2020 marks the 30th anniversary of the release of the Worlds of Power series. Released in July of 1990, Blaster Master introduced Nintendo-loving kids to… Well, fan fiction, I suppose. Nine more books were released under the Worlds of Power banner and the rest is history.

To celebrate the legacy of 8-bit literature, Retro Reading Time will be releasing a collection of short stories and novelettes written by fans like you (and me!) based on NES games in the Worlds of Power style, released as a free ebook!

Want to contribute? Great! Here’s what you need to know:

Must be based on an NES/Famicom game.

Make it whatever genre you’d like, but it needs to be PG-13. Romance is fine, but no sex. Violence is fine, but nothing needlessly graphic.

Stories need to be between 7,000 and 15,000 words (negotiable).

Must be an original work. No plagiarizing or stealing!

Submissions are due by July 30th to allow for editing and creation of the ebook, which will be released late 2020.

Submissions must be in a Word friendly format (.DOC or .DOCX)

There is no cost for submission, no royalties paid. Not all submissions will be accepted. This is a labor of love on my part (and possibly yours).

If you are having trouble choosing a game to write about, here are a list of games I think would make great Worlds of Power books: NARC, Kabuki Quantum Fighter, 8 Eyes, Nightshade, Uninvited, Bio Force Ape, Holy Diver, Monster Party, Mother/EarthBound Beginnings, etc. Or, if you’d like, write a sequel to one of the original Worlds of Power books! How is Mega Man coping now that he’s human? Is Justin Halley ready to spring into action and save the world one more time? Or perhaps a cross-over is more your style… Bionic Commando and Infiltrator would make for a great pairing!

If you are interested, please contact me via the form below. Be sure to indicate what game your story will be about and how you would like to be credited. I will create a list here of participants and the games they have chosen. Try to choose a unique game as it will increase chances of acceptance.

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