This is a signup for the April 27 issue; the text deadline for the issue is Tuesday, April 14 and the art deadline is Saturday, April 25.
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I’m working on a story for this!
Hi team! I’m an artist and writer and I will be contributing at least fiction if not also a paired art piece. I am not interested in collaborating at this time.
me i need to try and finish something for this. i gotta. this theme was made for me
I’m planning on participating as an author! I wouldn’t mind a collaboration, but I’m not actively looking for one.
Gonna finally finish “Steep” for this, with a collage illo by Devin.
I’d like to do some dang ART for this issue!
I’m gonna do it IM GONNA DO IT
Every issue I’m like “thats so fun, let’s write something for this!” And then I… don’t, orz. So this time I am committing publicly, out lout, that I *will* write something for this issue.
It might only just hit the minimum word requirement, but it will exist! (Hopefully!)
I’ll be contributing with a piece ft. a Tired Academic and someone called Bean.
I’m done writing it XD The idea just came and went down on paper so fast this time >.< last issue wasn't even out yet x.x XD need to get betas & do edits but yeah, if someone is interested in doing an art collab that'd be fun :) DM me on discord~
I have already had two separate ideas for this issue but I’m officially committing to at least ATTEMPTING to write Idea #3, wherein two childhood friends get their hands on a fansub of their fav childhood anime, Definitely Not Sailor Moon, and quickly realize it is way queerer than the dubbing company wanted to admit
also I’m potentially open to artist collabs if anyone wants to draw some 90s magical girl yuri
I’m pretty sure one of my two story ideas will pan out for this, and I’m doing art for Greta
I’m trying to whip something up for this, but currently still waiting for inspiration to hit. Hoping to get a wlw short story with at least one art piece done! Also up to drawing yuri for other folks, potentially
Okay fine I’ll sign up this time >_>
VERY IMPORTANT THEME!
I’m an artist that can collab with an author!!
My past art https://www.shousetsubangbang.com/mirror/tag/melanofly/
If you think it’s a good fit, contact me at melanofly(at)pm.me or I’m also on ssbb discord.
i’m hoping to have something to submit for this issue!
I’m potentially interested in making an illustration for a story but how does it work exactly? Can artists see the themes/synopsys//ideas of a story before they decide on which author to reach out to and ask for a collab? Or are authors and artists matched randomly?