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Sorry I was referring to the full Side Trek Adventure you mentioned above requiring a separate pitch. Is that the same as a Side Trek Seed? Apologies, getting a little confused as to the differences. I can definitely format a Seed, just wasn't sure if that was what is used to submit a pitch for the full adventure or if that is different.Refer to a previous issue of Wayfinder for reference. They consist of a Plot Hook, Backstory, and Potential Resolutions.Biggest challenge now is figuring out which category to submit to. Have Beasts, Items, and Classes/Ancestries in mind. Do I do one of each? Roll some into a Side Trek pitch? So many options!
Edit: Actually, as I'm digging into it, what sort of format does a Side Trek Adventure Pitch need to be in? Unsure how much detail to provide, at the moment it is just a 150 word overview.
Ah. My bad. I misread.
The adventure pitch generally follows the same general format, but needs to include quite a bit more detail, such as what the party level should be, an outline of the planned encounters (roleplaying, combat, and skill), explanation of the Weal or Woe NPCs you plan on basing the adventure around, and any modified or new monsters you plan on including.
Read my post above about our expectations for the adventure pitch vs. a seed.
My advice is to focus on getting submissions in now. They have a much better chance on making it into the issue. We are only picking one idea for the adventure. Plus, it's getting pretty late in the open call for pitching for the adventure.
Normally, the entries were supposed to be new, but as it is for second edition, will you accept 2nd edition rendition of 1st edition monster that I published on my blog?Keep in mind that Paizo has a good likelihood to get around to converting 1E monsters in a future bestiary book. That would result in your conversion becoming obsolete at that point.You seem to be confused. He's not talking about converting Paizo PF1 monsters. Take a look at his website.
1E as in AD&D 1E? I have no problem with it unless it's not OGL or otherwise legal or permissible for us to publish it.
What I want to avoid is having to spend a lot of time researching the copyrights and permissions of said creature, so that we don't get sued.
So, don't submit anything that could get us in trouble.
To clarify confusion:
The link posted by CrystalSeas is to my blog where I post monsters that I written myself - some of them are based on RL myths, but majority were invented by me. I would be converting monsters that I had written for 1st edition of Pathfinder and self-published on my own blog.
If I manage to do that before the deadline, anyway.
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Normally, the entries were supposed to be new, but as it is for second edition, will you accept 2nd edition rendition of 1st edition monster that I published on my blog?Keep in mind that Paizo has a good likelihood to get around to converting 1E monsters in a future bestiary book. That would result in your conversion becoming obsolete at that point.You seem to be confused. He's not talking about converting Paizo PF1 monsters. Take a look at his website.
1E as in AD&D 1E? I have no problem with it unless it's not OGL or otherwise legal or permissible for us to publish it.
What I want to avoid is having to spend a lot of time researching the copyrights and permissions of said creature, so that we don't get sued.
So, don't submit anything that could get us in trouble.
To clarify confusion:
The link posted by CrystalSeas is to my blog where I post monsters that I written myself - some of them are based on RL myths, but majority were invented by me. I would be converting monsters that I had written for 1st edition of Pathfinder and self-published on my own blog.
If I manage to do that before the deadline, anyway.
Yup. That is totally cool. We have done this many times. No problem.
I recall earlier in the thread it was mentioned that confirmation emails aren't really a thing (which is understandable). Is it the same for acceptance/rejection emails as well?
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I recall earlier in the thread it was mentioned that confirmation emails aren't really a thing (which is understandable). Is it the same for acceptance/rejection emails as well?
When we make our selections, we will post the names of authors whose submissions were chosen right here, and on Facebook.
We will follow up with an email to each of our selected authors telling them which submissions were selected, as well as an agreement in order to use their submisssion(s) legally.
Those who have submissions not chosen (or rejected) will not receive any emails or notifications. If your name is not on the acceptance list, you were not selected.
And... I am in!
Twice! :)
It is good to know we can check back here to see if our pieces are selected!
If I may, when can we expect to see the list published? Obviously it will be some time since the deadline was yesterday and any date will be an estimate, but worth asking :)
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And that's a wrap! Thanks to everyone that sent in their submissions!
Final tally is 78 submissions received, a good and healthy number to build a solid issue from! Here's the breakdown:
Advice - 2
Bestiary - 17
Class - 5
New Rules/Crunch - 6
Equipment/magic items - 9
Fiction - 7
Flavor - 7
Games - 4
Gazetteer - 6
Poetry - 1
Side Trek Seeds - 5
Weal or Woe - 9
We've also selected the pitch by Jeremy Corff for the Side Trek Adventure, so congrats to Jeremy!
Our next step is to begin our review of these submissions and make the selections to get us to at least 76 pages. So, that's pretty much our November, so end of November/beginning of December will probably see our final list.
Once we make our selections, we'll be sure to post the list of accepted authors right here in this thread, as as on our Facebook page.
This is awesome news, and congrats to Jeremy! I look forward to seeing what you produce :)
Now to wait patiently yet with great anticipation for the end of the Month!
All other categories are fair game too, though. I'd love to see 60+ submissions. 80 would be awesome.
Final tally is 78 submissions received, a good and healthy number to build a solid issue from!
Sounds Awesome!
I know this will not speed up the process, but please someone tell me I am not the only one checking back here every other day/few days? I am incredibly excited to see which people get selected and of course hopeful for my own entries.
Of course, it is only just now early December, so we have some time to go yet!
Good luck again to everyone!
I'm also checking once every few days in anticipation. Although I'm really not sure what to expect besides probably not making it (it is my first entry and does include things like farcical humour).
