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initiate
Learned Scribe
Canada
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 Posted - 03 Jul 2007 : 00:57:57
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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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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 03 Jul 2007 : 01:17:27
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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. |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 03 Jul 2007 : 02:26:02
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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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initiate
Learned Scribe
Canada
102 Posts |
Posted - 03 Jul 2007 : 06:43:21
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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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Seismo
Acolyte
New Zealand
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Posted - 03 Jul 2007 : 07:43:00
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Perhaps there could be a section in the Compendium to cater for this fan fiction? |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 03 Jul 2007 : 16:05:47
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quote:
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. |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
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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. |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 03 Jul 2007 : 16:42:12
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quote:
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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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
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Posted - 05 Jul 2007 : 21:02:52
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| 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. |
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fan anthology?
Drop me an email/PM if you're interested.