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Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang 2024

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Welcome to Tolkien RSB! A Reverse Bang is a type of Big Bang event in which artists submit art prompts. The art prompts are then claimed by writers who will write a piece of fiction (min 5000 words) based on the prompt chosen. FAQ | SCHEDULE | PROMOS
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Sign-ups for the Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang 2024 are now open!

If you’re new here, TRSB  is a Tolkien-fandom-wide event celebrating the talent of our fanwork creators. Participating artists create a piece of art to be claimed by a signed up author. Authors will then write a 5k word fic based on the art they chose.

  • All sign-up forms are available here!
  • As well as signing up as an author and/or artist, you can sign up as a beta, cheerleader, pinch hitter, or treat maker.
  • Explanations of what all of these mean can be found in the relevant section of our FAQ.  Sign-ups for these roles will remain open for the duration of the event and will get you access to the gallery. However, you must be signed up as an author to claim.
  • Want to suggest a prompt to our artists? Our suggestions form will be open until May 14th.
  • Want to see what others have already suggested and get hyped with us? Check out our handy spreadsheet.
  • Questions? Visit our website, which has our FAQ and timeline all set out. 
  • Please be sure to familiarise yourself with the rules before signing up :) 

The event is open to all characters, genres and ratings, and all canons that fall under the Tolkien fandom umbrella. This includes movieverse (i.e. the LOTR and Hobbit trilogies), lesser known works by Tolkien (such as The Father Christmas Letters), and/or other works with a clear link to his life or creative output (for example, Tolkien's translations and academic texts, the 2019 Tolkien biopic, fan-made films like Born of Hope, and game canons such as The Lord of the Rings Online). Crossovers between two or more Tolkien canons are permitted.

We hope you're as excited as we are! We can't wait to see what you make.

-- The TRSB Mod Team

#tolkien fandom#silmarillion#tolkien#lotr#trsb24#the hobbit#fandom event
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Sign-ups for the Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang 2024 are now open!

If you’re new here, TRSB  is a Tolkien-fandom-wide event celebrating the talent of our fanwork creators. Participating artists create a piece of art to be claimed by a signed up author. Authors will then write a 5k word fic based on the art they chose.

  • All sign-up forms are available here!
  • As well as signing up as an author and/or artist, you can sign up as a beta, cheerleader, pinch hitter, or treat maker.
  • Explanations of what all of these mean can be found in the relevant section of our FAQ.  Sign-ups for these roles will remain open for the duration of the event and will get you access to the gallery. However, you must be signed up as an author to claim.
  • Want to suggest a prompt to our artists? Our suggestions form will be open until May 14th.
  • Want to see what others have already suggested and get hyped with us? Check out our handy spreadsheet.
  • Questions? Visit our website, which has our FAQ and timeline all set out. 
  • Please be sure to familiarise yourself with the rules before signing up :) 

The event is open to all characters, genres and ratings, and all canons that fall under the Tolkien fandom umbrella. This includes movieverse (i.e. the LOTR and Hobbit trilogies), lesser known works by Tolkien (such as The Father Christmas Letters), and/or other works with a clear link to his life or creative output (for example, Tolkien's translations and academic texts, the 2019 Tolkien biopic, fan-made films like Born of Hope, and game canons such as The Lord of the Rings Online). Crossovers between two or more Tolkien canons are permitted.

We hope you're as excited as we are! We can't wait to see what you make.

-- The TRSB Mod Team

#trsb24#tolkien fandom event#tolkien fanart#tolkien fanfic#the hobbit#silmarillion#tolkien#lotr
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We have been getting some questions about fic length from enthusiastic authors. We love to see it! 5k words is the minimum fic length. There is no maximum length, but if you find you have something much longer in mind, as a courtesy you can check in with your artist to make sure they're up for it/prepared, since they are responsible for reading and commenting.

Artists - if you have strong feelings about fic length, you can make a note in your DNWs.

Thanks!

Mod Fishing4Stars

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Sign-ups for the Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang 2024 are now open!

If you’re new here, TRSB  is a Tolkien-fandom-wide event celebrating the talent of our fanwork creators. Participating artists create a piece of art to be claimed by a signed up author. Authors will then write a 5k word fic based on the art they chose.

