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[Mr Twilight]

Forever Yours, With Regret

Nine fan stories by nine authors celebrating the Centenary of Ian Fleming

Maybe this one should have been in the Fan Fiction section and youre welcome to move it there in case...

Anyway I sat here thinking that there are many talanted writers here at CBN. My thought was, could it be possible to make a serious tribute to Ian Fleming in form of a CBn Centenary Short story Collection?

Lets say like this:

• A collection of 6-7 short storys by different fan fiction writers.

• A "board" of members from CBN that makes the final selecton of the contributions.

• Contributions should not have published beforeand kept secretly until publishing date.

• The storys should be set between Golden Gun and Colonel Sun or maybe right after CS for example.

• Make it available here at CBN in may 2008, downloadable in PDF. Maybe wiht a cover by Evan Willnow (maybe in the style of his Per fine ounce cover).

• The winning contributors gets a copy of the real Centenary novel, or maybe...a printed copy of the CBN Centenary collection if possible.

Is this possible to do? It's not a "commercial product" just a tribute of pure fan fiction through CBN. Is this a good idea for the "board of CBN" to start?

PS. That was my 100. DS.

[Mister Asterix]

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[YellowDetective]

As would I. Any thoughts on a word count? No more than 5,000 per story perhaps? (To keep the collection from being too massive...)

[Joyce Carrington]

Hmmm... interesting.

[Trident]

Sounds like a fantastic idea!

[Mr Twilight]

Sounds like a fantastic idea!

I'm afraid I'm not qualified but I thought it was a good idea too. I don't have enough knowledge in the english language to judge because it's not my first language. So someone with great skill in editing and in english should take on this mission.

It's about a year left but it might be time to start if...well if it's gonna be something.

Is there someone up for the challenge to arrange this? Finding writers is not a problem I guess.

Well, the dice is cast...

[Jim]

Splendid idea.

I am happy to do the gathering and sorting and given the evident talent on display round these parts, I know that it will be a pleasure.

Working back from the publication deadline of May 28, 2008, if any demands are to be met of Evan's time then we need a realistic deadline that I will have to discuss with him, particularly (without writing for him) if an element of a story inspires cover art, which will obviously need time to devise and design.

Accordingly, at present, assume a working deadline of February 29 2008. I will work out a way of people getting their stuff to me but if these are to be a "surprise" I suppose there has to be a direction that the stories don't appear elsewhere on CBn (ie in the fan fiction place).

[Mr Twilight]

Well Jim that is great if you like to do that.

I will work out a way of people getting their stuff to me but if these are to be a "surprise" I suppose there has to be a direction that the stories don't appear elsewhere on CBn (ie in the fan fiction place).

My thought was that the contributions will be exclusive for this purpose, yes.

[clinkeroo]

Ahhhh...

But if JIM is doing the collecting, does that mean that his authorial voice would potentially not be represented? That would be a loss for all of us. If we are going to do something like this, a tribute, that is, then our best quills should have the opportunity to take a dip in the ol' ink pool if their muse so dictates.

[Mister Asterix]

If we are going to do something like this, a tribute, that is, then our best quills should have the opportunity to take a dip in the ol' ink pool if their muse so dictates.

[mra]And hopefully that will include that Thomas Clink fellow

[Scrambled Eggs]

My suggestion, rather than let Jim run the whole shebang on his ownsome, form a panel of 4 to 6 to read the entries and edit the thing. That'll keep each person's workload down and allow editors to enter their own pieces.

Perhaps entries should be anonymous? Although that might be a bit pointless as many on here have very distinctive styles.

[clinkeroo]

[quote name='Mister Asterix' post='734060' date='1 May 2007 - 11:33'][mra]And hopefully that will include that Thomas Clink fellow

[Mister Asterix]

My suggestion, rather than let Jim run the whole shebang on his ownsome, form a panel of 4 to 6 to read the entries and edit the thing. That'll keep each person's workload down and allow editors to enter their own pieces.

A panel would be fine to read the stories, choose authors and such — but I think a single editor would be best. And no one does it better than Jim.

Perhaps another person should deal with continuity. I would love if all of these stories had their own flares but worked together.

[Jim]

[quote name='Mister Asterix' post='734071' date='1 May 2007 - 17:05'][quote name='Scrambled Eggs' post='734063' date='1 May 2007 - 10:40']My suggestion, rather than let Jim run the whole shebang on his ownsome, form a panel of 4 to 6 to read the entries and edit the thing. That'll keep each person's workload down and allow editors to enter their own pieces.[/quote]

[mra]A panel would be fine to read the stories, choose authors and such

[Scrambled Eggs]

is it too naff to have a "theme"

I don't think it's naff, but maybe a bit restrictive?

