Entries tagged with -year: 2012

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Our 2012 Round is over!

Pokémon Big Bang Round Two is officially over!

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Pokemon Big Bang - Non-Fraternization Policy

Title: Non-Fraternization Policy
Author: fugthimble
Final Tally: ~24k words, WIP
Verse: Games (RSE; GEN III)
Characters/Pairings: Steven Stone/Flannery, very peripheral Wallace/Winona
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None
Summary: Steven and Flannery are sent to infiltrate the Teams that are spreading havoc through Hoenn, but promptly stop their mission once they realize their time is running out.
Notes: I'm not used to writing in past tense so this is probably full of mistakes?? I'd love if anyone could point them out to me and tell me how to correct them because I actually don't really know how to write in past tense? This fic killed me and I didn't even manage to finish it. Ughh. Curse my poor planning skills. I am also very sorry for screwing up my posting dates, but I was without internet for ten days and I just. Totally forgot to warn you and-- sdfghjk!! I am so, so sorry. :(

fic @ dreamwidth

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Kingdom of Nothing

Title: Kingdom of Nothing
Author: aetherling
Final Tally: 10k+[WIP]
Verse: Gameverse Gen 5--post B/W1
Characters/Pairings: Black/The Extractor - N/The Mark - Bianca/The Architect - Cheren/The Point Man - Looker/The Forger - Fennel/The Chemist - Alder/The Tourist - White/The Shade
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Two established character deaths before our story starts, violence, death, "death", and a minor case of underage drinking
Summary: [Pokemon/Inception crossover] A year after the events of B/W 1, N returns to Unova bent on converting the entire region to follow his ideas of Pokemon liberation through mass inception. Alder plans a counter-inception with Black, but will the mission be completed when Black's late twin starts showing up?
Notes: Inception as played by Pokemon characters. ~~Also I'm sorry the formatting is stupid. I owe my firstborn to whoever can tell me how to post Google Docs to the rest of the internet without the text horribly butchered.~~ Well that only took 3 hours from my life. >:(

Masterlist
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8

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Miles to Go

Title: Miles to Go
Authors:

kuruk &

outstretched
Artist:

lilcrickee
Beta-Reader:

mercoledi
Final Tally: ~22,000 word fanfic [WIP], ten fanmixes, three icons.
Verse: Games - Generations III, IV, & V.
Characters/Pairings: Green, Red, Leaf, Ethan, Pikachu, Eevee. Established Green/Leaf; other pairings develop as the story progresses.
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: language, sexual situations, mild descriptions of violence.
Summary: After Red's descent from Mt. Silver, Leaf leads him, Green, and a rather unexpected tagalong on a road trip through Unova. Red is aimless, Ethan wants what he can't have, Leaf hopes for the best, and Green isn't sure where he stands anymore. WIP.

PART ONE: Chapter I | Chapter II | Chapter III | Chapter IV | Chapter V | Author/Artist Notes
Fanmix I | Fanmix II | Fanmix III | Fanmix IV | Fanmix V | Fanmix VI | Fanmix VII | Fanmix VIII | Fanmix IX | Fanmix X

Hosted at

miles_to_go
Also available on AO3 & FFnet

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Every Step of the Way

Title: Every Step of the Way
Author:

john_egbert
Wordcount: 10328
Fandom Pokemon Mystery Dungeon
Characters & Pairings: F!PC, F!Partner, kid!Grovyle, mostly gen with minor F!PC/F!Partner
Summary: Years after the events of Explorers of Sky, Charizard and Meganium run a guild of their very own. But when a strange young pair shows up, asking to join the guild, some very interesting questions get raised.

There’s a Pokémon coming up over the road from Treasure Town.

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Pokemon Big Bang 2012: Collections of Elegant Formulas

Title: Collections of Elegant Formulas
Author:

axolotl
Artist(s):

pseudogeek (thanks for some beta help, too! <3)
Final Tally: 19182 words
Verse: Games, primarily gens 2/4/5, 10ish years after the events of BLW.
Characters/Pairings: Amanita, Fennel, Cynthia, Silver/trans!N/Black, Silver/Kotone, Looker, Iris, Skyla, Morty, Lance, Giovanni, Ghetsis, Shadow Triad
Rating: R
Warnings: gun violence, Pokemon violence, major character death, transphobia, implied negotiated non-monogamy
Summary: When Team Plasma returns with guns, Team Rocket figures out how to mass produce Kyurems, and the two form an alliance, Pokemon governance across all regions is disrupted. While Black teams up with his old rival and a mopey redhead from Johto to challenge them directly, a loose collection of trainers and researchers work to undo the damage caused by cloning Kyurem.
Notes: A sequel to New Game + although it can be read on its own. (Hopefully!) This story does not attempt to integrate B2/W2 canon.

