I’ve received some recent emails and comments related to my post on turning your Dungeons and Dragons campaign into novel. It gives me the warm fuzzies to know that people are still reading this poor, neglected blog. It has also spurred me to ask why people are so interested in writing a D&D novel based [...]
Don’t write a Dungeons and Dragons novel
Filed under Soapbox on January 18, 2011
Tagged: Dungeons & Dragons, Erevis Cale, fantasy fiction, Forgotten Realms, Paul Kemp, R. A. Salvatore, Wizards of the Coast
Maiden of Pain goes out of print
Filed under Writing Journal on June 5, 2008
Tagged: Maiden of Pain, manuscripts, proposals, publishing, Wizards of the Coast
I received an email from Wizards of the Coast publishing on Tuesday, notifying me that they are declaring Maiden of Pain out of print. This is pretty common practice for publishers. Unless you’re a bestseller or under contract for future titles, you’re a candidate for pruning. I fall under neither category. The email stirred up [...]
Submitting to Dragon magazine
Filed under Market Report on November 27, 2007
Tagged: Dragon magazine, Maiden of Pain, Relvan's Rescue, Wizards of the Coast
It appears Dragon Magazine is now accepting short fiction submissions (thanks for the heads up, Erik). I’ve had a short story featuring Iuna, the young girl who caused Ythnel all the problems in Maiden of Pain, circulating in my head for several months. This appears to be the perfect opportunity to get it out. I’ll [...]
Design for Wizards
Filed under Market Report on September 30, 2005
Tagged: Dungeons & Dragons, Wizards of the Coast
The D&D page of the WotC website has been running a new column that gives an inside look to how the design and development process of the game works. The most recent article, posted today, is actually an open call. If you want to work as a freelance designer for Wizards, here is your chance.
Not immune
Filed under Writing Journal on June 23, 2005
Tagged: Wizards of the Coast
Back in April I was contacted by WotC and asked to submit a proposal for a second book. Like Maiden of Pain, it would be part of a series of stand alone novels that focused on a similar theme. I just heard back today that my proposal was not one of the ones selected. I’d [...]
