The RBB had the art as its foundation, and I thought that it might be nice to give the art another run as prompts on Sentinel Thursday (sentinel_thurs). My idea is dependent upon artists opting in and giving their permission. Sentinel Thursday is a flashfic community, with the preferred length of stories being between drabble length and 2000 words. Also, the idea is that the stories would be new concepts, and definitely not remixes of the existing RBB stories. I wouldn't be allocating art to writers - people would simply pick what inspired them.

If you as an artist would be happy with your picture appearing as a prompt on Sentinel Thursday, please comment here. If enough artists are agreeable, then I'd probably run this challenge early to mid June.

Thank you to Morgan Briarwood for permission for the post. :-)

So, there's two last pieces of business before Patt and I take a break for a while.

Firstly:

When I was preparing all the stories for posting in the reverse bang, I thought about putting them all into an e-book so I could read them on my Kindle. Then I thought, if I do that, why not do a proper job of it and post it as an e-zine for everyone to download?

Well, of course, I can't do that without permission from everyone whose work would be included. So this is me asking. This is fairly simple for me to do as the hard work has been done in prepping the fics for posting. I can create an e-book in multiple formats so there'll be an option compatible with most devices and apps. Obviously, this would be a free download.

What do you think?

(Please vote in this poll only if you had work in the reverse bang. If you didn't and you want to give your opinion of the idea, please leave a comment instead.)

Poll #1842754
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 26

Would you be willing for your artwork and stories to be included in an e-book collection?

Any other comment or caveat?

Secondly:

We held a poll about how stories and artworks should be posted before the reverse bang started, and the result was pretty much a draw. So now it's time to make the final decision and this will apply for the mini-bang and all future challenges.

The choices are posting like the big bangs we've done previously: writers and artists must send in a rough draft, but not final drafts. All final drafts are posted by the author and/or artists on the date assigned to them and they are responsible for posting the announcement in the community.

Or, posting as in the Reverse Bang: authors and artists must supply both rough and final drafts and the actual posting is done by Patt and myself.

Poll #1842755
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 26

How do you want posting to work in future?

(I think LJ still only allows registered users to vote. If you can't vote in the polls above, just leave a comment instead. Your vote will be counted.)

The polls will be open for ten days, after which the final decisions will be made on both issues.

And that's it - see you in the mini-bang! (Signups will open in late June.)

And that's a wrap, folks! Twenty-two wonderful art projects and accompanying fiction.

I want to thank all of our artists and writers, without whom this challenge would be fairly pointless. Your work has been so wonderful this year!

Thanks also to my co-mod, Patt, who waited up in the wee small hours every day this month to make sure all the cross-posts happened on time.

So, without further delay, here is the master list. I've included a link to the announcements on the big bang website, as there are some comments there too for some stories.

( Sentinel Reverse Bang Master List )

One last thing - if you repost your work at AO3, please remember to add it to the Sentinel Reverse Bang collection.

To all of the writers, artists and readers, I want to say how much we loved everything you all did to make this Reverse Bang work so well.

I can’t believe all twenty-two stories are posted already. Time sure flies when you are having fun. There is no doubt about that. If you haven't had time to read them all, do when you have a spare moment or two. Comments are always appreciated.

Thank you, everyone, for all of your hard work and we hope to see you in the Mini-Bang this summer.

Morgan, thank you for doing the Bang again this year and not only hosting it, but putting all of the stories live for everyone to read. You did a wonderful job. It was a joy working with you.

To all, I wish you well. Hopefully I will see you again this summer.

Hugs, Patt

Into Africa
Writer/Artist: BrynnH/Aeryianya

Genre: Gen
Rating: Teen
Warnings (artwork): None
Warnings (story): None
Wordcount: 12,300

Author’s Note: Not a crossover, though some NCIS characters make a cameo appearance (not at all necessary to know NCIS)

Summary: While in Africa on an expedition, Blair finds a man that changes his life.


http://www.sentinelbigbang.com/2012reversebang/Project_13/

Upon a Mountain’s Edge
Writer/Artist: Laurie/Pete Paulos

Genre: Slash (Jim/Blair) Future Sci-Fi classist society
Rating: Mature
Warnings (artwork): Semi Nudity. (Bare chest)
Warnings (story): Rape
Wordcount: 37,000

Author’s Note: My utmost thanks go to the people who made this story possible: the mods, Patt and Morgan, for their hard work (and for granting me an extension), Patt for being the best cheerleader, Bluewolf for the fantastic and speedy beta, and Pete, for the dreamy artwork.

Summary: Book Three in A Glimmering From Afar series. A task force created to put a stop to the human trafficking of bastards to fund a terrorist group asks for Jim’s and Blair’s help, using a sweet-root and stick approach. If they agree, they will be risking their bond, their lives, and for Blair, his mind and body.


http://www.sentinelbigbang.com/2012reversebang/Project_3/

The Coldest Winter
Writer/Artist: Annie B/Banbury

Genre: Slash (Jim/Blair), angst, h/c, post-TSbyBS
Rating: M
Warnings (artwork): None
Warnings (story): None
Wordcount: 5,400

Author’s Note: Thank you to Banbury for the wonderfully evocative art, Patt for the wonderful cheerleading, Lyn for the fantastic beta and constant encouragement and brainstorming when I almost gave up on this, and Morgan for organizing this shindig and for being patient with me. The disorder mentioned towards the end of this story really does exist.

Summary: She’s determined to get him back. Nothing will stop her. Not hell, high water, or Blair Sandburg.


http://www.sentinelbigbang.com/2012reversebang/Project_20/

A Dismantled Life
Writer/Artist: Debbie/Patt

Genre: Gen, Angst
Rating: PG13
Warnings (artwork): None
Warnings (story): Violence, angst
Wordcount: 4,500

Summary: When a perfect vacation gets interrupted, Jim and Blair both struggle to return life to normal. Will they see each other again? Or is it the end of Sentinel and Guide?


http://www.sentinelbigbang.com/2012reversebang/Project_2/

The Land of Tears
Writer/Artist:enigmaticblues/Beth

Genre: Slash
Rating: PG-13
Warnings (artwork): None.
Warnings (story): Descriptions of torture.
Wordcount: 6,600
Author’s Note: Title from The Little Prince:
“I did not know what to say to him. I felt awkward and blundering. I did not know how I could reach him, where I could overtake him and go on hand in hand with him once more.
It is such a secret place, the land of tears.” ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Summary: After a tough case, Jim knows they need to get away.


http://www.sentinelbigbang.com/2012reversebang/Project_7/

Hostage
Writer/Artist:Patt/Ceares

Genre: Slash
Rating: M
Warnings (artwork): None
Warnings (story): Angst
Wordcount: 2,500
Summary: Jim wants to protect Blair at all costs and he doesn’t care what he has to do.
Author's Notes: I want to thank Ceares for the wonderful artwork that gave me the idea for this story. I love the piece and hope that the story shows as much. I also want to thank Kelly and Kerensa for the beta for this tale.

http://www.sentinelbigbang.com/2012reversebang/Project_11/