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Is there a limit on the number of submissions you can make? I've been kicking around two or three things I might write up.
Read my response up in post #25 regarding how many submissions you can send....but the short answer is "No, no limit, but I'm likely only going to pick ONE of them, unless we have a shortage of submissions...OR you've sent in VERY VERY good ones"
sunbeam wrote:
Also, as regards the fiction,
"Tales from the Front: Fiction articles based on any of Paizo’s adventure modules or paths."
and,
"Short and sweet. Unless otherwise specified, article sizes are 750 and 1,500 words. These are HARD targets, not a range, so come as close as possible to these targets. Anything over 1,500 words will have to be pre-approved by the Editor-in-Chief."
don't really seem to go too well together considering the length of these things.
Most of the fiction we get is 1500 or 3000 words. Those will need to go through the Pathfinder Chroniclers group (link provided a few post above). The 750-word stories I am more open to receiving directly.
Make no mistake, the 750-word stories have been wonderful! The longer submissions have been consistently coming from the Chronicler group for the past 3 issues (aside from the ones from professional writers). They have benefited from the multiple rounds of editing, tweaking, and commentary, so by the time I get the submission, there is very little to suggest or change. I like that. A LOT.
So, to reiterate....fiction submissions of 1500 and 3000 word counts will be coming from the Pathfinder Chroniclers. Short stories of 750-words can still be sent to Wayfinder directly. Especially if you want to use it as a tie-in with a 2nd article.
I'll try and have a chat with the Chronicler folks, and see if we can make a guide for new Wayfinder hopeful authors to help streamline the joining and participating process. ;-)
Woohoo! Gonna try and work up something(s) for submission in this issue!
Quick question, though, as a newbie to Wayfinder submissions- are we only allowed to submit one article, or can we submit multiple articles? (Though I'd certainly understand that only one could be eligible for publication per author at a time.)
You are allowed to submit any number of articles you want, really. However, understand that does not guarantee that ANY of them will be selected.
I need to read through every submission. When I get more than one from someone, I will make the call of "keep", "maybe", or "reject". If your submissions result in more than one "keep", then I'm going to reassess them (possibly asking you which you like more) to determine which one stays as the "keeper", and which one gets bumped to the "reserve" status.
Most of the time, we have more than enough "keepers", so I limit it to one article per author. If we find that fans did not send enough submissions to fill the 'zine (which happened for #6) then I go to that "reserve" pile, and after that, the "maybe" pile to fill the pages.
One of the factors that weighs heavily on my decisions of "this one or that one?" is which one fits the issue's theme better. Many good articles are shelved or passed on because they don't have anything to do with the theme. Consider that as well.
With all that said, I want to stress that I want your BEST efforts. Take the time to craft your ideas into a solid article. PROOFREAD IT. Have someone else proofread it. Playtest it, if you have time. Run through the stat blocks again, and make sure it's all correct.
Also, don't spend tons of time on trying to format it just like it would look in a Paizo document or the magazine itself. Formatting often needs to be stripped out completely so that our style tags can be used instead. (We are working on placing a style tag template somewhere for people to download and use, btw).
And as always, if you have a question, post here or email us.
Please refrain from submitting material that has already been published elsewhere.
Would it be in bad taste to post my Wayfinder submissions on my blog before(and if) they get published?
What this really refers to is if you've drawn something on commission for someone else's use, especially if it's published in their magazine, supplement, or website/product/PDF, etc. then, well, don't submit it to us as well.
However, if you have been posting your personal work up on a blog or in DeviantArt, and it's not published by someone who paid for it, then yes, I'm keen on seeing it.
Now, if you did a nice piece of someone's character for a commission, and THEY gave us permission to use it, then I believe that'd be OK as well. (That's how the cover of Wayfinder #6 came to be....)
Are fiction submissions still being handled via PF Chronicler?
In short, yes.
People interested in getting their fiction into Wayfinder should really take part in the community of writers over at PF Chronicler. Preference will be given to those pieces that have "run the gauntlet" over there.
