Sable Scroll Fiction Competition - Official sign-up thread

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Count Darvaleth

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Hello CN,

I hereby declare the sign-up thread for the Sable Scroll, official Carpe Noctem short-story competition open. If you wish to participate, please post below that you wish to write for the story. You can begin writing as soon as you like, but please do not post up any of your entries until dates have been finalised. Do not worry, plenty of time will be given to you so you can write a good story with plenty of proof-reading.

The rules for the competition are as follows:

1) Your short story must be Warhammer Fantasy or Warhammer 40,000 based. There is plenty to write about in both those systems, so I doubt you'll find yourself lacking material!

2) Whilst we would love to read through reams and reams of fiction, this competition is for short-stories only. There is a maximum word-count of 2500 words. There is no minimum word-count, but bear in mind the shorter your story is, the less we have to judge you on.

3) All entries must be submitted with a word-count. You can do this simply by adding it to the bottom of your story; perhaps use a word-processor to count it for you. No cheating, though, because we can just copy and paste your story into a word processor to see if the word-count is accurate!

4) Each participant may only enter one story each.


If there are any more regulations I have forgotten, I will edit them in here.


You will receive more information on how the competition will run closer to the due date of the entries. Any member may enter, including staff. For now, however, please state that you intend to enter, and get writing!

All entrants will receive 10 zombies just for taking part in the Sable Scroll. The winner will receive an additional 100 zombies, second place 50 zombies, and third 25 zombies. They will also most likely be awarded an official CN medal to display proudly below their avatar.

I hope you enjoy the Sable Scroll. Good luck!

~ Count Darvaleth




Sable Scroll Pledgers:


- Malochai - withdrawn
- untitled_musketeer
- Sanai
- Harland
- Boo
- The Pale Lady
- Zephyr
- Sir_Jackonan_De_Orage
- lynks
- Sweeny Todd
- Mr Nightwere
- lord marcus
- Mannfred von Carstein
- VvC
- count Gabula

[mod] The Sable Scroll is now CLOSED to new entrants. [/mod]
 
No need to hurry, there's plenty of time. It won't begin for a while seeing as the Golden Bat is on the way.

Oh, and anyone who says they will write a story I will add to the list. If, come competition time, persons on the list don't post... the PMs will be sent... :devil2:

EDIT: Don't let that discourage you! I would just ask what's going on, not gonna be mean or anything, it's up to you whether or not you fulfil what you set out to do.
 
But like you said, the sooner we start the longer we have to perfect it :D Love it; good idea for a competition. Have to say, Chronicles of the Crypt - one of the best sections on CN xD
 
Why, thank you Malochai. Even if you did get the section name wrong, the sentiment remains. I'm glad to see my evil plan has taken its first steps... :devil2:

Oh, and also, the word-count maximum has been reduced to 3,000 words, after I put one of my old fiction works into word and realised it was barley 1,800 words. Unless anyone has a huge problem with this, the maximum will remain at 3,000, which is still a lot anyway!

Just a little bit more information, you will all be the judges; members will vote on who they think is the best. Anyone (including participants) can vote, as long as they don't vote for themselves! [I'll have an open poll...]

But as I said, it will be quite a while before the judging begins, but I suppose now would be a good time to get people going.
 
Sign me up! Now to pick a setting...really difficult choice as there's so much I'd like to indulge myself in. I might go with 40K as I've never written in that setting, should be interesting.:) Will it be action or more psychological? Darn it haven't even begun yet and I'm already bouncing of the walls:lol:
 
Don't worry, there's no rush. Plenty of time to write as much (inside the word-limit, of course) or as little as you want. It's not going to be until the Golden Bat is totally finished at the earliest!

Glad to see you both aboard.

EDIT: That's ten of us now! Excellent, it has reached my hopeful target. Anybody above that will be wonderful, but at least I know the Sable Scroll won't be some sorry affair with just me and one other person. Hurrah for success! xD
 
I think the word limit should be lowered again Darvy, with this many people 3000 from each will be something quite extensive and i dont think each piece will get the appropriate ammount of lovin'
 
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