Sterek Reverse Challenges

Sterek Reverse Quickie 2026

**TIMELINE**

January 5, 2026 - Sign-ups open via Google form

February 22, 2026 - Art due, sign-ups close 

February 24, 2026 - Art goes up for viewing 

February 28, 2026 - 7 pm UTC - Claims round 1 

February 28, 2026 - 7 pm UTC - Claims round 2, if necessary 

March 4, 2026 - Check-in 1: Teams must confirm that they have made contact and are good to collaborate. 

March 15, 2026 - Check-in 2: Team update: Writers submit an outline to their artist for comment and the artist will confirm with mods that this has happened.

April 5, 2026 - Check-in 3: Writers should have 600 words written. They will submit a draft link to the mods and their artist. Artists will confirm that their writer has been in communication with them and that they have seen the draft.

April 5, 2026 - Last day to request a pinch hitter and receive a one year ban. Dropping after this date will result in a permanent ban.

April 22, 2026 - Check-in 4 aka The Final Check-in: Teams must confirm that they are on schedule to post. Writers will receive a link to a Google form for submitting their drafts. Drafts should be beta read. Artists will confirm that their writer has been in communication with them and that they have seen the draft.

April 26, 2026 - All collaborations posted to the challenge collection on AO3. 

May 1, 2026 - Moderated posting starts and runs until all collaborations have been posted. (This date may be moved up at the mod's discretion) 

**RULES and EXPECTATIONS for all Participants**

Sign-ups open January 5th via Google Form. Artists and writers will need a Google account to participate because we collect files via Google.

By signing up to participate you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the rules.

While the mods will send out reminders in the Discord server, it is your responsibility to meet the Sterek Reverse Bang deadlines. 

Communicate with your partner within 48 hours of your claim being confirmed. Mandatory partner check-ins should be met as well. This is meant to be collaborative and fun.

Artists create art and writers claim the art through a bidding process via Google Form. This is a partnered bang, where the artist and the writer work together. This means that the writer takes feedback from the artist and respects the artist’s no-gos and visa versa. 

*Absolutely no AI may be used for the creation of art or during the writing process, other than standard grammar and spellchecking. If you have a question about if something is permitted, ask your mods.* 

>>>Check-ins are mandatory and deadlines are strict.<<< 

Participants must be 18 years or older. 

Participants need an email address that they check on a regular basis, a Google account for sign-up and submission forms, and must have a Discord account.

Any questions or disagreements should be taken to the mods.

**GUIDELINES for ARTISTS**

In the regular reverse bang round the following types of art are accepted: 

painting/drawing (traditional, digital, mixed)

mood boards

fanvids (min 30 sec)

original gif sets (min 6 gifs)

>>All art will be uploaded through a Google Form so you must have a google account.

>> In the spirit of anonymous claims, no watermarks, signatures etc. are permitted during initial submissions! If you are worried about art theft, you can add "Sterek Reverse Bang" as a watermark. Signatures will be added for the final posting with the fics.

>> Artists are limited to submitting one or two pieces maximum. 

>>There is no guarantee that all art will be claimed though the mods do make an effort for that to happen. 

>> Art must not have been published before, been a commission, or be associated with a fic at the time of claims.

>> When you submit your art, it should be finished. You may of course keep working on it until posting or add details.

>>You may choose to create more art or headers for longer fics but this is not a requirement.

>>If you do not regularly have communication from your writer or you have not seen an actual draft as a deadline approaches, please contact the mods.

>>If you feel like an explicit dislike of yours is being disregarded by your writer, you are not being kept up to date with major story changes (especially when the deadline is approaching), or your input is not being heard, please contact the mods.

>>**TLDR Your mods are here to help but we can’t help if you don’t talk to us.**

**GUIDELINES for WRITERS**

>> Minimum word count for fics in this challenge is 1k. 

>> Artists' prompts and requests need to be followed unless both writer and artist agree to something else. 

>> Squicks and triggers have to be followed without discussion.

>>Authors may not demand or request changes to the art. The artists may offer to do this, but that is up to the discretion of the artist.

>>Fics must be in English.

>>Submitted drafts for check-in must be typed and be in a standard document form (.docx or Google Drive). iOS extensions or photos will not be accepted.

>>Writers must follow all check-in dates and be in contact with their artist. This is a collaborative bang.

>>All fics should be posted in their entirety on the submission date.

>>You must tag for any of AO3’s major warnings and use appropriate tags, including the Sterek Reverse Bang tag.

>>All fics need to be beta read. If you need help finding a beta reader, you can ask on Discord. Mods for the bang will not assign beta readers.

Like a regular Bang, a Reverse Bang is meant to be a collaboration between artist and writer. Think of your artist like a partner in your creative process and follow the sharing guidelines that we have laid out in terms of sharing outlines and drafts. Everyone has their own creative style, but do be willing to listen to the input from your artist as you write. One of the joys as a writer is having a collaborative partner to bounce ideas off of and talk through your WIP. Your artist will probably love to be part of this process. 

