D&D 4E 4e, Gleemax, and DDI info from GAMA Trade Show

[Novem5er]

RE: the WotC shared world novels,

I've always wanted to write for them. I'm sure it doesn't pay much, but I think it's a good way to get some published work under your belt. I would agree that writing in a shared-world isn't the pinnacle of most writer's dreams, but it would be a dream come true to be a part of D&D like that.

Coming up on 5 years ago, I actually sent in a submission to Wizard's publishing department. To my surprise, about 12 weeks later I got a letter from Peter Archer himself, informing me that their publishing schedule was filled for the next 18 months, offered some good-natured feedback on my short story, and suggested I try back again.

I never submitted again, as I decided to write a novel of my own (children's lit, finished it 6 months ago, and will submit to agents/publishers after this semester of school is done). Sure enough, I'll be sending it to Wizard's children's imprint, Mirrorstone. If anyone KNOWS a literary agent or publisher, I'm all ears Two of my University of South Florida professors have read the manuscript (one is a Masters of Children's Education and teaches Childrens Literature, and the other is a Dr. of writing and literature), and both have loved it Both said that my story WILL get published, if I can stick through the arduous submissions process.

But to write for Wizards... how cool would that be?

 

[Lord Mhoram]

Indeed. The notion that a novel is "not art" if certain aspects of it are decided cooperatively, or even mandated from on high, is brutally offensive and patently absurd. I appreciate the fact that someone other than me said so.

Agreed.

How much classic art was commisioned by a patron, to their specification?

I mean, the Sistine chapel, was a commissioned work, with input into what went into the look after all - The patron wanted the apostles, the artist turned them down, and they worked out a compromise that satisfied both parties.

By Sammael's definition that means it isn't art.

 

[Kobold Avenger]

People are too negative about Planescape not appearing. Yet it's often one of the campaign settings with the most buzz, or especially in this thread, one of the ones with the most discussion...

It's also a campaign setting that's significantly different enough, that when the time comes, WotC will feel that it's time to do it because it's something different to do.

Now if I was a fan of Birthright or Mystara, I'd me more worried about those settings never been published (I'm not saying they won't publish those settings, but they probably have a lesser chance than many other settings of coming out).

 

[Propagandroid]

When WoTC says they are going to upgrade the old DMM-lines, I assume they mean they will release new cards for the Minis game? Or what? Any idea?

I believe they're going to be releasing converted cards online for the older sets, not new physical cards for sale.

 

[CaptainCoal]

Right, PDF only

I believe they're going to be releasing converted cards online for the older sets, not new physical cards for sale.

There have been several calls on the official boards for "for sale" cards and they've been rebuffed. For the foreseeable future, it's PDF downloads only.

I don't think there's much call for physical cards, myself. I figure most people who really want to use the older figures with the new rules probably aren't using the actual cards anyway. Too many viable alternatives, if you ask me...

CC

 

[Propagandroid]

There have been several calls on the official boards for "for sale" cards and they've been rebuffed. For the foreseeable future, it's PDF downloads only.

I don't think there's much call for physical cards, myself. I figure most people who really want to use the older figures with the new rules probably aren't using the actual cards anyway. Too many viable alternatives, if you ask me...

CC

Thanks for helping clarify that. It was the impression I got, and it doesn't make business sense to release physical cards, but as with most of my updates I was scribbling furiously and dead tired to boot.