Calling all prospective roleplaying game writers! Fantasy Flight Games is looking to develop new freelance talent for its multiple roleplaying game lines, and you could be part of our growing family of freelance writers.

Between the dates of September 1, 2011 and September 8, 2011 Fantasy Flight Games is conducting an open call for prospective freelance writers. Those interested are invited to email submissions to Fantasy Flight Games. These submissions will be evaluated, and those who meet Fantasy Flight Games’ criteria and standards can earn the chance to write for one of our roleplaying game lines.

Each submission must consist of the following components:

• A cover letter. In this, you should introduce yourself, discuss your familiarity with our various intellectual properties (both those owned by FFG and those licensed from other companies), including Warhammer Fantasy, Warhammer 40,000, and Star Wars.
• A resume. This should cover any relevant writing and professional experience. It must also include your full legal name, physical mailing address, email address, and a contact phone number. All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• A writing sample. This should be a description and stat block for a single monster or creature in a science-fiction or fantasy setting of your choosing.

When preparing your writing sample, please follow these criteria:

• The sample must be no less than 600 words, and no more than 1,000 words including the stat block.
• The sample must include both a description of the creature and how it fits into the setting, and a stat block detailing the creature’s characteristics and abilities.
• The stat block must use the rules from Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay (any game line) or FFG's Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay.
• Avoid any violence towards children or otherwise defenseless individuals or any sexual violence. Any submission containing this will be rejected outright, and the writer will not be able to write for us in the future.
• We are not looking for comedy entries, and do not submit any easter eggs. Any overt or subtle references to your favorite comic book, movie, song, or other media will get your submission rejected.
• Use your best possible grammar and spelling. One of our criteria is good writing ability, not just creative thinking.
• The submission must be in .pages, .doc, or .rtf format.

Once you have assembled your submission, email it to [email protected]. No submissions sent later than 11:00 p.m. CST on Thursday, September 8, 2011 will be accepted. Once all submissions have been collected, we will evaluate them to see which meet our criteria for freelance writers.

Please note that due to the large number of submissions, Fantasy Flight Games will not send any response to acknowledge receipt of your submission, whether your submission is accepted or rejected. If your submission is accepted, we will enter your name into our freelance roster, but we may not contact you until we have an assignment for you to work on. There is no guarantee at any point in this process that we will hire you as a freelance writer.

Also, please note that by submitting your writing sample you are voluntarily giving up your claim to this writing sample. Any writing samples that involve Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay or Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay are also subject to Games Workshop’s Submission Policy. Please read this in relation to this material.

Good luck to everyone in this open call, and have fun!