CABB CHALLENGES
Schedule and Guidelines
ANNUAL SCHEDULE
There will be three major Challenges at specific times, along with the possibility of a few “mini challenges” – featured at other dates throughout the year.
The announcements (specific themes, guidelines, etc.) for all the Challenges will be posted here at CABB – New Chambers, on BBTV, and on Facebook.
April 12 Challenge: The Challenge will be announced following WFOL; submissions will appear on CABB – New Chambers on April 12.
September 25 Challenge: The Challenge will be announced in mid-July; submissions will be posted on September 25.
WFOL Challenge: The Challenge will be announced after the September 25th Anniversary; submissions will be posted as a special contribution from CABB at WFOL in February.
It has been such a pleasure to receive a wonderful assortment of stories, poetry, and art from many amazingly creative people in our fandom. We hope you will be inspired to become a contributor soon!
To enjoy the most current Challenge collection, along with all the previous collections, just click on the appropriate links.
Please check in often for updates on the CABB Challenges! If you have any questions, please contact Linda SB at cabbchallenges@gmail.com
CHALLENGE GUIDELINES
Each CABB Challenge issued will have its own theme. Parameters of character inclusion, genre, form, and word count may be specified. You must submit stories that conform to the particular project, but if the Challenge inspires you to write something off-theme, please send that story to Tunnel Tales!
The following general guidelines apply to all submissions:
1. Since CABB is a Classic organization, your stories must include only Classic or Continuing Classic content and themes.
Policy Change – Please Note: In the past, we have accepted SND stories that rewrite the events of Third Season and include 3S characters. Going forward, we will only publish stories that abstain from any mention of Third Season.
SND stories based on the events of Third Season may be sent to Winterfest Online.
2. Please submit only fully edited stories. If you need help finding an editor, let us know and we will connect you with someone who will be glad to help. Your stories will receive a final edit by the CABB admins before being published, but only for mechanics (e.g., grammar, punctuation, spelling, format, etc.)
3. The BatB fanfic sub-genres publishable on CABB include Classic, Alternate Universe, Cross-over, or Continuing Classic. Please specify the sub-genre of your story. See below for additional information about various sub-genres.
4. Please submit your work as a Word Doc in the following format: Times New Roman 14-point font; single-spaced with one line break between paragraphs; block paragraphs (do not indent); no page numbers. Use only three asterisks (***), center-aligned, to designate scene breaks (no images, no other characters).
5. Be sure to include a title and your preferred author name; i.e., Title by Author Name.
6. Ratings accepted: G to Strong R. Please specify the rating of your story. While this is not required, if you feel you would like to include any trigger warnings (e.g., violence, strong language, etc.), please add them in an “Author’s Note’ above the title of your story.
7. Send any artwork you want included in your story as an attachment to your submission email in .jpg or .png form. Do not insert the images into your text. Specify where you want the artwork to be placed (e.g., before, after, somewhere within the text) in your submission email.
8. Readers will have the option to leave comments on your story. If readers send comments to the admins instead, we will forward them to you.
9. One month after your work has been published on Tunnel Tales, you are free to post it elsewhere. If you have collaborated with another author, all parties must agree to posting a story to an additional site. However, all submissions for CABB Challenges must only be published on CABB – New Chambers and, after one month, on your own personal website. If you have any questions, please contact us.
10. Any questions and all submissions (Challenges and Tunnel Tales) should be sent to Linda SB (Barth) at cabbchallenges@gmail.com
11. Have fun!!
BatB FanFic Sub-Genres ~ Definitions of Content for Publishable on CABB
Classic: Takes place before or within First and/or Second Seasons.
Backstories: Explores history of any Classic characters.
Alternate Universe: Takes place in another time and place but adheres to Classic themes and characters.
Cross-Over: Classic characters interact with characters from another story, show, or universe.
Continuing Classic: Takes place after Second Season and assumes Third Season never happened. NOTE! You may choose to “end” Season Two after any episode you choose.
In a Continuing Classic story, Vincent and Catherine may eventually have children. Their first born may be named Jacob if you wish. However, in such stories, Catherine is not abducted by Gabriel, she does not have baby Jacob in captivity, and Vincent does not have to rescue her. Also, she does not fall into a coma after the doctor’s injection or go into witness protection. Stories based on 3S themes do not fit into CABB’s Classic/Continuing Classic world.
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