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I am a (click all that apply)

My goal:

Story Title:

Word Count (Must Be 5K or Less):

This story is:

Logline:

Characters here are:

Describe your Protagonist (s)

Protagonist Representation

Who is your dream actor/actress for this?

Setting Type:

Describe the Setting:

Comparable Films or Series (Max 2)

Has the story been published anywhere besides Substack?

YES

NO

IF YES, where?

Has anyone ever approached you about the rights?

YES

NO

If YES, please explain:

Anything Winterlight should know about ownership or rights?

My dream adaptation is a:

Who is your dream director for this?

I am the author of this story. I have not submitted AI-generated prose as my own writing, and I will accurately disclose any material use of generative AI in my writing process

AI Use Disclosure (click all that apply)

No AI was used at any point

AI was used as a research tool

AI was used to organize ideas/outline

AI was used for spelling, grammar check

Link to Substack Story You Want to Submit

I understand that I retain all rights in my story and that submitting it does not create a producing attachment, option, representation agreement, confidential relationship, or other professional relationship with Winterlight.

I understand that the $25 fee is nonrefundable, except as expressly stated in the Submission Terms, and does not guarantee selection, feedback, development, representation, production, or any other opportunity.

I have seriously and honestly read and agree to the Winterlight Short Story Search Submission Terms and Release.

You're in the elevator with the head of Netflix. You have 10 seconds to say what's special about this and why it should be on the screen. What do you say?

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