It ain't just you!
I am relieved! This is also my first time entering. So I am hopeful, but if not, that's life and I can try again another time!
But I am hoping a lot.
Yeah don't worry. I'm sure a lot of us are waiting. :)
Can confirm, am also checking. I'm also using the rules I submitted for another project, so I can't post the part that uses them until I find out whether or not they're gonna be included in the Zine or not.
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After much reading and review of submissions, we have finally made our selections for Issue 21! Congratulations to the following authors for making the cut!
James Abendroth
Jeffrey Anderson
Daniel Aznavorian
Nick Baumeister
Rigby Bendele
Dakota Blackwell
Joseph Blomquist
Tineke Bolleman
Brian Brunson
Jaster Catalan
Mischa Catalan
Matt Cavanaugh
Jeremy Corff
Matt Daley
Brendan Dieffenbach
Matt Duval
Douglas Edwards
Aaron Filipowich
Kim Frandsen
Andrew D. Geels
Edmond Gener
Bran Hagger
Joshua Hennington
John Holmes
Scott Janke
Adam Kessler
Ryan King
KM Kovalcik
Jesse Lehto
Jason Luke
Kailan May
Jacob W. Michaels
Alex Mullenix
Scott Nolan
Henry Pearson
Eric S. Riley
Michael Ritter
Corey Roberge
Michael Robinson
Patrick Seafield
Byron Striepe
Andrew P. Sturtevant
Next steps are sending out the acceptance letters (with terms and conditions), assigning editors to articles, and get the art assignments out!
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HOLY HELLL I MADE IT!
I am honestly ecstatic! This is beautiful news, thank you so much I cannot wait to read the email :D
I hope many of you are smiling right now, this just made my night!
Congrats everyone! Looking forward to seeing everyone's great work!
HOLY HELLL I MADE IT!
I am honestly ecstatic! This is beautiful news, thank you so much I cannot wait to read the email :D
I hope many of you are smiling right now, this just made my night!
Congratulations & well done! If you think you are smiling now just wait until release day. :)
I know I've been riding a melatonin high since I got the news that I made it. Congrats to everyone else for making it in. Can't wait to see the finished product.
Glad to see I got through! Made me go read my entry again.
And this is when I realize I left a single 7 word sentence off one of my paragraphs....
*Facepalm*
Now to wait for the big bucks to arrive and for Hollywood to call!
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Woo! :3
Still kinda sad I forgot to describe my monster's appearance(I think? I might remember that wrong) x3 But woo still for getting in :3
Yes, there was one in particular that I noted "NO Description??"
Email us, which creature, and then give us your description idea. I'll need it for the art assignment. If you don't, then I get to decide what it looks like!
Yay! Now I just want to know which one!
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Woo! :3
Still kinda sad I forgot to describe my monster's appearance(I think? I might remember that wrong) x3 But woo still for getting in :3
Yes, there was one in particular that I noted "NO Description??"
Email us, which creature, and then give us your description idea. I'll need it for the art assignment. If you don't, then I get to decide what it looks like!
Not sure how exciting my personal idea for appearance was, might be fun to see other interpretations x'D But yeah I'll email it :3
Well, didn't make it, but Let's chomp on the next bit.
Any clues what the theme is going to be?
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Well, didn't make it, but Let's chomp on the next bit.
Any clues what the theme is going to be?
We won't know until May. My advice is to just keep writing! Muck around with PFTools monster creator. Write out ideas. Join r/pathfinder2ecteations. Join Freelance Forge. Post to the forums here. Just have fun!
Oh gosh. Genuinely surprised I actually got picked (even though I blundered communicating action-economy in the stat blocks of one entry). Just got to find out which one made it in. Thanks!
I doubt there are too many people who didn't find some typo or mistake after the fact, Riobux. I line-edited mine half a dozen times and still found two mistakes the day after I submitted it. I suppose that should teach us all the value of having an editor.
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Yeah. I’m a professional editor, and trust me when I say multiple people can read something multiple times and still miss things. I get annoyed with myself when I find mistakes in my own writing on my editing passes, but that’s the entire reason we do editing passes!
I did find out what entry out of the three snuck in, and it was one without a stat block. So, I have that going for me? I do predict there will be some grammar mistakes though.
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So umm, got message from the editor, but after responding I noticed an odd thing: My email says that the email I responded to was sent on Thursday 24th 17:41, but the email had arrived to my box on Saturday 20:45.
So umm... I really hope its just weird bug on my end and that there wasn't three days worth of delay :'D Since if editor had to wait for that long to reply, well if it isn't just weird "wrong time stamp" bug, I'd like to check that they don't have to wait another 3 days to hear my reply? x'D
Hhhmm, got me concerned that I've not heard from the editor at all in case there's been some odd email glitch.
I'll hope it's a good thing I haven't heard from an editor yet.
Also, I am guessing based on the last few releases we should see issue 21 published in mid to late May?
My name appears above as someone selected, but I have not yet received anything from the editor. Should I assume that means no message has been sent? Perhaps it needed relatively little done to it?
It may also just mean that there are no questions on your submission, Tarondor. As an editor, I don't reach out to people if I'm not making any changes (or just very minor ones).
Honestly, at this point I'd just hope if an editor is trying to contact and it is all quiet, there'd be a post here just reminding said person to email back in case the emails are going nuts. Like those supermarket tannoy announcements. Otherwise, I do get the anxiety of being worried if an editor has tried to reach you but your email account has secretly thrown the message into the spam folder. Then again, I'm kind of new to this so maybe I'm hoping too much or being unreasonable.