Fiction that hits the "Anything over 1,500 words will have to be pre-approved by the Editor-in-Chief" guideline will definitely come from the Pathfinder Chronicler group. Nearly all of our larger fiction pieces now originate from their group.
Now, if people send me their 750-word or 1500-word fictional piece, and I like it, I may send them over to the Chronicler group, and ask the group (and author) to polish it up for Wayfinder.
There's the layup, here's the shot: If any copies were printed, is there a place that we can donate to obtain a dead tree copy? If I donate to a charity somewhere, could I get a copy?
If not, no worries. I understand printing costs are high and this is a labor of love.
-Aaron
If you view my Paizo Person profile, I have a link that you can follow to PayPal to make a donation to Wayfinder. Donations are accepted any time, but people usually make them in the months we are working on the print issue (March-May), as we get pretty vocal about needing funds to help with the printing costs. This year, donations will be very much appreciated, since we are going to need to print the issue locally. Costs will be higher!
I would like to thank everyone involved with issue....
To the contributing authors, that accepted my call for MORE submission, when it was looking pretty skimpy.
To Liz Courts, for switching hats in mid-stream, and wrangling those artists in, and for setting up the "look" of the issue.
To Dain Nielsen, for stepping in and handling ALL the layout. And for putting up with my constant little tweaks and edits at the end. Dain put in some serious time during the last 2 weeks of December. I commend his for that, and for a great finished product.
To all the artists, both assigned and those who answered my Call for Art Submissions. This was some TRULY impressive art, and it really makes the articles and the issue go from GREAT to AWESOME!
And to the 3PP's, for supporting Wayfinder with some beautiful ads, that really blend and fit with the spirit of Wayfinder. I both appreciate their support, and am happy to promote and support them in turn.
And lastly, thanks to Erik Mona, for agreeing to write our foreword, even on his holiday vacation.
And to Paizo. Just because...well, isn't it obvious why?? ;-)
Thanks - I'm glad you like them. I honestly wasn't expecting Runners and Wreckers to get in, since I ended up submitting it after Timitus said he had enough Weal & Woes, but I'm happy it did.
Well, when I get such a fun article handed to me, it's hard to pass on it because I "have enough"...because obviously, I don't. I need one more!
HerosBackpack is correct...twice a year. We do an issue for PaizoCon, which released in PDF AND a limited, PaizoCon-only printing (about 500 copies). Then, there is the Winter issue, which is PDF-only, usually released Dec., Jan., or Feb.
Was the Witch Hound's different judgment ability left out intentionally?
I just reviewed that, and the editor took it out in his editing. My guess is that we needed to get it down closer to 750 words, but also it was possible that those abilities were a bit too powerful and unbalancing. I'll see what the editor says about it.
Goal
The goal of this call for art submissions is to create a feature article in Wayfinder #7 that displays the artistic talents of Pathfinder fans. Wayfinder #7 will be accepting all art submissions that deal with the Pathfinder setting. Some pieces may be used to fill up space throughout the magazine. Many, however, will be included in a special gallery article that will be featured in the PDF version only. So feel free to give us your best!
But first, we have a few rules...
Guidelines
Keep in mind thy audience. Keep it PG-13. No cheesecake/beefcake/fan service.
Thou shalt not infringe upon other Intellectual Properties. No illustrating Batman meets Valeros, or even a Drizzt-looking drow. Keep it in Golarion.
Wayfinder seeks new, original black and white or color art to feature in its pages. Please refrain from submitting material that has already been published elsewhere.
Submission Instructions
Conditions for Submissions. All artists must agree to have their works reproduced for this and other Wayfinder products, be it for translations into other languages (we will be responsible for the truthfulness of the translations), special publications, or use on a Wayfinder website or gallery website (such as DeviantArt). All of Wayfinder’s publications are NON-PROFIT, and authors and artists will be given proper credit where due.
Send all submissions to: wayfinder.fanzine@gmail.com with the subject line containing “Wayfinder #7 Art Submission”.