Masterlist | Prologue | Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Epilogue | Notes

Additional character portraits: Black | Julie/N | Silver

Current Mood: cheerful

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Masquerade- rosejailmaiden

Title: Masquerade
Author:

rosejailmaiden
Beta-Reader:

nandosagi
Final Tally: current: 18,849. This number will change once I get the final chapter or two (depending on how this turns out) posted
Verse: anime, with HG/SS gameverse Rocket executives
Characters/Pairings: Giovanni/Ariana, Petrel, Dr. Zager, Professor Sebastian, Persian
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Alcohol use and a scene of prescription drug abuse
Summary: Everyone wears a disguise at some point. Some wear it to control how the world sees them. Some wear it to hide genius. Some wear it to protect themselves. And some wear it for completely selfish reasons. A twisted tale from the past of how a master scam artist named Francis became a Team Rocket member, where everyone has their secrets, and in which Persian is hungry.

Sorta WIP, the story took on a life of its own and is taking far longer to finish than I expected. There's maybe one or two chapters left so keep an eye out for them. I can put you on a message list if you want.

DW: Prologue+Chapter 1~Chapter 2~Chapter 3~Chapter 4~Chapter 5~Chapter 6- coming soon!
LJ: Prologue+Chapter 1~Chapter 2~Chapter 3~Chapter 4~Chapter 5~Chapter 6- coming soon!

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Check In #2 (Optional)

(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?)

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!

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Pinch-Hit Post!

Pinch-Hit Post
CLOSED.

Did someone drop out of your team at the last minute, and you're looking for a replacement? Do you have empty spaces on your team that you'd like to see filled? Do you have extra time on your hands and you'd like to lend your talents to other teams in need? Then the pinch-hit post is for you.

How this works:

✗ This post is open until July 6.

✗ Anybody can take any position. For example, if you're signed up for the big bang as a writer, but you also have art or beta-reading skills that you'd like to put to good use, then you can take on open art or beta-reading positions for other teams.

✗ Remember that the "artist" category is extremely loosely defined—graphic design, fanmixing, illustration, sculpture, etc. all count. If you have any artistic skill, there's no reason you can't use it here.

✗ A team is full when it has four members: one writer, two artists, and one beta-reader; or two writers, one artist, and one beta-reader.

✗ You don't have to post here if your team is happy as it is (or if you don't want a team at all). If you were unsuccessful in attracting attention during the match-up post, you can post here and see if you can get any new interest.

✗ Recruiters:

As a team, you should decide who's in charge of recruitment. No double ads please. :(
All comments you leave here should be anonymous.
Leave an anonymous comment using this form:
Looking For: (artist, writer, beta-reader; please note how many you're looking for; you can also list more than one position) Already Have: (# writer(s), #artist(s), #beta-reader) ABOUT THE FIC Title: (Feel free to copy a lot of this from the match-up post) Verse: (anime, games (generation?), manga (series?), etc.; specifics = better) Rating: Characters/Pairings: Summary: Snippet: (try for 200 words or less; feel free to use a different snippet than the one used on the pinch-hit post if you want) Author's Notes: (put things you'd like to say to interested artists/betas here; maybe you'd like to mention why you're posting on the pinch-hit post?)

✗ Pinch-Hitters:

Please make sure your PMs are on. (Go to account settings, click on the "Privacy" tab, scroll down to "DW Private Messages," and make sure it's set to "Registered Users.")
Please be absolutely sure you can take on this extra work. We don't want you to burn out!
Browse through the ads. You can only sign up for one additional team, so choose wisely.
When you've made your decision, leave a SIGNED-IN comment on the ad with the subject header "ARTIST/WRITER/BETA-READER CLAIM" (depending on what applies to you).

✗ The recruiter will then send out PMs to the people who left claims to start discussing things privately. At this point you can exchange contact information (e-mails, IMs) if you wish.

✗ If, during these initial talks, it becomes clear that a match-up isn't clicking, that's fine. Just delete your claim on the story's ad. This signals that there is now a spot free for other interested parties.

✗ Keep checking back and/or track this post to keep abreast of any changes in the advertisements or claims.

✗ Questions or comments? Please drop us a line.

Best of luck to all of you!

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match ups: round 1

2012 Match-Ups
CLOSED.

This is where writers, artists, and beta-readers find other people to work in teams with. Here's how this works:

✗ This match-up post is open for the duration of the event, and updates periodically to let you know if there are changes in team composition. Artists and beta-readers may claim prompts at any time, assuming there's space on the team.

✗ Commenting here means you're willing to have other people depend on you to do your share of the work. Don't comment here until you're sure that you want to follow through with the big bang. (And if you do drop, please let us know?)

