Writers - open call reminder!

[Mark Plemmons]

Mark, I read the guidelines thoroughly and wouldn't mind some suggestions as to what you'd be looking for in a card game submission. Not in the sense of "do you want fantasy cardgames," but in the sense of how much to explain in the initial email.

For board and card games, it's best to have a completed demo version of the game to submit. Doesn't have to be anything of professional quality, of course, but it's by far the best way to shop your idea around to different companies.

Also, I followed the appropriate link to the rates and didn't see anything in there about board and card games. Can you give me a ballpark idea of what those might be?

Generally, it's a percentage of royalties. See my other response below.

 

[Mark Plemmons]

I looked over the writer's guidelines, and have a quick question.

It says that larger works pay up to "10% royalty off of net profits".

How much, roughly, does that break down to be? Given what I know of most company's sales, it doesn't seem the payment from net profits would equal what per word rate pays.

Well, since the royalty is based on net profits, I can't really estimate based on a hypothetical book. There are just too many factors for me to give a rough total. It's possible that per word rate might be better for the writer's short term, and royalty rate better long term, but again I would think that depends on the product itself. Also, I don't personally handle writer payments (just the artists).

 

[Scribe Ineti]

I'm surprised this thread isn't in the freelancer's forum. I might have missed it otherwise.

 

[haiiro]

For board and card games, it's best to have a completed demo version of the game to submit. Doesn't have to be anything of professional quality, of course, but it's by far the best way to shop your idea around to different companies.

Thank you -- that makes quite a bit of sense. I've more or less got a demo version, so maybe I'll get off my keister and submit it for your consideration.

 

[Mark Plemmons]

I'm surprised this thread isn't in the freelancer's forum. I might have missed it otherwise.

Hmmm... I never use the freelancer forum, so I forgot it was there. Doh!