The rules state: "Anyone with a cover credit on a hardcover RPG book is ineligible". Apologies if this sounds like a silly question, but what constitutes "cover credit"?
I won a White Wolf writing contest a few years ago, meaning my entry was published in "Bloodlines: The Chosen". I am not credited on the cover itself, but I'm credited as "author" on pages 2 and 3. Does that count as "cover credit"?
Bloodlines: The Chosen ended to be hardcover book?
(BTW: Congratulations, I submitted then but weren't chosen)
Thanks. :) Bloodlines is a hardcover book, yes.
Not an official answer, but the rules do state "cover credit." If your name isn't on the cover, I'd say submit. Today is a holiday so you may not get an official answer to your question. The worst that will happen is that your item will be removed from the running.
I think that "hardcover credit" might mean being one of the primary authors of the work instead of being one of many contributing authors - how much people got into Bloodlines? 8-12?
I think that you should submit you item now and if judges decide that you aren't eligible you will send them the name of your item to be removed by PMG.
11 entries got into Bloodlines.
Well, thanks Jeff and Drejik, I guess that sounds reasonable. I'll submit my entry anyway and wait for an official clarification.
Seems reasonable - Paizo is closed today, so you're likely not going to hear from them in time for the deadline.
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I'm about 98% certain that a cover credit is exactly what it sounds like- if your name isn't on the cover, you don't have one. Of course, I'm also part if the reason you now need three Paizo credits to be ineligible. Darned Ultimate Equipment publishing previous Superstar items...
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Anyone with a cover credit on a hardcover RPG book is ineligible.
This means you cannot have your name on the actual cover of a hardcover RPG book. You can be credited in a hardcover RPG book, so you're good to go Solomon.
Eric, I'm kinda part of the reason for the three Paizo credits too. Up until the day I was hired I was still technically eligible for RPG Superstar despite having a couple dozen credits in Paizo books.
Entry sent. Thanks for the replies, guys, and good luck!