I am a writer an designer who has created material for Savage Worlds, Starfinder and other games. i am considering trying my hand at self publishing through DMs Guild but I wanted to get an idea of how it works and what makes it a better option than, say, publishing via the SRD through DTRPG.
First of all, how are rights maintained? If I create something and sell it through DMs Guild, do I own the copyright? Obviously I would have no claim to WotC IP, but am I still the copyright holder of the work. If I produce or commission artwork, do I (or my artist) retain ownership of that artwork? Assuming that the work would fall within the bounds of the OGL and SRD, could I remove the work from DMs Guild and sell it in a different format or through a different venue? Does anyone else gain rights to my work by publishing through DMs Guild?
If you have published through both DMs Guild and via the SRD through other venues, what are your experiences with each? What sorts of products would you suggest selling through one or the other?
Thanks!
First of all, how are rights maintained? If I create something and sell it through DMs Guild, do I own the copyright? Obviously I would have no claim to WotC IP, but am I still the copyright holder of the work. If I produce or commission artwork, do I (or my artist) retain ownership of that artwork? Assuming that the work would fall within the bounds of the OGL and SRD, could I remove the work from DMs Guild and sell it in a different format or through a different venue? Does anyone else gain rights to my work by publishing through DMs Guild?
If you have published through both DMs Guild and via the SRD through other venues, what are your experiences with each? What sorts of products would you suggest selling through one or the other?
Thanks!