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<blockquote data-quote="aia_2" data-source="post: 8686602" data-attributes="member: 6800399"><p>My 2 cents on this subject: i would like to be an author... In the sense that i started writing a RPG. I am facing several issues:</p><p>1. I am not an english native speaker therefore writing in english could result into a text not flowing</p><p>2. I have never written anything before this experience and this doesn't help me in understanding what is the standard to follow</p><p>3. I have a clear idea of what the game should be (the way i want to present it is smtg different from the D&D standards... No clue if it is totally original or someone else already got this idea) but i had strives in order to reach the desired form (it could also be possible that i got the form at the cost of contents!)</p><p>4. Being at the first experience i have no clue what are the correct next steps therefore i asked some fellows to proofread the text ... This honestly has taken longer than expected... And it is not yet completed! But the strenght in my decision is that i asked to someone who is a hard player therefore i expect a revision not merely on my (poor) english but even on the way i explain concepts/rules... If you go with a professional editor who has no clue of rpgs then you would not get this benefit.</p><p>For the sake of completeness: once i will have my rulebook completed in the proofread step, i will put on sale a playtest version limited to a small amount of copies.</p><p></p><p>Ok, i could write tons of words on this experience but i stop here waiting for any suggestion you will kindly let me have!</p><p></p><p>Ah, re to the proofreading fees, i was asked 1usd per page (A5 size, approx 220-page length); this was a kind offer likely discounted compared the market fees.</p><p></p><p>As I want to run at zero-budget my RPG (the goal is to put it on sale at a very low price!), I am always open to anybody who will kindly offer a support! From my side i can offer the duly kudos in the book and a free copy of it!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aia_2, post: 8686602, member: 6800399"] My 2 cents on this subject: i would like to be an author... In the sense that i started writing a RPG. I am facing several issues: 1. I am not an english native speaker therefore writing in english could result into a text not flowing 2. I have never written anything before this experience and this doesn't help me in understanding what is the standard to follow 3. I have a clear idea of what the game should be (the way i want to present it is smtg different from the D&D standards... No clue if it is totally original or someone else already got this idea) but i had strives in order to reach the desired form (it could also be possible that i got the form at the cost of contents!) 4. Being at the first experience i have no clue what are the correct next steps therefore i asked some fellows to proofread the text ... This honestly has taken longer than expected... And it is not yet completed! But the strenght in my decision is that i asked to someone who is a hard player therefore i expect a revision not merely on my (poor) english but even on the way i explain concepts/rules... If you go with a professional editor who has no clue of rpgs then you would not get this benefit. For the sake of completeness: once i will have my rulebook completed in the proofread step, i will put on sale a playtest version limited to a small amount of copies. Ok, i could write tons of words on this experience but i stop here waiting for any suggestion you will kindly let me have! Ah, re to the proofreading fees, i was asked 1usd per page (A5 size, approx 220-page length); this was a kind offer likely discounted compared the market fees. As I want to run at zero-budget my RPG (the goal is to put it on sale at a very low price!), I am always open to anybody who will kindly offer a support! From my side i can offer the duly kudos in the book and a free copy of it! [/QUOTE]
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