  • All sign-up forms are available here!
  • As well as signing up as an author and/or artist, you can sign up as a beta, cheerleader, pinch hitter, or treat maker.
  • Explanations of what all of these mean can be found in the relevant section of our FAQ.  Sign-ups for these roles will remain open for the duration of the event and will get you access to the gallery. However, you must be signed up as an author to claim.
  • Want to suggest a prompt to our artists? Our suggestions form will be open until May 14th.
  • Want to see what others have already suggested and get hyped with us? Check out our handy spreadsheet.
  • Questions? Visit our website, which has our FAQ and timeline all set out. 
  • Please be sure to familiarise yourself with the rules before signing up :) 

The event is open to all characters, genres and ratings, and all canons that fall under the Tolkien fandom umbrella. This includes movieverse (i.e. the LOTR and Hobbit trilogies), lesser known works by Tolkien (such as The Father Christmas Letters), and/or other works with a clear link to his life or creative output (for example, Tolkien's translations and academic texts, the 2019 Tolkien biopic, fan-made films like Born of Hope, and game canons such as The Lord of the Rings Online). Crossovers between two or more Tolkien canons are permitted.

We hope you're as excited as we are! We can't wait to see what you make.

-- The TRSB Mod Team

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dragonridersofficer-fiammag asked:

While submitting an art, what informations should go into the " Art prompt number"? And is the email of the mods the one that sends you the confirmation email after sign up?

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Thanks for clarifying!

The art prompt number helps us keep track of how many art pieces you submit. So if this is the first piece you are submitting, then write Art #1, and if it's your second, Art #2.

Yes, the email you get your confirmation message from is the same email you can use to contact the mods. tolkienrsb@gmail.com

Thanks!

Mod Fishing4Stars

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Anonymous asked:

Hi there,

I had to drop out last year, can I still sign up this year?

Hi anon,

I'm sorry you had to drop out last year! So long as you dropped out before the cut off date and gave notice as we request in the rules, you can still sign up this year.

Would you please reach out to us at our gmail account so we can confirm for your specific situation? We won't share your information with anyone else.

tolkienrsb@gmail.com

Thank you!

Mod Fishing4Stars

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Sign-ups for the Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang 2024 are now open!

If you’re new here, TRSB  is a Tolkien-fandom-wide event celebrating the talent of our fanwork creators. Participating artists create a piece of art to be claimed by a signed up author. Authors will then write a 5k word fic based on the art they chose.

  • All sign-up forms are available here!
  • As well as signing up as an author and/or artist, you can sign up as a beta, cheerleader, pinch hitter, or treat maker.
  • Explanations of what all of these mean can be found in the relevant section of our FAQ.  Sign-ups for these roles will remain open for the duration of the event and will get you access to the gallery. However, you must be signed up as an author to claim.
  • Want to suggest a prompt to our artists? Our suggestions form will be open until May 14th.
  • Want to see what others have already suggested and get hyped with us? Check out our handy spreadsheet.
  • Questions? Visit our website, which has our FAQ and timeline all set out. 
  • Please be sure to familiarise yourself with the rules before signing up :) 

The event is open to all characters, genres and ratings, and all canons that fall under the Tolkien fandom umbrella. This includes movieverse (i.e. the LOTR and Hobbit trilogies), lesser known works by Tolkien (such as The Father Christmas Letters), and/or other works with a clear link to his life or creative output (for example, Tolkien's translations and academic texts, the 2019 Tolkien biopic, fan-made films like Born of Hope, and game canons such as The Lord of the Rings Online). Crossovers between two or more Tolkien canons are permitted.

We hope you're as excited as we are! We can't wait to see what you make.

-- The TRSB Mod Team

#trsb24#mod post#tolkien#silmarillion#the hobbit#lotr#tolkien fandom#fandom event
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Anonymous asked:

I want to sign up as an artist and an author this year, but I’m not much of a traditional artist. Are moodboards, edits, and photo collabs counted as art?

Yes, you can submit moodboards, edits, and photo collabs! However, please note that AI art is not allowed in TRSB. Please make sure your mood boards and photo edits stick to movie/TV show screen shots, or use images that are available for free use. (Or your own photos!)

(Another note, we do not accept direct outputs from Picrew and Dollmaker games and plain screencaps from games and films.)

Thanks for the ask!

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Suggestion form 2024 is live

Hey everyone!

The TRSB 2024 prompt suggestions form is now open. You can access it here!

We can’t wait to see all your ideas for this year! 

If you’re not familiar with this form, this is to submit ideas for art for this year, which artists can look through for inspiration. There’s no guarantee anyone will pick up your idea, and you’re not obligated to try to claim art that matches a prompt you submitted. 

