20th anniversary of the forums Options

[Burnt Sierra]

Hi everyone!

Here we are. September 2025, and this is the 20th anniversary of these forums. Those twenty years have just flown by. Anyway, it got me reminiscing over those years, and it struck me that the last time we did anything writing related as a forum was back in 2013, when we had a small writing competition. I’ve been thinking about that competition. It was fun! Not the actual competition part, but knowing that everyone involved was working on something at the same time. Writing is, by essence, a solitary endeavour, which is why events like NaNoWriMo were so popular. You were writing. It was solitary. But you knew you weren’t alone.

And then I thought, we’re already in September, before I know it it’ll be 2026. Just over three months away. And then I started thinking about the Elder Scrolls, which happens far too often. Holidays. Christmas. New Life Festival:

NEW LIFE FESTIVAL

And I thought, wouldn’t it be a wonderful way to mark the 20th anniversary of this place, by all writers who were interested, creating something around the above New Life festival, to be posted in December. Everybody’s schedules are different; everybody writes at different speeds. So, with that in mind, I’m thinking as few restrictions as possible. Any story. Any length. Any time period, whether it be ESO, Arena, Daggerfall, Morrowind, Oblivion or Skyrim. Just that feeling of the forum creating, with the aim of sharing our different visions for everyone to enjoy during the month of December.

Would anyone else be interested in participating in this?

[mirocu]

20 years - wow! I've only been part of this place since that year you mentioned, 2013, but time sure has flown by.

I'm just a lowly spammer as you all know and not a writer so I won't take part. But I hope most of you real McCoys will.



Anyway, here's to the next 20 years!

[Acadian]

A fun idea, Burnt! I'll talk with Buffy and see if any inspiration strikes.

[Lena Wolf]

In the Third Era, the reigning Emperor was known to give a New Life Address during this period, and many provinces observed the tradition of FREE ALE in all taverns.
Yay! Of course we should celebrate!!

[macole]

Wow 20-years that's a long time. Thank you to everyone here. You are all such good story tellers and writers.

Free ale? I can get fairly inspired with free ale. That is until someone tells me to sit down and shut up.

[Grits]

A community writing event? What a great idea! I’m in!

And Happy 20th Anniversary, Chorrol! Here’s to twenty more!!

[SubRosa]

It sounds great. However, I know I am bad at actually producing anything on a schedule like this. So I cannot honestly say I will have something to submit in the end. Though I will try.