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are you guys still taking applications to join?
Sign-ups close on May 30th, until then you’re free to sign up :)
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Sterek Reverse Bang 2024
**TIMELINE**
*April 15, 2024* - Sign-ups open via Google form
*May 30, 2024* - Art due, sign-ups close
*June 2, 2024* - Art goes up for viewing
*June 8, 2024* - 7 pm UTC - Claims round 1
*June 9, 2024* - 7 pm UTC - Claims round 2, if necessary and until all art has been claimed.
*June 14, 2024* - Check-in 1: Teams must confirm that they have made contact and are good to collaborate.
*July 14, 2024* - Check-in 2: Team update: Writers submit an outline of 200-500 words to their artist for comment and mods for check-in.
*August 11, 2024* - Check-in 3: Writers should have 3k written. They will submit a draft link to the mods and their artist. Artists will confirm that their writer has been in communication with them and that they have seen the draft.
*August 30, 2024* - Last day to request a pinch hitter and receive a one year ban. Dropping after this date will result in a permanent ban.
*September 14, 2024* - Check-in 4 aka The Final Check-in: Teams must confirm that they are on schedule to post. Writers will receive a link to a Google form for submitting their drafts. Drafts should be 80 % done with any parts/scenes that are not yet complete outlined. Artists will confirm that their writer has been in communication with them and that they have seen the draft.
*October 6, 2024* - All collaborations posted to the challenge collection on AO3.
*October 11, 2024* - Moderated posting starts and runs until all collaborations have been posted.
**RULES and EXPECTATIONS for all Participants**
Sign-ups open April 15th via Google Form.
By signing up to participate you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the rules.
While the mods will send out reminders in the Discord server, it is your responsibility to meet the Sterek Reverse Bang deadlines.
Communicate with your partner within 48 hours of your claim being confirmed. Mandatory partner check-ins should be met as well. This is meant to be collaborative and fun.
>>>Check-ins are mandatory and deadlines are strict.<<<
Participants must be 18 years or older.
Participants need an email address that they check on a regular basis, a Google account for sign-up and submission forms, and must have a Discord account.
Any questions or disagreements should be taken to the mods.
**GUIDELINES for ARTISTS**
In the regular reverse bang round the following types of art are accepted:
painting/drawing (traditional, digital, mixed)
mood boards
fanvids (min 30 sec)
original gif sets (min 6 gifs)
>>All art will be uploaded through a Google Form so you must have a google account.
>> In the spirit of anonymous claims, no watermarks, signatures etc. are permitted during initial submissions! If you are worried about art theft, you can add "Sterek Reverse Bang" as a watermark. Signatures will be added for the final posting with the fics.
>> Artists are limited to submitting one or two pieces.
>> Art must not have been published before, been a commission, or be associated with a fic at the time of claims.
>> When you submit your art, it should be finished. You may of course keep working on it until posting.
>>You may choose to create more art or headers for longer fics but this is not a requirement.
>>If you do not regularly have communication from your writer or you have not seen an actual draft as a deadline approaches, please contact the mods.
>>If you feel like an explicit dislike of yours is being disregarded by your writer, you are not being kept up to date with major story changes (especially when the deadline is approaching), or your input is not being heard, please contact the mods.
>>TLDR Your mods are here to help but we can’t help if you don’t talk to us.
**GUIDELINES for WRITERS**
>> Minimum word count for fics in this challenge is 10k.
>> Artists' prompts and requests need to be followed unless both writer and artist agree to something else.
>> Squicks and triggers have to be followed without discussion.
>>Authors may not demand or request changes to the art. The artists may offer to do this, but that is up to the discretion of the artist.
>>Fics must be in English.
>>Submitted drafts for check-in must be typed and be in a standard document form (.docx or Google Drive). iOS extensions or photos will not be accepted.
>>Writers must follow all check-in dates, including sharing an 80% completed draft with the mods and their artist by September 14, 2024.
>>All fics should be posted in their entirety on the submission date.
>>You must tag for any of AO3’s major warnings and use appropriate tags, including the Sterek Reverse Bang tag.
>>All fics need to be beta read. If you need help finding a beta reader, you can ask on Discord. Mods for the bang will not assign beta readers.
Like a regular Bang, a Reverse Bang is meant to be a collaboration between artist and writer. Think of your artist like a partner in your creative process and follow the sharing guidelines that we have laid out in terms of sharing outlines and drafts. Everyone has their own creative style, but do be willing to listen to the input from your artist as you write. One of the joys as a writer is having a collaborative partner to bounce ideas off of and talk through your WIP. Your artist will probably love to be part of this process.
>>>This means that you should regularly be sharing drafts with your artist.<<<
>>TLDR Your mods are here to help but we can’t help if you don’t talk to us.
**Dropping**
>> Should any participants drop before claims, no harm done, no worries.
>> Should any participants drop out after claims without extenuating circumstances, participants may not be allowed to take part in the next round. In any case, talk to your mods! There is usually a solution, both for the person dropping and the person remaining in the bang (e.g. finding a pinch hitter), and the sooner one is figured out, the better.
>>If you drop before August 30, 2024, and request a pinch hitter, you will receive a one year ban. Dropping after this date will result in a permanent ban.
>> Should a team wish to drop out by mutual consent, they may do so, but may not post their work as part of the Sterek Reverse Bang Collection.
**COMMUNICATION**
The STRB is meant to be a collaborative effort between artist and writer. Part of the fun of the process is working with another creative person to make something new in the Sterek fandom. With that in mind, we have a set of things you should be talking about with your partner.
**First check-in: June 14, 2024**
Teams must confirm that they have made contact and are good to collaborate.
Talk to your artist/author partner and exchange:
Names and pronouns
Account names (AO3, Tumblr, Discord)
Best way to communicate
Any general ideas you have
**Second check-in: July 14, 2024** - Team update
Author to Artist contact
Writers submit an outline of 200-500 words to their artist for comment and to mods for check-in.