>>>This means that you should regularly be sharing drafts with your artist.<<<

>>**TLDR Your mods are here to help but we can’t help if you don’t talk to us.**

Please be gracious about all pieces and remember to keep all discussion about the art and what you want to claim in ⁠strb-26-writers-chat. Flailing and praising is permitted in ⁠strb-26-general, but please refrain from mentioning any specifics. Artists are very anxious about their art getting claimed and we don't want to add to any fears about any piece of art not receiving the attention it is due. 

**Dropping and Pinch Hitting**

>> Should any participants drop before claims, no harm done, no worries.

>> Should any participants drop out after claims without extenuating circumstances, participants may not be allowed to take part in the next round. In any case, talk to your mods! There is usually a solution, both for the person dropping and the person remaining in the bang (e.g. finding a pinch hitter), and the sooner one is figured out, the better.

>>If you drop before April 5, 2026, and request a pinch hitter, you will receive a one year ban. Dropping after this date will result in a permanent ban.

>> Should a team wish to drop out by mutual consent, they may do so, but may not post their work as part of the Sterek Reverse Bang Collection.

**COMMUNICATION**

The STRB is meant to be a collaborative effort between artist and writer. Part of the fun of the process is working with another creative person to make something new in the Sterek fandom. With that in mind, we have a set of things you should be talking about with your partner.

*First check-in: March 4, 2026* - Teams must confirm that they have made contact and are good to collaborate. Talk to your artist/author partner and exchange:

        Names and pronouns

        Account names (AO3, Tumblr, Discord)

        Best way to communicate

        Any general ideas you have

*Second check-in: March 15, 2026* - Team update: Author to Artist contact

Writers submit an outline to their artist for comment and to mods for check-in.

*Third check-in: April 5, 2026*

 Writers should have 600 words written. They will submit a draft link to the mods and their artist. Artists will confirm that their writer has been in communication with them and that they have seen the draft.

*Fourth check-in: April 22, 2026* -  The Final Check-in (insert klaxon siren here)

 Teams must confirm that they are on schedule to post. Writers will receive a link to a Google form for submitting their drafts. Drafts should be beta read. Artists will confirm that their writer has been in communication with them and that they have seen the draft.

Artists and writers are free to decide mutually on how much contact they wish to have and in how much detail they wish to collaborate. 

🟡 Check-ins 🟡  All Check-ins must be done on time and are mandatory.

**SIGN-UPS**

SIGN-UP FORM

Must be completed by February 22, 2026.

After you register, a welcome email will be sent with information on how to join the discord. These are sent out every few days until sign-ups close.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbBamW_5RIOZCRSWFsvcnQazitFo-vGC3XDZDp_sgMGSziDw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=107600503835741939852

Sterek Reverse Bang 2024

**TIMELINE**

*April 15, 2024* - Sign-ups open via Google form

*May 30, 2024* - Art due, sign-ups close

*June 2, 2024* - Art goes up for viewing

*June 8, 2024* - 7 pm UTC - Claims round 1

*June 9, 2024* - 7 pm UTC - Claims round 2, if necessary and until all art has been claimed.

*June 14, 2024* - Check-in 1: Teams must confirm that they have made contact and are good to collaborate.

*July 14, 2024* - Check-in 2: Team update: Writers submit an outline of 200-500 words to their artist for comment and mods for check-in.

*August 11, 2024* - Check-in 3: Writers should have 3k written. They will submit a draft link to the mods and their artist. Artists will confirm that their writer has been in communication with them and that they have seen the draft.

*August 30, 2024* - Last day to request a pinch hitter and receive a one year ban. Dropping after this date will result in a permanent ban.

*September 14, 2024* - Check-in 4 aka The Final Check-in: Teams must confirm that they are on schedule to post. Writers will receive a link to a Google form for submitting their drafts. Drafts should be 80 % done with any parts/scenes that are not yet complete outlined. Artists will confirm that their writer has been in communication with them and that they have seen the draft.

*October 6, 2024* - All collaborations posted to the challenge collection on AO3.

*October 11, 2024* - Moderated posting starts and runs until all collaborations have been posted.

**RULES and EXPECTATIONS for all Participants**

Sign-ups open April 15th via Google Form.

By signing up to participate you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the rules.

While the mods will send out reminders in the Discord server, it is your responsibility to meet the Sterek Reverse Bang deadlines.

Communicate with your partner within 48 hours of your claim being confirmed. Mandatory partner check-ins should be met as well. This is meant to be collaborative and fun.

>>>Check-ins are mandatory and deadlines are strict.<<<

Participants must be 18 years or older.

Participants need an email address that they check on a regular basis, a Google account for sign-up and submission forms, and must have a Discord account.

Any questions or disagreements should be taken to the mods.

**GUIDELINES for ARTISTS**

In the regular reverse bang round the following types of art are accepted:

painting/drawing (traditional, digital, mixed)

mood boards

fanvids (min 30 sec)

original gif sets (min 6 gifs)

>>All art will be uploaded through a Google Form so you must have a google account.