✗ Keep in mind that a team can have four people max—

Two writers, one artist, one beta-reader
One writer, two artists, one beta-reader
And less is okay too (for example, one artist and one author)

✗ Writers:

You must have at least 1,000 words written before you post here. Similarly, you're under no obligation to post here. There's nothing wrong with wanting to work alone.

The match-up post opens on June 2, but it's okay if you're late. Just comment here when you're ready.

All comments you leave on this post should be anonymous.

To start, leave an anonymous comment on this post advertising your story. (It's okay if a lot of the information you have is tenuous/open to change. Just do your best.)

Here's a form for your convenience:
Title: Verse: (anime, games (generation?), manga (series?), etc.; specifics = better) Rating: Characters/Pairings: Warnings: (if applicable) Summary: (You can use as many of these sections as you want and reorganize them as you please, but please use *one* at least!) Snippet: (If you choose to post a fic snippet, please post only ONE, SAFE-FOR-WORK sample, and please try to keep it to 200 words or less.) A/N: Current Word Count: Percent Complete: Is the author(s) under 18?: (not optional) I am looking for: (artists, beta-readers, or both. The default assumption is that you are open to anyone of any age joining your team. If this is not true, please specify your preference here as well.) Artists: (leave notes to any interested artists here.) Beta-readers: (anything potential betas should know?)

✗ Artists and beta-readers:

Please make sure your PMs are on. (Go to my account settings, scroll down to "DW Private Messages," and make sure it's set to "Registered Users.")

Once that's done, browse through the story ads! Feel free to ask questions, if you'd like (anonymous or not, your call).

If you are an artist or beta-reader under 18 years of age, do not claim prompts with ratings higher than T or PG-13.

If you decide that you want to join a team, leave a SIGNED-IN reply on the ad that uses the subject header "ARTIST/BETA-READER CLAIM" (whichever applies to you).

You can only pick one story to work on, so choose wisely!

Don't feel obligated to take on a project. If nothing appeals to you, that's okay.

Remember this is first-come, first-serve. If you see that there are already two artists on a project or another beta-reader on a project, scroll on by.

✗ Writers will then PM the claiming artists and beta-readers to talk/plan privately. At this point you can exchange contact information (e-mail, IM, etc.) if you wish. If you'd like the mods to set up a private channel on our discord server for your team, just let us know.

✗ If, during these initial talks, it becomes clear that a match-up isn't clicking, that's fine. Just delete your claim on the story's ad. This signals that there is now a spot free for other interested parties.

✗ As you can see, a lot of this is nebulous—therefore, please keep checking this post! As time goes on, new story ads may be posted, spaces may open up on stories you were interested in, and new claims may be made. Just keep looking.

✗ This is a drama-free zone. Be excellent to each other!

✗ Questions or comments? Please drop us a line.

There are currently 15 writers, 17 artists, and 6 beta-readers.

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deadline reminder + match-up information

Just a reminder, artist and beta-reader sign-ups for this round of Pokémon Big Bang close on June 1st at 11:59PM EST (-4UTC). So get your friends signed-up if you want them to play too!

Also, here's some information about writer + artist/beta-reader match-ups.

Two rounds of match-ups will be held. The first round will be held on June 2nd. The second will be held on June 17th/18th, with the pinch-hit posts.

Everyone who wants to participate in either round of match-ups must have a word count of at least 1,000 words so far on their story. Once you have been matched with an artist or beta-reader, you are no longer allowed to drop out of the big bang (barring extenuating circumstances). Since the story only needs to be a minimum of 10,000 words, a word count of 1,000 (or 10%) ensures your commitment to actually finishing the story.

If you already have an artist or beta-reader in your group, for round 1, you can only recruit what you're missing. That is, if you have an artist, in this round, you can only ask for a beta-reader. If you'd prefer having two artists or two beta readers, you must wait for round 2 of claims. Remember, you may have a maximum of four people in your group, including yourself.

To be included for round 1 of match-ups, please email pokeprompts@gmail.com with the following information by June 1st at 11:59AM EST**:

Subject line of email:
Round 1 Match-up – Username

Title: Verse: (anime, games (generation?), manga (series?), etc.; specifics = better) Rating: Characters/Pairings: Warnings: (if applicable) Summary: (You can use as many of these sections as you want and reorganize them as you please, but please use *one* at least!) Snippet: (If you choose to post a fic snippet, please post only ONE sample, and please try to keep it to 200 words or less.) A/N: Current Word Count: Percent Complete: I am looking for: (artists, beta-readers, or both) Artists: (leave notes to any interested artists here.) Beta-readers: (anything potential betas should know?)

**Please note the AM. This is 12 hours before sign-ups close

A post with all of the stories submitted for round one of match-ups will be posted on June 1st at 1:00PM EST, so that all beta-readers and artists may see what is up. This post will have locked comments for 24 hours until June 2st at 1:00PM EST, in which claiming will be first-come-first-serve. Once an story is claimed by an artist or beta-reader for this round, it cannot receive another claim by that category for this round.

