Welcome to Strawberry Tales, a modified big bang event featuring creations that celebrate Ichigo & Rukia's romantic relationship.Current: Creation Period
Event Rules
Strawberry Tales will run like any normal Big Bang, with a slight modification: Big Bang groups will include 1 writer, and 2 artists. Each story will have 2 illustrations. Writers will create a story, and both artists will be tasked with creating 2 illustrations, exchanging linearts to color.
All creations that are created for this collab must be new. Unreleased chapters or sketches of posted creations are not allowed.
Artists are expected to work on 2 different illustrations (1) create the lineart and (2) color and render another artist's lineart. Artist duos will be assigned to the same team, where they will work together creating 2 illustrations for the same fic.
Writers are expected to submit a piece with a maximum word count of 7k words, and a minimum of 3k words. If a writer chooses to continue their work at the completion of the event, they are more than welcome to, as long as a minimum of 3k words is submitted for the event.
NSFW content is allowed. We simply ask that creators tag their pieces accordingly. NSFW content on the server will be labeled and separated from SFW creations. Creators will need a specific role to access these channels.
Please refrain from posting or sharing your WIPs outside of the server. A posting schedule will be shared at the completion of everyone's creations.
We do not condone plagiarism. If the mods discover that a creator has plagiarized, they will promptly be removed from the event.
If you have any questions regarding our event rules, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via email [email protected].
Schedule
| Interest Check | June - July |
| Sign-Ups | July 20 - August 20 |
| Fic Summaries Due | September 10 |
| Summary Claims | September 15 - 20 |
| Teams Announced | September 25 |
| 1st Check-in | October 25 |
| 2nd Check-in | November 30 |
| Last Day to Drop | December 29 |
| Final Check-in | January 6 |
| Posting Dates Announced | January 10 |
| Posting Starts | January 14 - Rukia's Birthday 🎂 |
FAQ
What is a big bang and what makes this one "modified"?
A big bang, or "bang" for short, is a challenge that involves long fics with accompanying artwork. Strawberry Tales modified this a little by getting artists to exchange each others' lineart to color!What is the theme of this big bang?
Strawberry Tales will celebrate Ichigo and Rukia's romantic relationship. We don't have a rigid theme in that we just want fans to celebrate the ship in any way they can. Creations may be AU or canon-compliant, there are no restrictions.Is there a limit to the number of participants?
Nope! We do not have a limit to how many people can participate. This is not a zine with a set number of contributors, everyone is welcome to join!What will be the final form of this project?
All participants will post their creations during our posting period. A schedule will be announced when we complete our creation period, please sit tight!What is the minimum word count for writers?
The minimum word count for writers is 3k, with a maximum word count of 7k. Should a writer chooses to continue their work after the event has completed, they are more than welcome to! We only require a submission of 3k words.Is NSFW content allowed?
Absolutely! We simple ask that creators tag their pieces accordingly. Prior to receiving access to the NSFW section of our server, creators will be required to confirm their age. We ask that all characters be of legal age and that stories do not exhibit non-consensual scenarios. Problematic and otherwise triggering elements must be tagged clearly and appropriately.Are we allowed to feature other pairings/ships or characters in our pieces?
Yes! We absolutely encourage the inclusion of other pairings/ships and characters that are not IchiRuki. However it is important to remember that this is an event meant to celebrate IR's relationship, so they should still be the main focus in your creations.Can I join with my partner/team in mind?
Yes you may! We ask that you and your partner(s) make sure to include each other on your sign-up forms. We will be sure to keep you all on the same team.If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out at [email protected].
The Team
The team that brought you Entangled is very excited to work on Strawberry Tales!