**Third check-in: August 11, 2024**
Writers should have 3k written. They will submit a draft link to the mods and their artist. Artists will confirm that their writer has been in communication with them and that they have seen the draft.
**Fourth check-in: September 14, 2024** - The Final Check-in (insert klaxon siren here)
Teams must confirm that they are on schedule to post. Writers will receive a link to a Google form for submitting their drafts. Drafts should be 80% done with any parts/scenes that are not yet complete outlined. Artists will confirm that their writer has been in communication with them and that they have seen the draft.
Artists and writers are free to decide mutually on how much contact they wish to have and in how much detail they wish to collaborate.
🟡 **Check-ins** 🟡
All Check-ins must be done on time and are mandatory. Missing a check-in forfeits your art prompt (writers) and will result in a year ban (before August 30th) or permanent ban after August 30th.
**SIGN-UPS**
Sign-up via Google Doc
https://forms.gle/xt1pm2UY3HospyAPA
You may sign up as both an artist and a writer.
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Hello ! I'm considering participating in the Reverse Bang and my art ideas are Crossovers ideas, and I read that artists might need to keep in mind it might be difficult for claims (I guess it's finding a writer interested in the crossover idea and in writing the fic to go with it ?). Does that means I should avoid them ?
Hi! You don't have to avoid them as a rule, but do be aware that fewer people might be confident/able to claim and write it, since it requires knowledge of two fandoms.
It might be just the thing somebody has been looking for and be claimed in the first minute, or it might be that you will have to wait a round or two for somebody to claim it. We do our best, but in the end we can't guarantee claims since we can't force people's preferences.
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Sterek Reverse Bang 2023
TIMELINE
April 14, 2023 - Sign-ups open via Google form
May 30, 2023 - Art due, sign-ups close
June 2, 2023 - Art goes up for viewing
June 17, 2023 - 7 pm UTC - Claims round 1
June 18, 2023 - 7 pm UTC - Claims round 2, if necessary and until all art has been claimed.
June 26, 2023 - Check-in 1: Teams must confirm that they have made contact and are good to collaborate.
July 17, 2023 - Informal intra-team update: Writers submit an outline of 200-500 words to their artist for comment.
September 10, 2023 - Check-in 2: Teams must confirm that they are on schedule to post. Writers will receive a link to a Google form for submitting their drafts. Drafts should be 80 % done with any parts/scenes that are not yet complete outlined.
October 1, 2023 - All collaborations posted to the challenge collection on AO3.
October 6, 2023 - Moderated posting starts and runs until all collaborations have been posted.
Rules and Expectations for all Participants
Sign-ups open April 14th via Google Form. By signing up to participate you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the rules.
While the mods will send out reminders, it is your responsibility to meet the Sterek Reverse Bang deadlines. If you have a true emergency regarding the deadlines (failure to plan is not an emergency), please contact the mods.
Communicate with your partner within 48 hours of your claim being confirmed. Mandatory partner check-ins should be met. This is meant to be collaborative and fun.
Participants must be 18 years or older.
A Discord account is necessary to join.
Participants need an email address that they check on a regular basis.
Any questions, issues, or disagreements should be taken to the mods.
RULES for ARTISTS
In the regular reverse bang round the following types of art are accepted:
painting/drawing (traditional, digital, mixed)
mood boards
fanvids (min 30 sec)
original gif sets (min 6 gifs)
>> All art will be uploaded through a Google Form. Please keep in mind that Discord has a limit for file sizes. If the piece cannot be uploaded to Discord directly, it has to be hosted in a way that doesn’t reveal the identity of the artist.
>> In the spirit of anonymous claims, no watermarks, signatures etc. are permitted! If you are worried about art theft, you can add “Sterek Reverse Bang” as a watermark. Signatures may naturally be added for the final posting with the fics.
>> Artists are limited to submitting one or two pieces.
>> Art must not have been published before, been a commission, or be associated with a fic at the time of claims.
>> When you submit your art, it should be finished. You may of course keep working on it until posting.
>> You may choose to create more art for longer fics, but this is not a requirement.
RULES for WRITERS
>> Minimum word count for fics in this round of the challenge is 10k. Artists have the option to offer more art for longer fics.
>> Artists’ prompts need to be followed unless writer and artist agree to do something else.
>> Squicks and triggers have to be followed without discussion.
>> Authors may not demand or request changes to the art. Artists may offer to do this, but that is up to the discretion of the artist.
>> Fics must be in English.
>> Submitted drafts must be typed and be in a standard document form (.docx or Google Drive). iOS extensions or photos will not be accepted.
>> Writers must follow the check-in dates including sharing a 80% completed draft with the mods (check-in 2).
>> All fics must be posted in their entirety on the submission date.
>> You must tag for any of AO3’s major warnings and use appropriate tags, including the Sterek Reverse Bang tag.
>> All fics need to be beta read. If you need help finding a beta reader, you can ask on Discord. Mods for the bang will not assign beta readers.
>> Depending on the preferences of the artist, on AO3 the fic must list the artist as a co-creator, be gifted to the artist on AO3, or list the artist’s work as inspiration using the official AO3 feature for ‘inspired by’. Art should be embedded in the fic. Any additional links to the art (e.g. on Tumblr) should be added in the notes.
Like a regular Bang, a Reverse Bang is meant to be a collaboration between artist and writer. Think of your artist like a partner in your creative process and follow the sharing guidelines that we have laid out in terms of sharing outlines and drafts. Everyone has their own creative style, but do be willing to listen to the input from your artist as you write. One of the joys as a writer is having a collaborative partner to bounce ideas off of and talk through your WIP. Your artist will probably love to be part of this process.