We look forward to reading all your great suggestions and seeing your art - soon!

If you’re looking for the suggestions, this is the sheet for 2024!

~TRSB 2024 Mods

We loved hearing everyone’s responses to the question we asked last week about picking prompts! You are very welcome to keep adding to those answers. Here are some takeaways and themes we noticed:

  • Writers really want to work on ideas that their artists are excited about! Make art that you want to read stories about. Get ready to share your enthusiasm in September at reveals, if not earlier depending on collaboration level. 
  • Writers that replied were trending towards focusing on: 
  • Length. Keep in mind that writers need to write a 5k story for TRSB. This is 2x to 4x longer than what many people might consider a ‘one shot’. The idea needs to have some meat. On the other hand, complex AUs or stories with many characters might inspire stories that authors felt would need to be very long to get right. It looks like multiple writers are looking for story ideas between 5k and 20k words.
  • Favourite characters.
  • Fit:
  • Ideas that leave room for creativity but give an idea of whether they might vibe well with an artist. (Including notes in the DNWs and ‘must haves’.)
  • Artists with matching desires for collaboration levels. Writers’ preferences cover the whole range from hands off to high collaboration. The more open-ended a prompt is, the more collaboration it will likely require.
  • Writers that replied were not concerned about the following. (This is a very welcoming event for artists at all skill levels!)
  • How ‘good’, ‘polished’, ‘complex’, or ‘advanced’ a piece of art is. 
  • Digital versus traditional art.
#trsb24#tolkien fandom event#tolkien#silmarillion#lotr#the hobbit#middle earth#tolkien fandom#tolkien art#fanfiction
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Suggestion form 2024 is live

Hey everyone!

The TRSB 2024 prompt suggestions form is now open. You can access it here!

We can’t wait to see all your ideas for this year! 

If you’re not familiar with this form, this is to submit ideas for art for this year, which artists can look through for inspiration. There’s no guarantee anyone will pick up your idea, and you’re not obligated to try to claim art that matches a prompt you submitted. 

We look forward to reading all your great suggestions and seeing your art - soon!

If you’re looking for the suggestions, this is the sheet for 2024!

~TRSB 2024 Mods

We loved hearing everyone’s responses to the question we asked last week about picking prompts! You are very welcome to keep adding to those answers. Here are some takeaways and themes we noticed:

  • Writers really want to work on ideas that their artists are excited about! Make art that you want to read stories about. Get ready to share your enthusiasm in September at reveals, if not earlier depending on collaboration level. 
  • Writers that replied were trending towards focusing on: 
  • Length. Keep in mind that writers need to write a 5k story for TRSB. This is 2x to 4x longer than what many people might consider a ‘one shot’. The idea needs to have some meat. On the other hand, complex AUs or stories with many characters might inspire stories that authors felt would need to be very long to get right. It looks like multiple writers are looking for story ideas between 5k and 20k words.
  • Favourite characters.
  • Fit:
  • Ideas that leave room for creativity but give an idea of whether they might vibe well with an artist. (Including notes in the DNWs and ‘must haves’.)
  • Artists with matching desires for collaboration levels. Writers’ preferences cover the whole range from hands off to high collaboration. The more open-ended a prompt is, the more collaboration it will likely require.
  • Writers that replied were not concerned about the following. (This is a very welcoming event for artists at all skill levels!)
  • How ‘good’, ‘polished’, ‘complex’, or ‘advanced’ a piece of art is. 
  • Digital versus traditional art.
#trsb24#tolkien fandom event#silmarillion#lotr#the hobbit#tolkien fandom#tolkien reverse summer bang
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Suggestion form 2024 is live

Hey everyone!

The TRSB 2024 prompt suggestions form is now open. You can access it here!

We can’t wait to see all your ideas for this year! 

If you’re not familiar with this form, this is to submit ideas for art for this year, which artists can look through for inspiration. There’s no guarantee anyone will pick up your idea, and you’re not obligated to try to claim art that matches a prompt you submitted. 

We look forward to reading all your great suggestions and seeing your art - soon!

If you’re looking for the suggestions, this is the sheet for 2024!