>> In the spirit of anonymous claims, no watermarks, signatures etc. are permitted during initial submissions! If you are worried about art theft, you can add "Sterek Reverse Bang" as a watermark. Signatures will be added for the final posting with the fics.

>> Artists are limited to submitting one or two pieces.

>> Art must not have been published before, been a commission, or be associated with a fic at the time of claims.

>> When you submit your art, it should be finished. You may of course keep working on it until posting.

>>You may choose to create more art or headers for longer fics but this is not a requirement.

>>If you do not regularly have communication from your writer or you have not seen an actual draft as a deadline approaches, please contact the mods.

>>If you feel like an explicit dislike of yours is being disregarded by your writer, you are not being kept up to date with major story changes (especially when the deadline is approaching), or your input is not being heard, please contact the mods.

>>TLDR Your mods are here to help but we can’t help if you don’t talk to us.

**GUIDELINES for WRITERS**

>> Minimum word count for fics in this challenge is 10k.

>> Artists' prompts and requests need to be followed unless both writer and artist agree to something else.

>> Squicks and triggers have to be followed without discussion.

>>Authors may not demand or request changes to the art. The artists may offer to do this, but that is up to the discretion of the artist.

>>Fics must be in English.

>>Submitted drafts for check-in must be typed and be in a standard document form (.docx or Google Drive). iOS extensions or photos will not be accepted.

>>Writers must follow all check-in dates, including sharing an 80% completed draft with the mods and their artist by September 14, 2024.

>>All fics should be posted in their entirety on the submission date.

>>You must tag for any of AO3’s major warnings and use appropriate tags, including the Sterek Reverse Bang tag.

>>All fics need to be beta read. If you need help finding a beta reader, you can ask on Discord. Mods for the bang will not assign beta readers.

Like a regular Bang, a Reverse Bang is meant to be a collaboration between artist and writer. Think of your artist like a partner in your creative process and follow the sharing guidelines that we have laid out in terms of sharing outlines and drafts. Everyone has their own creative style, but do be willing to listen to the input from your artist as you write. One of the joys as a writer is having a collaborative partner to bounce ideas off of and talk through your WIP. Your artist will probably love to be part of this process.

>>>This means that you should regularly be sharing drafts with your artist.<<<

>>TLDR Your mods are here to help but we can’t help if you don’t talk to us.

**Dropping**

>> Should any participants drop before claims, no harm done, no worries.

>> Should any participants drop out after claims without extenuating circumstances, participants may not be allowed to take part in the next round. In any case, talk to your mods! There is usually a solution, both for the person dropping and the person remaining in the bang (e.g. finding a pinch hitter), and the sooner one is figured out, the better.

>>If you drop before August 30, 2024, and request a pinch hitter, you will receive a one year ban. Dropping after this date will result in a permanent ban.

>> Should a team wish to drop out by mutual consent, they may do so, but may not post their work as part of the Sterek Reverse Bang Collection.

**COMMUNICATION**

The STRB is meant to be a collaborative effort between artist and writer. Part of the fun of the process is working with another creative person to make something new in the Sterek fandom. With that in mind, we have a set of things you should be talking about with your partner.

**First check-in: June 14, 2024**

Teams must confirm that they have made contact and are good to collaborate.

Talk to your artist/author partner and exchange:

Names and pronouns

Account names (AO3, Tumblr, Discord)

Best way to communicate

Any general ideas you have

**Second check-in: July 14, 2024** - Team update

Author to Artist contact

Writers submit an outline of 200-500 words to their artist for comment and to mods for check-in.

**Third check-in: August 11, 2024**

Writers should have 3k written. They will submit a draft link to the mods and their artist. Artists will confirm that their writer has been in communication with them and that they have seen the draft.

**Fourth check-in: September 14, 2024** - The Final Check-in (insert klaxon siren here)

Teams must confirm that they are on schedule to post. Writers will receive a link to a Google form for submitting their drafts. Drafts should be 80% done with any parts/scenes that are not yet complete outlined. Artists will confirm that their writer has been in communication with them and that they have seen the draft.

Artists and writers are free to decide mutually on how much contact they wish to have and in how much detail they wish to collaborate.

🟡 **Check-ins** 🟡

All Check-ins must be done on time and are mandatory. Missing a check-in forfeits your art prompt (writers) and will result in a year ban (before August 30th) or permanent ban after August 30th.

**SIGN-UPS**

Sign-up via Google Doc

https://forms.gle/xt1pm2UY3HospyAPA

You may sign up as both an artist and a writer.

Hi! You don't have to avoid them as a rule, but do be aware that fewer people might be confident/able to claim and write it, since it requires knowledge of two fandoms.

TIMELINE

April 14, 2023 - Sign-ups open via Google form

May 30, 2023 - Art due, sign-ups close 

June 2, 2023 - Art goes up for viewing 

June 17, 2023 - 7 pm UTC - Claims round 1 

June 18, 2023 - 7 pm UTC - Claims round 2, if necessary and until all art has been claimed.

June 26, 2023 - Check-in 1: Teams must confirm that they have made contact and are good to collaborate. 

