Finding the contact info of a given WotC author

[Venator]

I figure if there’s any place to ask, this is it.

Does anybody know a reliable way to track down the contact information of any given WotC author?

The community I play in has had several long debates about various rules questions, how they apply, and the impact some of them might have on a game / characters. We are confident in our understanding of said rules but are far more concerned with the "original intent" in most cases.

We have explored almost every option out there in search of what the intent might have been and still come down to one final, be all, end all question... "What was the authors intent?"

Seeing some big names on these boards is truly awesome, and I think those names do a great job of fielding questions of intent (among others). I'd imagine other authors wouldn’t have a problem answering a question or two via email, but I can’t seem to get my hands on their addresses or personal websites.

If anyone could help out that would be wonderful. (I will refrain from mentioning specific names for now.)

Cheers!

 

[Morrus]

Not really, if Google isn't helping you. You could try emailing custserv@wizards.com.

Without a specific name, it's pretty hard to be of much help. If we knew who it was you were trying to contact, we might know of a personal website which you missed in your search, or know which username he/she goes under on a messageboard somewhere.

Or we might not.

 

[Venator]

The author I'm looking to contact is David Noonan.

As you might assume, google'ing returns many, many results making it more difficult than I imagined.

I didn't want to mention specific names in the original post because I wasn't entirely sure if it was "cool" to request a particular persons contact information publicly. But since you asked...

 

[Morrus]

The author I'm looking to contact is David Noonan.

As you might assume, google'ing returns many, many results making it more difficult than I imagined.

I didn't want to mention specific names in the original post because I wasn't entirely sure if it was "cool" to request a particular persons contact information publicly. But since you asked...

Well, I wouldn't hand out a private email address (not that I have this particular one), but there was a chance a publically available contact method might be available which you'd missed. Hopefully, someone will know of one!

The custserv email address is always a good start, though.

 

[Theron]

One thing to bear in mind about questions like these is that often, if a book has been through a lengthy design and revision process, the author him (or her) self can't recall their intent. Especially a prolific author. One of the Wizards staff mentioned in an article on their website a couple of months back about asking other staffers if there was a feat out there that would do something he needed, only to find it was in a book he'd actually written.

 

[Venator]

Interestingly enough, im almost positive that it was David Noonan was the author you're talking about! Its no suprise to me that he would lose track of most of his stuff. The most important question I have for him I'm sure he will recall though.

I did email CustServ and I'm surrently in the waiting process.

 

[grimwell]

Easy as pie:

1. Drive to the WotC offices. (Direction Sense DC: 15)
2. Hide in the bushes. (Hide DC:18)
3. Watch for the author in question to come in and park his car for the day. (Spot DC: 12)
4. Wait until there is nobody around and hide in the back of the car. (Hide DC: 25)
5. Don't get cooked by the sun, or cramps while you are hiding in the car. (Survival, Automobiles DC: 16)
6. When the author gets in the car to go home, wait until he's on the highway and can't pull over easy. (Knowledge, Tactics DC: 22)
7. Pop up, and demand answers to your gaming questions. (Intimidate DC: 8)
8. Remember said answers while the cops book you. (Skill Focus: Fast Memorization)
9. Escape from the county lockup. (Escape Artist DC: 25)
10. Apply new knowledge to your game.

Actually, stalking authors is probably a bad thing...

 

[Venator]

that was pretty funny.

Anyways, I have faith in the ENworld community. Maybe Ari, James, Erik, ect. will see this and help me out.

 

[Monkey King]

If you don't mind sharing your questions with the world, you might also try Sage Advice in Dragon magazine. Good answers to tough questions.

 

[Glyfair]

Easy as pie:

1. Drive to the WotC offices. (Direction Sense DC: 15)
2. Hide in the bushes. (Hide DC:18)
3. Watch for the author in question to come in and park his car for the day. (Spot DC: 12)
4. Wait until there is nobody around and hide in the back of the car. (Hide DC: 25)
5. Don't get cooked by the sun, or cramps while you are hiding in the car. (Survival, Automobiles DC: 16)
6. When the author gets in the car to go home, wait until he's on the highway and can't pull over easy. (Knowledge, Tactics DC: 22)
7. Pop up, and demand answers to your gaming questions. (Intimidate DC: 8)
8. Remember said answers while the cops book you. (Skill Focus: Fast Memorization)
9. Escape from the county lockup. (Escape Artist DC: 25)
10. Apply new knowledge to your game.

Actually, stalking authors is probably a bad thing...

Huh, I was always taught that if you say their name there was a chance they'd hear and appear. Three time was supposed to be the magical number for them to appear and carry you off to their lair.

Of course, that doesn't guarantee they'll answer your question.