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 Further questions are asked. Further answers are not really given. [[https://twitter.com/BessFarris/status/405006340893839360|"Details? Noooo, you don't want details, details are boring! Look at the shiny!"]] Further questions are asked. Further answers are not really given. [[https://twitter.com/BessFarris/status/405006340893839360|"Details? Noooo, you don't want details, details are boring! Look at the shiny!"]]
  
-And then there's the part where one of the $500 backer rewards is the completion of a WIP by Gyzym. Meaning fanfic is being offered for straight-up monetary gain here, no charity auction in sight. Which Aja — did I mention the part where [[w/page/58445555/Aja|Aja]] is the Submissions Editor for BBP? — then [[http://bookshop.tumblr.com/post/68265294055|starts a pool for]], in the hopes of getting another Inception fic out of all this.+And then there's the part where one of the $500 backer rewards is the completion of a WIP by Gyzym. Meaning fanfic is being offered for straight-up monetary gain here, no charity auction in sight. Which Aja — did I mention the part where [[Aja]] is the Submissions Editor for BBP? — then [[http://bookshop.tumblr.com/post/68265294055|starts a pool for]], in the hopes of getting another Inception fic out of all this.
  
 The latest is a Twitter campaign on the part of BBP to get exposure through celebrity retweets. So far, they've had [[https://twitter.com/Hello_Tailor/status/409034352580780032|success with Orlando Jones]], and are now going after Amanda Palmer. This will end well. The latest is a Twitter campaign on the part of BBP to get exposure through celebrity retweets. So far, they've had [[https://twitter.com/Hello_Tailor/status/409034352580780032|success with Orlando Jones]], and are now going after Amanda Palmer. This will end well.
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 One thing not noted in the above writeup is that Gyzym has a lot of unfinished WIPs and does not write well under pressure. One thing not noted in the above writeup is that Gyzym has a lot of unfinished WIPs and does not write well under pressure.
  
-On another note, BBP's editor-in-chief is Morgan Leigh, who has been [[m_leigh|mocked on FFA for the pretentiousness of her fic and her commentary]].+On another note, BBP's editor-in-chief is Morgan Leigh, who has been [[m-leigh|mocked on FFA for the pretentiousness of her fic and her commentary]].
  
 FFA has wanked about BBP since it was first announced. Some highlights: FFA has wanked about BBP since it was first announced. Some highlights:
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   * [[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/74201.html?thread=351979225#t351979225|Nonny:]] //"[[http://bigbangpress.tumblr.com/post/70099201040/give-the-gift-of-big-bang-press|Giving someone a present consisting of updates!]] And...updates! And more updates! Oh and some books that won't come out until next year (or ever). Show your recipient that you really just don't give a shit."//   * [[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/74201.html?thread=351979225#t351979225|Nonny:]] //"[[http://bigbangpress.tumblr.com/post/70099201040/give-the-gift-of-big-bang-press|Giving someone a present consisting of updates!]] And...updates! And more updates! Oh and some books that won't come out until next year (or ever). Show your recipient that you really just don't give a shit."//
  
-Best of all, [[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/73547.html?thread=349602891#t349602891|meme had a Dec. 12, 2013 visit]] from the incomparable [[w/page/58445555/Aja|Aja]]! Reaction ranged from [[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/73547.html?thread=349603659#t349603659|hearty laughter]] to [[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/73547.html?thread=349619275#t349619275|blunt questions that went unanswered]] to [[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/73547.html?thread=349610827#t349610827|lots]] and [[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/73547.html?thread=349611339#t349611339|lots]] of [[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/73547.html?thread=349613387#t349613387|snark]] to //"[[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/73547.html?thread=349625419#t349625419|It's still 13 days till Christmas]], but this comment was all the present I need."// (Mods froze that thread; [[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/73547.html?thread=349645131#t349645131|discussion of freeze here]].)+Best of all, [[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/73547.html?thread=349602891#t349602891|meme had a Dec. 12, 2013 visit]] from the incomparable [[Aja]]! Reaction ranged from [[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/73547.html?thread=349603659#t349603659|hearty laughter]] to [[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/73547.html?thread=349619275#t349619275|blunt questions that went unanswered]] to [[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/73547.html?thread=349610827#t349610827|lots]] and [[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/73547.html?thread=349611339#t349611339|lots]] of [[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/73547.html?thread=349613387#t349613387|snark]] to //"[[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/73547.html?thread=349625419#t349625419|It's still 13 days till Christmas]], but this comment was all the present I need."// (Mods froze that thread; [[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/73547.html?thread=349645131#t349645131|discussion of freeze here]].)
  
