OldKingdom
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Hi everyone.
Ever wanted to take your nifty game idea, develop it properly and see it published? Want to get paid as well?
Now you can!
Work is moving ahead rapidly on on our first release for the Campaign Gems series of supplement books for the d20 system. The Nightmare War is set for release toward the end of this year. You can read more about The Nightmare War by clicking here.
You can read more about Campaign Gems by clicking here.
We're throwing open the doors to writers and inviting you to submit ideas for our next book in the series. We want you to send us brief (one page maximum) outlines proposing the next Campaign Gem idea. The idea we feel is the most engaging and commercially viable will be contracted for completion. Astound us with your writing skills!
You can send us as many submissions as you like.
Please do not send art examples / submissions at this time.
Submissions
We will accept submissions for any genre or idea - you have complete creative freedom for your proposals. Deadly serious, wacky, comedic, epic, fantastical, you name it, we'll take a look.
We have specific guidelines for the Campaign Gems Series, and each book will:
As a general guide to book contents, a Campaign Gem should include:
Working for Old Kingdom Games
Old Kingdom Games (www.oldkingdomgames.com) produces supplement material for the d20 system and selected RPG's. Established in May 2006 work is underway for our first release later in 2006. OKG is managed by a core technical team with creative writing and art outsourced to freelancers.
OKG is fully financed, and pays industry rates described as 'not too shabby'. We are PDF small press however, if you expect thousands of dollars for your work, you're reading the wrong forum post. Rates are subject to your experience. We pay 50% up front and 50% upon completion for most work (this may be slightly different for previously unpublished writers / artists - but only until we've completed one project with you and are satisfied with your capabilities). We have financial references available upon request from freelancers already working with us.
OKG retains the copyrights to work it contracts (and this is clearly detailed in our standard contract). If we move forward with your submission, you will be expected to operate within a deadline and to maintain high levels of communication with us.
If your submission is not selected you will be notified. You retain all rights to your submissions unless you enter into a contract with us to develop/write your idea.
We will contact you even if we do not decide to move forward with your submission.
Send your submissions to: chris AT oldkingdomgames DOT com
Questions?
If you have any questions, please post them here or on our forum at www.oldkingdomgames.com.
Ever wanted to take your nifty game idea, develop it properly and see it published? Want to get paid as well?
Now you can!
Work is moving ahead rapidly on on our first release for the Campaign Gems series of supplement books for the d20 system. The Nightmare War is set for release toward the end of this year. You can read more about The Nightmare War by clicking here.
You can read more about Campaign Gems by clicking here.
We're throwing open the doors to writers and inviting you to submit ideas for our next book in the series. We want you to send us brief (one page maximum) outlines proposing the next Campaign Gem idea. The idea we feel is the most engaging and commercially viable will be contracted for completion. Astound us with your writing skills!
You can send us as many submissions as you like.
Please do not send art examples / submissions at this time.
Submissions
We will accept submissions for any genre or idea - you have complete creative freedom for your proposals. Deadly serious, wacky, comedic, epic, fantastical, you name it, we'll take a look.
We have specific guidelines for the Campaign Gems Series, and each book will:
- Contain up to approximately 100 pages of content in total
- Be released initially in PDF format with POD options
- Be a d20 system OGL release and accommodate the relevant licenses
- Have game mechanics either written by you, or, if you are not familiar with the d20 system we will handle the game mechanics in house (non d20 writers are encouraged to submit ideas as well!)
- Contain a minimum of 20,000 words detailing the setting from the writer
- Include interior art, cover art (take a look at our Nightmare War pages for examples)
As a general guide to book contents, a Campaign Gem should include:
- Setting overview / outline (1/3)
- Player Classes, skills, feats and equipment including game mechanics (1/3)
- Games Master secrets, antagonists and campaign information including game mechanics (1/3)
Working for Old Kingdom Games
Old Kingdom Games (www.oldkingdomgames.com) produces supplement material for the d20 system and selected RPG's. Established in May 2006 work is underway for our first release later in 2006. OKG is managed by a core technical team with creative writing and art outsourced to freelancers.
OKG is fully financed, and pays industry rates described as 'not too shabby'. We are PDF small press however, if you expect thousands of dollars for your work, you're reading the wrong forum post. Rates are subject to your experience. We pay 50% up front and 50% upon completion for most work (this may be slightly different for previously unpublished writers / artists - but only until we've completed one project with you and are satisfied with your capabilities). We have financial references available upon request from freelancers already working with us.
OKG retains the copyrights to work it contracts (and this is clearly detailed in our standard contract). If we move forward with your submission, you will be expected to operate within a deadline and to maintain high levels of communication with us.
If your submission is not selected you will be notified. You retain all rights to your submissions unless you enter into a contract with us to develop/write your idea.
We will contact you even if we do not decide to move forward with your submission.
Send your submissions to: chris AT oldkingdomgames DOT com
Questions?
If you have any questions, please post them here or on our forum at www.oldkingdomgames.com.
