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Black Library Fantasy Short Story Competition 2005
« on: May 28, 2005, 12:35:15 AM »
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The Black Library is looking for submissions for our new fantasy anthology, The Cold Hand of Betrayal. As the title suggests, all of the stories in this collection will be linked by the theme of betrayal.  Entries for the competition will only be accepted through this online form and the deadline for synopses is midnight Friday 24th June 2005.

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http://www.blacklibrary.co.uk/coldhand/
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Re: Black Library Fantasy Short Story Competition 2005
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2005, 01:13:05 PM »
Think I will give it a try,
So I first have to write a synopisis and a sample of no more then 500 words right?

And it is warhammer based?

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Re: Black Library Fantasy Short Story Competition 2005
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2005, 01:34:36 PM »
Its warhammer based
I am writing about a small group of Empire soldiers who are defending a castle and recieve reinforcements - send out a rider and.... I've written 1/4 of the 1st draft, after  drafts I'll submit it, gotta love description, hidden hints and meanings lol
Its an even stranger day when you have a fat Games Workshop-Fanboy Ninja declare to end you for something you did for April Fools on Teh Interwebz.

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Re: Black Library Fantasy Short Story Competition 2005
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2005, 01:50:22 PM »
I am going to base mine in the New World Campaign, it's going to have Dogs of War Skaven and Lizardmen......

You see the Dogs of War get betrayed by on of their comrades to the Skaven, and are ambushed by the Skaven and a small group that survive go and hunt down the traitor and end up in a Lizardmen temple-city......... with Lizardmen.

(OR Something like that)

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Re: Black Library Fantasy Short Story Competition 2005
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2005, 02:29:23 PM »
  Hmmmm...  This sounds like an interesting idea.  I'll likely write up something to do with a group of Gobbos, if I do get around to entering.

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Re: Black Library Fantasy Short Story Competition 2005
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2005, 03:13:56 PM »
I wonder if they'll get really miffed if I send in Squat-fluff...

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Re: Black Library Fantasy Short Story Competition 2005
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2005, 12:39:08 AM »
  Considering it's for Fantasy, I'd imagine they would...

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Re: Black Library Fantasy Short Story Competition 2005
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2005, 10:52:37 AM »
A shucks... Well, I'll write it anyway, now that I have started. :)

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Re: Black Library Fantasy Short Story Competition 2005
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2005, 11:23:02 AM »
Gobbos and Skaven are the two most backstabbing races In opinion so it would be good to use them.

Also, my story has evolved a bit, now it concerns a Dog of War leader who sends them to Lustria to get the gold and magic artefacts, yet he gets word that one of his men might be in the employ of the Skaven and he really really hates the Skaven.

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Re: Black Library Fantasy Short Story Competition 2005
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2005, 11:24:20 PM »
I don't know alot about Warhammer, but i'm sure if I did write something for this contest i could get these fine members of 40k to help me right :)?


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Re: Black Library Fantasy Short Story Competition 2005
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2005, 11:25:28 AM »
I just read this and thought I might throw my hand in. But first off I gota say is if your gonna enter I would suggest posting your synopsis and writing sample here so people can give imput.

 


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