Please be gracious about all pieces and remember to keep all discussion about the art and what you want to claim in #strb-writers-chat. Flailing and praising is permitted in #strb-general, but please refrain from mentioning any specifics. Artists are very anxious about their art getting claimed and we don’t want to add to any fears about any piece of art not receiving the attention it is due.
SUBMITTING PROMPTS
>> All art will be submitted using a Google Form. Links will be sent out via the challenge Discord server.
>> Be ready to give the following information when submitting art:
title of art: e.g. The Moon Shines High
rating of art: e.g. mature
highest rating the fic can have: e.g. explicit
any warnings (you must warn for archive warnings!): e.g. no archive warnings apply
main pairing (obviously Sterek for this bang, but e.g. if you’d be ok with a second main pairing or changing your main pairing if your art permits): e.g. Stiles/Derek
acceptable background pairings: e.g. Scott/Allison
short description of art/ prompt: e.g. A full moon in the dark sky, bathing the forest beneath it in silver light. Red eyes gleam in the darkness, watching a boy in a red hoodie huddling close to a tiny fire.
likes: e.g. fluff, hurt/comfort, BAMF!Stiles, …
dislikes: e.g. Steter, blood, hurt no comfort, rape, …
eligible for multiple claiming: yes/no
willing to make more art: yes/no/maybe
willing to make more art for longer fics: yes/no/maybe
Keep in mind that the more detailed the prompt, the fewer the people who might feel up to fill it. Also, be aware that cross-overs can be difficult as well.
CLAIMS
>> Art prompts will become available for viewing in the challenge Discord server in the channel #strb-prompts-and-teams.
>> Prompts will be numbered - this number will be needed for claims.
>> Claims will take place on the date specified in the timeline at 7 pm UTC (Universal Time Coordinated - takes care of time zones as well as winter/summer times).
>> Claims will take place in a Google form that will be posted in Discord #strb-claims as soon as claims open. Only registered writers can make a claim.
>> Claims will be assigned on a first come first serve basis.
>> All claims have to be kept confidential until claims are over. Please be respectful to artists and conscious of their feelings - nobody likes to hear that their piece is bad, unpopular, or left over.
>> Authors will submit between 3-10 choices in order of preference.
>> If there is any art left after the first round, there will be further rounds on the following days at 7 pm UTC until everything has been claimed.
POSTING
On the date specified in the timeline, all collaborations will be posted to the challenge collection on AO3.
Once moderated posting starts, it will run until all collaborations have been posted.
>> Every team posts their collaboration to the challenge collection on AO3. The collection is set up so that works cannot be seen yet by the public.
>> Once posting starts, the mods will reveal one or more collaborations, depending on the number of teams, every day until the end of the week. Once a collaboration has gone live, teams can update the posting date of their work if they wish to do so.
>> Depending on the preferences of the artist, on AO3 the fic must list the artist as a co-creator, be gifted to the artist on AO3, or list the artist’s work as inspiration using the official AO3 feature for ‘inspired by’. Art should be embedded in the fic. Any additional links to the art (e.g. on Tumblr) should be added in the notes.
>> In order to ensure that the art is only publicly visible once the AO3 post has been revealed to the public, art should be hosted accordingly, i.e. invisibly to the public until the date of posting, as well. Apart from using certain photo hosting pages or personal website space, this can be done e.g. via a private Discord server or in a Tumblr or Pillowfort post set to private.
Teams will:
make a master post on Discord in #strq-gallery, using the pinned format template
add the fic with the art or a link to the art to the AO3 collection
voluntary: submit a post to the challenge tumblr at sterekreversechallenges.tumblr.com using the same format as for the master post in #strq-gallery
Teams are of course welcome to also make posts on any platform of their choice to promote their work and the bang once their work has been revealed on AO3.
DROPPING
Talk to your mods! There is usually a solution, both for the person dropping and the person remaining in the bang (e.g. finding a pinch hitter).
>> Should any participants drop before claims (Sterek Reverse Quickie, Sterek Reverse Bang) or matching (Sterek Artist Seduction Screw), no harm done, no worries.
>> Should any participants drop out after claims without a very good reason and extenuating circumstances, participants will not be allowed to take part in the next round of reverse challenges hosted by Sterek Reverse Challenges.
>> Check-ins and deadlines have to be met. Missing a check-in or a deadline without a very good reason will result in the participant being disqualified from the current challenge as well as the next round of Sterek Reverse Challenges. Failing to plan ahead, e.g. for holidays, data loss, etc., does not constitute a good reason!
>> Dropping and ghosting will receive a lifetime ban with the participant in question also being removed from the Discord Server.
>> Should a team wish to drop out by mutual consent, they may do so, but may not post their work as part of the Sterek Reverse Bang Collection.
COMMUNICATION
The STRB is meant to be a collaborative effort between artist and writer. Part of the fun of the process is working with another creative person to make something new in the Sterek fandom. With that in mind, we have a set of things you should be talking about with your partner.
Artists and writers are free to decide mutually on how much contact they wish to have and in how much detail they wish to collaborate. However, as this is a bang based on art prompts, artists and writers should collaborate on the plot, unless the artist choses differently. Minimum Requirements:
>> By Check-in 1: Talk to your artist/author partner and exchange:
Names and pronouns
Account names (AO3, Tumblr, Discord)
Best way to communicate
How much do you want to communicate/ how much interaction are you looking for?
Time zones
Are there any times/dates when you won’t be available?
Any general ideas you have
>> The Informal intra-team update: Writers submit an outline of 200-500 words to their artist for comment.
>> By Check-in 2: Fic rough drafts due. Rough drafts need to be 80 % complete of the projected final word count. Any scenes that aren’t finished need to be outlined. Writers will share their rough drafts with their artists and submit them to the mods via a Google form that will be sent out closer to that time.
Apart from sign-ups, the bang will be run via Discord, i.e. a Discord account is necessary to join.
By submitting this form you acknowledge that you have read and understood the terms and conditions and consent/agree to the challenge rules listed above.
