Big Finish writing opportunity

[ghost2]

Everyone knows about this chance to develop a Fifth Doctor & Nyssa audio story, right? Who all is submitting something? I decided I might as well give it a try. Of course, first I have to come up with a good idea and then flesh it out, revise, proofread, and all of that.

I already printed out and read the instructions, which seem very straightforward: don't do this, format like this, etc. As long as I follow directions, I figure my submission won't land in the bin on the first round. If I use spellcheck and proofread, it should make it past the second round as well. Other than that, well, I think I'd better start brainstorming and come up with a great concept.

Also, in reading the BF boards, I'm a bit amazed that people are having so much trouble holding their summaries to five hundred words. That's the length of a decent ficlet!

Comments

[dbskyler.livejournal.com]

I've been very tempted, but I'm not familiar with the BF audios so I don't know what plotlines have already been done, or even the type of stories they typically do. (Although perhaps it's better to not be typical? Of course, I'm not able to be either deliberately typical or not typical.) If I can come up with a good enough concept I'll probably give it a shot, though.

For the summaries that go over 500 words, my guess is that people are writing out every single detail instead of, you know, summarizing. I think you're right that simply following directions and proofreading will get you pretty far.

[ghost2.livejournal.com]

If you get an idea that you think would be enjoyable, it's definitely worth a try. The audios have quite a variety of plots and tones, and I think they're mainly looking for a solid concept that has potential. Also, if you're concerned about coming up with an idea that's too similar to something that's already been produced, maybe check with someone who's familiar with BF. It could save you the time and trouble of developing an idea that won't be acceptable.