Round two will occur in a similar fashion, with more details to come, except: for the first 24 hours of the round two claims, any artist or beta-reader who is already a part of one group may not not claim another story. Only after the first 24 hours can they claim another, if they feel like they can handle the work.

For round two, any writers who wants to fill their four-member quota completely, who didn't receive a claim in the first round, whose group had members drop out, who didn't submit in time for round 1, or who didn't meet the word count then may submit by June 16th at 11:59AM EST** to be put up initially in the claims. After the 24 grace period in which artists and beta-readers who didn't claim in the first round get their picks, other writers can comment to be added to the pinch-hit post until July 6th.

Hope that wasn't too confusing. Let me know if you have any questions! Happy writing and we look forward to seeing what y'all have up your sleeves so far.

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Deadline / Big Bang Starts Tomorrow!

Today is the last day for writers to sign up for the Big Bang. The post will close at 11:59AM EST today, so please sign up while you still can!

This would also be a fantastic time to reblog and/or re-advertise the big bang so that we can pick up any stragglers. Thank you so much!

The Big Bang starts on May 3, in two days! A few notes:

• The Prompt Post is always open (24 hours, 365 days a year) to your ideas and for claims—please make use of it!

• Please make sure you have the Calendar of Events noted down somewhere—in your phone, in your (google) calendar, on your wall, etc. etc. These dates are important!

We have fourteen writers currently signed up, so we're off to a great start. Best of luck to all of you!

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Writer Sign-Up Deadline Warning!

Just a note that writers have 11 days left to sign up. Writers, your sign-ups end on May 1, so join now!

Artists and Beta-readers still have a little over a month (until June 1) to sign up.

We would also really appreciate it if you could help us advertise the big bang as well!

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Starting in 3, 2, 1...

As you may already know,

pokemon_bigbang is opening for sign-ups in about three days (April 1, 2012)! While you're all getting ready and preparing ready-made teams of your friends where applicable, here are some things you should know about this round:

Sign-up dates have changed. Writers have from April 1-May 1 to sign up, but now both Beta-readers and Artists have from April 1-June 1 (two months).

The Big Bang officially begins on May 1, 2012 and ends on August 9, 2012. For the Calendar of Events, click here.

Team dynamics have changed. Teams may consist of up to four people, same as last time, but now two writers can work together as well. So a team can have two writers, an artist, and a beta; one writer, two artists, and a beta; or any smaller variations of those groups.

For two-writer teams, the word minimum jumps from 10,000 words to 15,000 words, just to keep things challenging. :)

Artist minimum requirements have changed. Instead of having no guidelines, artists are now required to create either three "full" pieces or six "light" pieces. For more information, click here.

Please (re)read the general information/rules and FAQ pages, as there may be more small changes we've forgotten to mention here.

A reminder that our PROMPT POST is always open for new ideas!

Please help us advertise! We are especially desperate for more artists this year, so if you can help us advertise to other artists, we'd really appreciate it!

Let's make this year a good one!

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2012 Beta-Reader Sign-Ups!

2012 Beta-Reader Sign-Up
Sign-Ups are CLOSED. See you next year!

Please read the rules first!

✗ Beta-readers do more than check for grammar/typos, pacing, and characterization. You're also vitally important to the group as a person to brainstorm with and bounce ideas off of, who checks WIPs and gives feedback, who suggests new ideas when the others are stuck, and who acts as a cheerleader when the others need encouragement.

✗ Sign-ups last until June 1, 2012.

✗ Anyone can join!

✗ Here's a form (all comments are screened):

✗ DON'T FORGET TO JOIN the comm after you've signed up, and feel free to watch for updates. (And please help us advertise!)

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2012 Artist Sign-Ups!

2012 Artist Sign-Up
Sign-Ups are CLOSED. See you next year!

Please read the rules first!

✗ Sign-ups last until June 1, 2012.

✗ Anyone can join! All types of art are accepted—illustrations, manips, collages, icons, graphics, fanmixes, fanvids, sculpture, the sky's the limit!

✗ Here's a form (all comments are screened):

✗ DON'T FORGET TO JOIN the comm after you've signed up, and feel free to watch for updates. (And please help us advertise!)

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2012 Writer Sign-Ups!

2012 Writer Sign-Up
Sign-Ups are CLOSED. See you next year!

Please read the rules first!

✗ Sign-ups last until May 1, 2012.

✗ Anyone can join!

✗ Here's a form (all comments are screened):

✗ DON'T FORGET TO JOIN the comm after you've signed up, and feel free to watch for updates. (And please help us advertise!)

✗ If you're having trouble finding something to write about, check out our prompt post.

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