Art submissions can be in color or black/white.
All art submissions should be .psd, .png, .jpg or .tiff files. 300 dpi. 8.5 x11 size max. Note: Files that are sent in any other format will be rejected.
Include your name and board name with your submission - example, “Liz ‘Lilith’ Courts”. Your entries will be compiled and selected by the editorial staff. You will be notified if your submission has been selected.
DEADLINE: April 15, 2012, 11:59 Pacific. All entries will be handled on a first come, first serve basis.
Any questions can be asked here on in this thread, or email your questions to: wayfinder.fanzine@gmail.com
In honor of the 5th anniversary of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, as well as 10 years of Paizo, we invite you to return to your Pathfinder roots! Yes, it is time to go back to your bookshelves, and start rereading your Rise of the Runelords Adventure Path, your Curse of the Crimson Throne Adventure Path, your Darkmoon Vale modules…and expand upon them! Give us your sidetreks into the countryside around Sandpoint, explore the flanks of Droskar’s Crag, or uncover new secrets hidden in the Vaults of Korvosa. Pathfinders, tell us your tales!
Goal
The goal for the fanzine is to create a collection of fan-created articles and supporting art set in Paizo’s Pathfinder Chronicles world of Golarion. In conjunction with the anniversary celebration at PaizoCon 2012, Wayfinder #7 will be focusing on Year One of the Pathfinder product line! Please use the products list below as your main references (as well as that handy-dandy PathfinderWiki)! In the case of a plethora of articles on similar subjects, preference will be given to articles that follow this theme. As always, crunch, fiction, and flavor articles are welcome! Also, artists be sure to note our Call for Art Submissions as well!
In addition, writers can submit to one of several regular series featured in Wayfinder:
Advice: Have some advice you want to pass on to new GMs or players to the world of Golarion?
Bestiary: New creatures to terrorize your PCs with!
Of Chance and Skill: Games, new to or adapted for Golarion, to play at your table!
Prestigious: This article is devoted to a new prestige class for the world of Golarion.
Realm Building: The Kingmaker Adventure Path introduced a lot of new goodies for building armies, cities and kingdoms. This column is focused on building upon those rules.
Side Treks: Side Treks feature short outlines for a sidetrek adventure set in a particular Pathfinder adventure, from the products listed below. One sidetrek outline per submission for this column. Please reference earlier Wayfinders for the layout for this article. Submission size: 325 words.
Tales from the Front: Fiction articles based on any of Paizo’s adventure modules or paths.
Weal or Woe?Two NPCs (including statblocks), one helpful, one not so much. Include hooks for the PCs to know (or hate) this NPC and how to use them in a campaign. Include a boon (Weal) and drawback (Woe) for the NPCs in your article.
Guidelines
Thou shalt not disregard canon, thou shalt build upon it.
Keep in mind thy audience. Keep it PG-13. No slash fic/porn fantasies, cheesecake/beefcake/fan service.
Short and sweet. Unless otherwise specified, article sizes are 750 and 1,500 words. These are HARD targets, not a range, so come as close as possible to these targets. Anything over 1,500 words will have to be pre-approved by the Editor-in-Chief.
Submissions used to defame, harass, or threaten board members are not tolerated.
Submission Instructions
Conditions for Submissions. All authors and artists must agree to have their works reproduced for this and other Wayfinder products, be it for translations into other languages (we will be responsible for the truthfulness of the translations), special publications, or use on a Wayfinder website. All of Wayfinder’s publications are NON-PROFIT, and authors and artists will be given proper credit where due.
Send all submissions to: wayfinder.fanzine@gmail.com with the subject line containing “Wayfinder #7 Submission”.
All text submissions must be submitted in DOC format (doesn’t matter if you use Office or OpenOffice). Note: Files sent in RTF, TXT, DOCX, or any other format than DOC will be rejected.
Do not use fancy fonts or colors or styles for formatting - these will get stripped out in the editing and layout process. Use the standard body font for the program you’re using - bold and italics are fine.
