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RPGNow is going to put out a primer (help manual) for new publishers (specifically PDF publishers). It will help them understand the industry, do some planing/budgeting, tips on create the document, set expectations, and even address some d20 / OGL issues.
We have a small team to do this and we need 1 more person. A person who is a good technical writer (not fiction) and knows the d20 / OGL licenses well. The team will submit research to you and you need to make it into a readable manual.
Interested in helping the industry? Send me a paragraph or two on your thoughts about PDF publishing. This will be paid work.
Anyone else out there wanting to just lend a hand with some "hard knocks" experiences, please pass them along! Or even if you just want to make sure we cover a specific subject, we're open to input.
Originally posted by Morrus Yeah, we can probably work something out. Were you planning on selling yours or offering it for free?
Haven't made the final decision, but people don't write large books in their free time on very helpful material for free. So it'll probably be a paid for product on RPGNow.
The one we're doing isn't going to be heavy on the d20 / OGL side of things... so maybe there is room for two, maybe a melding of the minds
The one we're doing isn't going to be heavy on the d20 / OGL side of things... so maybe there is room for two, maybe a melding of the minds
I'm going into that in some depth (although it's difficult, because I don't want to give "legal" advice which someone might rely on). Includes a lengthy FAQ, an intro to the licenses, basic instructions on how to use them, that sort of thing.
I was also covering the costs, expected sales, that sort of thing.
Originally posted by Morrus ... don't want to give "legal" advice which someone might rely on...
Right. I mean we'll cover what we can and help where we can, but you can't get into too many specifics as the license can change and you don't want to be dealing out legal advice. But there is still plenty of the basics that people just don't seem to understand that could be explained here.
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Originally posted by Morrus I was also covering the costs, expected sales, that sort of thing.
I have so much material and see so much first hand that I may have enough for several books. Prepration/budgeting, legal, copyright/piracy issues, design and layout (product reviews), artwork, product/editing, freelancers, marketing, advertising, hidden costs, expectations, etc...
Anway, I need a good writer to put it all together in a readable "PDF Publishing for Dumies" manual
Right. I mean we'll cover what we can and help where we can, but you can't get into too many specifics as the license can change and you don't want to be dealing out legal advice. But there is still plenty of the basics that people just don't seem to understand that could be explained here.
Oh, you can explain what a lot of stuff means in simple English without actually advising anyone to do anything. Especially if you repeatedly tell them that you're not advising them to do anything.
Originally posted by Orcus Email me privately if you think I can help in any way. You both have my addy
I thought about you too Clark, but I thought that you'd probably not want to bother getting more ePublishers in the ring as you run a mainly print company.
I think we can get support from MANY vendors for this even through it does open up room for more competition, at least it might open the eyes of the half-wits who try to release crap before they release it...
Anyway, I talked a bit with Morrus in email and we may just combine the projects. We'll see.
James
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From a consumer perspective...this sounds like a very worthy project to me. I know I'll buy a copy if it is created and sold.
For folks like me---with an interest in d20 publishing but still wet behind the ears, this type of information would be extremely helpful. I've determined I'm going try my hand at d20 publishing no matter what it takes, so any mistakes I can avoid just by listening to someone who as been there and done that will be like gold to me.
Of course, I'll treat the information like advice from a good friend rather than rely on it as legal advice. I think most people will know better than that, but putting a big disclaimer on the front page may not be a bad idea either.
I like the idea of this product, and would also be interested in purchasing it. I think the disclaimer is a good idea...you folks aren't lawyers (well, Clark is, but he wouldn't be giving legal advice), and that should be said up front so as to avoid unnecessary litigation...we, unfortunately, seem to live in a sue-happy world.
I would actually prefer to pay for it, so that there is an extra incentive to make it better and to keep it up to date when there are changes. A single disclaimer should be enough to keep you protected.
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