Summer of Stargate

This is the thread to sign up for the Summer of Stargate: SG-1 Big Bang Challenge as a vidder. Please remember, you are not committed to the SG-1 Big Bang until you claim a summary starting April 9, 2012. Signs-ups close when claiming ends.

Vidder Timeline
March 14 Vidder sign-ups open
April 9 Summaries posted to the community and story claiming begins*
April 11 Story claiming ends
April 15 Rough drafts sent to vidders
May 30/June 20/July 11 Final vid due in the queue for moderated posting**
*More information about claiming will be available at the end of March. Amnesty Week available in late July/August for late comers with additional vid claims in June; more information will be available in late May.
**Due dates assigned in late April/early May

Signing up prior to claims (April 9–11) will allow you a sneak-peak of the stories!

Before signing up, please review the rules.

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Once you've signed up, you'll get an invitation for membership in this community and sos_lounge; this will serve as confirmation that you've signed up.

This year, instead of offering authors cheerleader support, we’re looking for readers to preview author-selected snippets. You could be one of those readers!

Each participating author will post a snippet up to 5,000 words at the member’s only sos_lounge and will list the kinds of comments they’re looking for—anything from general enthusiastic squee (to keep their energies up) to comments on characterization or plot (no line editing). All you have to do is read and comment.

You will not be required to read every selection posted, but please make sure you comment on everything you read. This is an opportunity for authors to receive feedback to help in drafting their work, along with a chance for you to preview the stories and help out an author. That warm fuzzy feeling you’ve been longing for? This is a way to get it.

Reader Timeline
February 22 Reader sign-ups open
March 7 Snippets begin posting for reading and commenting
March 31 Rough draft for authors due by email to moderators

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Once you've signed up, you'll get an invitation for membership in the sos_lounge; this will serve as confirmation that you're part of the Big Bang.

This is the thread to sign up for the Summer of Stargate: SG-1 Big Bang Challenge as an artist. Please remember, you are not committed to the SG-1 Big Bang until you claim a summary by April 11, 2011—the same day sign-ups close. (Please note, summaries are not posted until April 9, and we may need pinch hitters later in the summer.)

Artist Timeline
March 1 Artist sign-ups open
April 9 Summaries posted to the community and story claiming begins*
April 11 Story claiming ends
April 15 Rough drafts sent to artists
May 15 Final art due for May/June posting
June 19 Final art due for July posting
July 17 Final art due for August posting
*More information about claiming will be available at the end of March.

Before signing up, please review the rules.

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Once you've signed up, you'll get an invitation for membership in this community and sos_lounge; this will serve as confirmation that you've signed up.

This is the thread to sign up for the Summer of Stargate: SG-1 Big Bang Challenge as a fanmixer. Please remember, you are not committed to the SG-1 Big Bang until you claim a summary by April 11, 2011—the same day sign-ups close. (Please note, summaries are not posted until April 9, and we may need pinch hitters later in the summer.)

Fanmixer Timeline
March 1 Fanmixer sign-ups open
April 9 Summaries posted to the community and story claiming begins*
April 11 Story claiming ends
April 15 Rough drafts sent to vidders
May 15 Final fanmix due for May/June posting
June 19 Final fanmix due for July posting
July 17 Final fanmix due for August posting
*More information about claiming will be available at the end of March.

Before signing up, please review the rules.

( Sign-up Template )

Once you've signed up, you'll get an invitation for membership in this community and sos_lounge; this will serve as confirmation that you've signed up.

This is the post to sign up for the Summer of Stargate: SG-1 Big Bang Challenge as an author. Please remember, you are not committed to the SG-1 Big Bang until you submit your rough draft on March 31, 2011—the same day sign-ups close.

Author Timeline
January 3 Author sign-ups open
January 4 Writing starts!
March 31 Rough draft and summary due by email to moderators
April 15 Artists/Vidders/Fanmixers claims sent out
May 15 Final story of at least 20,000 words due for May/June posting
June 19 Final story of at least 20,000 words due for July posting
July 17 Final story of at least 20,000 words due for August posting

Before signing up, please review the rules.

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Once you've signed up, you'll get an invitation for membership in this community and sos_lounge; this will serve as confirmation that you're part of the Big Bang. We'll match authors and cheerleaders as needed on Fridays.