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

[toberane]

Keep in mind that the 3 finalists are not writing the next FRCS book but the setting bible. The bible won't include kewl new feats, spells or fully written PrCs, rather the setting bible will flesh out the setting's mood/themes, style/images, cultures, important characters, etc. The bible is not a rules document or something which is published. It provides guidelines for writers, artists and product development for the setting.

-Chad Justice

Exactly. It will not, as has been suggested, be a publishable work. With any luck (not to mention skill), however, WotC will hire you to write or collaborate on the campaign setting and other accessories.

Regardless, I think any game designer will quickly realize how little space there is in 100 pages to get all your ideas in.

 

[isirga eth]

whew

Regardless, I think any game designer will quickly realize how little space there is in 100 pages to get all your ideas in.

Not to mention ONE!!

 

[Tallow]

Re: whew

Not to mention ONE!!

Exactly! But part of, not only being a good writer, but being a good game supplement writer, is being concise. Almost every single company that accepts submissions for something, wants a one page abstract rather than a finished work. If you can't condense your awesome ideas into a one page eye-catcher to make any gamer drool, then you probably aren't going to be writing very many supplements. Part of becoming a published writer, is knowing how to cut the chaff from even your own stuff.

Andy Christian

 

[Scarogoth]

A good laugh...

Don't waste time poring over your submission for nitpicky little errors. WOTC has editors who can proofread and revise for you...

Hah! That has to be one of the funniest things I've ever read!

 

[Rasyr]

3) If they really wanted a good fantasy setting, they would have busted their butts to pick up the Lord of the Rings license instead of letting Decipher get it.

WOTC did not let Decipher get the license. WOTC turned it down.

TE (Tolkien Enterprises) wanted too many conditions on the license in order for somebody to get it. WOTC didn't want those restrictions, so they passed. (note: this information was obtained from a WOTC employee, and is accurate)

 

[kenjib]

I wonder if those 7 runner-ups have a good chance if they submit their proposals to other d20 companies for development after they aren't selected for the final 3. It certainly means that the idea has merit. If I ran a d20 company I would be very interested in contacting those 7 people.

 

[River]

. A professional writer wouldn't sell anything they thought was halfway decent for USD$120,000. 120K plus royalties, maybe.

Are you crazy? thats MAD MONEY for 100 pages. 20K is mad money for 100 pages!

 

[ghettognome]

I have another question. I was wondering if we have to have a name for our world right away. And if we don't does it reduce our chance of getting picked?

 

[Tallow]

I have another question. I was wondering if we have to have a name for our world right away. And if we don't does it reduce our chance of getting picked?

Probably wouldn't be a bad idea to have at least a working name (and label it thus) so that the judges don't keep refering to "That one world with that stuff in it" over and over.

i.e. World of Crabs (working title)

Andy Christian

 

[Regdar]

Regdar wants to know that if people are not selected, will they be at least notified that they aren't selected?