Sign-ups for the 2023 round of the Sterek Reverse Bang will be open from April 16th to May 30th.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTAhF7lLCB5T58SFz2GqHzbmnPJ0VlXz5rfO44Ycd_FtQ0GA/viewform?usp=sf_link
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Sterek Reverse Quickie 2022
TIMELINE
Aug 17th, 2022 - Sign-ups open via Google form
Sept 13th, 2022 - Art due; sign-ups close
Sept 14th, 2022 - Prompts go up for viewing
Sept 17th, 2022 - 7 pm UTC - Claims round 1
Sept 18th, 2022 - 7 pm UTC - Claims round 2, if necessary and until all art has been claimed.
Sept 18th, 2022 - Matches confirmed
Sept 20th, 2022 - Check-in 1: Teams must confirm that they have made contact and are good to collaborate.
Oct 18th, 2022 - Check-in 2: Teams must confirm that they are on schedule to post. Writers submit an 80% draft for check-in purposes only.
Oct 30th, 2022 - Final drafts are due; fics and art will be posted into the challenge collection on AO3. The mods will set up and send out a posting schedule.
Nov 1st - Nov 18th, 2022 - Collaborations will be revealed by the mods
GUIDELINES for ARTISTS
In the quickie reverse bang round the following types of art are accepted:
painting/drawing (traditional, digital, mixed)
mood boards
fanvids (min 30 sec)
original gif sets (min 6 gifs)
playlists (10 songs min)
>> If the item cannot be uploaded to Discord directly, it has to be hosted anonymously and a link has to be provided.
>> In the spirit of anonymous claims, no watermarks, signatures etc. are permitted! If you are worried about art theft, you can add “Sterek Reverse Bang” as a watermark.
>> Artists can submit one or two pieces. If you are creating moodboards, only two boards per artist will be accepted. One moodboard per prompt.
>> Art must not have been published before, been a commission, or be associated with a fic at the time of claims.
>> When you submit your art, it should be finished. You may of course keep working on it until posting.
GUIDELINES for WRITERS
>> Minimum word count for fics in this challenge is 1k. Artists have the option to offer more art for longer fics.
>> Artists’ prompts need to be followed unless writer and artist agree to do something else.
>> Squicks and triggers have to be followed without discussion.
Please be gracious about all pieces and remember to keep all discussion about the art and what you want to claim in #strb-writers-chat. Flailing and praising is permitted in #strb-general, but please refrain from mentioning any specifics. Artists are very anxious about their art getting claimed and we don’t want to add to any fears about any piece of art not receiving the attention it is due.
POSTING
When the final drafts are due, fics and art will be posted into the challenge collection on AO3. Collaborations will be revealed by the mods.
>> Every team posts their collaboration to the challenge collection on AO3. The collection is set up so that works cannot be seen yet by the public.
>> Once posting starts, the mods will reveal one or more collaborations, depending on the number of teams, every day until the end of the week. Once a collaboration has gone live, teams can update the posting date of their work if they wish to do so.
>> Art should be embedded in the fic or be linked, depending on the preferences of the artist. In order to ensure that the art is only publicly visible once the AO3 post has been revealed to the public, art should be hosted accordingly, i.e. invisibly to the public until the date of posting, as well. Apart from using certain photo hosting pages or personal website space, this can be done e.g. via a private Discord server or in a Tumblr or Pillowfort post set to private.
Teams will:
make a master post on Discord in #strq-gallery, using the pinned format template
add the fic with the art or a link to the art to the AO3 collection
voluntary: submit a post to the challenge tumblr at sterekreversechallenges.tumblr.com using the same format as for the master post in #strq-gallery
Teams are of course welcome to also make posts on any platform of their choice to promote their work and the bang once their work has been revealed on AO3.
DROPPING
Talk to your mods! There is usually a solution, both for the person dropping and the person remaining in the bang (e.g. finding a pinch hitter).
>> Should any participants drop before claims (Sterek Reverse Quickie, Sterek Reverse Bang) or matching (Sterek Artist Seduction Screw), no harm done, no worries.
>> Should any participants drop out after claims without a very good reason and extenuating circumstances, participants will not be allowed to take part in the next round of reverse challenges hosted by Sterek Reverse Challenges.
>> Check-ins and deadlines have to be met. Missing a check-in or a deadline without a very good reason will result in the participant being disqualified from the current challenge as well as the next round of Sterek Reverse Challenges. Failing to plan ahead, e.g. for holidays, data loss, etc., does not constitute a good reason!
>> Dropping and ghosting will receive a lifetime ban with the participant in question also being removed from the Discord Server.
>> Should a team wish to drop out by mutual consent, they may do so, but may not post their work as part of the Sterek Reverse Bang Collection.
COMMUNICATION
The STRB is meant to be a collaborative effort between artist and writer. Part of the fun of the process is working with another creative person to make something new in the Sterek fandom. With that in mind, we have a set of things you should be talking about with your partner.
Artists and writers are free to decide mutually on how much contact they wish to have and in how much detail they wish to collaborate. However, as this is a bang based on art prompts, artists and writers should collaborate on the plot, unless the artist choses differently. Minimum Requirements:
>> By Check-in 1: Talk to your artist/author partner and exchange:
Names and pronouns
Account names (AO3, Tumblr, Discord)
Best way to communicate
How much do you want to communicate/ how much interaction are you looking for?
Time zones
Are there any times/dates when you won’t be available?
Any general ideas you have
>> By Check-in 2: Teams must confirm that they are on schedule to post.
Apart from sign-ups, the bang will be run via Discord, i.e. a Discord account is necessary to join.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelWol_gMdKGzW1agzuxMQ9C3NQ81kAd4yhjWyDfWSTc2Ynug/viewform?usp=sf_link
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Do I need to be registered for an event to be invited to / access the discord? I'm interested in keeping updated with new events, but would find it easier to track by discord than tumblr.
