For NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) are you allowed to write a story using copyrighted characters?
I’ve written fanfiction, but I don’t think that would be allowed for this contest. Just to make sure, does anyone know if you’re allowed to submit an /original/ story of your own using characters that aren’t yours?
- Fr S
December 26th, 2008 at 10:54 am
I dont think so… I would contact them or somethingt to be sure though.
December 26th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Definitely make sure because I think they actually look to some of those novels to be published
December 28th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
Absolutely not. You said it – the characters belong to the story which is copyrighted material.
December 29th, 2008 at 10:11 am
I think you are. look around the nanowrimo site. the goal is 50000 words, not necessarily publishability
December 30th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Yes, you can. Obviously they prefer original fiction, but as someone else said, the goal is 50,000 words, not publishability.