Life With A Werewolf Wants Your Stories!

I want your stories!


         The werewolf blog, "Life With A Werewolf", is seeking stories about your characters or background characters. This anthology will be called "Lives Of The Werewolves" and will be sold on Amazon under their Kindle label. I also plan on putting the stories on audible.


I am seeking publishing rights and will be selling the compiled stories as part of the anthology. The authors selected will receive a onetime payment of $20 via PayPal. Would pay you more if I could afford it, sorry. (If you wish to republish your accepted story after publication, ask me please.)


What is "Life With A Werewolf"?


         It's a long form story told in a blogging format. Jason is a medically retired military veteran who was adopted by a werewolf into his pack. Chaos ensues. The blog starts here:


https://www.writing.com/main/books/entry_id/1040400-Welcome-To-The-Pack


         There will be a cheat sheet available for those who don't wish to read over 110+ posts. Though, I recommend you read a couple to get a feel of what the blog is like.


What I want:


         Stories of back ground characters or characters of your creation. Use any species given within the blog itself (see species list on cheat sheet). Make it funny, light action thriller, or horror thriller. I intend fun horror with this. Themes of the blog are horror, thriller, friendship and family.


What I don't want:


         Stories with gory or grotesque scenes. Stories of a pornographic nature or with sex scenes. Stories based on romance. And absolutely NO sociopolitical themed stories. None. This is intended as true escapism entertainment, not propaganda.


         Oh yeah, and ABSOLUTELY NO AI STORIES OR CONTENT! WHAT-SO-EVER! NONE!
         
         I want your true brilliant creative self, not some photocopied version of it. If you are caught attempting to give me AI writing, you will be immediately rejected.


Length:
         
         1500 - 15,000 words. This length isn't a hard and fast rule. If your story is a little over or under but it's worth the read, that's fine. If you go way over, it will be an automatic kick back.


Will you critique my story?


         Probably not. If I have time, I'll give you reasons as to why it wasn't accepted. However, if I have a huge influx of submissions, I won't have the time.


How many slots are there?

         At least ten. I may increase it if I get good contenders.


Does this pay?


         $20 via pay pal. I'd give you more if I could afford it. Unfortunately, I'm one guy doing something as an experiment and not part of some major publishing firm.


I have a great idea, but I really want my werewolf to be a villain.


         Go right ahead! There is no hard and fast rule that says werewolves must be heroes. In fact, there's two separate story lines in the blog where they're not. Read "The Nobility" line or "Voice From The Dead" on the main blog:


         https://www.writing.com/main/profile/blog/lu-man


What's the submission deadline?


         May 31st, 2025.


Can I use Crash or one of the main cast?


         Only in passing. If your character bumps into Crash in a supermarket or something and he says two lines of dialogue, that's fine. If your character has to save Crash or one of the main cast (or vice versa) then no.


         Why? Cause it would be too difficult for me to keep up with. Also, it gives a dividing line between this work and the blog. This also gives people who haven't read the blog or have only glanced at it a point to jump in from, and to enjoy this on its own. Including the main cast will make that too difficult.


I have a really good idea for this villain that you killed. Can I use them?


         No. They're dead. This isn't Marvel or DC. I don't resurrect characters. However, if you wish to use a villain that I didn't kill off, then go right ahead. Just can't kill that villain.


Do I have to use your characters?


         Absolutely not! As long as your characters follow the species guidelines, I'm happy. You don't even have to base the story in America if you don't want to.


Will you use my character in the blog?


         I might. If your character makes an impression on me, I just may give them a guest spot. However, there's no guarantee that I will.


My story didn't get accepted. Can I post this elsewhere?


         Go right ahead. The worst I'll do is tell people that your story is non-cannon.


My story did get accepted. Can I post this elsewhere?


         Not yet. Ask me once the book is published.


Can I include blood?


         Yes. I'm fine with some blood. I don't want detailed scenes of people getting their arms chewed off or anything of the sort, however.


Okay, I'm in! How do I submit?


         Easy. Note me on FA, Telegram, or Discord. Or, use the form linked below:


         https://forms.gle/zERgivWRbRdP5dyB8


So, where's that universe cheat sheet at?
         
         The link below:
         
https://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/2332045-Life-With-A-Werewolf-Univ...