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Posting schedule

Well folks, since nobody registered any preferences for dates I assume all is good, so we are all in the same order as we were on the arts claims post! If anybody has any serious problems with their date (or if a problem arises) let me (and your collaborator) know immediately and you can be moved to one of the blank dates.



June 25: Love among ruins
Author - sakuai. Artist - velocitym1.
Summary: Museum curator and archaeologist Gabriel Winchester found a treasure map leading to earth's lost treasure - a faberge egg. Excited to venture to the Country of Enochia, he isn't happy that he's been saddled with bodyguard Sam Winchester. Sam thinks Gabriel is a spoilt troublemaker. But between the sand dunes and crypts will they find love?
Pairings: Gabriel / Sam
Warning / tags: None
Length so far: 26k
Key visual elements: Otherworld-like, tombs, deserts. Indiana-Jones-like.

 

June 27: Mirror, mirror, lie to me

Author - velocitym1. Artist - thisshouldbegabriel.
Summary: After meeting Sam and Dean, Gabriel decides to try to stop the apocalypse before it starts, and then he gets in over his head when Sam turns out to be way more than he bargained for.
Pairings: Sam/Gabriel
Warning / tags: Explicit sexual content, canon-typical violence.
Length so far: 16k
Key visual elements: This fic runs through the last five or so episodes of season two, and has several scenes in Gabriel's apartment.

June 28: None.

June 29: It starts with a single feather

Author - majestic duxk. Artist - emmatheslayer.
Summary: Gabriel never believed he would find his mate. It had been... millennia, and his omega didn’t appear. He cut himself off from the Heavenly Host. But when Castiel brings his mate’s brother round Gabriel is forced to reassess. Now he needs to bring himself up to scratch, make himself a nest and win his mate!
Pairings: Gabriel/Dean, Castiel/Sam, other minor pairings
Warning / tags: alpha!Gabriel, omega!Dean, alpha!Castiel, omega!Sam, alpha!Michael, alpha!Lucifer, domestic fic, lots of cleaning, depression, references to extended depressive episodes, family bonds, humour, sassy characters, courtship, wing kink, chuck is god, relationships mentioned in passing, angel!au, nesting, mating flights, feathers, misunderstandings, knotting, omega verse, mention of eggs, no mpreg, but it is possible in this verse
Length so far: 20k
Key visual elements: Character-focused, various rooms from the great hall of heaven, to a friendly bachelor pad, to a really messy house, lots of angels, feathers, wings

June 30: Things that shine
Author - casandsip. Artist - kdheart.
Summary: When Balthazar makes a drunken bet that Gabriel can't successfully get a job as a White House tour guide, Gabriel never actually expects to win.He definitely doesn't expect to run into President Sam Winchester in a back corridor of the White House, and to slowly start falling in love with him. After all, Gabriel failed out of acting school and can barely make himself pancakes without setting the kitchen on fire - he definitely isn't the kind of guy who should be dating the President. (It's just possible that Sam disagrees with that.)
Pairings: Gabriel/Sam
Warning / tags: Explicit sex
Length so far: 19k
Key visual elements: Gabriel and Sam wearing a lot of suits, an entire first date outing in one tiny apartment, Washington DC, secret cuddling in corridors, fluff, nervous Sam, midnight serenades

July 1: Angelic mating rituals are a pain in the ass
Author - aria lerendeair. Artist - gabrieltrickster.
Summary: Ever since angels were cut off from heaven, they have lived on earth. They mate with humans now, forming Alpha/Beta pairs or Alpha/Beta/Omega triads, feeding off the energy of the souls their humans carry to continue to survive. A soul bond is one that lasts forever and cannot be severed by earthly means. A single human can support a single angel in a soul bond. All triads are two humans and one angel. An angel has to find a mate (or mates) to feed off of before the power of their Grade runs out or they fade, and whither away to nothing. Gabriel is an archangel, an omega as well, and he is getting closer and closer to the danger of fading. When he meets Castiel and Sam Winchester, he knows that they can't be together, but that doesn't stop him from wanting. A split second decision ends up binding his fate to theirs, and Gabriel prays for the first time in eons that he might find his happy ending.
Pairings: Castiel/Sam, Gabriel/Castiel/Sam
Warning / tags: A/B/O Dynamics (minimal outside of smut scenes), Mentions of Alpha Dominance, Angsting, Miscommunication
Length so far: 17k
Key visual elements: Wings! Gabriel has six golden wings and Castiel has two black ones, and other angels also have wings out, at all times, as it is a part of their 'falling' from heaven. Outside of that, normal dynamics inside an office building, or Gabriel's apartment.

