Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="MusedFable" data-source="post: 1325550" data-attributes="member: 16168">I’ve lurked long on this site and have finally found a good reason to post.  I have dreams (or delusions, whichever way you look at it) of grandeur, and hope to write, publish, and/or draw/paint for Role-playing books.  I know for a fact I will do these things.  It will take time.  I may have to “settle” for a more mundane steady paying job, but I know I will be contributing my vision on a large profit earning (not the capitalistic idea, but more of the acknowledgement of getting paid for my ideas).I have quite a few questions, but as most things turn out they’ll get answered eventually and time is one thing I don’t lack at my present age.  I’m currently going to college for business (looking to opening a gaming story; yeah that’s my idea of stable  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" />  ).Well, enough of an intro.  I plan to stick around for a while, so you’ll get to know me soon enough.  I guess my first question is to all those writers/publishers/artists.  What kind of “training” have you gone through in order to give yourself the title of writer/publisher/artist and how comfortable do you feel in that role?  I’d like any feedback; even if you’ve only gotten one article published in dungeon/dragon.  I’d also like to know how much control you demand when actual production of your work is printed?  I think (and almost know) that I’d need complete control over everything including even the advertisement of my work.  I have a feeling I’ll be creating a publishing company just to release my own work (probable been done by others so at least I’m not walking an untamed trail).  Also (like I haven’t asked enough questions) how long do you think it would take to write a large book (player’s handbook, arcane unearthed sized) all by yourself (that not including anything to increase computer compatibility in pdf form, such as bookmarks or interactives)?  That leads to yet another question.  How comfortable do you feel about collaborating on a project with someone?  I’ve read about various books and how parts where created by different people that didn’t even keep in constant contact.  How can a product be well made if 3 different people write different chapters?Well I’d better stop asking question and post this and wait for replies.</blockquote>

Verification