July 17, 2023 - Informal intra-team update: Writers submit an outline of 200-500 words to their artist for comment. 

September 10, 2023 - Check-in 2: Teams must confirm that they are on schedule to post. Writers will receive a link to a Google form for submitting their drafts. Drafts should be 80 % done with any parts/scenes that are not yet complete outlined. 

October 1, 2023 - All collaborations posted to the challenge collection on AO3. 

October 6, 2023 - Moderated posting starts and runs until all collaborations have been posted.

Rules and Expectations for all Participants

Sign-ups open April 14th via Google Form. By signing up to participate you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the rules.

While the mods will send out reminders, it is your responsibility to meet the Sterek Reverse Bang deadlines. If you have a true emergency regarding the deadlines (failure to plan is not an emergency), please contact the mods.

Communicate with your partner within 48 hours of your claim being confirmed. Mandatory partner check-ins should be met. This is meant to be collaborative and fun.

Participants must be 18 years or older.

A Discord account is necessary to join.

Participants need an email address that they check on a regular basis.

Any questions, issues, or disagreements should be taken to the mods.

RULES for ARTISTS

In the regular reverse bang round the following types of art are accepted:

painting/drawing (traditional, digital, mixed)

mood boards

fanvids (min 30 sec)

original gif sets (min 6 gifs)

>> All art will be uploaded through a Google Form. Please keep in mind that Discord has a limit for file sizes. If the piece cannot be uploaded to Discord directly, it has to be hosted in a way that doesn’t reveal the identity of the artist.

>> In the spirit of anonymous claims, no watermarks, signatures etc. are permitted! If you are worried about art theft, you can add “Sterek Reverse Bang” as a watermark. Signatures may naturally be added for the final posting with the fics.  

>> Artists are limited to submitting one or two pieces.

>> Art must not have been published before, been a commission, or be associated with a fic at the time of claims.

>> When you submit your art, it should be finished. You may of course keep working on it until posting.

>> You may choose to create more art for longer fics, but this is not a requirement.

RULES for WRITERS

>> Minimum word count for fics in this round of the challenge is 10k. Artists have the option to offer more art for longer fics.

>> Artists’ prompts need to be followed unless writer and artist agree to do something else.

>> Squicks and triggers have to be followed without discussion.

>> Authors may not demand or request changes to the art. Artists may offer to do this, but that is up to the discretion of the artist.

>> Fics must be in English.

>> Submitted drafts must be typed and be in a standard document form (.docx or Google Drive). iOS extensions or photos will not be accepted.

>> Writers must follow the check-in dates including sharing a 80% completed draft with the mods (check-in 2).

>> All fics must be posted in their entirety on the submission date.

>> You must tag for any of AO3’s major warnings and use appropriate tags, including the Sterek Reverse Bang tag.

>> All fics need to be beta read. If you need help finding a beta reader, you can ask on Discord. Mods for the bang will not assign beta readers.

>> Depending on the preferences of the artist, on AO3 the fic must list the artist as a co-creator, be gifted to the artist on AO3, or list the artist’s work as inspiration using the official AO3 feature for ‘inspired by’. Art should be embedded in the fic. Any additional links to the art (e.g. on Tumblr) should be added in the notes.

Like a regular Bang, a Reverse Bang is meant to be a collaboration between artist and writer. Think of your artist like a partner in your creative process and follow the sharing guidelines that we have laid out in terms of sharing outlines and drafts. Everyone has their own creative style, but do be willing to listen to the input from your artist as you write. One of the joys as a writer is having a collaborative partner to bounce ideas off of and talk through your WIP. Your artist will probably love to be part of this process.

Please be gracious about all pieces and remember to keep all discussion about the art and what you want to claim in #strb-writers-chat. Flailing and praising is permitted in #strb-general, but please refrain from mentioning any specifics. Artists are very anxious about their art getting claimed and we don’t want to add to any fears about any piece of art not receiving the attention it is due.

SUBMITTING PROMPTS

>> All art will be submitted using a Google Form. Links will be sent out via the challenge Discord server.

>> Be ready to give the following information when submitting art:

title of art: e.g. The Moon Shines High

rating of art: e.g. mature

highest rating the fic can have: e.g. explicit

any warnings (you must warn for archive warnings!): e.g. no archive warnings apply

main pairing (obviously Sterek for this bang, but e.g. if you’d be ok with a second main pairing or changing your main pairing if your art permits): e.g. Stiles/Derek

acceptable background pairings: e.g. Scott/Allison

short description of art/ prompt: e.g. A full moon in the dark sky, bathing the forest beneath it in silver light. Red eyes gleam in the darkness, watching a boy in a red hoodie huddling close to a tiny fire.

likes: e.g. fluff, hurt/comfort, BAMF!Stiles, …

dislikes: e.g. Steter, blood, hurt no comfort, rape, …

eligible for multiple claiming: yes/no

willing to make more art: yes/no/maybe

willing to make more art for longer fics: yes/no/maybe

Keep in mind that the more detailed the prompt, the fewer the people who might feel up to fill it. Also, be aware that cross-overs can be difficult as well.

