Nothing is as it seems.Old trees hinder the light from falling through, and the darkness is thickening in the old Burial Mounds, as monsters roam the night and hunters salute the hidden moon. Be warned, wanderer: for when you set foot into its depths, you might never return, lost to the forest's will forever, your wits scattered across the wind. This place belongs to the hidden monstrosities of the dark, and sanity has no place here.

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Thank you for your interest to collaborate for the Into the Woods: a Mo Dao Zu Shi Horror Zine! Your participation is greatly appreciated!

Horror stories have always been a staple to tell at night during sleepovers or camping. These stories have always told tales that frighten, scare, and terrify us, and yet despite this, people keep coming back to read, watch, and tell horror stories.With its lore rich in the use and misuse of demonic cultivation to inviting hordes of ghosts and the undead, Mo Dao Zu Shi is rife with opportunities to create horror stories that people can enjoy. This zine will cater to such stories of terror and fright, within canon or in an alternate universe setting.Our first volume will focus on the paranormal and psychological terrors that are also within the main canon of MDZS. Our thematic setting is the forest, but contributors are free to create horrific tales outside of this. We will be gathering a maximum of 25 artists and 25 writers for a total of 50 content creators for this zine. Due to the explicit nature of the zine, as well as the possible subjects, prompts, topics, and motifs of the zine, we are requiring that contributors be at least 18 years of age. Sign-ups will begin July 19, 2020 and final contributors will be announced on August 1, 2020.This zine is non-profit and will be distributed online via pdf through our Twitter @MDZSHorrorZine and other online channels.

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• Apply as Contributor

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GUIDELINES

Below are the guidelines and requirements to keep in mind when submitting your art or fanfic. For questions, clarifications, or suggestions, please feel free to DM us at @MDZSHorrorZine, the MDZS Horror Zine Discord Server, or send an email to [email protected].

1. Since this is a horror zine, we accept art and fanfic up to a rating of E for explicit.

2. Keep the focus on horror! Our main themes are Paranormal and Psychological horror. Our thematic setting is a forest.

3. Please be mindful of the schedule listed at the bottom. Deadlines will be strictly followed. Uninformed late submissions will NOT be accepted.*

• Writers' Guidelines
• Artists' Guidelines
• SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

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WRITERS' GUIDELINES

4.1 Please keep your word count within or under 5,000 words. The following formats are accepted:

4.2 For uniformity’s sake, submit your fanfics via Google Docs or in .docx format, using Calibri at 12pt.4.3 The following must appear at the start of the document:

4.4 Please name your submission in this format:
[Title] - [Rating] - [Author]Example: Into the Woods - G - Wei Wuxian4.5 Works MUST be edited/proofread before submission. If you would like to have your work edited/proofread after submission, please let the mods know and they will assign a beta/proofreader for you!

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ARTISTS' GUIDELINES

5.1 Recommended canvas size must be A5 with 3mm bleed, but a spread (A4) may be requested.

5.2 Submissions must be at least 300dpi RGB.5.3 File format submitted must be in .tiff or .pdf5.4 Please name your submission in this format: [Title] - [Rating] - [Artist].Example: Into the Woods - G - Wei Wuxian5.5 Include a text or word file with the following:

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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

6. Submit your fanfic or fanart via email ([email protected]) or by uploading it directly to their respective folders in Google Drive (link to be shared after sign-ups).*7. All works must be submitted on/before October 23, 2020 to give time for editing and layouting.

8. For questions and concerns, please contact the Horror Zine Mods at [email protected], our Twitter @MDZSHorrorZine , or through the MDZS Horror Zine Discord server ASAP.

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• APPLY AS CONTRIBUTOR

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ZINE SCHEDULE

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• APPLY AS CONTRIBUTOR

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APPLICATION FORMS

APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED!
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