A “cold open” is a storytelling technique which throws the reader directly into the action to build up a sense of danger, humour, or mystery.
COLD OPEN STORIES was founded as a love-letter to short fiction and pulp stories that have the power to quickly throw us into new worlds where we can reflect on our culture and find new ways of feeling. We currently focus on producing the highest quality fanfiction for Warhammer 40,000, including Short Fiction, Fast Fiction Contests, and Audio Dramas.
Find out more at www.coldopenstories.com
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❄️ Winter is here! Check out all the incredible details of this season's epic lineup - from new audiobooks and anthologies to exciting contests and a chance to join our voice-acting team, there's something for everyone.
Find more at:
coldopenstories.com
and 40k.coldopenstories.com
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This month has sped by, and we’re not done yet… 🎃 🎧 🦇
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Are you an aspiring author? Have you ever wanted to write for Black Library?
Time is running out to submit your manuscript for our upcoming anthology of unofficial Warhammer 40,000 short stories. We are looking for tales that showcase personal accounts of the grim nightmare future of the 41st millennium. These can be humans (traitorous and otherwise) or Xenos from the far reaches of space.
Submit your story at before October 31st at 11:59PM PT:
40k.coldopenstories.com/fiction/writing-submission…
Want to try something NEW? Interested in collaborating with the award-winning creative team at Cold Open Stories to bring your next story idea to life?
Our Original Worlds call for submissions is open until November 30th at 11:59PM PT. Learn more at: www.coldopenstories.com/write/
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📣 The winners of our Warhammer 40,000 Fast Fiction contest are here!! Head on over to the site to find out WHO WON 🥇 And while you’re at it, check out the new contest prompt - now open and accepting entries!
40k.coldopenstories.com/
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Get ready for a brand-new season of captivating productions from ColdOpenStories.com! 🎧📚 We're bringing you fresh, imaginative stories that will transport you to new worlds and keep you on the edge of your seat.
What are you the most excited for?
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🪴 “It’s man’s turn to embrace the scythe.”
After 17 months of work, today is the release of INVASIVE AFFAIRS, an anthology of 3 audio plays exploring the themes of ecology, invasion, and loss. 🌱 I’ve been humbled to hear these characters brought to life by a stellar group of global voice talent, and the sound design is incredibly immersive 🎧
🌺 This release, as an author, reflects on the past 5 years of my life. The people, the moments, the horror - all of it is a rumination on very personal experiences (with a dash of imagination and chlorophyll terror). I’m thrilled, and relieved, to finally release these tales into the world, and thank everyone who had *roots* in their creation.
💚💛🩵 Now streaming, and everything else can be found at www.coldopenstories.com/invasive-affairs/
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ICYMI 👀 The new season of Warhammer narrations are here! Tune in *every Friday* for the latest release of immersive stories from our Fast Fiction Contest catalog of finalists. 🏆
For everything else, check out www.coldopenstories.com.
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🪴 Growth… is seldom peaceful.
In 2024, we’ll be releasing our ✨ first original IP full-cast audio drama ✨ with a new cast of characters and chlorophyllic creatures in a world you’ve never seen before 🎭
It’s been well worth the wait 🌱
Get updates at www.coldopenstories.com/subscribe/
#podcast #audiodrama #podcasting #audiotheatre #audiodramasunday #audiodramapodcast
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The #WarhammerCommunity longest-running #fastfiction contest is BACK with a new theme, and new challenges.
Think you can write something WORTHY of the #BlackLibrary? Thrill our panel including guest judges in this 1000-word fanfiction writing contest.
Enter at: 40k.coldopenstories.com/fiction/writing-submission…
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Important updates to our programming moving forward. Questions? Leave a comment or DM me on socials.
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