http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/radio_4_opening_lines_2011.shtml
Radio 4 short story open subs window: Oct 17 - Dec 2nd
Radio 4 Short story
Ta... Sadly I have a feeling all my dramatic writing is harrowing
Sounds like a good opportunity. Does anybody know if we just submit the short story or do we need to adapt it into a script, like with the character of a narrator or something? The answer's probably blatantly obvious but I get easily confused!
I'd say write it how you intend it to be read out.
Quote: David Burch @ October 13 2011, 5:32 PM BSTSounds like a good opportunity. Does anybody know if we just submit the short story or do we need to adapt it into a script, like with the character of a narrator or something? The answer's probably blatantly obvious but I get easily confused!
I would presume that as it's for radio you'd be best off putting it in radio format, but you're right, they don't mention specific formatting like they usually would. Someone will recommend celtx to adapt it, but it won't be me because sadly it remains incomprehensible
After looking at the guidelines (the only ones I've been able to access recently!) I think you'd be fine just sending it as a normal short-story. Double-spaced text on an A4 page.
Quote: evan rubivellian @ October 13 2011, 6:14 PM BSTAfter looking at the guidelines (the only ones I've been able to access recently!) I think you'd be fine just sending it as a normal short-story. Double-spaced text on an A4 page.
Yes, that's what I was thinking, too. Arial 12pt, double-spaced, around 1800 words - that's what I'm going for.
I usually plump for Courier as that is sort of the standard for short-story markets. But I'm sure Arial or Times New Roman would be fine too.
Get us! Like a couple of professional writers talking about fonts!
Thanks for all your advice guys. I've had a story for ages, been wondering what to do with it and then this opp comes along & it's like the perfect area for it. Wish more radio opportunities came along!
It seems like it is a story to be read by one person - not a play with actors - so I'd just write it in plain text.
When I saw it I took it to mean they want it in plain ol' prose.