DC Universe Big Bang

These summaries are what will help an artist determine if they want to work with your story! Please read through these do's and don'ts, to help sell your fic! It’s important to know that this is a summary written for an artist, not for a reader. You’ll want to include more visual information that will attract an artist, versus what you would write to attract a reader. Some of these “don’ts” are fine for attracting a reader, but aren’t as helpful for an artist!

Please take your time when writing your summary and ask for help if you need it!


Things not to do:
Don't just give a quote from the story! A quote probably won't tell the artist enough about your story as a whole, just one specific point. It doesn't give the artist a clear picture about what they are claiming, so they may pass your story for another one that has more information.

“Clark was starting to feel he was choking on the air, but he pushed away such thoughts. It’s not like some incense smoke could hardly suffocate him, after all.”

Or:

“Sigyn… The woman Loki could have loved for an eternity, were it not for Thor…”

While a quote such as these might draw in a potential reader, it doesn’t give enough information to an artist for them to make a decision and know what they are working with.

Don't turn in a wall of text! It's good to give potential artists plenty of information, but a full, lengthy story summary is more likely to cause people to tune out. Strike a balance between giving enough information, but also keep it focused. I recommend no more than 3 reasonably sized paragraphs.

Don't list every character that appears in your fic. You want to keep the focus on your main characters and/or pairings, and including all your background or minor characters/pairings could get an artist's hope up for that character/pairing being more prominent than they are.



Things to do:
Do make sure that your summary is edited! A summary that has typos and bad grammar is less likely to inspire an artists in your writing abilities. This goes back to taking your time with your summary and asking for help, if you need it!

Do give a well-thought out summary. If you put time into your summary, it's more likely to show. Ask for help if you need to! A good summary gives a clear idea of what your story is about. If you have an outline for your story, consider working from it to develop your summary.

While in search of a missing Batman, Clark lets his closeness and feelings for Bruce get himself caught. Now both Superman and Batman are in the clutches of Hell Mistress Tala, and she's intent on causing as much chaos as she possibly can, and what better way than invading the minds of the two most powerful members of the Justice League? She is well on her way to chaos, but no plan can ever go smoothly; Batman has lost his memories due to her efforts, and invading Superman's mind is not as easy as she had thought. But, how long can Superman hold out before she fully invades his mind, and just what sort of information and truths will she uncover while in there?

Or:

The bitterness inside of Loki has been bubbling and growing for millennia. A prophecy is on the verge of being fulfilled and Loki must tread lightly, or all the centuries of careful planning will be undone, but if he can keep his tongue silver and lie well, he will come out of this conflict with the final pieces required to move his plans for revenge forward.

Do give some visual information of places or time periods, if appropriate or applicable to your story! For instance, if your story involves taking a trip to Rome, an artist who loves the idea of drawing Roman architecture, may want to pick your story! A good way to do this is to include a second paragraph, with a few artist notes.

The story is set in multiple different locations, definite locations include Metropolis and Gotham, as well as Wayne Manor or the Batcave. Primarily it is set in an alternate dimension/cave-like setting or in the mind.

Or:

This story takes place partly in Ásgarðr, and partly in Avengers Tower and New York, where a large battle with Fenrir and Jörmungandr will take place.

Do be clear about warnings! If your story contains things that need warnings, you can choose to take a little extra space by explaining what your artist might encounter. For example, if your story has dubcon in the final version, an explanation in your summary can help artists decide whether or not they will be comfortable working with your story.

The noncon parts are frequent throughout, with Tala nonconning Superman and mind raping him. Graphic violence occurs, but in less detail than the noncon.

Or:

Pseudo-sibling incest between Thor and Loki. Graphic violence in the form of battle and torment happen, Loki’s children are murdered in some detail, as are torture methods. Mpreg mentioned, but no graphic details.


Put it all together and this is what your summary form should look like:

Username: LuciferxDamien
Word Count: Around 30k total, 28k written
Completed Percentage: 93%
Title: The Smoke in Your Eyes
Genre: Drama, Action, Romance
Fandom/Universe: Superman and Batman, no particular canon, but I am more partial to the Animated Series
Characters/Pairings: Clark/Bruce; Tala
Warnings: Noncon, graphic violence, mind rape
Rating: NC-17
Summary: While in search of a missing Batman, Clark lets his closeness and feelings for Bruce get himself caught. Now both Superman and Batman are in the clutches of Hell Mistress Tala, and she's intent on causing as much chaos as she possibly can, and what better way than invading the minds of the two most powerful members of the Justice League? She is well on her way to chaos, but no plan can ever go smoothly; Batman has lost his memories due to her efforts, and invading Superman's mind is not as easy as she had thought. But, how long can Superman hold out before she fully invades his mind, and just what sort of information and truths will she uncover while in there?

The story is set in multiple different locations, definite locations include Metropolis and Gotham, as well as Wayne Manor or the Batcave. Primarily it is set in an alternate dimension/cave-like setting or in the mind.

The noncon parts are frequent throughout, with Tala nonconning Superman and mind raping him. Graphic violence occurs, but in less detail than the noncon.

Or:

Username: LuciferxDamien
Word Count: 30k-ish
Completed Percentage: 80% (25k written, a few scenes to finish)
Title: To Lie and Wait
Genre: Drama, Action, Romance
Fandom/Universe: MCU with a heavy Norse Myth twist
Characters/Pairings: Thor/Loki; Doctor Doom, Heimdallr, Óðinn, the Avengers
Warnings: Incest, mpreg, graphic violence, torture, death
Rating: NC-17
Summary: The bitterness inside of Loki has been bubbling and growing for millennia. A prophecy is on the verge of being fulfilled and Loki must tread lightly, or all the centuries of careful planning will be undone, but if he can keep his tongue silver and lie well, he will come out of this conflict with the final pieces required to move his plans for revenge forward.

This story takes place partly in Ásgarðr, and partly in Avengers Tower and New York, where a large battle with Fenrir and Jörmungandr will take place.

Pseudo-sibling incest between Thor and Loki. Graphic violence in the form of battle and torment happen, Loki’s children are murdered in some detail, as are torture methods. Mpreg mentioned, but no graphic details.

~ ~ ~

Remember! This summary does not have to be the summary you use when posting your story. This summary should be designed to catch an artist's eye! You are more than welcome to change and/or tweak things to catch a reader's eye. For example, you can remove visual information about time periods and locations, and more the detailed information on warnings/triggers, if you so choose when writing your summary for a reader!


Cross-Posted on LiveJournal