I'd be happy to help in any such endeavor. I'd like to think that DWP's well-positioned to perform the kind of printing and publishing functions that you're all talking about, but I also don't want to shove us down your throats if you're intent on doing this yourselves vs. with an existing publisher
invincibleoverlord wrote:grodog wrote:I'd be happy to help in any such endeavor. I'd like to think that DWP's well-positioned to perform the kind of printing and publishing functions that you're all talking about, but I also don't want to shove us down your throats if you're intent on doing this yourselves vs. with an existing publisher I know what you're saying Allan, DWP would be the better option. Really its up to Mike he's got the whole bag; I was just offering my aid. As far as making any coin on the project I really don't care unless others are making a dime, maybe even a charitable cause if there's any profit. Obviously it would be a whole different story if DWP published the book. Frankly I don't see that I have much as far as a bargaining chip with the Plane of Fire chapter other than a reference as to how the book was going to be originally edited. I'd just like to see it, and would help in any way………Can you imagine holding a new 1st edition hardback orange-spine with Easley or the like art adorning the cover! I can see the Title now……….Planes of Existence by Gygax and Marsh……….
grodog wrote:I'd be happy to help in any such endeavor. I'd like to think that DWP's well-positioned to perform the kind of printing and publishing functions that you're all talking about, but I also don't want to shove us down your throats if you're intent on doing this yourselves vs. with an existing publisher
invincibleoverlord wrote:I know what you're saying Allan, DWP would be the better option. Really its up to Mike he's got the whole bag; I was just offering my aid. As far as making any coin on the project I really don't care unless others are making a dime, maybe even a charitable cause if there's any profit. Obviously it would be a whole different story if DWP published the book. Frankly I don't see that I have much as far as a bargaining chip with the Plane of Fire chapter other than a reference as to how the book was going to be originally edited. I'd just like to see it, and would help in any way………Can you imagine holding a new 1st edition hardback orange-spine with Easley or the like art adorning the cover! I can see the Title now……….Planes of Existence by Gygax and Marsh……….
johnhuck wrote:Put me down for 8 copies. One to read, one to keep in shrink. And another half a dozen to sell on eBay in a decade. And you will be doing a limited edition numbered run for Acaeum members of course?!?
A show of hands of buyers from the forum would help things along ....
Orange colored spine---now hold on a minute: I thought you wanted real AD&D!!?!?!!?!!?!
zhowar1 wrote:Regarding publishing these documents:From the description, it sounds like a lot of the material is unfinished notes. The dilemma Christopher Tolkien faced with his father's notes was 1) do you publish them in finished form - cohesive, but with many editoral revisions (ala the Silmarillon), or 2) As is (unedited and unfinished) but perhaps with editoral comments (ala the Unfinished Tales or History of Middle Earth). Chris Tolkien opted for #1 at first, and then later published everything (well, most of it) as #2.Also, how much includes material that is copyrighted? Will it need to be altered to make it generic?
I'm sure that the documents will require editing, additional materials, and rewriting, in addition to ordering the contents in a good structured format, as well as all of the usual publication stuff (art, maps, proofreading, etc., etc.).
I've not heard any word, and couldn't get a cost for shipping from him. I ended up paying for my auction win and asking for a second invoice for the shipping.
