YGO Rare Pairs Mini Bang

Hello! Thanks for checking out the 1st annual YGO Rare Pair Mini Bang. This event was created to celebrate the wide variety of pairings in the Yu-Gi-Oh fandom thanks to a plethora of characters in each series. The YGO fandom is unique since the possibilities for ships are almost infinite (see every YGO shipping list ever for examples). To honor this, this event will focus exclusively on pairings that could use a little more love in the fanbase.

Timeline:

• Oct. 16-Nov. 6 Interest check and pre-signup
• ̶O̶c̶t̶.̶ ̶3̶1̶-̶D̶e̶c̶.̶ ̶4̶.̶ ̶O̶f̶f̶i̶c̶i̶a̶l̶ ̶s̶i̶g̶n̶ ̶u̶p̶ ̶p̶e̶r̶i̶o̶d̶ ̶(̶w̶r̶i̶t̶e̶r̶s̶ ̶c̶a̶n̶ ̶s̶t̶a̶r̶t̶ ̶i̶m̶m̶e̶d̶i̶a̶t̶e̶l̶y̶)̶
• ̶J̶a̶n̶.̶ ̶1̶ ̶F̶i̶r̶s̶t̶ ̶c̶h̶e̶c̶k̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶w̶r̶i̶t̶e̶r̶s̶ ̶(̶1̶/̶2̶ ̶c̶o̶m̶p̶l̶e̶t̶e̶ ̶o̶r̶ ̶c̶o̶n̶c̶r̶e̶t̶e̶ ̶o̶u̶t̶l̶i̶n̶e̶-̶-̶g̶e̶n̶e̶r̶a̶l̶ ̶c̶h̶e̶c̶k̶-̶i̶n̶ ̶&̶ ̶b̶e̶t̶a̶ ̶a̶s̶s̶i̶g̶n̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶i̶f̶ ̶w̶a̶n̶t̶e̶d̶)̶
• ̶J̶a̶n̶.̶ ̶3̶0̶ ̶S̶e̶c̶o̶n̶d̶ ̶c̶h̶e̶c̶k̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶w̶r̶i̶t̶e̶r̶s̶ ̶(̶3̶/̶4̶ ̶f̶i̶n̶i̶s̶h̶e̶d̶-̶-̶s̶u̶b̶m̶i̶t̶ ̶s̶u̶m̶m̶a̶r̶y̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶f̶i̶c̶.̶ ̶D̶r̶o̶p̶ ̶o̶u̶t̶ ̶d̶e̶a̶d̶l̶i̶n̶e̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶w̶r̶i̶t̶e̶r̶s̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶a̶r̶t̶i̶s̶t̶s̶.̶)̶
• Jan. 31-Feb. 3 Art claim period
• Feb. 5 Art claims assigned
• Feb. 19 Artist check-in (must have draft--pinch hitters assigned if needed)
• March 5 Final check-in (writers need fic finished, artists finalized pieces--create posting schedule)
• March 6-12 Finished pieces posted
  

Writers:

Artists:

Mini Bang Rules:

1. No bitching. This is an event to have fun and support each other’s interests. Participants who complain about what they are assigned or about those involved in this event will be removed.
2. Keep an open mind. Since this is an event open to all series, some artists may be assigned a fic for a series they’re not familiar with. This is especially true for pinch hitters. If you do not wish to create art for a pairing or a series you’re not familiar with, this may not be an event you wish to join.
3. Stick to the deadlines. I understand life happens. However, missing deadlines throws off other participants and may leave someone out.
4. Communication is key. If you have questions, concerns, or schedule issues, reach out to the mod ASAP. Participants are encouraged to join Discord to make it easy to communicate announcements and check-in info. If you are uncomfortable using Discord, you must submit your email so the mod can check-in with you for each deadline. You are expected to check your email regularly for updates from both the mod and the writer/artist you’re paired with.
5. Pieces should be posted in full on your assigned posting date. Don’t be an asshole and withhold parts of your fic--this leaves your artist hanging so they can’t share their piece along with the fic it’s written for. Chapters are fine! But all chapters need to be posted at once.
6. Pieces should be original to this event. Do not submit pieces you’ve created for other events or on your own. Your story must be a standalone, complete story. Stories that are part of an AU or pre-existing universe are fine, so long as the story can stand on its own. In addition, all pieces need to be your own work. Plagiarism sucks, man.

Thank you for checking out the YGO Rare Pairs Mini Bang! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out through DMs or by email at ygorarepairs@gmail.com. You can also follow updates on Twitter and Tumblr.