Check In #2 (Optional)

[pokemod]

(Check in #1 was held via e-mail, for those of you playing at home.)

We're 2/3 of the way through the big bang. How is everyone doing?

Username:
Current word count:
Check In!: (how are you handling the work? What is the collaborative experience like for you? Teamwork dynamics okay? What are you worried about? What in your piece do you love? What's giving you trouble? What's changed since the last check-in? How can we help you have a better/successful/more enjoyable big bang?)

<b>Username:</b> <b>Current word count:</b> <b>Check In!:</b> (how are you handling the work? What is the collaborative experience like for you? What are you worried about? What in your piece do you love? What's giving you trouble? What's changed since the last check-in?)

Don't forget about the venting post. It's there if you need it. And does only one team need to use the pinch-hit post :<? That closes on July 6, so post now or forever hold your peace!

Keep on keepin' on, everyone! Just about one month left until the big bang is over!

Comments

[clover71]

almost forgot about this

Username: clover71
Current word count: 2,234
Check In!: writing is slow because i'm working on 3 other bigbangs which are due soon. i'll pick up speed soon enough though. i only have 1 artist and we've been keeping in touch. as for beta, can i ask someone to do beta even if they didn't sign up for the challenge? it's hard to find beta because there are so many 'verse in this fandom and most i think prefer the games.

[pokemod]

It can't hurt to at least try the pinch-hit post first, can it? Anyone involved in the big bang can offer to beta there.

If that doesn't work, well, it's not like we can stop you if you want to find a beta elsewhere! Do what you've gotta do.

[clover71]

i figured since the first claim post was up for weeks and no beta expressed any interest, the pinch hit post won't do any good.

[pokemod]

It says this on the pinch-hit post, but—in the claim post, only people signed up as betas can work as betas. On the pinch-hit post, anyone affiliated with the big bang can fill any position, if they have time for it. Writers can work as artists! Artists can work as betas! Betas can work as artists! It's like saturnalia, except without all the chaos. So you stand a better chance of finding a beta, and it's at least worth a try, yes?

[clover71]

that part i missed. but it's okay to go with just 1 artist right? and a beta probably won't have time to work on the fic since i usually finish at the last minute.

[pokemod]

Of course it's fine. You don't have to work with anyone you don't want to—if you're happy with your team, don't fix what ain't broken! I just thought I'd mention it, since you seemed to want a beta in your first comment.

tl;dr just do what you feel is right, we're pretty chill mods :D

[clover71]

not really a beta beta but i have a friend who usually does a quick check for SPAGs and typos so i thought i'd ask for a favor, but she didn't sign up for the challenge so i was wondering if that would be allowed.

[pokemod]

I feel like we've been going in circles a bit with this conversation, but: while not "officially" condoned, that's fine. Do whatever you've gotta do!