[identity profile] norfolkdumpling.livejournal.com
How goes it, big bangers?

We're closer and closer to all those scrummy new stories and artworks being revealed - are we excited yet? YES WE ARE!

As ever, please share in the comments triumphs, woes, slightly unhinged ramblings and pictures of fluffy bunnies for calming purposes, as the fancy takes you. Better out than in, as Cowley probably never said...

Here, I'll get us started:

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[identity profile] draycevixen.livejournal.com
Hello!

Here we are, with less than a month to go before final drafts from the writers and rough drafts from the artists are due!

If you need a quick refresher on the requirements, please follow the link.

And then, shortly after that, there’ll be lots of new stories to read and art to ogle. \o/\o/\o/\o/\o/\o/


Now, it’s time for the weekly check-in post but only if you want to, natch. :D

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[identity profile] draycevixen.livejournal.com
Hello!

How's it going?

Oh c'mon, it can't be that bad.

Here, have another cuppa and a nice slice of Swiss roll and tell Uncle Bodie Aunty Drayce all about it.


FFW
[identity profile] sineala.livejournal.com
Another week, another weekly check-in post!

How's it going now, Pros BB writers and artists? Any super-exciting progress to report? How are those drafts looking?
[identity profile] sineala.livejournal.com
Hey, Pros Big Bang! How's it going this week? Writers, are you putting those finishing touches on your drafts? Artists, are you busy drawing, vidding, manipping, or what have you? Got your scenes to illustrate all picked out? Got anything you want to talk about? As always, feel free to keep us updated on your progress in the comments!

(I have no fun pictures or links for you, alas, because I am a little busy this week visiting family. I will say that the Pros-related highlight of my trip has been watching episodes of George Gently with my father, showing him a picture of Doyle, and then attempting to convince him that Martin Shaw is the guy in both those pictures.)
[identity profile] saintvic.livejournal.com
*waves hello*

A two part post for you all this week. And the first part is as always the chance to check in and chat! So let us know how you are getting on this week. Have you added more words? Are you waiting for inspiration for that key scene? Is the music for your vid being difficult? Have you found the perfect pics for your manip? Or are you once more planning that escape to an exotic island :)

And to help with the checking in have some lads:



So now moving on to the second part of the post which is a reminder that this year we will once again have a Pros Big Bang collection on AO3.

You are of course NOT required to post your stories and art to AO3 but it has the benefits of automatically creating story downloads in a variety of formats and allowing us to gather the stories and artwork into a Pros Big Bang collection on the site.

Therefore if you have no AO3 account and would like an invitation code please contact us at the Pros Big Bang email address (prosbigbang@gmail.com) and we'll organise one for you.

The new collection for this year will be located here: Pros Big Bang 2015.

If you would like to browse through the previous years collections you can see them all here: Pros Big Bang Collections.

And finally if you would like to add your story/art for prior Pros Big Bangs to previous years’ collections it is very simple to do so. Just open your story in edit and scroll down to the “associations section.” Where it says “post to collections/challenges” enter either Pros_Big_Bang_2010, Pros_Big_Bang_2011, Pros_Big_Bang_2012, Pros_Big_Bang_2013 or Pros_Big_Bang_2014 depending on which year’s collection you’re adding your story to and be sure to save your changes.
[identity profile] draycevixen.livejournal.com
So, how's it going?

Have you finished writing your story/creating your artwork?

Got that rough draft or first sketch/images/clips nailed down?

Think you might possibly do something with the letter Q?


Alternatively, perhaps you'd like to chat about your creative necessities. No, I don't mean the OED, Photoshop or your lovely coloured pencils. I mean the REAL necessities, like tea, tea and, well, more tea, margaritas, single malt or even the real hard stuff, sherbet dabs and pixie stix. Do you have to wear your lucky socks? Have to sing along with Ying tong iddle I po? Can you only write at a computer with a northern exposure?

C'mon, you can tell us. :D

WRITER AT WORK
[identity profile] sineala.livejournal.com
Hello and welcome again to your weekly Pros BB check-in post! I'd like to especially welcome our artists and vidders, now that artist signups have officially closed -- are you starting to get excited yet?

How's it going, everyone? Writers, are your stories coming along nicely? Anything you'd like to talk about this week?

The comments are, as always, open for discussion!
[identity profile] norfolkdumpling.livejournal.com
Hello, all! Time for another weekly check in post - where does the time go? How are things, then? Tell us aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllll about it...

At this point we'd also like to remind all you artists and vidders out there that the sign up deadline is quickly approaching. May 31st is the last day you'll be able to join our merry band as an artist and/or vidder. If you haven't yet taken the plunge, please go to this post to sign up. We'd love to have you, and you know you want to. *g*

While you gather your thoughts to tell us all about your progress, please enjoy this pretty picture just for you :)

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[identity profile] draycevixen.livejournal.com
How's it going?

No, really petal, weeping copiously in to your Bodie or Doyle shaped pillow while drinking heavily is a GOOD sign... well, that's what the other mods have always told me. *nods*

So, would you like to share a bit of what you're writing with us? Perhaps just 3-5 tantalizing lines? After all, we don't want to give too much of the game away before the artists get to pick a story based on your anonymous summaries.

If not so inclined, PLEASE feel free to just check-in and ramble away to your heart's content anyway.

