Rules

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General Rules and Guidelines
 

No shipshaming or kinkshaming will be tolerated. This is an all inclusive event so be respectful. Anyone not able to follow this rule will be removed from the event.

 

Author Rules:

Fic must be a minimum of 5,000 words with no maximum word count. Fic must be new and specifically posted for the bang. Check-ins (see schedule) must be completed on the day required. It is highly encouraged you find a beta reader to check over your fic before posting.

 

Authors are expected to check in with their artists periodically so they can create the best artwork they can from the written work. Check ins will be done as a group so communicating is key.

 

Artist Rules:

Must submit a minimum of one art piece per claimed fic.

Art must be new and created specifically for the bang.

Artists must also check in periodically with your author around all mandatory check in times with updates on progress as you will be checking in as a single entity. Failure to do so may result in you being dropped from the event.

 

Accepted Art Types:

• Drawn or painted artwork (traditional or digital).
• Comics.
• Digital manips.
• Fanvids a minimum of 1:30.
• Crafts as long as they can be photographed and submitted via image.

Eligible Characters and Pairings:

 

Any and all characters from any incarnation of X-Men canon (MCU, cartoons or comics). Any pairings and ratings are acceptable, but certain ratings will be unavailable to under 18 participants.

 

Are you under 18?

 

Authors may only write and submit G to T rated fic and artists may only claim G to T rated fic.

 

For the legal safety of all participants, if you are under the age of 18 on the day of the claims, you may only be involved in specific rating types as a precaution. What you create in your own time is your business, but this event is meant to be fun and safe for all involved so please be respectful of all participants and follow this rule.

 

Claims Dates and Times:

 

As there are only two person running this event, dates and times cannot be changed. We are very limited with time and trying to make this as easy for everyone as possible. Proxies may be used if needed on the day of claims if this is an issue.

 

Please use www.timeanddate.com/worldclock to see what time claims are for you. We will set and post a set event time converter closer to the dates of live events.

 

Claims Requirements:

 

Title: Either settled or working title is fine.

 

Archive Warnings: Major character death, under age, graphic depiction of violence, rape/non-con, not applicable (if none apply).

 

Rating: G/T/M/E

 

Pairings: Main, minor/background, and any relevant past ships.

 

Canon: X-Men Cinematic Universe, MCU, Comics.
 

Tags: Any relevant tags/warnings for your story.

 

Short Summary: Give a basic feel for what your story is about so artists can claim your work if it catches their interest.

 

Check-in Requirements:

 

Author/artists pairings will be required to check in at the required times. There will be a three day grace period after the posted date to give people enough time but if it is not done or no contact with the moderator is made then it will result in removal from the event.

 

Posting:

 

Each team will sign up for an assigned date to post to the platform of their choice (Tumblr, AO3, etc). They must also make a master post of their collaboration to Tumblr that includes a summary and link to the posted work which will be reblogged to give maximum exposure as well as any works posted to AO3 being included in a collection there.

 

Random Other Information:

 

Can I sign up as both an artist and author?

 

Yes, if you feel you can do both you may sign up as both an artist and an author but it is preferred that you not do art for your own fic.

 

Are OT+, pre-slash, slash fics okay?

 

Yes, just tag them appropriately.

 

Are crossovers/fusions/AUs accepted?

 

Yes, but be warned finding an artist might be more difficult depending on what it is.

 

Can I submit a fic or art that is a current work in progress?

 

Of course, as long as it is unpublished and unshared.

 

How do I contact the mods in case I have a question or need help?

 

Anyone that has questions or concerns can contact via ask or message here or can use the e-mail xmenversebang@gmail.com to get answers or clarification.