We send out Discord links in our confirmation e-mails at sign-ups, we don’t have an open Discord.
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Heyy!
Is there going to be a 2022 round? if yes, then what's the tentative schedule? (If there is one yet)
Hi! The Sterek Reverse Bang 2022 is running now, sign-ups are open for another couple of weeks :)
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Sterek Reverse Bang 2022
TIMELINE
March 1st, 2022 - Sign-ups open via Google form
April 25th, 2022 - Art due, sign-ups close
April 30th, 2022 - Art goes up for viewing
May 14th, 2022 - 7 pm UTC - Claims round 1
May 15th, 2022 - 7 pm UTC - Claims round 2, if necessary and until all art has been claimed.
May 22nd, 2022 - Check-in 1: Teams must confirm that they have made contact and are good to collaborate.
May 29th, 2022 - Informal intra-team update: Writers submit an outline of 200-500 words to their artist for comment.
June 19th, 2022 - Check-in 2: Teams must confirm that they are on schedule to post. Writers will receive a link to a Google form for submitting their drafts. Drafts should be 80 % done with any parts/scenes that are not yet complete outlined.
July 1st, 2022 - All collaborations posted to the challenge collection on AO3.
July 4th, 2022 - Moderated posting starts and runs until all collaborations have been posted.
Rules and Expectations for all Participants
By signing up to participate you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the rules.
While the mods will send out reminders, it is your responsibility to meet the Sterek Reverse Bang deadlines. If you have a true emergency regarding the deadlines (failure to plan is not an emergency), please contact the mods.
Communicate with your partner within 48 hours of your claim being confirmed. Mandatory partner check-ins should be met. This is meant to be collaborative and fun.
Participants must be 18 years or older.
A Discord account is necessary to join.
Participants need an email address that they check on a regular basis.
Any questions, issues, or disagreements should be taken to the mods.
RULES for ARTISTS
In the regular reverse bang round the following types of art are accepted:
painting/drawing (traditional, digital, mixed)
mood boards
fanvids (min 30 sec)
original gif sets (min 6 gifs)
>> All art will be uploaded through a Google Form. Please keep in mind that Discord has a limit for file sizes. If the piece cannot be uploaded to Discord directly, it has to be hosted in a way that doesn’t reveal the identity of the artist.
>> In the spirit of anonymous claims, no watermarks, signatures etc. are permitted! If you are worried about art theft, you can add “Sterek Reverse Bang” as a watermark. Signatures may naturally be added for the final posting with the fics.
>> Artists can submit up to three pieces.
>> Art must not have been published before, been a commission, or be associated with a fic at the time of claims.
>> When you submit your art, it should be finished. You may of course keep working on it until posting.
>> You may choose to create more art for longer fics, but this is not a requirement.
RULES for WRITERS
>> Minimum word count for fics in this challenge is 5k. Artists have the option to offer more art for longer fics.
>> Artists’ prompts need to be followed unless writer and artist agree to do something else.
>> Squicks and triggers have to be followed without discussion.
>> Authors may not demand or request changes to the art. Artists may offer to do this, but that is up to the discretion of the artist.
>> Fics must be in English.
>> Submitted drafts must be typed and be in a standard document form (.docx or Google Drive). iOS extensions or photos will not be accepted.
>> Writers must follow the check-in dates including sharing a 80% completed draft with the mods (check-in 2).
>> All fics must be posted in their entirety on the submission date.
>> You must tag for any of AO3’s major warnings and use appropriate tags, including the Sterek Reverse Bang tag.
>> All fics need to be beta read. If you need help finding a beta reader, you can ask on Discord. Mods for the bang will not assign beta readers.
>> Depending on the preferences of the artist, on AO3 the fic must list the artist as a co-creator, be gifted to the artist on AO3, or list the artist’s work as inspiration using the official AO3 feature for ‘inspired by’. Art should be embedded in the fic. Any additional links to the art (e.g. on Tumblr) should be added in the notes.
Like a regular Bang, a Reverse Bang is meant to be a collaboration between artist and writer. Think of your artist like a partner in your creative process and follow the sharing guidelines that we have laid out in terms of sharing outlines and drafts. Everyone has their own creative style, but do be willing to listen to the input from your artist as you write. One of the joys as a writer is having a collaborative partner to bounce ideas off of and talk through your WIP. Your artist will probably love to be part of this process.
Please be gracious about all pieces and remember to keep all discussion about the art and what you want to claim in #strb-writers-chat. Flailing and praising is permitted in #strb-general, but please refrain from mentioning any specifics. Artists are very anxious about their art getting claimed and we don’t want to add to any fears about any piece of art not receiving the attention it is due.
SUBMITTING PROMPTS
>> All art will be submitted using a Google Form. [link coming soon].
>> Be ready to give the following information when submitting art:
title of art: e.g. The Moon Shines High
rating of art: e.g. mature
highest rating the fic can have: e.g. explicit
any warnings (you must warn for archive warnings!): e.g. no archive warnings apply
main pairing (obviously Sterek for this bang, but e.g. if you’d be ok with a second main pairing or changing your main pairing if your art permits): e.g. Stiles/Derek
acceptable background pairings: e.g. Scott/Allison
short description of art/ prompt: e.g. A full moon in the dark sky, bathing the forest beneath it in silver light. Red eyes gleam in the darkness, watching a boy in a red hoodie huddling close to a tiny fire.
likes: e.g. fluff, hurt/comfort, BAMF!Stiles, …
dislikes: e.g. Steter, blood, hurt no comfort, rape, …
eligible for multiple claiming: yes/no
willing to make more art: yes/no/maybe
willing to make more art for longer fics: yes/no/maybe
Keep in mind that the more detailed the prompt, the fewer the people who might feel up to fill it. Also, be aware that cross-overs can be difficult as well.