For tables, please make them tab delimited. Fancy formatted tables just get reduced to this format anyway.
Include your name and board name in your submission - example, “Liz ‘Lilith’ Courts”. Your entries will go through editing passes for clarity and concision. Depending on time constraints, you may or may not receive feedback on the editing process and your script.
DEADLINE: March 31, 2012, 11:59 Pacific. All entries will be handled on a first come, first serve basis. Some articles may be rejected depending on the final size of the PDF.
Advertising
Fan projects operating under Paizo’s Community Use Policy are welcome to advertise their websites and materials.
Third party publishers wishing to advertise their Pathfinder Roleplaying Game-compatible projects in Wayfinder #7 are welcome to advertise as well. Space is available for 1/4, 1/2 and full page ads.
Email wayfinder.fanzine@gmail.com for questions about placing an ad. Be sure to include “Wayfinder #7 Advertising” in your subject line.
DEADLINE: April 30, 2012
Paizo – Year One Products:
Module D1: Crown of the Kobold King
Module D1.5: Revenge of the Kobold King
Module D2: Seven Swords of Sin
Module D3: The Demon Within
Module E1: Carnival of Tears
Module J1: Entombed with the Pharaohs
Module J2: Guardians of Dragonfall
Module J3: Crucible of Chaos
Module LB1: Tower of the Last Baron
Module TC1: Into the Haunted Forest
Module U1: Gallery of Evil
Module U2: Hangman's Noose
Module W1: Conquest of Bloodsworn Vale
Module W2: River into Darkness
Module W3: Flight of the Red Raven
Adventure Path: Rise of the Runelords
Rise of the Runelords Player's Guide
Adventure Path: Curse of the Crimson Throne
Curse of the Crimson Throne Player's Guide
Classic Monsters Revisited
Guide to Darkmoon Vale
Guide to Korvosa
Harrow Deck
Go get your copy, read up, and let us know what you think! Feedback and reviews are VERY, VERY important to everyone who contributed to the issue, so please do so!
UPDATE:
First draft of the layout is done, and now we must review it, proofread, and then make changes. This does mean, however, that we will not be releasing it before Christmas. We made that decision because we'd rather take the extra time to get it juuuuust right, than to rush it through too quickly.
SO....we are now aiming for an "end of the year" release!
I do need to say, though, that this issue is pretty darned impressive. Lots of Ulfden goodness in here! And quite a bit o' fey, too.
Are they randomly assigned after all 400 tickets are sold?
Are the 'choice' seats given to early buyers of banquet tickets?
Can I request/bribe my way to someone's table?
It there a death match the day of, where only the living and raised undead attendees (controlled by the living) get to pick.
It's been "first come, first to pick your table." Paizo staff get to go through the banquet line first, and then go to their tables. When you exit through the banquet line, you step into the room, and pick a table with a Paizo staffer and an open seat.
UPDATE: Wayfinder Issue 6 is nearing the finish line! We have 40 accepted submissions, art to go with most of them, and a goodly number of ads from third party publishers. It's all gone to layout, where the magic happens, and out comes a great looking fanzine!
We are aiming to have it up and available before Christmas, so stay tuned.....
After a bit of thought and discussion, Wayfinder #7 (coming out in July) will also try to have another Call for Art. The catch is that the Gallery article of art will be exclusive to the PDF version. Space is limited for the printed PaizoCon version, so we'll just make sure that the downloaded PDF is "special".
At least, that's the plan....
Timitius wrote:
The great Rhino wrote:
sadly I missed this - will there be something like this again soon?
I don't know, honestly. The response was pretty underwhelming, in terms of amount received. (What I did get was pretty great though!)
If we do this again, it will likely be for issue #8, for next fall/winter 2012. That's another PDF-only issue, and therefore we aren't held to a limit on page count.
That said....if you are an artist that would like to illustrate something for Wayfinder, we use lots of artists! Put your stuff up online somewhere (deviantart is one such place) and send us the link to it. If we like what we see, we may contact you to see if you want to illustrate an article for an issue.
