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Calling all Fanders!

With the warm weather (in the northern hemisphere, at least) comes the rapidly approaching arrival of Big Bang posting! August is just around the corner and our writers are hungry for beta readers!

Do you enjoy reading fan fiction about these lovable dorks? Want to help a writer bring their vision to the page? Now's the time to sign up as a beta reader!

The TSS Storytime Big Bang is seeking Beta Readers!

Many Big Bang writers (including me!) are seeking beta readers to help as early readers, help with story consistency, cheerleading, SPAG (spelling, punctuation, and grammar).

Interested? Sign up today!

@tsseventhub and @sanders-sides-events can you help spread the word?

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We've adjusted the check-in schedule a bit.

2025 Schedule

New for 2025! Writer Sign-ups Close April 15th

February 1st Writer, artist, and beta sign-ups open Discord opens

April 15th Writer sign-ups close

April 30th First writer check-in with at least 2k words due

May 1st-7th  Story summaries submitted

May 9th  Summaries posted

May 15th Artist choices due Artist sign-ups close Pinch hitter sign-ups open

May 19th  Matchings posted Second writer check-in with at least 6k words due

May  26th  First team check-in due

June 14th (updated 6/1) Second team check-in due

July 5th Third team check-in due

July 19th  Final check-ins due, submit posting date preferences

July 21st Posting schedule announced

August 1st  Big Bang goes live!

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2025 TSS Storytime Big Bang Matches!

We are excited to announce the Writer-Artist matches for the 2025 TSS Storytime Big Bang!

Summary # - Writer - Artist

@thecrowslullaby - @failing-at-failing

@edupunkn00b - @starsinger

@typically-untypical - @tastic-in-its-finest

@xxshadowcasterxx - @polarisbees

@gemsandjunk - @maluskrow

@alex_logan_w - @bitchnuggettt

@prince-rowan-of-the-forest - @dndeceit

@pas-de-deux - @thewickedcompanion

@kieraelieson - @onthevirgeofdestruction

@/arkrow - @/diamond-blade dropped

@just-some-gt-trash - @diamond-blade

@rainbowvamp - @vanilla-bean-buttercream

@dndeceit - @incognetomisquito

@logosbot-tm - @an0thergl1tch

@polarisbees - @caintrips

@sleepy-nova-tea - @prince-rowan-of-the-forest

@discords-morgan - @theokusgallery

estell - @soysaucevictim

@sockoctokitty - @tikonikonii

@infinitesimaldna - @starshard17

@warcats-cat - @thebestworstidea

@ofdreamsandreality - @thecrowslullaby

@unclejudmudmudmudmudmud - @nonbinary-octopus

@i-will-physically-fight-you - @lunafandoms

Posting begins in August, so follow this channel for more announcements! For a sneak peek at these stories, check out the summaries below!

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Calling All Fander Artists!

The Big Bang needs you! We are seeking a pinch hitter artist for story summary #11

Please note: Even though this story is expected to be rated T, given the sensitive nature of material, we can only match another adult to work on this story.

Interested in this summary? Sign up with the form below and reach out to the blog!

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2025 Big Bang Pinch Hitters and Beta Readers!

Missed the sign-up windows but still want to participate?

We're actively seeking beta readers and will post calls for pinch hitters throughout the event as they are needed.

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Roman Wants You to Join the Big Bang!

Yes, you!

Artist sign-ups and choice forms close May 15th! Get yours in now!

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Do It for Logan!

Artist Choice forms close on May 15th!

Sign up today as an Artist for the TSS Storytime Big Bang!

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Janus Doesn't Want You

Calling all artists!

Janus says whatever you do, don't join the TSS Storytime Big Bang!

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Artist sign-ups for 2025 close May 15!

The Crackle of Your Voice [Art Post]

MY MAGNUM OPUS

Hullo hullo all, i emerge for yet another year of TS Sides Big Bang!

Collaborated with the wonderful @katelynn-a-fan to illustrate their fic, The Crackle of Your Voice

(@tss-storytime btw)

Depicting the first, and last times Patton sees Roman in the arena

Ok, mandatory rant under the cut (and process pics!)

I had so much fun trying to nail the vibes, which is on par with all my illustrations lmao. I wanted a before and after, with the two Romans being mirror versions of the other. Despite being two different moments in time, its virtually the same pose! But with a shoulder shift and vastly different context.

The design stayed simple, I’m never one for overly detailed clothing or backgrounds, but I conveyed my point. And I’m not too strong on color yet, so keeping everything simple let me really explore the shading, lighting, and hell overall composition

My sketch to lineart process was pretty straightforward (tho still fun) but the coloring is where it got interesting

I wasnt really sure where to go? I knew i wanted something dramatic, and im a sucker for lighting, so i started with that. Ive been sketching with this specific blue so i started the lighting mockup in that, and got something really nice.

