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[UNPAID / EQUAL REVENUE SHARE] Co-Writer Wanted for Original Murim Manhwa —
NOMAD
Hello!
I’m looking for a co-writer and creative partner to help develop an original Murim manhwa called NOMAD.
This is currently an unpaid project, but if it gets published, monetized, or picked up (e.g., WEBTOON), the plan is an equal revenue share between writers, with clear written agreement before publication.
I’m not looking for someone to simply follow instructions—I want a collaborative partner who becomes genuinely invested in the story.

What is
NOMAD
?
NOMAD is a character-driven Murim fantasy about a young wanderer traveling through a vast martial world after losing his home.
There are:
No systems, reincarnation, or hidden bloodlines
No instant power-ups or chosen-one shortcuts
Growth comes from travel, survival, relationships, failure, and experience
The protagonist’s martial arts evolve as a reflection of the life he lives.
The world is meant to feel alive even when the protagonist is not present
Genres
Martial Arts • Murim • Action • Adventure • Fantasy • Drama • Coming-of-Age • Slow-Burn
The tone includes serious conflict and darker moments, but also humor, quiet character interactions, and lighter travel-focused scenes.

Project Status
This is already in advanced conceptual development, including:
Core premise and long-term story direction
Fully developed protagonist (personality, philosophy, growth arc)
Worldbuilding and martial society structure
Original qi/cultivation and martial arts system
Multiple factions
Key characters with detailed roles and relationships
Future arcs and long-term narrative structure
Themes, tone, and story identity
However, nothing is “locked.” Ideas can and should be challenged, improved, or replaced.
I specifically want a co-writer to avoid an echo chamber.

About Me
19, male, Italian
Fluent in English
Strong in worldbuilding, systems, character concepts, and long-term planning
I’m good at:
Worldbuilding and factions
Martial arts / power systems
Character concepts and arcs
Themes and narrative structure
Big-picture storytelling
I’m also open to criticism and want honest feedback—not agreement for its own sake.

Where I Need Help
My weaker areas are:
Dialogue and natural conversations
Chapter structure and pacing
Script formatting
Scene-by-scene writing
Information timing and flow
Simplifying or cutting overloaded ideas
I can design the story, but I need help turning it into clean, readable chapters.

What the Co-Writer Would Do
Brainstorm characters, arcs, and factions
Help outline and structure chapters
Turn outlines into scripts
Improve dialogue and character voice
Fix pacing and logic issues
Suggest cuts, expansions, or rewrites
Help maintain tone and emotional direction
Collaborate on long-term story development
Eventually help prepare material for an artist
This is a true collaboration, not a one-sided writing job.

What I’m Looking For
Someone who:
Enjoys martial arts / fantasy / character-driven stories
Likes brainstorming and creative discussion
Can give and receive honest criticism
Communicates consistently
Is willing to rewrite and refine ideas
Can commit to a long-term project mindset
Cares more about storytelling than credentials
Experience is welcome but not required.

Communication
Discord-based collaboration preferred
Regular but not constant communication
No need for instant replies, but not long disappearances either
Occasional deeper brainstorming sessions
Fluent English is enough (Italian is a bonus, not required).

Why No Artist Yet?
We are not looking for an artist yet.
First goal:
Build a solid backlog of written chapters
Then:
Bring in an artist once the writing pipeline is stable
This prevents production delays and ensures consistency.

Payment & Ownership
Currently no guaranteed payment
This is a passion project with monetization potential
If successful, intended equal revenue share between writers
All terms will be agreed in writing before publication
There is real risk it never earns money—please only apply if you understand that.

Final Note
I know “unpaid project” is a red flag, and that’s fair.
But this is not a vague idea—I’ve already built a large, structured foundation for the story. What’s missing is a strong writing partner to help turn it into an actual manhwa.
Even if you’re unsure, feel free to reach out, ask questions, or give feedback.

Contact
Discord: at.jacques (DM me)
Instagram: giacomo.vicentini
Reddit: comment or message
When contacting me, please include:
Age
Country/timezone
Writing experience (if any)
Favorite genres
Your strengths as a writer
Why the project interests you
How often you can communicate
No portfolio required—samples or personal writing are fine.
Thanks for reading.

About me, Male, Italian, 19yo, I can speak English or Italian proficiently, I don’t want to be rude but I’d rather not work with minors or at least understand the age of 16, due to legal reasons connected to profits or other things

Hello, like I wrote in the title, I’m looking for either an artist or even just someone who is interested in a collab for my manhwa idea, to share the creation and idealization side, if there is an artist who’s down to do so even better, as we could make images as we go to envision the project better, coupe of details

I’m sorry to preface this to all artists, but as everyone has their own style, for my manhwa I’m strict and already have a style envisioned, so I hope no one gets offended if I reject a drawling style, not because I don’t like them, simply because they don’t fit what I’m trying to make, styles I’d enjoy are

Realistic on the
Legend of the northern blade
Windbreaker (Bicylces)
Type manhwas

If you still are interested in the collab even though your drawing style doesn’t imitate these, please feel free to send me drafts or your art, I’ll consider anyone properly either way

For everyone else, who is simply interested in the conceptual side here are a couple of details