CLAIMS
>> Art prompts will become available for viewing in #strb-prompts-and-teams.
>> Prompts will be numbered - this number will be needed for claims.
>> Claims will take place on the date specified in the timeline at 7 pm UTC (Universal Time Coordinated - takes care of time zones as well as winter/summer times).
>> Claims will take place in a Google form that will be posted in Discord #strb-claims as soon as claims open. Only registered writers can make a claim.
>> Claims will be assigned on a first come first serve basis.
>> All claims have to be kept confidential until claims are over. Please be respectful to artists and conscious of their feelings - nobody likes to hear that their piece is bad, unpopular, or left over.
>> Authors will submit between 3-10 choices in order of preference.
>> If there is any art left after the first round, there will be further rounds on the following days at 7 pm UTC until everything has been claimed.
POSTING
On the date specified in the timeline, all collaborations will be posted to the challenge collection on AO3.
Once moderated posting starts, it will run until all collaborations have been posted.
>> Every team posts their collaboration to the challenge collection on AO3. The collection is set up so that works cannot be seen yet by the public.
>> Once posting starts, the mods will reveal one or more collaborations, depending on the number of teams, every day until the end of the week. Once a collaboration has gone live, teams can update the posting date of their work if they wish to do so.
>> Depending on the preferences of the artist, on AO3 the fic must list the artist as a co-creator, be gifted to the artist on AO3, or list the artist’s work as inspiration using the official AO3 feature for ‘inspired by’. Art should be embedded in the fic. Any additional links to the art (e.g. on Tumblr) should be added in the notes.
>> In order to ensure that the art is only publicly visible once the AO3 post has been revealed to the public, art should be hosted accordingly, i.e. invisibly to the public until the date of posting, as well. Apart from using certain photo hosting pages or personal website space, this can be done e.g. via a private Discord server or in a Tumblr or Pillowfort post set to private.
Teams will:
make a master post on Discord in #strq-gallery, using the pinned format template
add the fic with the art or a link to the art to the AO3 collection
voluntary: submit a post to the challenge tumblr at sterekreversechallenges.tumblr.com using the same format as for the master post in #strq-gallery
Teams are of course welcome to also make posts on any platform of their choice to promote their work and the bang once their work has been revealed on AO3.
DROPPING
Talk to your mods! There is usually a solution, both for the person dropping and the person remaining in the bang (e.g. finding a pinch hitter).
>> Should any participants drop before claims (Sterek Reverse Quickie, Sterek Reverse Bang) or matching (Sterek Artist Seduction Screw), no harm done, no worries.
>> Should any participants drop out after claims without a very good reason and extenuating circumstances, participants will not be allowed to take part in the next round of reverse challenges hosted by Sterek Reverse Challenges.
>> Check-ins and deadlines have to be met. Missing a check-in or a deadline without a very good reason will result in the participant being disqualified from the current challenge as well as the next round of Sterek Reverse Challenges. Failing to plan ahead, e.g. for holidays, data loss, etc., does not constitute a good reason!
>> Dropping and ghosting will receive a lifetime ban with the participant in question also being removed from the Discord Server.
>> Should a team wish to drop out by mutual consent, they may do so, but may not post their work as part of the Sterek Reverse Bang Collection.
COMMUNICATION
The STRB is meant to be a collaborative effort between artist and writer. Part of the fun of the process is working with another creative person to make something new in the Sterek fandom. With that in mind, we have a set of things you should be talking about with your partner.
Artists and writers are free to decide mutually on how much contact they wish to have and in how much detail they wish to collaborate. However, as this is a bang based on art prompts, artists and writers should collaborate on the plot, unless the artist choses differently. Minimum Requirements:
>> By Check-in 1: Talk to your artist/author partner and exchange:
Names and pronouns
Account names (AO3, Tumblr, Discord)
Best way to communicate
How much do you want to communicate/ how much interaction are you looking for?
Time zones
Are there any times/dates when you won’t be available?
Any general ideas you have
>> The Informal intra-team update: Writers submit an outline of 200-500 words to their artist for comment.
>> By Check-in 2: Fic rough drafts due. Rough drafts need to be 80 % complete of the projected final word count. Any scenes that aren’t finished need to be outlined. Writers will share their rough drafts with their artists and submit them to the mods via a Google form that will be sent out closer to that time.
Apart from sign-ups, the bang will be run via Discord, i.e. a Discord account is necessary to join.
By submitting this form you acknowledge that you have read and understood the terms and conditions and consent/agree to the challenge rules listed above.
https://forms.gle/tyHdoVMKE4KeswRS6
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Sterek Reverse Quickie 2021
TIMELINE
Aug 1st, 2021 - Sign-ups open via Google form
Sept 1st, 2021 - Art due; sign-ups close
Sept 2nd, 2021 - Prompts go up for viewing
Sept 4th, 2021 - 7 pm UTC - Claims round 1
Sept 5th, 2021 - 7 pm UTC - Claims round 2, if necessary and until all art has been claimed.
Sept 6th, 2021 - Matches confirmed
Sept 12th, 2021 - Check-in 1: Teams must confirm that they have made contact and are good to collaborate.
Sept 26th, 2021 - Check-in 2: Teams must confirm that they are on schedule to post.
Oct 1st, 2021 - Final drafts are due; fics and art will be posted into the challenge collection on AO3. The mods will set up and send out a posting schedule.
Oct 4th - Oct 10th, 2021 - Collaborations will be revealed by the mods
GUIDELINES for ARTISTS
In the quickie reverse bang round the following types of art are accepted:
painting/drawing (traditional, digital, mixed)
mood boards
fanvids (min 30 sec)
original gif sets (min 6 gifs)
playlists (10 songs min)
>> If the item cannot be uploaded to Discord directly, it has to be hosted anonymously and a link has to be provided.
