SUBMITTING TO OUR SERIES
Submit an Idea for a Storyline
We ask that you submit a story outline so that we can judge whether a story will be accepted for development. Once we've read your proposal and if it has been accepted, you will be given access to the TDWP Writers Forum. We will then ask that you post your story proposal in the forum.
When submitting story ideas, please feel free to go into as much detail as you like. The more developed the idea, the better it will be for us to judge whether we will want to use your story or not.
Please feel free to send in as many story ideas as you'd like. The more you send in, and the more the original it is, the better chance your story stands be included in the season.
Using Former Tomorrow People Characters
For the premiere season we will not be using any characters from the 1970’s TV series or 1990’s remake. However, we will be open to appearances from any of these characters in subsequent seasons. For now, do not use former companions from the television series.
At present we mainly want to concentrate on the relationship between our four main characters.
Before you submit a story idea using an original TP character, please ask us first if we would be interested in bringing the character back for an appearance. If you get approval to use an old TP character in a story, please use them in new, unique and interesting ways. They must still resemble the characters as seen on the television series.
The Use of Old Foes, Monsters or Villains
Bottom line – yes we are interested in using old foes, monsters and villains. However, we’d much prefer that you create one of your own.
Using your own monsters/villains will be a better gauge of your abilities as a writer instead of relying on old monsters/villains.
If you do use an old foe, monster or villains, please ensure that they resemble the characters as seen on the television series, or that they have been updated for a 21st century audience.
Written Stories
If your story outline is accepted for use, the written draft should be in the range of 15,000-35,000 words in length.
Stories should be written in short story format.
Stories can also be written in episode format (each chapter is a separate episode).
Stories should be between 3-6 episodes in length.
Writers will be asked to submit a first draft for editing. This version will then be given to our story editor to edit. Once the first draft has been edited, it will be returned to you to make the requested changes. Once this is done, we will ask that you return this to us for a final edit. If there are no further changes needed to be made your story will be considered ready for publication. If further changes are required, the story will be returned to your to conduct final changes.
Submitting Your Story
Stories are to be submitted to Bob Furnell with a copy sent to our Story Editor Samantha Warner.
Stories must be:
Typed in an easy to read font and font size. We recommend either Tahoma 12 pt or Times Roman 12 pt.
Typed double-space
Page size is North American standard - 8.5 by 11 inches. Do not use A4 or A5 page settings.
Margins should be set at 1 inch top, bottom, left and right.
Text should be either left justified or full block justified.
Scene breaks should be indicated by using * * * * *
Submitted in either Rich Text (.rtf) or MS Word format
Submitted as attachments to an email
Submitted to us by the due dates set for first and final drafts
If you do not have access to MS Office suite, do not fret - all Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP PCs are able to generate Rich Text Files using WordPad, which comes with the operating system.
Writers Forum
If you are writing a story for us, you will be asked to join the TP Writers & Artists Forum at http://cdnbob1.proboards40.com/ . The purpose of this forum is for information, discussion, and to exchange ideas with other TP writers/artists, post story ideas, and more. The forum is a private members only forum; there is no cost to join the forum.
If your story has been chosen for development, you will be asked to join the forum, after which time your access to the forum will be approved.
Please note that it is free to join the Writers Forum. However as this is a closed forum, only open to members, you will have to create a user account first. After you apply for access to the forum, it will be approved by the forum’s administrator.