See, if we don't know about you and your art, we can't use it. That, actually, was sort of the intent for this call for art...to find and promote talented artists/fans.
sadly I missed this - will there be something like this again soon?
I don't know, honestly. The response was pretty underwhelming, in terms of amount received. (What I did get was pretty great though!)
If we do this again, it will likely be for issue #8, for next fall/winter 2012. That's another PDF-only issue, and therefore we aren't held to a limit on page count.
That said....if you are an artist that would like to illustrate something for Wayfinder, we use lots of artists! Put your stuff up online somewhere (deviantart is one such place) and send us the link to it. If we like what we see, we may contact you to see if you want to illustrate an article for an issue.
See, if we don't know about you and your art, we can't use it. That, actually, was sort of the intent for this call for art...to find and promote talented artists/fans.
Also, check out Pathfinder #49 The Brinewall Legacy. It has a good section on the Sandpoint Hinterlands...all the area around Sandpoint. Lots of potential encounters and sidetreks to keep your group busy for quite a while.
Well, folks, tomorrow is the day! I certain hope there are a lot of you out there ready to send your art pieces in, because I don't see a whole lot in my inbox.....
I am fully in favor of one location. It's always been cool to go to the meet and greet to hang out with Paizo employees and the lesser gaming celebrities. If you break it up, all the "cool" people will go to one or two places. The meet and greet really starts the feel of con - I think without it - or with groups and cliques separating, the con will start off differently. Less of a community and more closed off to the average gaming fan.
Noted. And you voiced my largest concern...DON'T SPLIT THE PARTY.
Does this mean a change in venue for the Meet & Eat as well?
Quite likely....the Crab Pot has been awesome these past 3 years. But, it was a short distance away from the Coast Hotel, so it really worked out well. That'd be quite a bit more distance from Redmond, though.
I live in Redmond, so I'm pretty familiar with the area, but the trick is going to be finding a place that can handle 100+ people. Haiku is a new Asian seafood buffet that has opened in the town center, and it is the exact same location where we held the very 1st meet and eat event (with a whole 24 people). So, that'd be a really cool place, but it would be limited to 60 people MAX for their party room AND it might be pricey for some ($25).
My current thoughts are that we might stage several Meet and Eats in the Town Center. Lots of restaurant options....Claim Jumper, Desert Fire, Haiku, Golden Chopsticks, Matts' Rotisserie & Oyster Lounge, Spazzo Italian Grill & Wine Bar, Thai Ginger....well, heck! Check out the options!!
I'm not sure what the plan will be, but we will try to arrange something for that Thursday night!
Just wanted to bump this thread to the top, and let people know a few things about Wayfinder #6.
1) We are sitting on approximately 41 submissions for the issue. Yes, that's right....41. There are a couple others that are in the "maybe" pile, and those are looking like we'll use them, as well. Only a small number of the submissions were placed in the "no thanks" pile.
Best thing about submitting something to the winter issues? NO. PAGE. LIMIT. We can accept quite a lot of stuff, with no extra printing costs. That's how PDFs work! Think about that for Wayfinder #8, OK?
2) We are still accepting Advertisements. Many 3PP companies have contacted us expressing interest in placing an ad. Thank YOU! I will be following up on those offers here in the first part of November!
And...if you are a 3PP that hasn't contacted Wayfinder, but would still like to get an ad into #6, you still have time. Just contact us!
BTW, all the revenue raised for Wayfinder goes to fund the printing of the odd-numbered issues that are distributed at PaizoCon. Our costs for printing are going to increase quite a bit, because we won't be getting them printed in Mexico anymore. So, everyone's support is GREATLY appreciated!
3) The call for ART submissions is still open, folks. We are looking for ANY of your Pathfinder-inspired art. Got something great on DeviantArt? As long as it hasn't been published in a product (see the guidelines), we're interested in displaying your art in an art gallery type article for Wayfinder #6. So....send in your art!!!