CLAIMS

>> Art prompts will become available for viewing in the challenge Discord server in the channel #strb-prompts-and-teams.

>> Prompts will be numbered - this number will be needed for claims.

>> Claims will take place on the date specified in the timeline at 7 pm UTC (Universal Time Coordinated - takes care of time zones as well as winter/summer times).

>> Claims will take place in a Google form that will be posted in Discord #strb-claims as soon as claims open. Only registered writers can make a claim.

>> Claims will be assigned on a first come first serve basis.

>> All claims have to be kept confidential until claims are over. Please be respectful to artists and conscious of their feelings - nobody likes to hear that their piece is bad, unpopular, or left over.

>> Authors will submit between 3-10 choices in order of preference.

>> If there is any art left after the first round, there will be further rounds on the following days at 7 pm UTC until everything has been claimed. 

POSTING

On the date specified in the timeline, all collaborations will be posted to the challenge collection on AO3.

Once moderated posting starts, it will run until all collaborations have been posted.

>> Every team posts their collaboration to the challenge collection on AO3. The collection is set up so that works cannot be seen yet by the public.

>> Once posting starts, the mods will reveal one or more collaborations, depending on the number of teams, every day until the end of the week. Once a collaboration has gone live, teams can update the posting date of their work if they wish to do so.

>> Depending on the preferences of the artist, on AO3 the fic must list the artist as a co-creator, be gifted to the artist on AO3, or list the artist’s work as inspiration using the official AO3 feature for ‘inspired by’. Art should be embedded in the fic. Any additional links to the art (e.g. on Tumblr) should be added in the notes.

>> In order to ensure that the art is only publicly visible once the AO3 post has been revealed to the public, art should be hosted accordingly, i.e. invisibly to the public until the date of posting, as well. Apart from using certain photo hosting pages or personal website space, this can be done e.g. via a private Discord server or in a Tumblr or Pillowfort post set to private.

Teams will:

make a master post on Discord in #strq-gallery, using the pinned format template

add the fic with the art or a link to the art to the AO3 collection

voluntary: submit a post to the challenge tumblr at sterekreversechallenges.tumblr.com using the same format as for the master post in #strq-gallery

Teams are of course welcome to also make posts on any platform of their choice to promote their work and the bang once their work has been revealed on AO3.

DROPPING

Talk to your mods! There is usually a solution, both for the person dropping and the person remaining in the bang (e.g. finding a pinch hitter).

>> Should any participants drop before claims (Sterek Reverse Quickie, Sterek Reverse Bang) or matching (Sterek Artist Seduction Screw), no harm done, no worries.

>> Should any participants drop out after claims without a very good reason and extenuating circumstances, participants will not be allowed to take part in the next round of reverse challenges hosted by Sterek Reverse Challenges.

>> Check-ins and deadlines have to be met. Missing a check-in or a deadline without a very good reason will result in the participant being disqualified from the current challenge as well as the next round of Sterek Reverse Challenges. Failing to plan ahead, e.g. for holidays, data loss, etc., does not constitute a good reason!

>> Dropping and ghosting will receive a lifetime ban with the participant in question also being removed from the Discord Server.

>> Should a team wish to drop out by mutual consent, they may do so, but may not post their work as part of the Sterek Reverse Bang Collection.

COMMUNICATION

The STRB is meant to be a collaborative effort between artist and writer. Part of the fun of the process is working with another creative person to make something new in the Sterek fandom. With that in mind, we have a set of things you should be talking about with your partner.

Artists and writers are free to decide mutually on how much contact they wish to have and in how much detail they wish to collaborate. However, as this is a bang based on art prompts, artists and writers should collaborate on the plot, unless the artist choses differently. Minimum Requirements:

>> By Check-in 1: Talk to your artist/author partner and exchange:

Names and pronouns

Account names (AO3, Tumblr, Discord)

Best way to communicate

How much do you want to communicate/ how much interaction are you looking for?

Time zones

Are there any times/dates when you won’t be available?

Any general ideas you have

>> The Informal intra-team update: Writers submit an outline of 200-500 words to their artist for comment.

>> By Check-in 2: Fic rough drafts due. Rough drafts need to be 80 % complete of the projected final word count. Any scenes that aren’t finished need to be outlined. Writers will share their rough drafts with their artists and submit them to the mods via a Google form that will be sent out closer to that time.

Apart from sign-ups, the bang will be run via Discord, i.e. a Discord account is necessary to join.

By submitting this form you acknowledge that you have read and understood the terms and conditions and consent/agree to the challenge rules listed above.

Sign-ups for the 2023 round of the Sterek Reverse Bang will be open from April 16th to May 30th.

  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTAhF7lLCB5T58SFz2GqHzbmnPJ0VlXz5rfO44Ycd_FtQ0GA/viewform?usp=sf_link

TIMELINE 

Aug 17th, 2022 - Sign-ups open via Google form

Sept 13th, 2022 - Art due; sign-ups close

Sept 14th, 2022 - Prompts go up for viewing

Sept 17th, 2022 - 7 pm UTC - Claims round 1

Sept 18th, 2022 - 7 pm UTC - Claims round 2, if necessary and until all art has been claimed.

