Perrin Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 http://www.starburstmagazine.com/book-news/10241-black-library-open-submissions-window Some interesting news for all of you budding authors out there. According to the above link from Starburst Magazine, it was announced at the Weekender yesterday that a new submissions window will soon be opening. It's a lot stricter than usual, probably due to all of the known issues that have plagued previous versions. The window will be open from December 8th to January 21st, the subject is Death Watch and writers are limited to a single paragraph (500 words) summary. Good luck to anyone planning on taking part Credit to Ambull Tau on Warseer for first posting this over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 500 words? That means no combat, aspiring writers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoebus Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I mean, it's a summary... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nineswords Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 500 words? That means no combat, aspiring writers. You choose the best 500 word extract from the entire story to include in your submission email and Word document. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoebus Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I'm pretty sure that's not what a summary entails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarKnight Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Been looking forward to this, gotta sharpen my quills back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Anyone can write a cool summary, but can everyone deliver with the product? Also, if you aren't UK based, don't plan on being hired. Too many obstacles in between colonials and the motherland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctus Cornix Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Also, if you aren't UK based, don't plan on being hired. Too many obstacles in between colonials and the motherland. Gee, thanks for that vote of confidence.... >_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Holy ! I need to get my writing head on! *Looks for writing head* Not sure where I left it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veteran Sergeant Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Well good luck to anyone trying. Though a 500 word summary seems a bit odd. Doesn't really give much indication of writing ability, nor is it enough of a pitch to tell if someone has an idea formed out enough to develop into a full-fledged novel. I guess they're expecting to get deluged, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prot Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I wish it wasn't Deathwatch. Anything but.... plus the 500 word limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoebus Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Nothing wrong with Deathwatch, per se. If it forces anything on the writer, it's diversity (as the kill team will likely be comprised of Space Marines from a number of Chapters) and the involvement of filthy xenos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perrin Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 In our modern age of Skype, Facetime and other video call services, would being based abroad be really make a huge deal? Correct me if I'm wrong but ADB is based in Northern Ireland, that's still a plane or ferry trip away, albeit a lot shorter plane ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Kravin Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I think two details have been conflated - my understanding was that it was a one paragraph synopsis AND a 500 word extract. I wish it wasn't Deathwatch. Anything but.... plus the 500 word limit. That's sort of the point. BL is a commercial enterprise, someone may think their story about Gitnak the Squig Herder is fantastic but the grot fanfic audience is small. BL wants to be able to say, "We need a new novel to tie in with Codex [x] so write us one." In our modern age of Skype, Facetime and other video call services, would being based abroad be really make a huge deal? Correct me if I'm wrong but ADB is based in Northern Ireland, that's still a plane or ferry trip away, albeit a lot shorter plane ride. I'm not sure what Marshal2Crusaders is referring to specifically but although it's not physically attached to England/Scotland/Wales Northern Ireland is still part of the UK and thus things like Copyright Law are consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nineswords Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 IIRC from the weekender, the details are the following: You write an outline for a Deathwatch story, along with a 500 word excerpt of your best writing of something that happens in said story. You submit a Microsoft Word document, along with the covering email, in which you paste your 500 word except. The actual story enough comes under the nebulous category of 'shot story', which to me means anything between 1000 and 10,000 words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prot Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I think two details have been conflated - my understanding was that it was a one paragraph synopsis AND a 500 word extract. I wish it wasn't Deathwatch. Anything but.... plus the 500 word limit. That's sort of the point. BL is a commercial enterprise, someone may think their story about Gitnak the Squig Herder is fantastic but the grot fanfic audience is small. BL wants to be able to say, "We need a new novel to tie in with Codex [x] so write us one." No I understand the point.... I was speaking from an inspriational stand point. There is topic matter that sets my jimmies on fire, and there is some that just does nothing for me. Deathwatch would be one of those. I have thought of a storyline for this, but I'd probably rather shave with a cheese grator than put pen to paper on it. But good luck! Kick butt and have fun with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nineswords Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I'll for one be entering. I actually came up with a plot, only to find that as I was reading DEATHWATCH by Steve Parker, it was the exact same plot. Looks like I'm going to have to come up with something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarKnight Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Anyone can write a cool summary, but can everyone deliver with the product? Also, if you aren't UK based, don't plan on being hired. Too many obstacles in between colonials and the motherland. Awww.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Anyone can write a cool summary, but can everyone deliver with the product? Also, if you aren't UK based, don't plan on being hired. Too many obstacles in between colonials and the motherland.Awww.... Obstacles, yes, but not insurmountable ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gripharius Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Anybody seen any more info on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Anybody seen any more info on this? Not since the above was released. Assume there will be an announcement of some description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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