ShadowLord XT
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Plane of Shadow
 | | 08/22/2007 7:49 AM |
| Is it possible? If so, how?
Or is near impossible? | |
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nyjastul69
Commander
2710 Posts
Rhode Island
| | 08/22/2007 7:57 AM |
| The new incarnation of Dungeon is probably your best bet.
http://wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/news/20070803a
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ShadowLord XT
Commander
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Plane of Shadow
| | 08/22/2007 8:19 AM |
| That poses some problems.
My adventure is an inch thick are they going to fit it into one edition of the Dungeon magazine?
I have multiple villains in my adventure. How would I write my adventure idea when it asks villain not villains?
By plot synopsis, it means a summary of what the PCs would be doing and why, right?
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GuJiaXian
Sergeant
641 Posts
Roswell, GA
| | 08/22/2007 8:50 AM |
| | Talk with Coy Kissee (ckissee here on the boards). I believe he owns/runs a D&D d20 publishing company. I know that he puts out both pdfs and printed materials. | |
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nyjastul69
Commander
2710 Posts
Rhode Island
| | 08/22/2007 8:59 AM |
| Posted By ShadowLord XT on 08/22/2007 8:19 AM
By plot synopsis, it means a summary of what the PCs would be doing and why, right?
Yes, I believe so.Â
You could try a 3rd party publisher, Sword & Sorcery, Green Ronin, Atlas, et. al.
You could try here on ENworld.
http://www.enworld.org/forumdisplay.php?f=10
I'm pretty sure some of the other board members have some publishing experience and can be of more help. Â Â
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You know, I keep thinking that after the new design team gets done with D&D 4e, D&D won't stand for Dungeons and Dragons anymore, because well, that's just not fun. It's old and stuffy. - Originally Posted by BabWryter on Kenzerco.com | |
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GuJiaXian
Sergeant
641 Posts
Roswell, GA
| | 08/22/2007 9:07 AM |
| Posted By ckissee on 08/22/2007 8:51 AM
You could always submit your idea to a third-party publisher as well.  As GuJiaXian stated, I'd be happy to take a look at it.
Heh, I'm glad. Didn't mean to put you on the spot and offer your services like that!
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nyjastul69
Commander
2710 Posts
Rhode Island
| | 08/22/2007 9:17 AM |
| Posted By ckissee on 08/22/2007 8:51 AM
You could always submit your idea to a third-party publisher as well.  As GuJiaXian stated, I'd be happy to take a look at it.
What company? | |
You know, I keep thinking that after the new design team gets done with D&D 4e, D&D won't stand for Dungeons and Dragons anymore, because well, that's just not fun. It's old and stuffy. - Originally Posted by BabWryter on Kenzerco.com | |
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ckissee
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realmaster
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| | 08/22/2007 11:02 PM |
| Posted By ckissee on 08/22/2007 11:47 AM Posted By nyjastul69 on 08/22/2007 9:17 AM Posted By ckissee on 08/22/2007 8:51 AM
You could always submit your idea to a third-party publisher as well.  As GuJiaXian stated, I'd be happy to take a look at it. What company? Tangent Games - http://www.tangent-games.com
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Teflon Jeff
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| | 08/23/2007 3:26 PM |
| WotC does take sunmissions as well, but they're pretty strict about the guidelines. They had an opening a while back about it, IIRC.
I'd still recommend a 3PC (3rd party Company) after Wizards, though.
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gss_000
Commander
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Baltimore, MD
| | 08/30/2007 1:20 PM |
| | You're probably going to have to cut it down no matter who you send it to, especially if you're a first time author. Make sure before you send it off you find out what their policy is for submitted material. I'm not exactly sure how it works, but there may be a policy of a company that you may not like. | |
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zenthrus
Commander
4647 Posts
SLC, UT
| | 08/30/2007 2:01 PM |
| Posted By gss_000 on 08/30/2007 1:20 PM
Make sure before you send it off you find out what their policy is for submitted material.
Otherwise, your submission will immediately be placed in the circular file. Seriously. Following publisher guidelines (for any genre of writing) requires strict adherence to their guidelines. Ever try submitting a screenplay? Just formatting it correctly can take several days (and if the formatting isn't perfect, they'll chuck it).
For first-time writers, I would strongly recommend starting out small and working up to big. Also, it typically helps (in the gaming-specific industry) if your submission includes only your own ideas (i.e. don't submit something based on FR or DL or even Eberron...create your own world).
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Teflon Jeff
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Idaho. Yes, we have Gamers in Idaho.
| | 08/30/2007 6:18 PM |
| | I'll second Zenthrus' in his idea of keeping it rather non-descript with regards to the campaign setting. | |
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gss_000
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3204 Posts
Baltimore, MD
| | 08/31/2007 10:42 AM |
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For first-time writers, I would strongly recommend starting out small and working up to big. Also, it typically helps (in the gaming-specific industry) if your submission includes only your own ideas (i.e. don't submit something based on FR or DL or even Eberron...create your own world).
If you are interested in writing an adventure, albeit not paid, in a full setting check out the RPGA. It's a writing credit and is good experience. Since the adventures are relatively short, the time investment is not big and the editing process may shake out a few habits that could permeate your larger work. | |
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