And then i kinda just. Incorporated that into everything. Roman himself is a palette of red and gold, and then the lineart evolved to be a more red hue of that blue sketch color. The background went purple, again to bridge the gap between that blue sketch and the red Roman.

Then I got stuck again, bc I loved that lighting mockup, but didn’t know how to re-make it with an actual color palette. The glory of overlay tho, meant i didnt have to! After that, it was playing around with shadows and highlights, and some good filters to get the electricity to pop. Plus one last layer of the light beams.

Im really proud of myself with the lighting tho! The way the shadows really let you know where the light source is, it looks really nice. And the way the colors all stayed in harmony, although i think the overlay did a lot of the heavy lifting

And fun fact! They’re phone background size :D

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Want to make art for this year's event? Sign up by May 15!

Guess who finally took part in a Big Bang! I entered the @tss-storytime a bit late this year, but totally worth it as I got to make this for @not-sure-what-im-feeling 's amazing fic, Three (Hundred) Days til Christmas.

It's a really sweet fic, logince lovers pls come read and get your juice! You can find it in this post!

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Want to get involved? Artist sign-ups are open through May 15!

Gnawing anger.

Check out Hearthfire by @oatmeal-stans-the-trash-rat

This year's big bang was a blast that I am so happy to have been a part of! Make sure to see what everyone else has done @tss-storytime

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Hmmm.. I wonder if Logan can be trusted..?

This is my entry for the big bang hosted by @tss-storytime and fanart for @canvas-the-florist’s lovely story. Their fic is honestly one of the best I’ve read so give it a good read <3

Chapter 1 | Ao3

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Sign-ups are still open but closing soon!

The Carousel Kingdom - Artwork!

Hello everyone!! I'm so, so excited to be given the chance yet again to do art for the @tss-storytime big bang this year! And I'm also incredibly excited to be able to work with the amazing @logarhythm-bees on their absolutely brilliant story - seriously, it's such a good read, I really recommend it!!!!

You can find the story here:

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Virgil, average by-commission artist and studio-apartment resident, is fine with his life. Simple, predictable. Manageable. But a trip to find some new furniture with his best friend Patton turns into something far more complicated- a carousel horse turned prince, a fantasy world at his fingertips, and a rogue bandit on its throne. It doesn’t help that Patton’s taking to it like a fish to water, and Virgil’s feeling a lot more like a fish on the moon. Out of place, unprepared, and not enough limbs to be helpful. But the prince seems to have more faith in him than Virgil really understands.

AKA, Virgil just wanted a new couch, and now he’s reinstating the monarchy of an alternate universe. Fun for all!

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Reblogs are appreciated - and please check out Polaris' work, it's such a fun fic :3

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Want to join this year's event?

Last day for artist sign-ups is May 15!

Please enjoy some art I made for @c-swirlz TS big bang fic, Incomplete Puzzle of the Soul!!

I had a lot of fun doing it! I hope you all enjoy it!!

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Last day to sign up as an artist is May 15!

|| A Swallow's Symphony in Spring||

"Roman, Prince of Hirundia, and now heir to the throne after the tragic death of his older twin was perfect. He stood up straight, he did as his mother commanded and he said everything that they wanted to hear. Roman was not suffering, because Princes do not suffer. At least not in the eyes of their kingdom. 

A revolution brews in the back alleys and streets while Roman remains unaware, a new Royal guard joins their force as Roman’s personal guard and despite their first impressions he warms up to Virgil quickly, and despite everything, Virgil seems to like him too - but when everything falls apart and the palace is seized by the people, what was Roman supposed to do with the fact that he was in love with a traitor?"

Hello! Here's my art submission for @tss-storytime's Big Bang! The fic this is based on belongs to @prince-rowan-of-the-forest, go check out their fic both on tumblr and on AO3. Go check it out!

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Artist sign-ups are closing soon! Sign-up by May 15!

Heyo, here's my second art submission for @tss-storytime's Big Bang! The fic this one's based on is dropped story #3.(The fic somehow deleted itself)

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If Disney Were Gay Art - A Masterpost ♡

I'm so excited to post about this! This is my second @tss-storytime post for the awesome story written by @thewickedcompanion !! Working with them was such a delight, everyone should check out her amazing story here !

I'll add the links to the artworks below!

(I'll post the art with the chapters as to avoid spoilers)

Chapter 1 Art

Chapter 2 Art

Chapter 5 Art