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<blockquote data-quote="Faith Elisabeth Lilley" data-source="post: 9418886" data-attributes="member: 7044692">Standard within the industry is, at a minimum, to credit all individuals who have contributed to the content within a book.That includes designers, writers, artists, editors.It's also highly expected to credit the production staff, which includes producers, project managers, art directors etc.Some companies take a very inclusive approach and include marketing, social media etc as they are part of the team that made the book successful.The reason this is so important is because this is the how it is.I know that sounds a little odd, but bear with me.Anyone who works on a book will have their name in the credits for it. That's how the industry works.If you're a professional in the TTRPG industry and you're applying for a job with a publisher, they'll want to know that you can do the job - they can't afford for you to not be any good. Moreover, they will want to check that your work is of the quality and vision that aligns with their own business and products.So what they do is ask for books you've worked on.Then they go check them - partially to check the references check out, but also, as above, to check quality/vision.As everyone involved understands this is how it works, it's important for people to have those credits.Yes, it's a self-propagating loop, but this is how it works.Taking the credits away impacts the careers of those involved - it makes it seem like they are lying about their experience or exaggerating their contributions.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Faith Elisabeth Lilley, post: 9418886, member: 7044692"] Standard within the industry is, at a minimum, to credit all individuals who have contributed to the content within a book. That includes designers, writers, artists, editors. It's also highly expected to credit the production staff, which includes producers, project managers, art directors etc. Some companies take a very inclusive approach and include marketing, social media etc as they are part of the team that made the book successful. The reason this is so important is because this is the how it is. I know that sounds a little odd, but bear with me. Anyone who works on a book will have their name in the credits for it. That's how the industry works. If you're a professional in the TTRPG industry and you're applying for a job with a publisher, they'll want to know that you can do the job - they can't afford for you to not be any good. Moreover, they will want to check that your work is of the quality and vision that aligns with their own business and products. So what they do is ask for books you've worked on. Then they go check them - partially to check the references check out, but also, as above, to check quality/vision. As everyone involved understands this is how it works, it's important for people to have those credits. Yes, it's a self-propagating loop, but this is how it works. Taking the credits away impacts the careers of those involved - it makes it seem like they are lying about their experience or exaggerating their contributions. [/QUOTE]

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