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Discussion in 'Suggestions / Ideas' started by squeezal, March 3, 2016.

  1. squeezal

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    I had an interesting idea today while thinking of writing contests from the past. It is absurdly easy for me to self publish books. I can do it for free, and I know there are other writers on the server. It would be very easy for me to take a collection of stories written by the community and, with the help of someone who can use Photoshop or a similar program, make a physical book out of it. It could be sold on the website, to the community, probably for less than $10. I could set it up so all proceeds go to the server. It wouldn't be much. But it could be a fun project.

    How I'd suggest going about it:
    Put out a call for writing along a certain guideline, with a due date.
    • Writing must be related to Imdeity, whether about a character, an event, or even just about your time here. Past submissions could be used.
    • Writing must be first or third person; I/ He/ She/ We
    • 1000 words or less. Perhaps fewer.
    • Month long submission period
    The publishing process
    • Stories could be edited by the writer, myself, or server staff.
    • I can collate and format them into a document ready to be submitted to the publishing site
    • Someone with image editing skills can design a simple (or not) cover within the set dimensions. This is the trickiest part in my experience.
    • I submit all the files to Lulu.com, the site I use for publishing.
    • I'd have to have a conversation with the staff and/or deity himself about that process so I could set him up as the owner of the book.
    Let me know what you think! I could even turn the server rules/ guide into a book this way.
     
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  2. porterdog02

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    This is awesome I would like to write a book. My Guide line would be what I was when I joined to now. Thought it could be funny. Because I was a noob. Third person because I have talked to the person that helped me get around and I know that side of the story.

    Oh and the writer should probably get like a 2%. Money used towers buying stuff from server.

    Like I want the 200 dollar rank and I will have to write a bunch of books
     
  3. iSquared

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  4. squeezal

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    No, I hadn't seen that page! I knew all the contest submissions were somewhere theoretically. I'll have to check out some of the others.
     
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  5. Gwenhywar

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    If you have any suggestions for ImDeity Tales, you can always send them to me as suggested in our Wiki. Do not worry, entries that will be published, will be rewarded. ;)
     
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    If you ever want to make a book out of it, let me know, because InDesign should be used rather than Photoshop for the inner lay-out of the book. ;)
     
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