 Here's a list of FFA discussions on BBP, up to date as of a week before Christmas, 2014: Here's a list of FFA discussions on BBP, up to date as of a week before Christmas, 2014:
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 [[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/74876.html?thread=355186044#t355186044|**Dec. 27, 2013:**]] Nonny notes that the BBP mess //[[http://www.journalfen.net/community/fandom_wank/1305050.html|"finally made Fandom Wank]] — Took long enough!"// [[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/74876.html?thread=355186044#t355186044|**Dec. 27, 2013:**]] Nonny notes that the BBP mess //[[http://www.journalfen.net/community/fandom_wank/1305050.html|"finally made Fandom Wank]] — Took long enough!"//
  
-[[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/80879.html?thread=384475119|**Feb. 25, 2014:**]] //"Oh noes! Big Bang Press is too a real, conventional publisher. [[specializes%20in%20original%20works%20by%20authors%20recruited%20from%20the%20fan-fiction%20community.|Wired even said so!]]"//+[[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/80879.html?thread=384475119|**Feb. 25, 2014:**]] //"Oh noes! Big Bang Press is too a real, conventional publisher. [[https://www.wired.com/2014/02/fanfic-and-publishers/|Wired even said so!]]"//
  
 [[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/82534.html?thread=394720870#t394720870|**Mar. 17, 2014:**]] Kickstarter updates [[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/82534.html?thread=394720870#t394720870|**Mar. 17, 2014:**]] Kickstarter updates
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 **[[http://fail-fandomanon.dreamwidth.org/134016.html?thread=700601728#cmt700601728|Apr. 21, 2015:]]** One nonny asks,//"Are they ever going to release those other books they promised they would?" //Another answers, //"////All signs point to no." // **[[http://fail-fandomanon.dreamwidth.org/134016.html?thread=700601728#cmt700601728|Apr. 21, 2015:]]** One nonny asks,//"Are they ever going to release those other books they promised they would?" //Another answers, //"////All signs point to no." //
  
-**[[http://fail-fandomanon.dreamwidth.org/139475.html?thread=733512659#cmt733512659|May 21, 2015:]]** [[w/page/90613364/m_leigh|M_Leigh]] announces that //"Juniper Lane's original release date was delayed because [Gyzym] had some problems with writer's block over the winter, but we're now happy to announce that the book will be published this Fall." //+**[[http://fail-fandomanon.dreamwidth.org/139475.html?thread=733512659#cmt733512659|May 21, 2015:]]** [[m-leigh|M_Leigh]] announces that //"Juniper Lane's original release date was delayed because [Gyzym] had some problems with writer's block over the winter, but we're now happy to announce that the book will be published this Fall." //
  
