Creaking Floorboards...
Welcome to 'Creaking Floorboards' a quarterly horror zine. This zine aims to bring you all sorts of spooky content from fiction and nonfiction.Free - digital project.
FAQ
Hopefully you will find everything you need to know on this page. Our inbox is always open on tumblr if you don’t see an answer to your questions.Will I get paid for my work?
No, this is a free project that focuses on collaboration and coming together for the love of horror and all things spooky!Will this zine be printed?
No, it’ll be digital only but will be formatted so people can print it off for personal use/enjoyment.Will AI be allowed?
Absolutely not, if you are found using AI you will be removed and banned from future projects.Can I do more than one piece for the zine?
Depending on how may people we have per issue, there might be a chance for you to do more pieces.Can I sign up for more than one role?
Yes, but depending on how many other people have also signed up you might only get your preferred role.How old do I have to be to sign up?
At least 18 years oldWill this be a safe for work project?
No, but we will not be allowing anything too sexual in nature.If I was already in one issue can I be in another?
There is no harm in signing up but we might not be able to fit you depending on current numbers and we always give new people the opportunity to join us.Will this ever become physical?
It might, depending on how well it does in the future.Do I need to be a certain skill level?
We welcome all skill sets.Can I just submit something and not join the discord?
Yes! There will be a form for this. It just has to be content you haven't already posted online.
Rules
- No AI
- All work must be your own
- Printing of this product for resale is prohibited
- No real-world drama will be tolerated.
- No racism, homophobia, transphobia, hate speech of any kind will be allowed. This is a safe space for creative people to come together and have fun.
- No sharing any works created for the project until the issue is posted online.
- All creators must be over 18+
Submission Guidelines
What content do we allow? [Though we are welcome to hearing what people might want to add!Cosplays
Your own creations are preferred.Photography
Spooky places
Ghosts
Spirit photography
Make-up
Abandoned areas
Spooky things like dolls, woods, anything that has a good haunting vibe
Just make sure you have permission from any models/people in your photosCrafts
This is a wide section, as long as it’s horror-themed. Maybe you create grave stone shaped mirrors, gothic jewelry, want to give step by steps on creepy make-up or how to make good fake blood, how to hold the perfect Halloween party?
Baking is also allowed in this section.Art
We focus on original pieces.
Traditional and digital works are all welcome as long as you can provide a high-quality photo.
Mixed media is welcome.Writing
Fiction and non-fiction are welcome.
Short stories
Poems
Ghost stories
Horror stories
Supernatural, horror, paranormal encounters.
Timeline
Subject to changeIssue oneJuly 20th - August 20th: Sign-up period
August 21st: Emails sent
August 22nd - August 30th: Deadline to join the sever
Sept 1st - Sept 7th: Pitch submissions
Sept 8th: Pitch results
October 18th: DEADLINE
October formatting period
October 31st: Release date!This project does not work on a check-in basis, every contrb is given the freedom to complete their pieces in the time frame and if they do not make it, they just won't have their work in the issue.
Sign-Up
Issue one project sign up [be part of the discord and join the collab]
Issue one project submission only form