WotC Seeking Your Setting Proposals (was "Big Wizard announcement")

[wdodd]

As for who are the heros? Im going to name my campaigns own Iconics.

As long as they are representative...
Anthony V. said...

On heroes what we are look for is broad outlines of who becomes heores in your world and why. Are they adventureres, fighting injustice, out to make a buck, some combination etc. etc. We don't need actual characters until the 10 page.

Weldon

 

[mythusmage]

I'll be sending in a proposal (I can use the money). If nothing else, it'll get me motivated enough to put my DnD world into playable form. If Wizards don't want it, I can always publish it myself.

Off to read through the DOC Eric so kindly provided in his message on this thread and start writing.

Alan

 

[Tsyr]

Well, my current setting isn't applicable probably, so I'm not gonna enter... *sigh* I hope someone from here gets chosen, though...

I know I'd love to see Shark's world...

 

[jester47]

The fact that the submissions have to be mailed in will cull out a lot. The fact that the deadline is in 2 weeks will cull a lot. The fact that what you think is cool and what 100,000 other people think is cool is very different will cull a lot. The fact that the OGL has proven that 9 out of 10 of the people that have the gumption to get somthing out can't spell will cull a lot. The fact that being a writer is a lot harder than wanting to be a writer will cull a lot. The fact that many gamers can't separate story from mechanics will cull a lot.

I feel that the chances of an entrenched freelancer taking the cake are slim. The reasons they are entrenched are 1) they can write, 2) they take the time to write, 3) they are creative. That is pretty much the only reason. If you have that then you can do freelance work.

Aaron Webb

 

[Monte At Home]

let's face it, if someone like monte cook submits a one page proposal of his ptolus campaign do you think that it *just might* get goosed up to the top of the pile?

It's a blind submission. They won't be looking at author's names--a very admirable way to do it, I think.

And, if anything, I think having a well-known name might work against the professionals who submit. Because:

1. If it weren't a blind submission process, the professionals would very well be judged more harshly.

2. WotC might be afraid of it looking "fixed," if say, Bruce Cordell or Rich Baker won.

 

[jester47]

Also, thank you Anthony for the clarification on the heroes. My description stated what they stood for but not the reasons behind the adventureing. Changes have been made...

Write, write, and then rewrite.

Aaron Webb

 

[Tuerny]

Will you be entering, Monte?

 

[Monte At Home]

I haven't decided yet. The fact that WotC doesn't own the material until the final 3 stage is making me actually consider it though (I wouldn't consider it otherwise).

And the fact that it's a blind submission is also a draw. I like the "level playing field" effect that has.

 

[Oracular Vision]

Oh well, maybe we can be 2nd and 3rd after Monte then. If we can just keep Bruce Cordell and Mr. Reynolds from learning of the contest....

 

[Angelsboi]

yes. I changed it =)