~TRSB 2024 Mods

We loved hearing everyone’s responses to the question we asked last week about picking prompts! You are very welcome to keep adding to those answers. Here are some takeaways and themes we noticed:

  • Writers really want to work on ideas that their artists are excited about! Make art that you want to read stories about. Get ready to share your enthusiasm in September at reveals, if not earlier depending on collaboration level. 
  • Writers that replied were trending towards focusing on: 
  • Length. Keep in mind that writers need to write a 5k story for TRSB. This is 2x to 4x longer than what many people might consider a ‘one shot’. The idea needs to have some meat. On the other hand, complex AUs or stories with many characters might inspire stories that authors felt would need to be very long to get right. It looks like multiple writers are looking for story ideas between 5k and 20k words.
  • Favourite characters.
  • Fit:
  • Ideas that leave room for creativity but give an idea of whether they might vibe well with an artist. (Including notes in the DNWs and ‘must haves’.)
  • Artists with matching desires for collaboration levels. Writers’ preferences cover the whole range from hands off to high collaboration. The more open-ended a prompt is, the more collaboration it will likely require.
  • Writers that replied were not concerned about the following. (This is a very welcoming event for artists at all skill levels!)
  • How ‘good’, ‘polished’, ‘complex’, or ‘advanced’ a piece of art is. 
  • Digital versus traditional art.
#trsb24#tolkien fandom event#silmarillion#lotr#the hobbit#tolkien fandom
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TRSB 2023 Gallery Opening

& 2024 Schedule Premiere

It’s almost time for TRSB 2024! Sign ups for artists for TRSB 2024 open in a month. The full schedule for 2024 can be found here.

To start getting excited for this year’s event, please enjoy the opening of the TRSB 2023 Gallery (and the completion of the TRSB 2022 Gallery!) Many thanks to @usuallysublimepenguin for doing the lion’s share of the work to get both galleries ready and online and to @fishing4stars for supporting that effort!

Before the suggestions form opens on March 24th, we want to invite veteran participants to share their wisdom about the event. If you were speaking to someone curious about participating in TRSB for the first time, what would your advice be on picking what to draw? Or, as an author, what do you look for in a prompt? 

The mods have given their own answers under the cut. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

~TRSB Mods 2024

#tolkien fandom event#fandom event#trsb23#gallery#fanart#fanfic#tolkien#tolkien fanart#tolkien reverse summer bang#tolkien fanfiction
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TRSB 2023 Gallery Opening

& 2024 Schedule Premiere

It’s almost time for TRSB 2024! Sign ups for artists for TRSB 2024 open in a month. The full schedule for 2024 can be found here.

To start getting excited for this year’s event, please enjoy the opening of the TRSB 2023 Gallery (and the completion of the TRSB 2022 Gallery!) Many thanks to @usuallysublimepenguin for doing the lion’s share of the work to get both galleries ready and online and to @fishing4stars for supporting that effort!

Before the suggestions form opens on March 24th, we want to invite veteran participants to share their wisdom about the event. If you were speaking to someone curious about participating in TRSB for the first time, what would your advice be on picking what to draw? Or, as an author, what do you look for in a prompt? 

The mods have given their own answers under the cut. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

~TRSB Mods 2024

#tolkien#silmarillion#lotr#the hobbit#tolkien event#middle earth#jrr tolkien
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Anonymous asked:

Hi! I didn't see this in the FAQs, but I wanted to ask if you are allowing AI-generated works, either for artists or authors? As an artist, I'd like to know that authors will be putting the effort to a collaboration themselves, not handing it off to a computer to do it for them. Could this be clarified in the rules? Thanks!

Thanks for the question, anon! We absolutely agree: neither AI fic or AI art will be allowed to be submitted to TRSB. We'll add that to the rules and FAQ so that's clear. Thanks for the suggestion!

#trsb24#tolkien reverse summer bang
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TRSB 2023 Gallery Opening

& 2024 Schedule Premiere

It’s almost time for TRSB 2024! Sign ups for artists for TRSB 2024 open in a month. The full schedule for 2024 can be found here.

To start getting excited for this year’s event, please enjoy the opening of the TRSB 2023 Gallery (and the completion of the TRSB 2022 Gallery!) Many thanks to @usuallysublimepenguin for doing the lion’s share of the work to get both galleries ready and online and to @fishing4stars for supporting that effort!

Before the suggestions form opens on March 24th, we want to invite veteran participants to share their wisdom about the event. If you were speaking to someone curious about participating in TRSB for the first time, what would your advice be on picking what to draw? Or, as an author, what do you look for in a prompt? 

The mods have given their own answers under the cut. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

~TRSB Mods 2024

#tolkien fandom event#trsb24#tolkien reverse summer bang#tolkien fanart
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