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This is a reminder that the deadline for Artist sign-ups is the 31st of May.

If you haven't yet signed up and would like to be involved, please check out the sign up post

Graphics, videos, manips, macros, original art, animation...whatever you can think of, everything's welcome - so please do consider coming along to play with us and the Lads.
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[identity profile] sineala.livejournal.com
How's it going this week, Pros Big Bang participants? Well, I hope? Feel free to talk about your progress here!

Are you a writer looking for some research/reference help? Check out this Reference for Writers Tumblr I just found. They've got a lot of stuff!

Remember, artist signups are going on all this month!
[identity profile] saintvic.livejournal.com
Hello everyone and welcome to the weekly check in post *waves*

First just a quick reminder that the artists sign ups have begun and will continue until May 31. To find out more and sign up follow this link:

Artists Sign Up Post.

Next a couple of links for you. The first is to a wonderfully distracting site, after all you can't write/draw/vid all the time:

Tv Tropes

Next how about a bit of picture/video/quote inspiration. Below is a link to the "random post" option on the DailyPros tumblr - each time you click it you should get something new :)

DailyPros Random Post

And of course this is your chance to check in and chat. So let us know how you are getting on with your writing, if you have any questions, if you thinking about signing up as an artist and how we can bribe you to do so.
[identity profile] draycevixen.livejournal.com
Reminder first:

ARTISTS' SIGN-UPS IN THE MONTH OF MAY!

Oh c'mon, admit it, you've been dying to spend three months drawing Bodie's right eyebrow, we ALL know it. :D

LOOK FOR THE SIGN-UP POST IN JUST A COUPLE OF DAYS!

As to you writerly types, it's that time again, time to brag about how smart and talented your story is, how well it's doing in school... well, at least it's well mannered... or has a face only you could love.

CONFESS ALL!

beautiful
[identity profile] sineala.livejournal.com
Hey! Time for another Pros BB weekly check-in post! How's it going?

If anyone needs writing tips (or wants to procrastinate by reading a bunch of writing tips), check out this massive list I found on Tumblr!
[identity profile] norfolkdumpling.livejournal.com
Happy Friday all you dedicated little agents out there!

How are things going? Scribbling away furiously? Writing at a steady pace? Doodling and looking out of the window? In complete denial? It's all good - we're here to listen and encourage!

Maybe you'd like to share a teeny snippet of your developing masterpiece with us? Just a line or two - and of course nothing that could identify major plot points, or tie the story to you when we come to time for our artists to make their choices - we must preserve anonymity (much like the Lads on a stakeout...)! But a teeny little bit of random Pros goodness couldn't hurt, could it? Just a smidge?

However your story is coming along, we'd love to hear from you. Have a happy Pros-y weekend everyone!
[identity profile] sc-fossil.livejournal.com
Hello, Pros people! This is your weekly check-in post. So come on, all you hard working writers out there, and chime in to let everybody know how your doing. Do you need help in any way? Do you already have an idea or need somebody to bounce an idea off of? Gently, of course. Those ideas can have sharp edges. I'm here to hash it over with you or to hold your hand if you like.

Or maybe you're finished, you spiffy little devil! Allow me to be suitably impressed.

And to help, here's our main influence, or as I like to think, something pretty to look at while you write you write your fabulous tome!

bodie_doyle_cowley
[identity profile] sineala.livejournal.com
Another week, another check-in for the Pros BB! How's it going, writers?

Anything you want to talk about? Chat amongst yourselves in the comments!

Alternatively, please enjoy these Inspirational Writing Quotations I found on Tumblr!
[identity profile] saintvic.livejournal.com
Hello and welcome to this weeks check in post *waves at everyone*.

For this check in post I have a couple of links for you.

Writer's Digest articles about writing

Episode transcripts on The Hatstand

And to give you some story ideas here have a cartoon created by Grant Snider over on tumblr:

Click the picture for the source and a bigger picture



Oh and check out Grant's Writer's Retreat, I think we would all like to visit.

And as always this is your chance to chat away and let us know how you are getting on in the comments, whether you are thinking, planning, plotting, writing, beta-ing, editing, cheerleading, or, like me, just waiting eagerly.
[identity profile] draycevixen.livejournal.com
[Poll #2002886]


Oh and of course feel free to check in and tell us all about it. :D

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[identity profile] norfolkdumpling.livejournal.com
Howdy agents! How goes it?

Now that the big writers reveal has come and gone, it really feels like we're properly up and running with this years Big Bang - hurray! Let us know how things are progressing - stories started, stories thought about, stories a mere twinkle in the ex-mercenary's eye - we want to hear it all! And vidders/artists - have you thought about taking the plunge this year when the sign-ups open? Maybe you're up for trying a new style, or have an idea about the sort of story you'd love to work with. We'd love to hear your thoughts :)

For now, have a good weekend, and if you're at a bit of a loose end, why not take a look at these writing tools/games right here. A bit of fun, and you never know - it might knock the odd idea loose too \o/

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February 1: Writer sign ups begin
March 1: Writer sign ups close
May 1: Artist sign ups begin
May 31: Artist sign ups close
July 1: Writers’ rough drafts (6,600 words minimum)/full outlines due. Story summaries also due
July 9: Artist Claims Day. Artists will claim stories based on anonymous story summaries, first come, first served
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