Writer Application
If you're interested in becoming a writer for Dystopia Rising: Michigan, please read through the information below and then submit a sample module writing piece below.
The sample module should include how many and what sort of NPCs you need and should also include a summary of the module. If you wish to see a sample module before writing your own sample, please contact us at dystopiarisingmi@gmail.com.
Writer Guidelines
Writers are hired seasonally. Applications will be open in the winter between seasons, and writers are encouraged to apply then. Writers are expected to be available from the beginning of a calendar year to the last game of that year. Please let us know if you may have any conflicts. To avoid burn out, writers that wish to continue working with the DR: MI team must reapply for every season. If you’re feeling too tired, take a break. We appreciate all your help.
Writers are compensated with a free ticket to all DR: MI events. Writers may need to assist in running a plot or playing a face NPC.
Writers are expected to make deadlines. You can be the best writer in the world and if you don't make deadline, then we can't use your materials. Writers who are late with their materials will not be re-hired in the future.
Writers should focus on horror. Writing horror-inspired modules is key at Dystopia Rising: Michigan. If you need help with the horror genre, take a look at a few horror movies and think of how it would be best to incorporate it into a module.
Writers can submit several-month arcs. If you're interested in created an arc that spans over several months, then please submit the general outline of your idea to dystopiarisingmi@gmail.com. While single-shot modules are acceptable, writers that have ideas of groups, modules, and scenarios that go across several months are great.
Writers CANNOT submit cross-chapter story arcs without telling us that this is occurring and talking with other local directors. If you wish to create a cross-branch story, you MUST inform us ahead of time before writing.
Writers should write modules so that anyone can run them. Each module should be written in such a fashion that an ops marshal or rules marshal can look at the module and then be able to run it during game, assigning roles, setting up the module site, etc.