Hi Everyone,
Below are the updated guidelines for CW.
You will note that the payment clause has changed. With luck, this will change again in the futue, for the better.
All rights to the CW world have recently reverted to me. At the moment, we are looking at setting the anthology up as an ebook release. However, I am also looking for more authors-- yes, I am at Chicon recruiting. Wish me luck.
I am also in the process of soliciting a preliminary cover. Naturally, when I have the cover in hand, I will post it.
Clothesline World Guidelines
(8-31-12, Version 2.0)
Clothesline World, created by Vera Nazarian and Rochelle Uhlenkott is a new annual shared world anthology series of outrageously imaginative fiction based on a nutty idea. Think: Terry Pratchett, Hitchhiker's Guide, and string theory, and then take it to the next level that includes the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, the Fall of Rome, and the philosophical musings of the entire Western Civilization. The anthology series will be edited by Rochelle Uhlenkott, and the first volume is scheduled to be published in electronic edition. Participation in this project is by invitation only.
So, what's this all about, you ask?
First, read the Clothesline World Bible to get the concept in a nutshell. (Don't worry, it's only a couple of pages long, and you'll giggle, we promise).
Next, start that idea factory running. Want to take the fantasy angle? Sure, by all means bring on faerie. How about hard science fiction? Again, be our guest with the hard physics and string theory. Want to include steamy romance or the thrill of suspense? The heady whiff of steampunk, or the charm of history? The stylish surreal, or the edgy noir? Yes to all!
In Clothesline World the improbable becomes the real, and anything that can happen most likely will. Magic is woven into every fiber -- or maybe not! Wait, it's science, which is just magic in the making--with a twist. Legendary heroes can rise from the midst of the lowliest of fringe dwellers, the most orthodox nomads, or the most bumbling of adventurers. In a world that strives to meet the lofty heights of Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams, there is ample opportunity for practically everything -- the hilarious, suspenseful, supernatural, romantic, horrific, historical, scientific, and even the ludicrous. In short, the storylines can be developed in a nearly unlimited manner, as long as they stay within the flexible framework of the concept. And the concept itself is open to the full range of the speculative and fantastic genres.
Editor Rochelle Uhlenkott says: "Make me laugh until the tears are flowing. Make me say "Wow!" Evoke the "Awe" response. Break my heart. Blow me away with imaginative wonder. Make me forget, just for a moment, the stressful reality of the world we all live in."
So write your story, with your unique angle and spin on the Clothesline World concept. Use the shared world bible as your guide and jump-off point, and then let your imagination run wild.
Show us your idea of life on a clothesline.
RIGHTS PURCHASED: First English Language Rights and non-exclusive electronic rights. The concept of Clothesline World remains our exclusive property, but you are free to resell your story later as long as you credit us and refer to it as "A Clothesline World story." The anthology will be published in an electronic edition, to be followed by a trade paperback edition to be produced later if sales allow.
PAYMENT: pro rata share of 80% of royalties after earnout, plus a contributor copy.
WORD LENGTH: Up to 10,000 words, with longer stories having to be exceptional. Preferred length around 5,000 words.
READING PERIOD: ongoing.
DEADLINE: until volume is filled.
HOW TO SUBMIT: Electronic submissions are preferred. If you must submit hard copy, please let us know and we will accommodate you. Please submit your story via e-mail, as an RTF file attachment, or let us know what file format works for you.
EDITORIAL ADDRESS: clotheslineworld@gmail.com
"Clothesline World" Copyright © 2007 by Vera Nazarian and Rochelle Uhlenkott, owned by Rochelle Uhlenkottwww.clotheslineworld.com
Below are the updated guidelines for CW.
You will note that the payment clause has changed. With luck, this will change again in the futue, for the better.
All rights to the CW world have recently reverted to me. At the moment, we are looking at setting the anthology up as an ebook release. However, I am also looking for more authors-- yes, I am at Chicon recruiting. Wish me luck.
I am also in the process of soliciting a preliminary cover. Naturally, when I have the cover in hand, I will post it.
Clothesline World Guidelines
(8-31-12, Version 2.0)
Clothesline World, created by Vera Nazarian and Rochelle Uhlenkott is a new annual shared world anthology series of outrageously imaginative fiction based on a nutty idea. Think: Terry Pratchett, Hitchhiker's Guide, and string theory, and then take it to the next level that includes the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, the Fall of Rome, and the philosophical musings of the entire Western Civilization. The anthology series will be edited by Rochelle Uhlenkott, and the first volume is scheduled to be published in electronic edition. Participation in this project is by invitation only.
So, what's this all about, you ask?
First, read the Clothesline World Bible to get the concept in a nutshell. (Don't worry, it's only a couple of pages long, and you'll giggle, we promise).
Next, start that idea factory running. Want to take the fantasy angle? Sure, by all means bring on faerie. How about hard science fiction? Again, be our guest with the hard physics and string theory. Want to include steamy romance or the thrill of suspense? The heady whiff of steampunk, or the charm of history? The stylish surreal, or the edgy noir? Yes to all!
In Clothesline World the improbable becomes the real, and anything that can happen most likely will. Magic is woven into every fiber -- or maybe not! Wait, it's science, which is just magic in the making--with a twist. Legendary heroes can rise from the midst of the lowliest of fringe dwellers, the most orthodox nomads, or the most bumbling of adventurers. In a world that strives to meet the lofty heights of Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams, there is ample opportunity for practically everything -- the hilarious, suspenseful, supernatural, romantic, horrific, historical, scientific, and even the ludicrous. In short, the storylines can be developed in a nearly unlimited manner, as long as they stay within the flexible framework of the concept. And the concept itself is open to the full range of the speculative and fantastic genres.
Editor Rochelle Uhlenkott says: "Make me laugh until the tears are flowing. Make me say "Wow!" Evoke the "Awe" response. Break my heart. Blow me away with imaginative wonder. Make me forget, just for a moment, the stressful reality of the world we all live in."
So write your story, with your unique angle and spin on the Clothesline World concept. Use the shared world bible as your guide and jump-off point, and then let your imagination run wild.
Show us your idea of life on a clothesline.
RIGHTS PURCHASED: First English Language Rights and non-exclusive electronic rights. The concept of Clothesline World remains our exclusive property, but you are free to resell your story later as long as you credit us and refer to it as "A Clothesline World story." The anthology will be published in an electronic edition, to be followed by a trade paperback edition to be produced later if sales allow.
PAYMENT: pro rata share of 80% of royalties after earnout, plus a contributor copy.
WORD LENGTH: Up to 10,000 words, with longer stories having to be exceptional. Preferred length around 5,000 words.
READING PERIOD: ongoing.
DEADLINE: until volume is filled.
HOW TO SUBMIT: Electronic submissions are preferred. If you must submit hard copy, please let us know and we will accommodate you. Please submit your story via e-mail, as an RTF file attachment, or let us know what file format works for you.
EDITORIAL ADDRESS: clotheslineworld@gmail.com
"Clothesline World" Copyright © 2007 by Vera Nazarian and Rochelle Uhlenkott, owned by Rochelle Uhlenkottwww.clotheslineworld.
