Sanctimonius Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Yeah waiting on my response. Do we know if anyone has been accepted through the first round yet? Edit: also had a question which some specific lurkers on here might be able to answer. In amongst all the other projects they have going on do any of the existing black library writers ever enter stuff for things like this? Take a break from that series they're working on to write a short story for this kind of thing? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320744-write-for-black-library/page/8/#findComment-4389162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldrick Shadowblade Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I seriously doubt it. Once you're in, I'm pretty sure you could email the editor a pitch for a book idea, or they might contract you to see if you're interested in developing a book idea they have. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320744-write-for-black-library/page/8/#findComment-4389281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obscura Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Finally got my rejection notice, that's a weight off my shoulders. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320744-write-for-black-library/page/8/#findComment-4391027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Finally got my rejection notice, that's a weight off my shoulders. Still not had mine yet. I have asked on the BL page whether that means I'm on the reject pile. No answer yet. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320744-write-for-black-library/page/8/#findComment-4391032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naryn Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Finally got my rejection notice, that's a weight off my shoulders. Out of curiosity, when did you submit? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320744-write-for-black-library/page/8/#findComment-4391034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obscura Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 @Aquilanus - The waiting game always sucks. Hopefully they'll get back to you sooner than later. @Naryn - April 27th at 0135 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320744-write-for-black-library/page/8/#findComment-4391074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldrick Shadowblade Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Keep reading and writing and practicing! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320744-write-for-black-library/page/8/#findComment-4391289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naryn Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Finally got my rejection notice, that's a weight off my shoulders. Still not had mine yet. I have asked on the BL page whether that means I'm on the reject pile. No answer yet. Haven't heard anything on mine, either. I submitted April 28th at 5 PM. Hopefully they either haven't gotten to our submissions or haven't ruled us out yet! @Aquilanus - The waiting game always sucks. Hopefully they'll get back to you sooner than later. @Naryn - April 27th at 0135 Thanks for the info! Looks like I submitted about a day after you, so it's good to hear approximately where they are in the submissions. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320744-write-for-black-library/page/8/#findComment-4391326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Carnelian Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 @Aquilanus - The waiting game always sucks. Hopefully they'll get back to you sooner than later. Still no word from BL! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320744-write-for-black-library/page/8/#findComment-4391365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
veterannoob Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Just got my rejection 15 mins ago so if they are not one big email then I guess doing them in clumps. No idea. But mine was the afternoon of the 27th. Good luck to the rest of you! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320744-write-for-black-library/page/8/#findComment-4391367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydriatus Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 No word since that first email as of yet... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320744-write-for-black-library/page/8/#findComment-4391397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plague Angel Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 I... I made it through to the next round. I have no idea what to say or think. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320744-write-for-black-library/page/8/#findComment-4391406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelborn Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 How about I want to thank my parents for their support Without them, I would not be on this earth Furthermore Bill Gates and Steve Jobs Without them, I would not be able to write an e-mail and send it Last but not least, GW + FW + BL For inspiring me to do something like this ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320744-write-for-black-library/page/8/#findComment-4391453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydriatus Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 I... I made it through to the next round. I have no idea what to say or think. Welcome to Round 2 Plague Angel! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320744-write-for-black-library/page/8/#findComment-4391471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Well done to Plague Angel and Kelborn I got a reply from Black Library this morning. Basically, they're still going through all of the entries! However, they have said that entrants are not guaranteed a reply if they don't get accepted to the next round. I suppose that gives an idea of just how many entries they actually got! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320744-write-for-black-library/page/8/#findComment-4391502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
veterannoob Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Grats, guys (or gals)! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320744-write-for-black-library/page/8/#findComment-4391508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelborn Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 oh no wait. I'm still waiting for an answer. ^^ just wanted to give an example of what he could say ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320744-write-for-black-library/page/8/#findComment-4391677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veteran Sergeant Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 No word since that first email as of yet... A graph of the number of entries in a submission window proceeds exponentially, lol. You got your first reply fairly quickly because there were probably relatively few entries a week or more before the deadline. In the last 2-3 days, they probably got ten times more each day than the previous. If somebody got an email from their April 27th submission today, it's probably at least a week before they even finish reading and evaluating all the entries. People still waiting shouldn't think much of it. You definitely shouldn't. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320744-write-for-black-library/page/8/#findComment-4391750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Idaho Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 It's funny when you make a submission. You don't expect progress and the rational human in you understands that failure is not a judgement on your worth... but you just hope nonetheless and can't help but get disappointed. Lol Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320744-write-for-black-library/page/8/#findComment-4392130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyfish Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 For those who were rejected - did the email turn up in your inbox say it was from the Black Library? Just wondering if my rejection email might be flagged as spam. Congrats to thsoe of you who have heard you are into the next round - I am jealous! :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320744-write-for-black-library/page/8/#findComment-4395983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Idaho Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 All's quiet on the Western Front for me. It's quiet. A little too quiet. I don't like it; smells like a trap. *insert additional paraphrased clichés as required.* Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320744-write-for-black-library/page/8/#findComment-4396022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyfish Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Captain Idaho - same here and I am similarly suspicious... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320744-write-for-black-library/page/8/#findComment-4396049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Still haven't heard anything :( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320744-write-for-black-library/page/8/#findComment-4396106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassill Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Still haven't heard anything Same :/ Congrats to those who made it over the wall! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320744-write-for-black-library/page/8/#findComment-4396200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitsHammer Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 For those who were rejected - did the email turn up in your inbox say it was from the Black Library? Just wondering if my rejection email might be flagged as spam. Congrats to thsoe of you who have heard you are into the next round - I am jealous! :D Yup. It's from the BL email address. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320744-write-for-black-library/page/8/#findComment-4396263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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