Writer Application

So you want to write for Dystopia Rising: Georgia? Great! We are looking to gear up for a new stretch of stories, and need your help to tell them. The first step is submitting an Application to us, letting us know a little about you so that we know if you’d be a good fit for our team.

  • Writers work with the Experience Design Directors to ensure that each event is filled with content and that the content of each event is cohesive and coherent.

  • This is an annual position, with payment for mods completed/approved.

  • While Writers are not required to be field guides, we strongly encourage writers to become field guides so that they get experience running mods for live games which will then inform their writing, and let them know what is feasible. 

Writer Expectations

  • Social Expectations

    • Able to firmly separate In Character from Out of Character.

    • Be personable and open to discussion/constructive criticism of creative ideas.

    • Able to attend the majority of DRGA events in a year.

    • Understand the setting and mechanics of the Dystopia Rising LARP.

    • Create a more immersive and fun experience through their modules.

    • Have a vested interest in expanding upon the story of Dystopia Rising: Georgia

  • Technology Expectations

    • Google Drive Capable

    • Discord Capable

Writer Process

  • Story Arcs

    • The Directors will have a series of arcs planned for the year, which in turn inform the content of events. 

  • Event Expectations

    • For each event, Directors will provide the Writers with mod prompts related to either the ongoing arcs or player submissions. 

    • Writers will create mods based on these prompts (2+) which will be reviewed/approved prior to event.

      • Mods are due at latest a week in advance of a given event. 

      • Director requested changes to mods are due the Wednesday before a given event at the latest.

      • Directors have the final word on content, and are empowered to make changes to mods.

  • Outside Assigned Prompts

    • If a Writer wants to submit an idea for content outside a prompt such as casted NPCs, Local ZOMs, Local Plot Items, Local procedures, local threat, and random (i.e. unprompted) mods, can do so through the Writer Content Submission form.

      • Directors will review submissions on a rolling basis and make changes to planned content as needed.

  • Meetings

    • Attend the bi-monthly content assignment meetings or make other arrangements with the Directors to get assigned writing prompts. Because honestly, easier to hash stuff in a voice call than through a block of text, faster too!


DYSTOPIA RISING: GEORGIA Guides APPLICATION

Please take the time to fill out this form in detail.
Using complete sentences is preferred where applicable. In many cases, this will be the first time that we really get to know more about you as a writer! The more detail can you share with us, the better we can understand who you are, and the unique perspective you can bring to our team.