>> In the spirit of anonymous claims, no watermarks, signatures etc. are permitted! If you are worried about art theft, you can add “Sterek Reverse Bang” as a watermark.
>> Artists can submit one or two pieces.
>> Art must not have been published before, been a commission, or be associated with a fic at the time of claims.
>> When you submit your art, it should be finished. You may of course keep working on it until posting.
GUIDELINES for WRITERS
>> Minimum word count for fics in this challenge is 1k. Artists have the option to offer more art for longer fics.
>> Artists’ prompts need to be followed unless writer and artist agree to do something else.
>> Squicks and triggers have to be followed without discussion.
Please be gracious about all pieces and remember to keep all discussion about the art and what you want to claim in #strb-writers-chat. Flailing and praising is permitted in #strb-general, but please refrain from mentioning any specifics. Artists are very anxious about their art getting claimed and we don’t want to add to any fears about any piece of art not receiving the attention it is due.
POSTING
Oct 1st, 2021 - Final drafts are due; fics and art will be posted into the challenge collection on AO3.
Oct 4th - Oct 10th, 2021 - Collaborations will be revealed by the mods
>> Every team posts their collaboration to the challenge collection on AO3. The collection is set up so that works cannot be seen yet by the public.
>> Once posting starts, the mods will reveal one or more collaborations, depending on the number of teams, every day until the end of the week. Once a collaboration has gone live, teams can update the posting date of their work if they wish to do so.
>> Art should be embedded in the fic or be linked, depending on the preferences of the artist. In order to ensure that the art is only publicly visible once the AO3 post has been revealed to the public, art should be hosted accordingly, i.e. invisibly to the public until the date of posting, as well. Apart from using certain photo hosting pages or personal website space, this can be done e.g. via a private Discord server or in a Tumblr or Pillowfort post set to private.
Teams will:
make a master post on Discord in #strq-gallery, using the pinned format template
add the fic with the art or a link to the art to the AO3 collection
voluntary: submit a post to the challenge tumblr at sterekreversechallenges.tumblr.com using the same format as for the master post in #strq-gallery
Teams are of course welcome to also make posts on any platform of their choice to promote their work and the bang once their work has been revealed on AO3.
DROPPING
Talk to your mods! There is usually a solution, both for the person dropping and the person remaining in the bang (e.g. finding a pinch hitter).
>> Should any participants drop before claims (Sterek Reverse Quickie, Sterek Reverse Bang) or matching (Sterek Artist Seduction Screw), no harm done, no worries.
>> Should any participants drop out after claims without a very good reason and extenuating circumstances, participants will not be allowed to take part in the next round of reverse challenges hosted by Sterek Reverse Challenges.
>> Check-ins and deadlines have to be met. Missing a check-in or a deadline without a very good reason will result in the participant being disqualified from the current challenge as well as the next round of Sterek Reverse Challenges. Failing to plan ahead, e.g. for holidays, data loss, etc., does not constitute a good reason!
>> Dropping and ghosting will receive a lifetime ban with the participant in question also being removed from the Discord Server.
>> Should a team wish to drop out by mutual consent, they may do so, but may not post their work as part of the Sterek Reverse Bang Collection.
COMMUNICATION
The STRB is meant to be a collaborative effort between artist and writer. Part of the fun of the process is working with another creative person to make something new in the Sterek fandom. With that in mind, we have a set of things you should be talking about with your partner.
Artists and writers are free to decide mutually on how much contact they wish to have and in how much detail they wish to collaborate. However, as this is a bang based on art prompts, artists and writers should collaborate on the plot, unless the artist choses differently. Minimum Requirements:
>> By Sept 12th, 2021 (=Check-in 1): Talk to your artist/author partner and exchange:
Names and pronouns
Account names (AO3, Tumblr, Discord)
Best way to communicate
How much do you want to communicate/ how much interaction are you looking for?
Time zones
Are there any times/dates when you won’t be available?
Any general ideas you have
>> By Sept 26th, 2021 (=Check-in 2): Teams must confirm that they are on schedule to post.
Apart from sign-ups, the bang will be run via Discord, i.e. a Discord account is necessary to join.
Sign-ups are open NOW - sign-up here: https://forms.gle/UX3gMckgoM2FNJ9m8
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A Dragon’s Tale
This is a piece I did for the 2021 Sterek reverse bang run by @sterekreversechallenges. The talented wanderingeyre chose this piece and it’s like she reached in my brain and wrote everything I wanted and more. I can’t stress enough how great the world-building is in this fic, and she squeezed in basically all of my favorite tropes. Michelle was so kind and so much fun to work with. Y’all need to check out this fic, especially if you enjoy fantasy (and honestly even if you don’t, it’s worth it), and show it some love!
Tell Who You Are In The Night by wanderingeyre
He’s tall, as tall as Derek is, but where Derek’s shoulders are wide, this man is lean strength. Stiles rests his cittern against the corner, gives a jaunty wave to the room, and begins walking in Derek’s direction.
Derek stops looking and buries his face in his pint glass, willing the other man to go away.
Stiles hesitates near the empty chair. “Mind if I join you?”
“Yes,” Derek growls and wishes he could flash his red alpha eyes at this stranger to make him leave.
Looking from afar was one thing. Up close, Stiles’s eyes look like whiskey in firelight and he smells like citrus and woodsmoke. Derek’s wolf is going crazy inside him and he pushes down his reaction to this man. There’s something else, something other, but there are plenty of people who have residual magic of shifters in their family. It leaves a trace, but is often indistinct.
Stiles grins, pulls out the chair, and sits down. “Great.”
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This art was made for @sterekreversechallenges for the 2021 round! This is an additional piece of art for the fic “the essence” written by inatshej who wrote nothing short of a 20K fic where Derek is in his best werewolfy-stalker mode and basicly refuses to explain anything to Stiles. You can check it out on Ao3 here for this challenge!