[Jim]

is it too naff to have a "theme"

I don't think it's naff, but maybe a bit restrictive?

Yes, that's probably the word I should have been looking for, were I a nicer person.

Perhaps themes will emerge anyway...

...killing people, probably.

[Mister Asterix]

...is it too naff to have a "theme" (say "century" or "100" or something fairly loose and capable of a multitude of interpretations?)

No, but perhaps it’s just a suggestion and left to the authors’ interpretation. One could have something ties to the number 100, one could have some reference to Fleming’s life, one could have some kind of link to 1908, one could ignore the theme altogether and have Bond just shoot lots of people .

[Jim]

[quote name='Mister Asterix' post='734078' date='1 May 2007 - 17:27'][quote name='Jim' post='734073' date='1 May 2007 - 11:15']...is it too naff to have a "theme" (say "century" or "100" or something fairly loose and capable of a multitude of interpretations?)[/quote]

[mra]No, but perhaps it

[Johnboy007]

I would be willing to write for this. Sounds like a lot of fun.

[Genrewriter]

Sounds cool, I'll join in if I can come up with a good idea and if time permits.

[Mr Twilight]

A "board" of members from CBN that makes the final selecton of the contributions.

I don't think it would be hard to get volounteers as it seems but some qualifications should they have.

Contributions should not have published before and kept secretly until publishing date.

Not easy to control but with some dignity by the writers...

The storys should be set between Golden Gun and Colonel Sun or maybe right after CS for example.

I think this era is best to honour Fleming or...? To keep it (the collection) within some frames and themes it would be best if they take place around the same period.

Maybe with a cover by Evan Willnow (maybe in the style of his Per fine ounce cover).

I don't if he is willing to do it but there are maybe other who will?!

The winning contributors gets a copy of the real Centenary novel, or maybe...a printed copy of the CBN Centenary collection if possible.

It was just an idea that I had so it does have something other than just honour to fight for...you know what I mean? I don't know if it is possible to do. Legally or economical.

[clinkeroo]

100

James Bond holds a narrow pass in Thermopylae against an invading army of 1, 908 Bulgars with only his PPK, 100 rounds of ammunition, and Russian caviar with or without grated egg.

[spynovelfan]

Sounds like we'll have some fun stuff to read whoever IFP pick.

If the theme is 'Century', can someone write an 'England, Their England' starring James Bond? With a few assassinations thrown in.

[Mister Asterix]

Maybe with a cover by Evan Willnow (maybe in the style of his Per fine ounce cover).

I don't if he is willing to do it but there are maybe other who will?!

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[Mr Twilight]

[quote]QUOTE(Mr Twilight @ 1 May 2007 - 12:21)
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Maybe with a cover by Evan Willnow (maybe in the style of his Per fine ounce cover).
I don't if he is willing to do it but there are maybe other who will?!



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[Blabbermouth]

I think it is a great idea. And while I might not be contributing with my own short story, I would like to offer my services in graphically setting up the collection and creating the pdf.

Just for the record - I'm a graphic designer of profession.

[stromberg]

Undoubtedly, there are a lot of professional graphic designers (including Mr.A. and myself) and a got lot of very talented "amateurs" around here.

A look at Evan's fanfic covers in CBn's Fanfic section may give an idea why I wouldn't want anyone else (not even myself) but him doing a cover for this collection.

But then again, as we're talking about several short stories, there's still the option of having an opening illustration for each individual story.

Would love to do one of those, too

[Blabbermouth]

Undoubtedly, there are a lot of professional graphic designers (including Mr.A. and myself) and a got lot of very talented "amateurs" around here.

A look at Evan's fanfic covers in CBn's Fanfic section may give an idea why I wouldn't want anyone else (not even myself) but him doing a cover for this collection.

But then again, as we're talking about several short stories, there's still the option of having an opening illustration for each individual story.

Would love to do one of those, too

You misunderstand me. I'm talking about setting up the entire pdf, not creating the cover - I agree that Evan is better qualified.

[TortillaFactory]

Oooo.

This sounds like a treat. As soon as the guidelines are settled, I'll gladly pound out another piece of trash for sure rejection.

[Qwerty]

This sounds like a splendid idea.