4) We are doing a little change-up in "staffing", so to speak. Due to the HIGH demands for his time and talents, Hugo Solis will not be art wrangling for this issue. Instead, Liz Courts has agreed to step in and herd the art! This leaves a gap in the layout duties, so we are currently following up with some interested parties/new people. So, sort of like musical chairs...except I'm not playing. I will remain seated throughout the game. ;-)
I had a friend recommend that I give this a try, so I should have something to submit in a week or so. If anyone cares to have a look at my work, check it out at http://munkendronkey.deviantart.com/
Cheers,
Steve
And I will be INCREDIBLY PLEASED.
Wow, Steve. Great stuff! Can't wait to see what you submit!
Here's an idea. There should be a fair bit of tinkering and rules kitbash ambition amongst the Wayfinder readership, right? How about giving a few of the open art pages over to creatures without rules, then starting a discussion on here and let the community decide what they are in game terms.
That might be something we could try in another issue, but alas, #6 really needs to be underway right now, and it isn't feasible for this issue.
I do like that idea, though. Perhaps something we can do during the time we are waiting for submissions to keep people aware that Wayfinder is open and waiting. Nice.
In the meantime, I am a little perplexed....the response has been very small. Is there no interest in submitting any art??
Hello, do you still request art to match the texts? I did art to illustrate "In Hell’s Embrace" Part 2 & 3 by Dane Pitchford in past issues, I would like to illustrate Part 4 if it's part ot this issue, if possible..
Yes, we are going to be using artists to illustrate the written articles as well. Hugo (butterfrog) is our art director/wrangler for those, and will putting out those art orders as soon as I send him the articles I am selecting. But, I'll let Hugo know that you'd like to illustrate that article.
THIS call for art is IN ADDITION to the article art. Our intent for art pieces received from this call is to fill 4-8 pages of the fanzine with a gallery of fan art. Since this is a PDF, we sort of have room to play with here for this kind of thing.
Plus, we are also interested in discovering new talent in the community. I mean, heck, we are doing it for the writers, why not do a little more for the artists out there? And newly discovered artists may very well get a bonus from the exposure (more commissions!).
Pack your gear, grab your boots of the winterlands, and prepare your endure elements spell; it’s time to head North! To the lands where the Ulfen rule, and have ruled for ages! Visit the ancient mead halls, and hear the stories from the great warriors: of great battles with Irrisen’s blue trolls and icy fey; of the savage hunts for the linnorm; of the times of the raiders, plunders of the western coast; of the strange and eerie places where this world meets the First World.
Come! Sit by the Great Fire pull out your sketchbook, your drawing sticks and, draw the wonders of the north for us!
Goal
The goal for the fanzine is to create a collection of fan-created articles and supporting art set in Paizo’s Pathfinder Chronicles world of Golarion. The goal of this call for art submissions is to create a feature article in Wayfinder #6 that displays the artistic talents of Pathfinder fans .
Wayfinder #6 will be focusing on the one of the northernmost realms: the Lands of the Linnorm Kings! While art depicting some aspect of our theme is encouraged, we will also be accepting all art submissions that deal with the Pathfinder setting. So feel free to give us your best!
But first, we have a few rules...
Guidelines
Keep in mind thy audience. Keep it PG-13. No cheesecake/beefcake/fan service.
Thou shalt not infringe upon other Intellectual Properties. No illustrating Batman meets Valeros, or even a Drizzt-looking drow. Keep it in Golarion.
Wayfinder seeks new, original black and white or color art to feature in its pages. Please refrain from submitting material that has already been published elsewhere.
Submission Instructions
Conditions for Submissions. All artists must agree to have their works reproduced for this and other Wayfinder products, be it for translations into other languages (we will be responsible for the truthfulness of the translations), special publications, or use on a Wayfinder website or gallery website (such as DeviantArt). All of Wayfinder’s publications are NON-PROFIT, and authors and artists will be given proper credit where due.
