Does any1 want to make a D&D Ezine?

[DragonSword]

Something Else

I forgot to mention:

Does anyone have a contact email for Asgard? Is it just the EN World webmaster's? There doesn't seem to be anything about submitting articles in any of the issues I have downloaded.

Thanks

 

[BeholderBurger]

They knew exactly what you meant. They are just being pedantic.

 

[DDK]

I never knew D&D players could be so critical

Lololololololololololololololololololol... oh dear, must catch breath, lolololololololol.

That's a classic, seriously, can I quote you in my sig?

ROFL!

 

[ColonelHardisson]

I want to emphasize that I think it'd be cool for someone to do a project like that proposed.

 

[jmucchiello]

I want to emphasize that I think it'd be cool for someone to do a project like that proposed.

I still want to know what he means by an opinion column.

 

[Fast Learner]

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[DragonSword]

Lololololololololololololololololololol... oh dear, must catch breath, lolololololololol.

That's a classic, seriously, can I quote you in my sig?

Yep, but I want my username next to it.

I still want to know what he means by an opinion column.

I don't think opinion was the right word. What I mean is that most ezines tend to have loads of new rules, classes etc. and not enough stuff that is good just to read like 'Tips on creating campaigns' or descriptive stuff like 'Class Focus - looking into the lives of adventurers.' The latter would detail things like for bards, their instruments, or different types of tactic for a fighter.

Stuff like that. Hope it answered some questions.

DragonSword

 

[Wicht]

Originally posted by ColonelHardison
I want to emphasize that I think it'd be cool for someone to do a project like that proposed.

I think that anyone with the drive and the desire to start up a project like this should do so. Dragonsword, if you feel the rpg community needs another, better e-zine, and you feel you that you can give it to them go for it.

However, if you are going to look for contributors or partners or collaborators or support, you will find I think that a professional approach will work better and likely win you better support than you might get otherwise. In this case a professional approach, IMO includes two things. First, present yourself as someone who is professional, someone willing to take constructive criticism and willing to put in the extra time to do things right. Quality people will generally not want to work with someone who is going to make their work look amatuerish. Secondly, and this applies to most endeavors, know what you want before you ask for it. Do you want a partner? If so you should make that clear that is what you are looking for. Artwork? Articles? People will sign on when they know that you already have a plan in motion. Few people will volunteer their time or efforts to a "I think making an E-zine would be cool, does anyone want to do one?" That comes off as the sort of project that one begins whilst in Junior High. I did many of those myself. The result was half finished comics, half finished games and half-finished novels. Now, a dozen plus years later, I try to only begin those projects that I believe I can finish. I think you will find many people on these boards to be the same (though they might word it differently).

Take this in the spirit it is meant. There are some very talented and creative people on these boards and some wonderful projects have been started out of and by ENWorld and its members. And if you really want to start an e-zine and are willing to do it right - you will find no better fount of creativity then here.

rereading what I just wrote -Egads, I am starting to sound like my mother.

 

[Wicht]

Dragonsword, one other bit of unsolicited help - the link to your site in your sig does not seem to be working right - I just get a red x in a white box when I look at it. You may need to edit it in your profile.

 

[Mark]

rereading what I just wrote -Egads, I am starting to sound like my mother.

...starting...?