This piece feature Derek and his sundae. The image stuck in my head, so I had to draw it!
You can see the original art prompt here
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Caged
Here’s one of my pieces for @sterekreversechallenges! I was thrilled when scribblesnpaws chose to work with me and they did not disappoint. They made my fox stiles dreams come true and gave Derek the happy ending he deserved. It’s the perfect combo of angst, hurt/comfort, and fluff. Check out the fic below! And of course, make sure to show some appreciation to the author if you enjoyed reading!
Caged by DearDaisy (Scribblesnpaws)
Werefox Stiles instantly knows there are hunters in his town, he can smell them. But with them has come that enticing scent that he used to smell in Beacon Hills. Beacon Hills, the place where he grew up and where his mother died. And the place him and his father left.
Stiles isn’t going to let hunters come into his town, only when he investigates, he finds a captive wolf.
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Thank you to @zjofierose for writing Night Unravels the Day for the art I created for @sterekreversechallenges ReverseBang 2021. Go show them love! The story is really neat!
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Kill Me Softly
Finally, I am so excited to finally share this board I did for @sterekreversechallenges! This was actually my first piece, and I was lucky enough to have the amazing @theydraggedmein choose me. If you love assassin!stiles as much as I do, check out their awesome fic below! And be sure to let the author know if you enjoyed it!
Substitute Assassin by TheyDraggedMeInNowIAintLeaving
The man reaches into his and pulls out a polaroid that he pushes across the table face up. The first thing he makes a note of is the name – Derek – written under the picture in shaky letters, before looking closer at the image.
It’s a black and white photograph of a man from the shoulders and up taken in half profile. He has thick, dark hair, a well-groomed beard in the same color covering most of his lower face, framing full lips. A pair of voluminous eyebrows as dark as the rest of his hair above pale eyes gazing into the distance, sharp cheekbones, a straight nose and a well-shaped ear make out the rest of what he can see of this Derek’s face. A jacket fitting snugly over what seems to be broad shoulders, the collar turned up and hiding most of his neck.
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liminal space
derek hale x stiles stilinski, e, au, getting together, 43k
written for @sterekreversechallenges. art by @twistedamusement
Derek Hale is a successful author who is struggling with writing his latest novel. After months of getting nowhere he takes his best friend’s advice and applies for a writer’s residency program in upstate New York, hoping that a month of solitude and quiet will help him find the focus and inspiration he needs.
And then he meets Stiles Stilinski, and his whole world gets turned upside down.
He’s in the middle of adding milk to his bowl of granola when Stiles yanks out the chair beside him and drops a plate loaded with two cinnamon rolls, a handful of bacon, and a pile of strawberries onto the table with a clatter and plops down in the seat. “So you said you were a writer,” he says, glancing at Derek before picking up a cinnamon roll and taking a bite, “write anything I know?”
Derek resists the urge to ask if he was raised by wolves. “Do you read historical fiction?”
“Nope,” Stiles says, “but that doesn’t mean I can’t start. Your name or a pen name?” Derek gives him his full name and assures him he’s not expecting him to read them, but Stiles just nods, sucking a strawberry into his mouth in a way that almost looks obscene. “No, see, now I have a great icebreaker for all those shitty work events where they make you tell a fun fact about yourself. Derek Hale, world renowned author—”
“I’m really not.”
“—carried me down a mountain—”
“Carried? I barely helped you.”
“—bloody, wounded—”
“I don’t think anyone is going to believe you,” Derek says, and Stiles snorts.
read on ao3
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This art was made for @sterekreversechallenges for the 2021 round! This is the original art prompt, with Mage!Stiles and wolf!Derek
It was claimed by inatshej who wrote nothing short of a 20K fic where Derek is in his best werewolfy-stalker mode and basicly refuses to explain anything to Stiles. You can check it out on Ao3 here
You can see the additional art - featuring Derek with an icecream sundae, right here!
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My Soul to Keep
Fic by @jmeelee
Art by @jacyevans
For Sterek Reverse Bang 2021 @sterekreversechallenges
Chapters: 7/7
Words: 18k
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Relationships: Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski
Characters: Stiles Stilinski, Derek Hale, Scott McCall (Teen Wolf), Liam Dunbar, Malia Tate, Braeden (Teen Wolf), Lydia Martin, Sheriff Stilinski, Original Characters, Alan Deaton
Additional Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Mute Derek Hale, selective mutism, Mental Health Issues, Derek Hale Has Panic Attacks, Hallucinations, Mental Instability, Prophetic Dreams, Angst with a Happy Ending, Happy Ending, Wolf Derek Hale, Fox Stiles Stilinski, canon deceased characters, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Magic, Transformation, Inspired by Art, Sterek Reverse Bang 2021, Native American/First Nations Culture, POV Alternating, soul boxes, soul bundles, Soulmates, Mentioned Kate Argent, Scott McCall & Stiles Stilinski Friendship, Past Stiles Stilinski/Malia Tate, Stiles Stilinski & Malia Tate Friendship
Summary:
Stiles came with a whiteboard, and blue dry erase marker, flapping it over his head like a white flag on a battlefield.
“Come on,” he coaxed. “You must want to say something. You’ve never gone this long without telling me to shut up.” He waggled the marker in Derek’s face. Stinging alcohol and pungent polymer singed Derek’s nose hairs.
His fingers itched to pick up the board, and not because he wanted to tell Stiles to be quiet. He enjoyed the babble that filled the apartment every few days, the hearty food, Stiles’ particular, reassuring smell: maple sugar buzz, spicy-sweet deodorant, milk-sour frustration, floral shampoo, and spring grass at night. It soaked into Derek’s couch, his bed, his skull.
If any of it were real, Derek would take the board and write: thank you.
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Jamie, it was so amazing to work with you. I remain amazed with the ideas you came up with from my artwork, and the stunningly beautiful story you wrote. I hope we get to work together again! :D
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