Send all submissions to: wayfinder.fanzine@gmail.com with the subject line containing “Wayfinder #6 Art Submission”.
Art submissions can be in color or black/white.
All art submissions should be .psd .jpg or .tiff files. 300 dpi. 8.5 x11 size max.. Note: Files that are sent in any other format will be rejected.
Include your name and board name with your submission - example, “Liz ‘Lilith’ Courts”. Your entries will be compiled and selected by the editorial staff. You will be notified if your submission has been selected.
DEADLINE: November 15, 2011, 11:59 Pacific. All entries will be handled on a first come, first serve basis.
Timitius I was wondering when the next Wayfinder submission would start.
Wayfinder #7 call for submissions will likely start when Wayfinder #6 is released. So, mid-December. Deadline will tentatively be mid-March, giving approx. 3 months for people to writing (and draw).
By no means is it ever a one-shot submission like RPG Superstar. You can submit your article at any time up until the deadline. If you submit early, and then discover that you really want to tweak it, then you can resubmit it up until that final week. Also, by submitting it earlier, you have a better chance of getting feedback from an editor...so if it needs significant work, there is a very good chance that I will send it back to you with some comments. So, instead of getting it rejected outright after the deadline, you have a very good chance to turn it around and make it better!
When I hit the last week until the deadline, I start pulling up the submissions to get an early start on them, and get them off to editors ahead of schedule.
Also, there IS a place to post your FICTION work, get feedback, and tweak it to improve it...Pathfinder Chroniclers. THAT is why the Chronicler group is going to be the place that Wayfinder gets its fiction for Wayfinder #7 and on. I WANT people to write and have fun, and get that important feedback to become better writers. We are building a community here, folks. ;-)
I am often finding that not all fans know to check the messageboards for the Wayfinder threads. Yes, having a separate sub-forum would be handy, but I suspect there is some trickiness involved with that...it probably isn't as easy as we expect.
Also, how many of you were aware that we have a Facebook page, where we regularly post our announcements? That was sort of our "quick fix" for not having a website, since FB has...oh, a couple million people on it. If the Facebook page could sort of become the best place to follow Wayfinder updates, then I'd be happy.
And then, a Wayfinder website with a forum for discussions would be awfully nice, wouldn't it? Gee, if I only knew people who would be willing to help set that sort of thing up.....
However, that would be yet ANOTHER messageboard/forum to log in to and keep checking....if people don't do that with Paizo's messageboard, or with our FB page, then why would we expect them to do it at a Wayfinder forum?
Tim you are using that familiars article that I submitted (but wasn't used) for 5 right?
Also Tim I think you've made some great choices thus far, any slow down in the stream of submissions isn't your fault, but I suspect that the even numbered zines are getting less interest because they're not being printed and not being handed out at paizoCon.
I will need to review that article again. I need to give articles that stick to the theme a first-shot, and then fill with non-theme articles. I will be adding "the leftovers" from #5 to my stack to consider for #6.
And thanks for the kind words...I certainly try to make good choices that can improve Wayfinder. Increased advertising is one. Better web presence is another. I have lots of ideas, and I am always looking for more...
As for the popularity of the odd issues over the even ones...I don't really get it. Those PaizoCon issues only see 500 printed copies. This is quite a bit less than the number of downloads Paizo.com sees for each issue. And usually every person who gets a hardcopy ALSO downloads the PDF. I guess it's the thrill of being printed in a limited run?
Oh, NOW I get it. Even numbered zines. Is that how it works? Only the odd numbered ones are printed?
Now I'm finally realizing a may just be a dumb@$$. So is the magazine released yearly, or is it every six months?
- Rebis
Wayfinder does 2 issues per year. One is produced for PaizoCon, since that is how the whole thing started...as a hand-out from fans to fans at PaizoCon. It went over so well that Liz and Hugo decided to do a winter issue, that is PDF only.
So, odd-numbered issues are PDF AND a hardcopy, available only at PaizoCon (500 copies), and even-numbered issues are PDF-only. We try and run them 6 months apart.
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