Cold Open Stories

🧿 The internet’s longest-running Warhammer fanfiction contest returns with The Mind’s Eye. 🧿 Explore telepathic warfare, psychic intrusions, and dangerous powers waged in silence. Mind over matter isn’t metaphor here - it’s lethal. Enter ➡️ 40k.coldopenstories.com

🚨⏰ TWO WEEKS left to enter the internet’s longest-running Warhammer fanfiction contest. Explore telepathic warfare, psychic intrusions, and dangerous powers waged in silence. Mind over matter isn’t metaphor here - it’s lethal. Enter ➡️ 40k.coldopenstories.com

Would you like to hear a dark fable while you cozy up in bed? Or maybe you'd like to read it for free? Geneviève Lapsrise's Osparama can be found on @ColdOpenStories Be wary, there are wolves amongst the trees, link below

... SO! What social platform do you prefer for connecting with other voice actors? Who should WE collaborate with? Maybe even drop a link to work you’re proud of. Just happy to be back.

In 2025, our small publishing team focused on helping authors find their voice, mentoring and publishing 80+ stories. In 2026, we’re giving those voices a new medium, returning to audiobook and full-cast drama productions. But I'll admit... the landscape’s shifted...

Final call ✨ Today’s the last day to submit your manuscript. If you’re a new or aspiring author with an original piece, I’m here to help you workshop it, refine it, and get it published. Don’t sit on it - send it in and let’s do something great in 2026!

🔴 For 5+ years, we’ve proudly supported new and aspiring authors - offering editorial guidance and a platform for original storytelling. To account for the busy holiday season, we’ve extended our call for submissions! We look forward to meeting you 😌 coldopenstories.com

Seasons greetings! Santa Colyn is here to tell you that ‘The Enemy Within’ winners have been revealed!! 📚 To all who entered: thank you for daring to explore the depths of the 41st Millennium once again. Find the winners at 40k.coldopenstories.com/fast-fiction-x…

💀 📣 This is your reminder that our Fast Fiction writing contest ends THIS FRIDAY NIGHT! Get to scribblin', boils and ghouls! Learn more about our Warhammer 40,000 competition and enter before the end of Oct 31st ✍️ 40k.coldopenstories.com/fiction/writin…

Two weeks left to enter our writing competition! 40k.coldopenstories.com

✨ NEW STORY ALERT ✨ We're releasing NINE new stories this month for spooky season - all of which ask the same question: when the past won’t let go, how do you move forward? Read now at coldopenstories.com #ColdOpenStories #NewFiction #ShortFiction #IndiePublishing

✨ NEW STORY ALERT ✨ We're releasing NINE new stories this month for spooky season - all of which ask the same question: when the past won’t let go, how do you move forward? Read now at coldopenstories.com #ColdOpenStories #NewFiction #ShortFiction #IndiePublishing

✨ NEW STORY ALERT ✨ We're releasing NINE new stories this month for spooky season - all of which ask the same question: when the past won’t let go, how do you move forward? Read now at coldopenstories.com #ColdOpenStories #NewFiction #ShortFiction #IndiePublishing

✨ NEW STORY ALERT ✨ We're releasing NINE new stories this month for spooky season - all of which ask the same question: when the past won’t let go, how do you move forward? Read now at coldopenstories.com #ColdOpenStories #NewFiction #ShortFiction #IndiePublishing

✨ NEW STORY ALERT ✨ We're releasing NINE new stories this month for spooky season - all of which ask the same question: when the past won’t let go, how do you move forward? Read now at coldopenstories.com #ColdOpenStories #NewFiction #ShortFiction #IndiePublishing

✨ NEW STORY ALERT ✨ We're releasing NINE new stories this month for spooky season - all of which ask the same question: when the past won’t let go, how do you move forward? Read now at coldopenstories.com #ColdOpenStories #NewFiction #ShortFiction #IndiePublishing

✨ NEW STORY ALERT ✨ We're releasing NINE new stories this month for spooky season - all of which ask the same question: when the past won’t let go, how do you move forward? Read now at coldopenstories.com #ColdOpenStories #NewFiction #ShortFiction #IndiePublishing

✨ NEW STORY ALERT ✨ We're releasing NINE new stories this month for spooky season - all of which ask the same question: when the past won’t let go, how do you move forward? Read now at coldopenstories.com #ColdOpenStories #NewFiction #ShortFiction #IndiePublishing

✨ NEW STORY ALERT ✨ We're releasing NINE new stories this month for spooky season - all of which ask the same question: when the past won’t let go, how do you move forward? Read now at coldopenstories.com #ColdOpenStories #NewFiction #ShortFiction #IndiePublishing

🌑 Night Mode has arrived! 🌑 The site now has a brand-new Night (Lord) Mode option for easy reading in the dark. No more straining your eyes in low light — just click the little moon icon in the bottom right corner and let the shadows take over. 40k.coldopenstories.com