Dungeon and Dragon submission guidelines are up

Beckett · Jul 11, 2007

Looks like WotC is keeping the magazine names and shifting them online. Submission guidelines are now posted: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/news/20070711a

Shemeska · Jul 11, 2007

And in my haste to submit stuff, I fired off a query with a lovely typo in the first word. Joy. So professional looking. "I'm like to propose"

*beats head against wall*

Razz · Jul 11, 2007

Shemeska said:
And in my haste to submit stuff, I fired off a query with a lovely typo in the first word. Joy. So professional looking. "I'm like to propose"

*beats head against wall*

If you've referenced some of the great material you wrote in the magazines, I'm sure they'll overlook a typo.

Lackhand · Jul 11, 2007

More importantly, that's not a typo, that's an archaism!

You *are* like to propose, and only more so now that you actually know how.

Be emboldened!

Thornir Alekeg · Jul 11, 2007

Typos aren't that big a deal if you are looking to write for them. That's what proofreaders and editors are for.

I once applied for a job as a proofreader and discovered a typo on my resume two days after I mailed it. Needless to say I never heard back from them.

Shade · Jul 11, 2007

Any word on the leftover Paizo queries/submissions they inherited?

RangerWickett · Jul 11, 2007

Shem, I think we should start a trend. Whenever an EN Worlder submits something to those magazines, we should start with "I am like to propose."

For example,

Dear Dragon,

I am like to propose. My idea is an article about how to run encounters that are negotiation-based, to go beyond simple Bluff, Diplomacy, and Intimidate checks, and to involve the entire party in negotiations, not just the 'face.'

. . . details follow.

Mortellan · Jul 11, 2007

Looks good on the surface but I'm not impressed yet. Let's hope they play ball as nicely as paizo used to.

DM-Rocco · Jul 11, 2007

WOTC said:
Essentially, the submission process boils down to the following:

Using the templates and format described below, create a proposal for an article or adventure.
E-mail your proposal to submissions@wizards.com.
You will receive an auto-reply from our e-mail system letting you know that your submission was received.
Wait patiently.
If we like your idea, we’ll contact you via email within 60 days and ask for the complete manuscript.
Send in your article or adventure to submissions@wizards.com.
Wait patiently one more time.
We’ll contact you within 60 days regarding the status of your submission (i.e., whether we opt to buy it or reject it).

Hmm, glad to see they have synergy with their new Digital effort. E-mail is, if we think you are worthy, we will e-mail you, if not, they you are rejected. Nice that they don't even send you a rejection letter any more. I really don't like to bash WOTC, seriously, but this whole digital crap has got me worked up. To hell with them.

They can still go to the 666th layer of the abyss and die. I won't give in to their greed and selfishness.

Er, yes, I won't get the magazines on line either.

demiurge1138 · Jul 11, 2007

DM-Rocco said:
Hmm, glad to see they have synergy with their new Digital effort. E-mail is, if we think you are worthy, we will e-mail you, if not, they you are rejected. Nice that they don't even send you a rejection letter any more. I really don't like to bash WOTC, seriously, but this whole digital crap has got me worked up. To hell with them.

They can still go to the 666th layer of the abyss and die. I won't give in to their greed and selfishness.

Er, yes, I won't get the magazines on line either.

Psst... hate to burst your little hate-bubble, but that's exactly how Paizo did it for their print run of Dungeon and Dragon.

Just sayin'.

Demiurge out.

Dungeon and Dragon submission guidelines are up

Beckett

Explorer

Shemeska

Adventurer

Razz

Banned

Lackhand

First Post

Thornir Alekeg

Albatross!

Shade

Monster Junkie

RangerWickett

Legend

Mortellan

Explorer

DM-Rocco

Explorer

demiurge1138

Inventor of Super-Toast

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