The manhwa is a murim/martial arts based manhwa, I envision a big project and already have the main storyline down, and trust me it’s long, long enough to hopefully be picked up by an editor, unfortunately it is an unpaid project for now, but eventually I’m down to equally share any profit if the manhwa gets attention,
And I want to preface I don’t need someone who accepts any idea I throw out and are down just to be there and hopefully make profits, I want them to engage actively, to discuss world building, scripting, ideas of any kind, because when argumenting I get the best ideas, this goes for both artists or just eventual conceptual partners, please dm me or write comments under this post and I’d be more than happy to answer in as much detail as possible

Couple of details about the manhwa itself

Follows the journey of a young martial artist who doesn’t have a home anymore so he wanders around the world, in fact the thistle of the manhwa and his eventual title in the murim would be

The Nomad

Please, I hope you can first engage with the post before dismissing a potential collaboration

About me, Male, Italian, 19yo, I can speak English or Italian proficiently, I don’t want to be rude but I’d rather not work with minors or at least understand the age of 16, due to legal reasons connected to profits or other things

Hello, like I wrote in the title, I’m looking for either an artist or even just someone who is interested in a collab for my manhwa idea, to share the creation and idealization side, if there is an artist who’s down to do so even better, as we could make images as we go to envision the project better, coupe of details

I’m sorry to preface this to all artists, but as everyone has their own style, for my manhwa I’m strict and already have a style envisioned, so I hope no one gets offended if I reject a drawling style, not because I don’t like them, simply because they don’t fit what I’m trying to make, styles I’d enjoy are

Realistic on the
Legend of the northern blade
Windbreaker (Bicylces)
Type manhwas

If you still are interested in the collab even though your drawing style doesn’t imitate these, please feel free to send me drafts or your art, I’ll consider anyone properly either way

For everyone else, who is simply interested in the conceptual side here are a couple of details

The manhwa is a murim/martial arts based manhwa, I envision a big project and already have the main storyline down, and trust me it’s long, long enough to hopefully be picked up by an editor, unfortunately it is an unpaid project for now, but eventually I’m down to equally share any profit if the manhwa gets attention,
And I want to preface I don’t need someone who accepts any idea I throw out and are down just to be there and hopefully make profits, I want them to engage actively, to discuss world building, scripting, ideas of any kind, because when argumenting I get the best ideas, this goes for both artists or just eventual conceptual partners, please dm me or write comments under this post and I’d be more than happy to answer in as much detail as possible

Couple of details about the manhwa itself

Follows the journey of a young martial artist who doesn’t have a home anymore so he wanders around the world, in fact the thistle of the manhwa and his eventual title in the murim would be

The Nomad

Please, I hope you can first engage with the post before dismissing a potential collaboration

About me, Male, Italian, 19yo, I can speak English or Italian proficiently, I don’t want to be rude but I’d rather not work with minors or at least understand the age of 16, due to legal reasons connected to profits or other things

Hello, like I wrote in the title, I’m looking for either an artist or even just someone who is interested in a collab for my manhwa idea, to share the creation and idealization side, if there is an artist who’s down to do so even better, as we could make images as we go to envision the project better, coupe of details

I’m sorry to preface this to all artists, but as everyone has their own style, for my manhwa I’m strict and already have a style envisioned, so I hope no one gets offended if I reject a drawling style, not because I don’t like them, simply because they don’t fit what I’m trying to make, styles I’d enjoy are

Realistic on the
Legend of the northern blade
Windbreaker (Bicylces)
Type manhwas

If you still are interested in the collab even though your drawing style doesn’t imitate these, please feel free to send me drafts or your art, I’ll consider anyone properly either way

For everyone else, who is simply interested in the conceptual side here are a couple of details

The manhwa is a murim/martial arts based manhwa, I envision a big project and already have the main storyline down, and trust me it’s long, long enough to hopefully be picked up by an editor, unfortunately it is an unpaid project for now, but eventually I’m down to equally share any profit if the manhwa gets attention,
And I want to preface I don’t need someone who accepts any idea I throw out and are down just to be there and hopefully make profits, I want them to engage actively, to discuss world building, scripting, ideas of any kind, because when argumenting I get the best ideas, this goes for both artists or just eventual conceptual partners, please dm me or write comments under this post and I’d be more than happy to answer in as much detail as possible

Couple of details about the manhwa itself

Follows the journey of a young martial artist who doesn’t have a home anymore so he wanders around the world, in fact the thistle of the manhwa and his eventual title in the murim would be

The Nomad

Please, I hope you can first engage with the post before dismissing a potential collaboration

As I wrote in the title, I’m looking for a partner for the conceptual development of a manhwa. The basic idea already exists, but I’m open to any suggestions or ideas from a potential partner. Ideally, I’m looking for someone who:

Already has some experience

Is Italian

Has a good understanding of pacing, scripting, and world-building

All of these criteria are negotiable and not necessarily required; they’re simply my personal preferences.

For now, the project will be unpaid, but if it takes off, any profits will be split equally. I understand that this offer may not sound particularly attractive, but I hope you’ll take the time to discover the project before dismissing it.

If you have any questions, feel free to comment or send me a DM. I’ll answer everyone as thoroughly and in as much detail as possible.