my artist and even have some very cool preliminary art! Now - if I can just get motivated to finish the stubborn story!! :-)

[loxleyprince.livejournal.com]

HUZZAH! for having made contact with your artist and for the cool preliminary art!

*massages your shoulders in preparation for some serious story-writing and sits a stoat next to you for added encouragement*

You can thank me later :-)

[loxleyprince.livejournal.com]

I've made contact with both my writers (they're lovely!) and I'm having a ton of fun making artwork for their stories. The stories are very different, so I'm able to do very different art for each of them, which is very exciting! *does happy mod-and-artist-dance* :-)

[krisserci5.livejournal.com]

I want a stoat!!

[loxleyprince.livejournal.com]

You can have the Bodie stoat on temporary loan as Mr Cowley doesn't need him right now. Best lock up your Swiss Rolls before he arrives.

[bodiecuddle.livejournal.com]

A little late, but i had a busy week.
I am in contact with my writer and everthing looks fine.
Its a challage for me to do a vid including a ........ ( i dont tell ya  :-) ) i hope i can do it. Och i   will do it.  :-)

[loxleyprince.livejournal.com]

Ta for the update and GOOD LUCK doing a vid including a ........ !!!
I have faith that you'll be able to do it!!!

(I have a challenge from one of my writers to make art of ......... without ......... (I don't tell you that either!) so it's going to be an interesting time for both of us!)