Sept 18th, 2022 - Matches confirmed

Sept 20th, 2022 - Check-in 1: Teams must confirm that they have made contact and are good to collaborate.

Oct 18th, 2022 - Check-in 2: Teams must confirm that they are on schedule to post. Writers submit an 80% draft for check-in purposes only.

Oct 30th, 2022 - Final drafts are due; fics and art will be posted into the challenge collection on AO3. The mods will set up and send out a posting schedule.

Nov 1st - Nov 18th, 2022 - Collaborations will be revealed by the mods

GUIDELINES for ARTISTS 

 In the quickie reverse bang round the following types of art are accepted: 

painting/drawing (traditional, digital, mixed) 

mood boards 

fanvids (min 30 sec) 

original gif sets (min 6 gifs) 

playlists (10 songs min) 

>> If the item cannot be uploaded to Discord directly, it has to be hosted anonymously and a link has to be provided. 

>> In the spirit of anonymous claims, no watermarks, signatures etc. are permitted! If you are worried about art theft, you can add “Sterek Reverse Bang” as a watermark.  

>> Artists can submit one or two pieces. If you are creating moodboards, only two boards per artist will be accepted. One moodboard per prompt.

>> Art must not have been published before, been a commission, or be associated with a fic at the time of claims. 

>> When you submit your art, it should be finished. You may of course keep working on it until posting.

GUIDELINES for WRITERS 

>> Minimum word count for fics in this challenge is 1k. Artists have the option to offer more art for longer fics. 

>> Artists’ prompts need to be followed unless writer and artist agree to do something else. 

>> Squicks and triggers have to be followed without discussion. 

Please be gracious about all pieces and remember to keep all discussion about the art and what you want to claim in #strb-writers-chat. Flailing and praising is permitted in #strb-general, but please refrain from mentioning any specifics. Artists are very anxious about their art getting claimed and we don’t want to add to any fears about any piece of art not receiving the attention it is due.

POSTING 

When the final drafts are due, fics and art will be posted into the challenge collection on AO3. Collaborations will be revealed by the mods.

>> Every team posts their collaboration to the challenge collection on AO3. The collection is set up so that works cannot be seen yet by the public.

>> Once posting starts, the mods will reveal one or more collaborations, depending on the number of teams, every day until the end of the week. Once a collaboration has gone live, teams can update the posting date of their work if they wish to do so.

>> Art should be embedded in the fic or be linked, depending on the preferences of the artist. In order to ensure that the art is only publicly visible once the AO3 post has been revealed to the public, art should be hosted accordingly, i.e. invisibly to the public until the date of posting, as well. Apart from using certain photo hosting pages or personal website space, this can be done e.g. via a private Discord server or in a Tumblr or Pillowfort post set to private. 

Teams will:

make a master post on Discord in #strq-gallery, using the pinned format template

add the fic with the art or a link to the art to the AO3 collection 

voluntary: submit a post to the challenge tumblr at sterekreversechallenges.tumblr.com using the same format as for the master post in #strq-gallery 

Teams are of course welcome to also make posts on any platform of their choice to promote their work and the bang once their work has been revealed on AO3.

DROPPING 

Talk to your mods! There is usually a solution, both for the person dropping and the person remaining in the bang (e.g. finding a pinch hitter). 

>> Should any participants drop before claims (Sterek Reverse Quickie, Sterek Reverse Bang) or matching (Sterek Artist Seduction Screw), no harm done, no worries. 

>> Should any participants drop out after claims without a very good reason and extenuating circumstances, participants will not be allowed to take part in the next round of reverse challenges hosted by Sterek Reverse Challenges. 

>> Check-ins and deadlines have to be met. Missing a check-in or a deadline without a very good reason will result in the participant being disqualified from the current challenge as well as the next round of Sterek Reverse Challenges. Failing to plan ahead, e.g. for holidays, data loss, etc., does not constitute a good reason! 

>> Dropping and ghosting will receive a lifetime ban with the participant in question also being removed from the Discord Server.

>> Should a team wish to drop out by mutual consent, they may do so, but may not post their work as part of the Sterek Reverse Bang Collection. 

COMMUNICATION 

The STRB is meant to be a collaborative effort between artist and writer. Part of the fun of the process is working with another creative person to make something new in the Sterek fandom. With that in mind, we have a set of things you should be talking about with your partner.

Artists and writers are free to decide mutually on how much contact they wish to have and in how much detail they wish to collaborate. However, as this is a bang based on art prompts, artists and writers should collaborate on the plot, unless the artist choses differently. Minimum Requirements:

>> By Check-in 1: Talk to your artist/author partner and exchange: 

Names and pronouns

Account names (AO3, Tumblr, Discord)

Best way to communicate

How much do you want to communicate/ how much interaction are you looking for?

Time zones

Are there any times/dates when you won’t be available?

Any general ideas you have

>> By Check-in 2: Teams must confirm that they are on schedule to post.