July 2: None.

July 3: Surviving the apocalypse, for dummies

Author - scrollingkingfisher. Artist - kuwlshadow.
Summary: Before Castiel went to Hell, before angels and demons and the apocalypse, he and Gabriel met the Trickster. Some things change, but some things stay the same. This is a story about a pair of brothers, and how they saved the world. (Basically, reverse-verse.)
Pairings: Gabriel/Sam, Dean/Cas
Warning / tags: Graphic violence, torture, character death but it's temporary. All that happy stuff.
Length so far: 80k
Key visual elements: It's a reverse verse, so picture any dramatic moments from seasons 2-5 and it's likely that they'll be in there, particularly any of the episodes that originally had Gabriel in. Also notably there's a bit with trueform angels sandwiched in at the end of Lucifer Rising, the back end of Hammer of the Gods has some serious alterations, and (spoilers!) they get a happy ending.

July 4: None.

July 5: None.

July 6: State of disgrace

Author - writeonclara. Artist - captain d_leet.
Summary: Injured detective Sam Winchester is forced on long term disability after taking a bullet to the hip. Living in a loft is obviously out, but Sam's not so sure his new apartment is much better. The space is nice, but he could do without the prank-playing dead guy for a roommate.
Pairings: Sam/Gabriel, Dean/Castiel
Warning / tags: Canon-typical violence
Length so far: 34k
Key visual elements: Dead archangel Gabriel facing ex-cop Sam in battle over prime apartment territory: who will get the couch today? Modern prankster-ghost story set in Northern California: floating spice bottles, lewd scrabble games, chains strewn across kitchens and around a battered Gabriel, and a joyous explosion of light and laughter when an angel gets his wings back.

July 7: But what God gives
Author - kibbers. Artist - tony the girl.
Summary: After Metatron takes over heaven and starts to send angels, wingless, falling to Earth, Gabriel takes over Death's job and thinks himself lucky to have found a place to protect his wings. Centuries later, after Chuck retakes the reigns, Gabe finds himself still there, still taking souls and dealing death from his palms. Ben is just another name on his list for the day. But when Sam Winchester offers up his soul instead, Gabe writes them up a deal. Sam becomes his assistant for the next two weeks, Gabe searching for glimpses of Sam's soul to sketch to completion and Sam fighting to keep it hidden around the rules they set in place. As their deal begins, both of them start to wonder if they're going to make it through these two weeks after all.
Pairings: Sam/Gabriel
Warning / tags: Major Character Death, Many Deaths of Varying Reason (Drowning, Old Age, Fire, Etc.), Minor Mentions of Abuse (Secondary Character), Sexual Content
Length so far: 38k
Key visual elements: Varying colors/shapes of souls, Gabe's wings, Sam's soul, darker themes, Gabriel flying, sort of a 'Beauty and the Beast' vibe
 

July 8: In another time
Author - jcapasso916. Artist - kdheart.
Summary: After Gabriel finds out about Sam falling in the cage he can't handle it. Once Raphael is gone he gathers as much power as he can as the last archangel, and heads back in time to rewrite history and give Sam the life he should have had from the beginning. 
Pairings: Implied past unrequited Gabriel/Sam
Warning / tags: None
Length so far: 15500 
Key visual elements: Gabriel rocking baby Sam. Gabriel carrying young Sam and Dean. Gabriel with young Sam, Dean, and Mary, Gabriel guarding Mary and Sam's crib from Azazel. Gabriel being tortured by Raphael.

