shinros Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Sort of surprised there is not a topic on this already black library are doing open submissions. I am going to take a crack at it maybe others wish to try as well? https://www.warhammer-community.com/writeforblacklibrary/ Here is the link, take a look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoah_twitch Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I'm gong to do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaKennyThing Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I'll probably have a bash, though I know not in what setting just yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinros Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 Also I want to add we really need a fan fiction section on this website. Quite surprised we don't have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingwalnut Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Good call to post this. Yeah, I NEED to do this, I have been putting off my writing FAR too much. Also, I second the fan fiction section. Where do we officially petition for something like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinros Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 13 minutes ago, flamingwalnut said: Good call to post this. Yeah, I NEED to do this, I have been putting off my writing FAR too much. Also, I second the fan fiction section. Where do we officially petition for something like that? Well I made a topic on the feedback section I think it would help if people like or upvote it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuneBrush Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 If you guys are serious about making a submission, I'd recommend listening to last week's Thursday Twitch where you had quite a bit of information on what Black Library expect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Requizen Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Def gonna try but haven't written anything in so long. Will be interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S133arcanite Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Ive already started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinros Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 1 hour ago, RuneBrush said: If you guys are serious about making a submission, I'd recommend listening to last week's Thursday Twitch where you had quite a bit of information on what Black Library expect Yeah I read up on the cliff notes on bolter and chainsword. You know what? I will put it up. From Rob P of bolter and chainsword. Part 1 - Lottie LlewelynWells and John French. - First line must be brilliant. Then first paragraph must be brilliant. And so on. Grip the editors. - Best polished story preferred over multiple entries. Quality over quantity. - Editors after one idea that intrigues them and quality of writing in sample - great characters, engaging prose. - If you're not native UK use UK-English spell checker in Word. Use UK-English vernacular too. Not fatal but, saves editors time. - Get critical test readers you trust and constructive feedback before submitting. Positive feedback not very helpful. - (JF) Prose slightly more important than pitch as good idea poor prose is a no, but ok idea and great prose may result in offer for other pitch - Good pitch = short - para - what it is about - chars - what they want - what is stopping them - how/why they get what they want or dont - tell ending' - Good pitch = be clear - be direct - be precise - what it's about (reduce to core elements) - Naming conventions not as important as editors may ask for name changes in any event - Strong language - novels aimed at 12+. No f-word or c-word. Limited instances of swearing allowed. Think of clever ways of showing it. Use good judgement. - Violence - Do not depict graphic gratuitous violence. No direct violence against women or children. No sexual violence. If in doubt - tone it down. What's the point of the violence? Does it serve the story? Again, think of clever ways of showing it. - Think how story would fit in the range - grimdark/high fantasy. - Don't try and mix all 6 themes. Perhaps 2-3 as a maximum. - Good story mixture of action and dialogue - Not too much exposition/description. Don't just info dump in dialogue. Make dialogue realistic. - Length - Short story - 5-7k words - No preference for description, action or dialogue in sample - just want best writing. Take sample from best bit. - Follow guidelines to the letter. Read all author advice and FAQs. - Don't rush to submit - you have until April. Make it as good as you can make it. Part 2 - Nick Kyme - To give your sense the best chance try to write something that catches eye, perhaps something not seen before but close to background and what you would like to read. - First line ultra-important - Capture attention - Think of audience = the editors General writing advice - Don't give up - Read widely and keep writing to hone your skill - Tell story in engaging way - avoid info dumps - make sure characters drive story - Read writing advice - Use critical testers to help you spot things that could be improved as this will help you develop a little objectivity when scrutinising your own work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumperpa Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 18 or older. That sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob P Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I agree with Shinros. I know this site was originally created primarily as a gamefinding hub, but a lore/fanfiction section would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinros Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 54 minutes ago, Rob P said: I agree with Shinros. I know this site was originally created primarily as a gamefinding hub, but a lore/fanfiction section would be great. Yup, as I said in the feedback thread it would be nice to have a section where budding authors can practice writing fiction for AOS or even share stories of their army, battles and campaigns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ar-Pharazôn Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I had this interesting concept for a haunted house story, where this family on the frontier slowly falls apart simply from corruption to Chaos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillagoreFaceslasha Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Yeah, about that, make sure that forum is registered user only. With that built-in wall you can protect better your publishing rights if you try to present your stuff for subsmissions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 15 hours ago, Ar-Pharazôn said: I had this interesting concept for a haunted house story, where this family on the frontier slowly falls apart simply from corruption to Chaos. Sounds like Warhammer meets The Colour Out of Space! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMMachine Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 21 hours ago, shinros said: Also I want to add we really need a fan fiction section on this website. Quite surprised we don't have one. Yeah, such a section would be nice. Actually I used the blogsystem here because I didn't found a correct board for stories. I don't think that I will participate in the submission. I like to craft my own background and hope that people reading the stories will have fun (and most of the time I thought about shortly, so most of the stories are more written "on the fly"). And I think there would be more restrictions if your writing for GW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ar-Pharazôn Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 6 hours ago, Jamie the Jasper said: Sounds like Warhammer meets The Colour Out of Space! Maybe mixing that with the film the VVitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellalugosi Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 really excited to dig into this! and absolutely on boardwith the idea of adding a lore and fan fiction section. really, overall itd be nice to have a good content browser for fan art, fan fiction, custom warscrolls and battleplans etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightbox Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I'm not much experienced in writing stories but this actually might be something fun to try, I mean no harm in applying right? And definitely some great practice for my creative writing. I don't suppose anyone has guides for writing stuff? Regardless of whether I submit for this or not I've been really wanting to begin writing lore and stories for my death characters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flemingmma Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Do the damn thing everybody, I believe in you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundercake Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I submitted one, its about a group of freeguild who are sent into Ulgu to find out why the prophecies that their master has paid for from the Prophesier's Guild in Excelsis are not coming try and why his prospectors are not returning. Turns out the changeling has taken over as the head of the Guild and is using Tzeentch magic on the glimmerings (that the guild hands out with its prophecies) to make them twisted and give off false prophecies so he can get his staff back from Ulgu without revealing himself. But some blind-ass Devoted of Sigmar dudes are killing are the chaos tainted prospectors that come into Ulgu with the glimmerings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoah_twitch Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 On 1/16/2018 at 10:59 AM, heywoah_twitch said: I'm gong to do it! I did it! It's about a grot shaman and a slaanesh-worshipping beastclaw tribe in ulgu led by an insane ogor artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flemingmma Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 I got a no from BL but I'm off to sharpen my axe for the next one. Good luck to everyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulsmith Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Did it, haven't heard back, but I trimmed down and used the first part of my Tzeentch corruption of a knowledge seeking student of magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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