Apart from sign-ups, the bang will be run via Discord, i.e. a Discord account is necessary to join.

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Is there going to be a 2022 round? if yes, then what's the tentative schedule? (If there is one yet)

TIMELINE

March 1st, 2022 - Sign-ups open via Google form

April 25th, 2022 - Art due, sign-ups close

April 30th, 2022 - Art goes up for viewing

May 14th, 2022 - 7 pm UTC - Claims round 1

May 15th, 2022 - 7 pm UTC - Claims round 2, if necessary and until all art has been claimed.  

May 22nd, 2022 - Check-in 1: Teams must confirm that they have made contact and are good to collaborate.

May 29th, 2022 - Informal intra-team update: Writers submit an outline of 200-500 words to their artist for comment.

June 19th, 2022 - Check-in 2: Teams must confirm that they are on schedule to post. Writers will receive a link to a Google form for submitting their drafts. Drafts should be 80 % done with any parts/scenes that are not yet complete outlined.

July 1st, 2022 - All collaborations posted to the challenge collection on AO3.

July 4th, 2022 - Moderated posting starts and runs until all collaborations have been posted.

Rules and Expectations for all Participants

By signing up to participate you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the rules.

While the mods will send out reminders, it is your responsibility to meet the Sterek Reverse Bang deadlines. If you have a true emergency regarding the deadlines (failure to plan is not an emergency), please contact the mods.

Communicate with your partner within 48 hours of your claim being confirmed. Mandatory partner check-ins should be met. This is meant to be collaborative and fun.

Participants must be 18 years or older.

A Discord account is necessary to join.

Participants need an email address that they check on a regular basis.

Any questions, issues, or disagreements should be taken to the mods.

RULES for ARTISTS

In the regular reverse bang round the following types of art are accepted:

painting/drawing (traditional, digital, mixed)

mood boards

fanvids (min 30 sec)

original gif sets (min 6 gifs)

>> All art will be uploaded through a Google Form. Please keep in mind that Discord has a limit for file sizes. If the piece cannot be uploaded to Discord directly, it has to be hosted in a way that doesn’t reveal the identity of the artist.

>> In the spirit of anonymous claims, no watermarks, signatures etc. are permitted! If you are worried about art theft, you can add “Sterek Reverse Bang” as a watermark. Signatures may naturally be added for the final posting with the fics.  

>> Artists can submit up to three pieces.

>> Art must not have been published before, been a commission, or be associated with a fic at the time of claims.

>> When you submit your art, it should be finished. You may of course keep working on it until posting.

>> You may choose to create more art for longer fics, but this is not a requirement.

RULES for WRITERS

>> Minimum word count for fics in this challenge is 5k. Artists have the option to offer more art for longer fics.

>> Artists’ prompts need to be followed unless writer and artist agree to do something else.

>> Squicks and triggers have to be followed without discussion.

>> Authors may not demand or request changes to the art. Artists may offer to do this, but that is up to the discretion of the artist.

>> Fics must be in English.

>> Submitted drafts must be typed and be in a standard document form (.docx or Google Drive). iOS extensions or photos will not be accepted.

>> Writers must follow the check-in dates including sharing a 80% completed draft with the mods (check-in 2).

>> All fics must be posted in their entirety on the submission date.

>> You must tag for any of AO3’s major warnings and use appropriate tags, including the Sterek Reverse Bang tag.

>> All fics need to be beta read. If you need help finding a beta reader, you can ask on Discord. Mods for the bang will not assign beta readers.

>> Depending on the preferences of the artist, on AO3 the fic must list the artist as a co-creator, be gifted to the artist on AO3, or list the artist’s work as inspiration using the official AO3 feature for ‘inspired by’. Art should be embedded in the fic. Any additional links to the art (e.g. on Tumblr) should be added in the notes.

Like a regular Bang, a Reverse Bang is meant to be a collaboration between artist and writer. Think of your artist like a partner in your creative process and follow the sharing guidelines that we have laid out in terms of sharing outlines and drafts. Everyone has their own creative style, but do be willing to listen to the input from your artist as you write. One of the joys as a writer is having a collaborative partner to bounce ideas off of and talk through your WIP. Your artist will probably love to be part of this process.

Please be gracious about all pieces and remember to keep all discussion about the art and what you want to claim in #strb-writers-chat. Flailing and praising is permitted in #strb-general, but please refrain from mentioning any specifics. Artists are very anxious about their art getting claimed and we don’t want to add to any fears about any piece of art not receiving the attention it is due.

SUBMITTING PROMPTS

>> All art will be submitted using a Google Form. [link coming soon].

