A Likely Story – A Call For Authors
From GM Valyrka: A Likely Story – Wyil Rvaln is announcing a large cache of old books that he will merchant on a tour! And you can add to the tales and stories for sale. Read up how to get your completely in character works published in Elanthia:
Category: GemStone IV Announcements
Topic: Important AnnouncementsDate: 07/29/2018 08:49 PM CDTFrom: GS4-VALYRKASubj: A Likely Story…Wyil Rvaln of Solhaven is excited to announce a fantastic discovery! While digging around an old warehouse by the docks, he discovered a large cache of old books. He was quoted as saying, “It was delightful and satisfying to see all of the old titles and glance through some of the tales and stories.” He reported that he has begun to restore them to their former condition. In the interest of education and entertainment, he plans on releasing them for public purchase as they are ready. “It may mean only a few a month, but I am committed to making sure they are accessible to all,” he said. “I used the last silvers I had to commission a special wagon to house them. I plan on traveling the world to share them with everyone. I have been promised that the wagon will be completed by mid Phoenatos.” Look for announcements in the upcoming weeks!In addition to the books he found, Wyil is hoping to find some new, talented authors.
If you think you have what it takes to be published, please follow the directions below!
Rules for submission
1. One submission per account (F2P may not participate).
2. All submissions may have up to 15 pages. Each page can have around 800 characters. Spaces ARE included in the character count. Double spaces are required between sentences. Also, if you are using formatting where you want a blank line between sections, that will take some space. The above are general rules for submission. Some pages may be able to go over 800 and some under due to your formatting. Some books may end up with more than 15 pages depending on how it formats as well.
3. All manuscripts must be fully IC and appropriate to the family environment of GemStone IV.
4. No game secrets may be revealed.
5. No manuscript may discuss other player characters by name in a negative or derogatory fashion. (these books will not be used to harass anyone.)
6. All manuscripts must be officially “authored” by one of the characters on your account, and the book will list its author upon publication. Also, the manuscript must be your original, personal work. No taking OOC songs/stories and adapting them for GS. If you violate this rule, your book will be pulled from sales and any associated accounts will not be allowed to submit another one.
7. Copies of all volumes will be available for purchase by anyone interested. You cannot prevent anyone from purchasing your book.
8. Collaborations are acceptable, so long as at least one of the authors has not submitted a separate solo manuscript. Make sure that the subject heading on the email has the account name of the author who has NOT submitted anything yet if one of you will be publishing a solo piece as well as a manuscript.
9. You may design the appearance of the outside of your book as well as what the page might look like, but they can be changed at the discretion of the merchant.
10. Master Wyil has the last say on every aspect of the book and will make all QC changes required.
11. All book submissions for the first publication group must be received by 9/1/2018. (this will be a first collection, if is it reasonable and goes well, I will announce more later when these have been created)
~ Valyrka ~
Ta’Illistim
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