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I'll help out if i can. I like the idea of an overarching theme tieing all of the stories together. I don't mind writing up a few bits about the Orks, PDF and the humble citizens. I haven't written 40k fiction before, but I always get good grades for my writing, and my previous sci fi stuff has been well received.

Amending the first post with a list of people who are willing to sign up for the projects we do.

Nothing else yet until we get more concrete organization going.

I'd be happy to proof read so long as people are submitting things to me after mid may (and they don't mind quite a harsh/extensive editing).

Also would be happy to try and turn my hand to writing something.

Try it and watch the reviews for tips. I generally get the feeling here that people here like the shorter stories here, though.

SilverMK2 wrote:I'd be happy to proof read so long as people are submitting things to me after mid may (and they don't mind quite a harsh/extensive editing).

Also would be happy to try and turn my hand to writing something.

Excellent!

I have been thinking of asking people if they wanted to be full time editors/critics such that it would help with the objective of improving writing skills and the quality of the fluff.

I've tried to wrangle Alfndrate since he is an English teacher and such, but no such luck.

I'm not an english teacher, but I do read extensively

Any help is welcome!

Also, I have now posted the guidelines of the project. Any questions or concerns, you are more then welcome to voice them.

Now start pairing together!

If anyone wants to pair up with me, just send me a PM.

PM'd! Looks like we have the first pairing. Is it just pairs or is it groups?

We can have up to a threesome. But that is just way too many fingers to fit them all onto a keyboard

Though I suppose at least we would be able to push someone's button...

You can do pairs or trios.

Wow this is becoming quite involved lol. If someone else wants to join me and Silver i would do so soon as we already have a few ideas down.

I'm scared and confused. Someone tell me what to do (using small words).

LoneLictor wrote:I'm scared and confused. Someone tell me what to do (using small words).

Pick a partner (or 2 people for a total of 3 writers), come up with some ideas on what you want to write about and how you will do it (will you all cover the same events, will you all write from the same perspective (ie from the imperial side), will you write "after the fact" or will you be writing a first person account, etc), then get on with writing.

Just as an example, Perkustin and I have come up with a planet/background, several factions which will be involved (and a rough idea of how they will get involved), and are just deciding on how we are going to write about the events (ie to do more of an overview piece, or something more personal) and how we are going to "write together" - are we going to each write separate accounts and then combine them, are we going to write about the same thing from different perspectives so they stand alone, are we going to write a paragraph/section each (tag team), etc...

Yeah me to LL, it seems so limiting thinking just civil war. Those are never fair or anything, and we have so much of a universe, so human vs human is kind of boring and limiting.

You get to add in chaos too - hell maybe even Genestealer cults or hidden Eldar webways.

Anyone wanna join meh?

I'm open for discussions at least, just PM me with your suggestions, and I would answer them tomorrow... when sober.

TheRobotLol wrote:Anyone wanna join meh?

Sure, I'll write wit ya.

Beaviz81 wrote:I'm open for discussions at least, just PM me with your suggestions, and I would answer them tomorrow... when sober.

Yo, wanna write with me and the RobotLol?

Sure LL, maybe we can do damage together, just PM me with your fluff and I would comment back, but I tend to keep things in the 42nd Millenia and with my chars.

I dont mind working alone, althou iw ould not mind a team.

I would be willing Trondheim, I could be a good wall to bounce at, I think.

Thats great Beaviz81, Il try and cook something togetter in the comming days. Atm I am not well enough to create fluff

Yo Trondheim, if you want you can work wit me and Beaviz (as Beaviz already said).

Like Silver said, you can do pretty much anything.
Off the top of my head:
Chaos or gene-stealer motivated rebellion, protagonists find out and struggle to stop them.
Regular rebellion with DE interference, protagonists find out and try to free their friends whilst trying to stay alive themselves.
During the confusion of a rebellion an force of Eldar are hunting for a relic, a representative of the Mechnicus teams up with some Arbites to stop them as the Eldar manipulate the war to their own ends.
etc etc

LoneLictor wrote:Yo Trondheim, if you want you can work wit me and Beaviz (as Beaviz already said).

Then that is a deal then we can discuss who starts on PM me thinks

Well hello there fellow single dakkanauts.

I'd just like to announce my availability. I'm single, young and full of energy! I enjoy long walks on the beach, slaughtering heretics, and fine dining.

I still don't quite know what's going on, but I'll figure it out.

If anyone is really confused or has any burning questions PM me or WarOne...

Somebody pop me a PM if they want to team up. If previous writing is necessary to determine my skill, that can be provided to.

I'm up for anything and everything when it comes to this.

And when you have a group and idea set, toss me a PM so I can update who is with who and doing what.