>> Be ready to give the following information when submitting art:

title of art: e.g. The Moon Shines High

rating of art: e.g. mature

highest rating the fic can have: e.g. explicit

any warnings (you must warn for archive warnings!): e.g. no archive warnings apply

main pairing (obviously Sterek for this bang, but e.g. if you’d be ok with a second main pairing or changing your main pairing if your art permits): e.g. Stiles/Derek

acceptable background pairings: e.g. Scott/Allison

short description of art/ prompt: e.g. A full moon in the dark sky, bathing the forest beneath it in silver light. Red eyes gleam in the darkness, watching a boy in a red hoodie huddling close to a tiny fire.

likes: e.g. fluff, hurt/comfort, BAMF!Stiles, …

dislikes: e.g. Steter, blood, hurt no comfort, rape, …

eligible for multiple claiming: yes/no

willing to make more art: yes/no/maybe

willing to make more art for longer fics: yes/no/maybe

Keep in mind that the more detailed the prompt, the fewer the people who might feel up to fill it. Also, be aware that cross-overs can be difficult as well.

CLAIMS

>> Art prompts will become available for viewing in #strb-prompts-and-teams.

>> Prompts will be numbered - this number will be needed for claims.

>> Claims will take place on the date specified in the timeline at 7 pm UTC (Universal Time Coordinated - takes care of time zones as well as winter/summer times).

>> Claims will take place in a Google form that will be posted in Discord #strb-claims as soon as claims open. Only registered writers can make a claim.

>> Claims will be assigned on a first come first serve basis.

>> All claims have to be kept confidential until claims are over. Please be respectful to artists and conscious of their feelings - nobody likes to hear that their piece is bad, unpopular, or left over.

>> Authors will submit between 3-10 choices in order of preference.

>> If there is any art left after the first round, there will be further rounds on the following days at 7 pm UTC until everything has been claimed. 

POSTING

On the date specified in the timeline, all collaborations will be posted to the challenge collection on AO3.

Once moderated posting starts, it will run until all collaborations have been posted.

>> Every team posts their collaboration to the challenge collection on AO3. The collection is set up so that works cannot be seen yet by the public.

>> Once posting starts, the mods will reveal one or more collaborations, depending on the number of teams, every day until the end of the week. Once a collaboration has gone live, teams can update the posting date of their work if they wish to do so.

>> Depending on the preferences of the artist, on AO3 the fic must list the artist as a co-creator, be gifted to the artist on AO3, or list the artist’s work as inspiration using the official AO3 feature for ‘inspired by’. Art should be embedded in the fic. Any additional links to the art (e.g. on Tumblr) should be added in the notes.

>> In order to ensure that the art is only publicly visible once the AO3 post has been revealed to the public, art should be hosted accordingly, i.e. invisibly to the public until the date of posting, as well. Apart from using certain photo hosting pages or personal website space, this can be done e.g. via a private Discord server or in a Tumblr or Pillowfort post set to private.

Teams will:

make a master post on Discord in #strq-gallery, using the pinned format template

add the fic with the art or a link to the art to the AO3 collection

voluntary: submit a post to the challenge tumblr at sterekreversechallenges.tumblr.com using the same format as for the master post in #strq-gallery

Teams are of course welcome to also make posts on any platform of their choice to promote their work and the bang once their work has been revealed on AO3.

DROPPING

Talk to your mods! There is usually a solution, both for the person dropping and the person remaining in the bang (e.g. finding a pinch hitter).

>> Should any participants drop before claims (Sterek Reverse Quickie, Sterek Reverse Bang) or matching (Sterek Artist Seduction Screw), no harm done, no worries.

>> Should any participants drop out after claims without a very good reason and extenuating circumstances, participants will not be allowed to take part in the next round of reverse challenges hosted by Sterek Reverse Challenges.

>> Check-ins and deadlines have to be met. Missing a check-in or a deadline without a very good reason will result in the participant being disqualified from the current challenge as well as the next round of Sterek Reverse Challenges. Failing to plan ahead, e.g. for holidays, data loss, etc., does not constitute a good reason!

>> Dropping and ghosting will receive a lifetime ban with the participant in question also being removed from the Discord Server.

>> Should a team wish to drop out by mutual consent, they may do so, but may not post their work as part of the Sterek Reverse Bang Collection.

COMMUNICATION

The STRB is meant to be a collaborative effort between artist and writer. Part of the fun of the process is working with another creative person to make something new in the Sterek fandom. With that in mind, we have a set of things you should be talking about with your partner.

Artists and writers are free to decide mutually on how much contact they wish to have and in how much detail they wish to collaborate. However, as this is a bang based on art prompts, artists and writers should collaborate on the plot, unless the artist choses differently. Minimum Requirements:

>> By Check-in 1: Talk to your artist/author partner and exchange:

Names and pronouns

Account names (AO3, Tumblr, Discord)

Best way to communicate

How much do you want to communicate/ how much interaction are you looking for?

Time zones

Are there any times/dates when you won’t be available?

Any general ideas you have

>> The Informal intra-team update: Writers submit an outline of 200-500 words to their artist for comment.

>> By Check-in 2: Fic rough drafts due. Rough drafts need to be 80 % complete of the projected final word count. Any scenes that aren’t finished need to be outlined. Writers will share their rough drafts with their artists and submit them to the mods via a Google form that will be sent out closer to that time.

Apart from sign-ups, the bang will be run via Discord, i.e. a Discord account is necessary to join.

By submitting this form you acknowledge that you have read and understood the terms and conditions and consent/agree to the challenge rules listed above.

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