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I'm also curious about the word count goal for equipment articles.WE HAVE NO NEW EQUIPMENT ARTICLES.I didn't see one given in OP. Is there a specific word count goal for equipment articles?
Unless otherwise stated, articles are 750 words (1 page) or 1500 words (2 pages). These would be articles with a stated theme that ties the items all together.
If we get enough good single equipment items that are varied, then we do a marketplace article picking and choosing the best ones, in order to make an article.
So....you can come up with a themed article with all your own equipment items OR you can submit individual items (up to 750 words, will count as one submission) and if we get enough to make a larger article, we'll pick our favorites and do just that.
Make sense?
Dangit... I have what I think is a great idea for a flavor article + theme, but I'll be danged if I have the time to write it.
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The bad news is that I'm not sure I'll have time to do anything for this issue after all.
The good news is that it's because I've suddenly got several other Starfinder-related projects on my plate that I can't talk about yet. ;-)
(I've really gotta learn to submit to Wayfinder when I actually have time, instead of waiting until the last couple months.)
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Currently working on my first ever submission: two Rules articles with some spells! Looking at some past issues of Wayfinder, a spell article can include a short blurb before the first spell that provides some background for the group of spells (ie. who made them, where they came from, etc). Is that appropriate for this issue?
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Currently working on my first ever submission: two Rules articles with some spells! Looking at some past issues of Wayfinder, a spell article can include a short blurb before the first spell that provides some background for the group of spells (ie. who made them, where they came from, etc). Is that appropriate for this issue?
Yes, quite appropriate.
I look forward to seeing your entries.
Inspiration has struck! Working on a pair of themes. From the formatting in WF 19, I'm guessing you want a tab between each name and the score bonus. Is that correct?
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Inspiration has struck! Working on a pair of themes. From the formatting in WF 19, I'm guessing you want a tab between each name and the score bonus. Is that correct?Yes. That is usually a Header 1 line, with a theme name[TAB]+1 XXX
Excellent, thanks Tim!
Aww dang, I’m too wet behind the ears in starfinder for an article like thisNo, you can do it. Write up an asteroid! Create a bit of story. Do a setting piece. You can write something for wayfinder!
This! Find inspiration and write! Don't worry about the systems! Worst that can happen is that you get a no, but that still lets you practice writing!
Submitted.
I went for a flavor article because that's where inspiration struck, hopefully you will all enjoy it.
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OPEN CALL UPDATE:
We are ONE WEEK OUT!
As of this morning, we have 58 submissions. Here's the breakdown:
Alien Archives: 13
Class (Archetypes): 3
Equipment: 3
Fiction: 7
Flavor: 10
Games: 1
Rules: 6
Side-trek Seeds: 5
Starships: 7
Weal or Woe: 3
We are doing well on monsters, flavor, and starships. We have a fair number of submissions in the other areas. Class options and equipment are still pretty low.
I will say that this is a REALLY good number of submissions to have, especially a week out from the deadline. Well done everyone!
For all of you still working on your submissions, keep at it! We want to see your ideas!
Working on a Weal or Woe.
Got the writing done, just trying to get some character art done as well. Might be down to the wire.
actually this lets me bring up some questions.
-Are there any requirements related to art?
-Can I send in my writing first to get that locked in, and art in a later e-mail?
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actually this lets me bring up some questions.
-Are there any requirements related to art?
-Can I send in my writing first to get that locked in, and art in a later e-mail?
So art is a totally separate process.
Art is done by artists that are added to our art roster. This is a list of artists that have expressed an interest in illustrating Wayfinder, and understand and agree to the terms and conditions (and understand it's a volunteer effort for a community project). I have no problem with the author wanting to illustrate their article, but it has to match the overall standards of the magazine. So, I'd need to see your portfolio or gallery, or examples of your art, just like artists on our roster.
So, let's focus on getting your submission in FIRST, and if selected, we can talk about the art.
And, if you want to be considered for the art roster, by all means, send us an inquiry and a link to your gallery or portfolio. We are ALWAYS on the lookout for new artists!
Okay, I just punted two more themes your way.
Sent in my Weal or Woe yesterday.
Hoping it made it to you guys.
I'm going in closer to one of those big ones.
Sent in my submission! Wishing everyone else good luck!
Best of luck to everybody who submitted! I hope my equipment and weal/woe pages are passable!
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Oh, I hope I get in again this year! I can't wait to see!
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I enjoyed writing a new monster, and enjoyed writing the unexpected theme that popped into my head from writing the monster even more. Two submissions, when I only expected to be doing one.
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I got my submission in at the 11th hour... And now this waiting game to find out has me on edge. :-/
Same; the wait's the worst part. Hopefully, the email will come in a few weeks.
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Submissions have been reviewed! The following authors have had at least one of their articles accepted:
Adam Kessler
Adil Arif
Alex Chilver
Alexander J. Ogilvy
Alison Cybe
Brad Fiske
Bran Hagger
Brendan Whaley
Chris Handforth
Daniel Angelo Monaco
Dave and Beth Breitmaier
Dejan Veskovic
Dennis Muldoon
Douglas Edwards
E.S. Willoughby
Eric Hansen
Garrett Guillotte
Hilary Moon Murphy
Jaster Catalan
Jay Boehm
Jeremy Corff
Jessica Catalan
John Godek III
John Laffan
Jonathan Hendricks
Jonathan Vaughn
Joseph Blomquist
Kelly Youngblood
Kim Frandsen
Kyle T. Raes
Maarten Mullens
Michael Garrett
Mikhail Rekun
Mischa Catalan
Nathan Ross
Nicholas Hite
Pithica42
Sasha Laranoa Harving
Scott Colin McDonald
Steven Czerniak
Stewart Moyer
Tineke Bolleman
Congratulations to you all!!
And a big thank you to everyone who submitted an article. Your interest and involvement in Wayfinder is greatly appreciated!
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Wahoo!
Woot!
Everything's perfectly all right now. We're fine. We're all fine here now, thank you. How are you?
Any word on what's next?
SF?
PF 2e?
PF 1e?
Any word on what's next?
SF?
PF 2e?
PF 1e?
I would guess PF2, since it hasn't had a Wayfinder issue yet.
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UPDATE:
All editing rounds are complete and final pass and formatting is underway.
Art turnovers are trickling in, and should start picking up as the due date approaches soon.
Goal is to have nearly everything in hand for layout to start early March!
This issue is looking GOOOOOOOOOOD.