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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lizard" data-source="post: 2100354" data-attributes="member: 1054">I've been writing for D20 and other games since late 2000 (I think my first published work was in Relics & Rituals I), with more credits than I can trivially remember at this point. (Still got nothing on Mearls, though...) Other than a book project which fell apart because the publisher got hit with the first wave of the D20 collapse and didn't have the money to go to print, I've never had any problems with unpaid work. I've had only one experience where I've submitted contracted material and had it not used (space, not quality, issues). I've occasionally had to poke or prod to get my author's copies or a check, but in every case, there were reasonable circumstances (often, a changeover of personnel leaving a lot of people hanging) and the issue was quickly resolved.The surest thing to do is ask for a printed contract when you're asked to submit work. If a company is unwilling to send you a contract when asked, be wary. Such contracts are 99% boilerplate and can be spit out in a few minutes by standard legal software; it is not much to ask for and it protects the company's interests as well as your own.It sounds as if your experience, if not unique, is somewhat atypical.</blockquote>