As I mentioned in my last update, I'm trying to get one page of submissions converted every day, with the hopes of being through the majority of the submissions by mid-October.
About four days ago, that schedule was beginning to look pretty grim. Work started to get crazy and I started to look at that "one page per day" goal disappearing quickly in my rear view mirror. But thanks to a break in the storm, I used today to catch up, and now have 10 completed (that's 1 per day since my last post!)
Right now, I'm trying to get through each person's submissions in a single stretch. I got through Christian Sturke's 2 submissions easily and started plowing through the almost 20 submissions from Boric G. With 8 of his 19 behind me, I'm not even technically half-done with his submissions. It's strange to think that it might be October before I am.
THE PROCESS FROM HERE...
I'd like to keep slogging through the redraws and get the entire herd complete before I start sending out PDFs to everyone for review/approval... for 2 reasons: 1) I think it will help me keep the process streamlined, and 2) I might do some "re-arranging" of some geomorphs between any individual person's pages for thematic purposes (e.g., putting all the person's temple geomorphs on one page, and putting all their cavern geomorphs on page, etc.) I think this will aid tremendously when it's time to order the pages (and create a TOC) for the final book.
GEOMORPHING FOR A GOOD CAUSE
If the folks who've submitted (and plan on submitting) don't mind, I'd like to find a way to tie in to Dave's (from Dave's Mapper) IBD fundraiser. I know the original intention for the Community Geomorph Project was to create a free PDF for open distribution, but maybe we could change this to a for-pay PDF through RPGNow with proceeds going to the IBD fundraiser. (I'm open to better/alternate suggestions on this, so all thoughts/suggestions welcome.)
Which brings me to my next topic... Dave has already asked about everyone's geomorphs being part of his mapper. I didn't want to respond for everyone, so I was going to get everyone's okay on this during the review process, and then provide any "approved" files directly to him.
About four days ago, that schedule was beginning to look pretty grim. Work started to get crazy and I started to look at that "one page per day" goal disappearing quickly in my rear view mirror. But thanks to a break in the storm, I used today to catch up, and now have 10 completed (that's 1 per day since my last post!)
Right now, I'm trying to get through each person's submissions in a single stretch. I got through Christian Sturke's 2 submissions easily and started plowing through the almost 20 submissions from Boric G. With 8 of his 19 behind me, I'm not even technically half-done with his submissions. It's strange to think that it might be October before I am.
THE PROCESS FROM HERE...
I'd like to keep slogging through the redraws and get the entire herd complete before I start sending out PDFs to everyone for review/approval... for 2 reasons: 1) I think it will help me keep the process streamlined, and 2) I might do some "re-arranging" of some geomorphs between any individual person's pages for thematic purposes (e.g., putting all the person's temple geomorphs on one page, and putting all their cavern geomorphs on page, etc.) I think this will aid tremendously when it's time to order the pages (and create a TOC) for the final book.
GEOMORPHING FOR A GOOD CAUSE
If the folks who've submitted (and plan on submitting) don't mind, I'd like to find a way to tie in to Dave's (from Dave's Mapper) IBD fundraiser. I know the original intention for the Community Geomorph Project was to create a free PDF for open distribution, but maybe we could change this to a for-pay PDF through RPGNow with proceeds going to the IBD fundraiser. (I'm open to better/alternate suggestions on this, so all thoughts/suggestions welcome.)
Which brings me to my next topic... Dave has already asked about everyone's geomorphs being part of his mapper. I didn't want to respond for everyone, so I was going to get everyone's okay on this during the review process, and then provide any "approved" files directly to him.
Cool with me on both requests IF I get a copy of the PDF. Yeah, I'm greedy that way, but as a poet, I'm used to getting paid in copies.
ReplyDeleteI agree that all contributors should receive free copies of the PDF (especially knowing the original intention was to create a free download). I do have a thought regarding this... what if free and pay PDFs are available through RPGNow. The link to the free download is "private" and distributed only to/by contributors (up to them to self-regulate its use), and the general public sees the pay version (as a "public" page). But if we keep the cost low ($2), we maybe do our best to accomplish both goals (compare this to DCC's geomorphs which sell for $6.99 in PDF form).
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a good plan.
DeleteI agree; sounds like a good plan.
DeleteI agree. Sounds just fine.
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