July 9: Misselthwaite
Author - whitmerule
Summary: Secret Garden AU. When sickly, spoiled little Gabriel Milton moves to Yorkshire from India, everybody thought he was the most unpleasant child they had ever seen. It was true, too. But Misselthwaite Manor has its mysteries - a common moor-boy who knows everything there is to know about growing things and his little brother who can talk to animals, a hundred rooms all closed up, the sound of a child crying in the night - and not the least of them, the secrets in the garden.
Pairings: They're all kids, so, none; but all the relationships between the four boys receive attention.
Warning / tags: Book fusion; 'historical' au; implied child neglect; trans child character (and adults not responding well to that); mute character; period-accurate colonialist attitudes to India.
Length so far: 60k
Key visual elements: Brooding gothic manors and adoration of the Yorkshire spring and English gardens, especially roses; period clothing; Dean and Sam interacting with various animals (esp. robin redbreast, fox, squirrels, crow); contrast between dark musty rich old rooms and the bright sunny mysterious growing gardens outside; basically google 'secret garden illustrations' and pick your poison!
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Schedule and rules

All dates given are on an 'as long as it's still that day somewhere in the world' basis.

Sign-ups begin: February 9, 2018 
First check-in: April 29
Second check-in/post a snippet: May 27
All sign-ups end: 28 Jun
Completed drafts and summaries due: 30 Jun 
Art claims: 1 July
Art check-in: 30 July
Art drafts due: 13 August
Posting begins on: 20 August  

Gabriel Big Bang: General Requirements

 

For writers…

1. Stories must be a minimum length of 15,000 words. There is no maximum, but it must be a completed story at the time of posting.
2. Stories may be slash, gen, or het.
3. The central story element must focus on Gabriel or Richard Speight Jr. This doesn't mean he has to be the point of view character, just that his arc must be the focus of the narrative.
4. AUs are permitted, as are French Mistake 'verse, RPF, or fusions. Crossovers with SPN RPF or FMV are fine too (eg, Gabriel wakes up in FMV or real life and makes friends with Misha). Crossovers into non-SPN verses are strongly discouraged, and are allowed only by negotiation with me. They will only be permitted if they're a very minor crossover - eg, a major character from that other canon makes a cameo appearance, or a minor character turns up a few times. (If you're confused over the difference between crossover and fusion, see this FAQ.)
5. On the day of artist claims, please wait until I've confirmed the author/artist pairings before contacting your artist to begin your collaboration.
6. Beta that baby, people. Nobody wants to read a messy, un-proof-read story. It must be fully betaed BEFORE your posting date.
7. You may not post your story, either as a completed fic or a WIP, anywhere on the internet prior to your assigned posting date. Teasers or samples may be posted, but these should be as short as possible.
8. Stories must be fully coded prior to posting, including anything that your artist has created to be be embedded in the story (e.g., dividers).
9. Your story should be posted on AO3 on your assigned posting date. You may, of course, also choose to add it on tumblr, but if so you must also provide a link to the story on a more stable and reader-friendly platform. A header and links should be submitted to the GBB tumblr. Instructions are over here.

 

For artists…

1. You are required to create at least one piece of art that falls into one of the following categories:
- Manips, Artwork or Digital Artwork - 500x500px minimum dimensions
- Fanvids - 40 seconds minimum duration.
2. The central element of the artwork must focus on Gabriel or Richard Speight, Jr.
3. Icons, spacers, wallpapers, and fanmix covers do not count toward your obligation, but are of course very welcome in addition to items listed above.
4. Artist claims will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. You will be allowed to request your first choice plus an alternative. I will confirm pairings as we go, and once your claim is confirmed you can contact your author.
5. You may not post your art or vid anywhere on the internet prior to your assigned posting date. Teasers may be posted, but not completed work.
6. Your artwork should be posted on your own journal or website on your assigned posting date. The link to the post should be provided to your author to include on the header they submit to this tumblog. Also note that, if you have created work for your author such as icons to use on the post(s), dividers or pictures to embed in the story, or covers to use with a fanmix, it should be provided to your author before your scheduled posting date so that they can manage all the fiddly code.

 

Important Note for Authors and Artists

Some people find it more convenient to post their Big Bang work as a locked entry (or series thereof, as the case may be), which allows author and artist to better collate the links between story and artwork prior to submission to the community on the assigned posting date. This is perfectly acceptable, so long as both fic AND artwork are unlocked at the same time.

I will check all entries to ensure that all aspects of the work are unlocked before the post will be allowed. Therefore, if there is any foreseeable reason why author and artist may not be able to post or unlock their respective aspects of the big bang work at the same time, please notify me as soon as possible.

 

If you have questions about any of this content, please comment below. More details are available at the FAQ and instructions post.