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| initiate |
Posted - 03 Jul 2007 : 00:57:57
Hale all. I have not posted in some time, [though I've checked in on a regular basis.] Been rather busy. Now, however, I have nothing but time.
In another recent scroll, though which it is escapes me, someone recently mentioned that there had once been the notion to put together a fan anthology, with contributions from interested scribes, but that the idea eventually got shelved. I was thinking: Perhaps we could revive this notion? Would there be interest? Is this a good idea? [Having read the discussion and links in the fanfic scroll in the novels section, I myself am not entirely sure where I stand on fanfic at this point.]
Any thoughts as to feasibility / interest / advisability?
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| sleyvas |
Posted - 05 Jul 2007 : 21:02:52
I myself enjoy fan fiction, but only if it is very realms pertinent. If its not advancing realmslore somehow (whether it be showing how X realms based spells might be used, or delving into some history, or providing a background for a significant <or little known> realms NPC) it doesn't keep my attention, though, so I'd probably skip it. I do recall someone developing several stories about a Mulhorandi paladin from old empires and describing the principal's of maat in the story a few years back and I really liked that story. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 03 Jul 2007 : 16:42:12
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Originally posted by Kuje
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Originally posted by Seismo
Perhaps there could be a section in the Compendium to cater for this fan fiction?
Myself, and I speak only for myself, I'd prefer to keep them out of the Compendium because the Compendium has enough info/pages as it is and a short story would just make it even longer. Especially for those, and yeah there are still some of them, who don't have high speed connections.
I would tend to agree.
Also, add to that, the fact that many scribes have mentioned having difficulty reading the Compendium PDFs for long periods.
I wouldn't really want to alter the successful format we've established for the Candlekeep Compendium -- if we start incorporating lengthy works, like short stories for example, it may lead to a decrease of scribes both downloading and reading the PDFs themselves because of their length.
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| Kuje |
Posted - 03 Jul 2007 : 16:09:27
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Originally posted by initiate
Aye, Kuje, the post you mention was indeed what I was referencing. I just couldn't remember exactly what the thread had been about.
Only three or four people were interested in submitting, you say? A shame; we certainly couldn't work with such small numbers.
Still, you never know. Perhaps the next couple of days will see a massive outpouring of interest from scribes eager to write fiction! And if not, well, there are plenty other projects. I do think this would be a nice idea, though, [as long as we are, as a sight, comfortable with fanfic.]
I don't recall the thread either. :)
But aye, maybe more people will be interested.....
As for the site being comfortable, I don't think that that would be that much of an issue since we have been putting on the Compendium for a year or so now and that is technically fanfic. Plus, the adventuring scroll has fanfic in it and has for years. |
| Kuje |
Posted - 03 Jul 2007 : 16:05:47
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Originally posted by Seismo
Perhaps there could be a section in the Compendium to cater for this fan fiction?
Myself, and I speak only for myself, I'd prefer to keep them out of the Compendium because the Compendium has enough info/pages as it is and a short story would just make it even longer. Especially for those, and yeah there are still some of them, who don't have high speed connections. |
| Alaundo |
Posted - 03 Jul 2007 : 08:27:16
Well met
I'd certainly provide support and assistance if enough scribes wished to revive the Candlekeep Anthology  Drop me an email/PM if you're interested. |
| Seismo |
Posted - 03 Jul 2007 : 07:43:00
Perhaps there could be a section in the Compendium to cater for this fan fiction? |
| initiate |
Posted - 03 Jul 2007 : 06:43:21
Aye, Kuje, the post you mention was indeed what I was referencing. I just couldn't remember exactly what the thread had been about.
Only three or four people were interested in submitting, you say? A shame; we certainly couldn't work with such small numbers.
Still, you never know. Perhaps the next couple of days will see a massive outpouring of interest from scribes eager to write fiction! And if not, well, there are plenty other projects. I do think this would be a nice idea, though, [as long as we are, as a sight, comfortable with fanfic.]
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| The Sage |
Posted - 03 Jul 2007 : 02:26:02
I did have something in the works with regard to this Compendium Anthology for short stories. When the impetus on the project kind of fizzled out however, I developed my notes further and re-wrote some sections until it finally became a piece of background Realmslore for my FR.
If things started up again though, I could probably start writing something new.
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| Kuje |
Posted - 03 Jul 2007 : 01:17:27
I dunno, there was only maybe three or four of us that were interested in writing short stories. However, as I said in my other post, since I think you are referencing my post about the story collection, I still have a few stories that I started/made notes for.
I don't know if I'll have the time to finish them though. |
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