 **[[http://fail-fandomanon.dreamwidth.org/139810.html?thread=735582242#cmt735582242|May 23, 2015:]]** Amidst discussion of publishers monetizing fanfic, nonnies wonder if Febracant is [[http://fail-fandomanon.dreamwidth.org/139810.html?thread=735955490#cmt735955490|ever going to complete her book]].  **[[http://fail-fandomanon.dreamwidth.org/139810.html?thread=735582242#cmt735582242|May 23, 2015:]]** Amidst discussion of publishers monetizing fanfic, nonnies wonder if Febracant is [[http://fail-fandomanon.dreamwidth.org/139810.html?thread=735955490#cmt735955490|ever going to complete her book]]. 
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   * [[https://twitter.com/BookHype/status/405034973381406720|BookHype]] mentions BBP.   * [[https://twitter.com/BookHype/status/405034973381406720|BookHype]] mentions BBP.
   * [[http://thegeekiary.com/2013/11/23/big-bang-press-and-why-you-should-be-excited/|Undie Girl supports BBP]] because FANFICTION! (And in comments she dismisses objections as coming from stodgy fans or turf-protecting "industry professionals.")   * [[http://thegeekiary.com/2013/11/23/big-bang-press-and-why-you-should-be-excited/|Undie Girl supports BBP]] because FANFICTION! (And in comments she dismisses objections as coming from stodgy fans or turf-protecting "industry professionals.")
-  * [[https://twitter.com/stopthatimp/status/404633712173666304|Impertinence]] (more about whom [[w/page/46336523/Impertinence|here]]): "big bang press has raised almost $12k from 270 backers. sucker born every minute."+  * [[https://twitter.com/stopthatimp/status/404633712173666304|Impertinence]] (more about whom [[impertinence|here]]): "big bang press has raised almost $12k from 270 backers. sucker born every minute."
   * Hello_Tailor, who is involved in BBP, [[https://twitter.com/Hello_Tailor/status/410094065980420096|tries to get YA author Maureen Johnson to retweet their Kickstarter]]. Johnson declines, saying that BBP is not a press. H_T argues otherwise, but Johnson replies, "It's three books, which don't appear to be complete and have no distribution?"   * Hello_Tailor, who is involved in BBP, [[https://twitter.com/Hello_Tailor/status/410094065980420096|tries to get YA author Maureen Johnson to retweet their Kickstarter]]. Johnson declines, saying that BBP is not a press. H_T argues otherwise, but Johnson replies, "It's three books, which don't appear to be complete and have no distribution?"
   * Bonspiel10 defends BBP: [[http://bonspiel0.tumblr.com/post/68088396868/for-people-concerned-about-big-bang-press|"But why do you need to post on your tumblr implying that they suck, and it’s not even worth trying?"]] and [[http://bonspiel0.tumblr.com/post/68095370132/for-people-concerned-about-big-bang-press|"I just don’t understand the outpouring of negative, 'that’s never going to work, no one should give them any money' responses."]]   * Bonspiel10 defends BBP: [[http://bonspiel0.tumblr.com/post/68088396868/for-people-concerned-about-big-bang-press|"But why do you need to post on your tumblr implying that they suck, and it’s not even worth trying?"]] and [[http://bonspiel0.tumblr.com/post/68095370132/for-people-concerned-about-big-bang-press|"I just don’t understand the outpouring of negative, 'that’s never going to work, no one should give them any money' responses."]]
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   * [[http://crazysexygeeks.libsyn.com/csg-75-big-bang-press-on-kickstarter|Febricant and Davies do a podcast]], in which they explicitly refer to the fanfiction available in their reward tiers. "I think the (reward level) we may actually get some traction with is Gyzym's Work In Progress folder. Which, is like, somewhere between 200- and 300,000 words' worth of unfinished pieces of fanfiction in a PDF — with like, annotations, um, of her explaining where the story was going to go. [...] There's a lot of stuff in there, like, massive quantities of stuff. So, um, if you want to give us a lot of money, uh, that [reward level] would be a good option."   * [[http://crazysexygeeks.libsyn.com/csg-75-big-bang-press-on-kickstarter|Febricant and Davies do a podcast]], in which they explicitly refer to the fanfiction available in their reward tiers. "I think the (reward level) we may actually get some traction with is Gyzym's Work In Progress folder. Which, is like, somewhere between 200- and 300,000 words' worth of unfinished pieces of fanfiction in a PDF — with like, annotations, um, of her explaining where the story was going to go. [...] There's a lot of stuff in there, like, massive quantities of stuff. So, um, if you want to give us a lot of money, uh, that [reward level] would be a good option."
   * Badfic.net questions Big Bang Press: [[http://tumblr.badfic.net/post/68967530727|for people concerned about Big Bang Press]]; [[http://tumblr.badfic.net/post/69445493339|Lies Big Bang Press have told Us]].   * Badfic.net questions Big Bang Press: [[http://tumblr.badfic.net/post/68967530727|for people concerned about Big Bang Press]]; [[http://tumblr.badfic.net/post/69445493339|Lies Big Bang Press have told Us]].
-  * The [[w/page/71380126/Organization%20for%20Transformative%20Works|OTW]]'s Franzeska [[http://franzeska.dreamwidth.org/173403.html|throws in]] against Big Bang Press ([[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/73766.html?thread=350856486#t350856486|FFA discussion]]).+  * The [[OTW]]'s Franzeska [[http://franzeska.dreamwidth.org/173403.html|throws in]] against Big Bang Press ([[http://fail-fandomanon.livejournal.com/73766.html?thread=350856486#t350856486|FFA discussion]]).
   * Tor posts [[http://www.tor.com/2014/12/19/book-review-a-hero-at-the-end-of-the-world-erin-claiborne/|a glowing review]] of //A Hero at the End of the World// ([[http://fail-fandomanon.dreamwidth.org/116572.html?thread=594840412#cmt594840412|Meme discussion]]).   * Tor posts [[http://www.tor.com/2014/12/19/book-review-a-hero-at-the-end-of-the-world-erin-claiborne/|a glowing review]] of //A Hero at the End of the World// ([[http://fail-fandomanon.dreamwidth.org/116572.html?thread=594840412#cmt594840412|Meme discussion]]).
  
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