tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post5495120333751669664..comments2024-03-28T12:51:01.247-04:00Comments on GROGNARDIA: A Crazy IdeaJames Maliszewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-60996951982253183872008-10-03T19:25:00.000-04:002008-10-03T19:25:00.000-04:00Definitely looking forward to seeing what you're w...Definitely looking forward to seeing what you're working on.<BR/><BR/>As yet another gamer with aspirations of fiction writing, my chosen direction is young adult fantasy. I like the idea of being able to corrupt, er, influence young minds, and the field is still relatively free of "page bloat" (although that's slowly shifting, regrettably, thanks to the Harry Potter and Twilight series...).David Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133630988557116729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-57572881562292836622008-10-03T18:11:00.000-04:002008-10-03T18:11:00.000-04:00Are you also looking for feedback, or is it just a...<I>Are you also looking for feedback, or is it just an opportunity for you to share what you have?</I><BR/><BR/>Both, since I've never written much fiction and I'd appreciate some honest criticism of my style as well as my content.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-49455343677140379142008-10-03T13:49:00.000-04:002008-10-03T13:49:00.000-04:00Dude, drop me an email? I don't have your new addr...Dude, drop me an email? I don't have your new address.Adam Juryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864768217464609515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-34462140919097549012008-10-03T13:17:00.000-04:002008-10-03T13:17:00.000-04:00I think it's a great idea. I look forward to readi...I think it's a great idea. I look forward to reading about the adventures of Ya'govian.belst8https://www.blogger.com/profile/05896444893911828265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-52247729471827259582008-10-03T10:58:00.000-04:002008-10-03T10:58:00.000-04:00Cool.Cool.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09358099916267465455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-89999343245165143672008-10-03T09:28:00.000-04:002008-10-03T09:28:00.000-04:00I whole-heartedly support this idea. Go for it!I whole-heartedly support this idea. Go for it!Jimmy Swillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549837261062727446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-62303175938558638392008-10-03T09:24:00.000-04:002008-10-03T09:24:00.000-04:00Sounds like fun! I can't wait to see your first of...Sounds like fun! I can't wait to see your first offerings.<BR/><BR/>Are you also looking for feedback, or is it just an opportunity for you to share what you have?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973301663176412762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-26028632378501522932008-10-03T09:00:00.000-04:002008-10-03T09:00:00.000-04:00Hey, James you should check out Flashing Swords Ma...Hey, James you should check out Flashing Swords Magazine they're a dedicated S&S outlet. Only token payment and smallish readership but they love the genre. It's also worth poping over to the SFReader forums as that's where Flashing Swords are based as well as a few other small S&S magazine and anthology publishers. In fact I know you published a quote from Howard Jones about D&D's pulp roots. He used to be editor at Flashing Swords before he moved to Black Gate Magazine(one of the S&S mags permantely snowed under with subs).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-42956213407417680752008-10-03T08:58:00.000-04:002008-10-03T08:58:00.000-04:00I think this sounds great and I'm really looking f...I think this sounds great and I'm really looking forward to it. The neverending fantasy sagas I see lined up on bookstore shelves seem daunting to me, but they also give me the impression that the author loses focus, or doesn't know when to stop.<BR/><BR/>I find your idea appealing because a. I know you're a good writer, and b. Because I'd like to read some good fantasy that doesn't take forever.flyingswordfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13408251496633150988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-65279108363507221432008-10-03T07:56:00.000-04:002008-10-03T07:56:00.000-04:00You do know that this dovetails with something you...<I>You do know that this dovetails with something you and I have planed at Rogue Games. Right? ;-)</I><BR/><BR/>Maybe.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-75962636836532981312008-10-03T07:55:00.000-04:002008-10-03T07:55:00.000-04:00lose the apostrophe!Would you prefer a hyphen? :)S...<I>lose the apostrophe!</I><BR/><BR/>Would you prefer a hyphen? :)<BR/><BR/>Seriously, the name was originally "Yagovian," but it didn't look right to me. It's an affectation, to be sure, but an affectation that reminds me of names from the pulp fantasies I love, so I'll probably stick with it anyway.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-68018483570372700562008-10-03T07:54:00.000-04:002008-10-03T07:54:00.000-04:00Jay,I'll certainly look into other options. It's q...Jay,<BR/><BR/>I'll certainly look into other options. It's quite possible I'm missing something obvious. From what I've seen, though, there aren't a lot of opportunities for shorter fantasy works nowadays. I'd be happy to be proven wrong, though.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-61522832301752776062008-10-03T07:52:00.000-04:002008-10-03T07:52:00.000-04:00Just a thought.At this stage, the idea is still un...<I>Just a thought.</I><BR/><BR/>At this stage, the idea is still uncertain enough that I don't want even know for certain that it'll happen. Once I get the first story done, other options might be worth considering, but I have a terrible track record when it comes to follow-through on many of my crazy ideas :)James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-68298588622978029472008-10-03T07:24:00.000-04:002008-10-03T07:24:00.000-04:00You do know that this dovetails with something you...You do know that this dovetails with something you and I have planed at Rogue Games. Right? ;-)Rogue Gameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677589366040436360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-46100663534097775772008-10-03T03:06:00.000-04:002008-10-03T03:06:00.000-04:00I look forward to it! My only advice is, and I don...I look forward to it! My only advice is, and I don't mean to sound flippant, but lose the apostrophe!Welcome to Dungeon!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14346914156633328775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-55802874790886333132008-10-03T02:21:00.000-04:002008-10-03T02:21:00.000-04:00James, don't sell the novel idea short! If you don...James, don't sell the novel idea short! If you don't want a super long series you should look into doing a novella--something the length of a Planet Stories pulp book. (Which, if your a pulp fantasy person, and it seems like you are, would be a great fit.)<BR/><BR/>Or maybe see if Tor books has a similar format.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997164906328234122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-17432009658072170462008-10-03T00:06:00.000-04:002008-10-03T00:06:00.000-04:00My company, Silver Gryphon Games, just started put...My company, Silver Gryphon Games, just started putting out a free monthly publication online called Silver Gryphon Monthly.<BR/><BR/>We're working with a page count of roughly 12-15 right now, but there's obviously room for extra content. You could submit a short story or a serialization.<BR/><BR/>Heck, we might even be able to pay a little bit....but that's something I need to discuss with the other owner.<BR/><BR/>Just a thought.Ben O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01362794638243300594noreply@blogger.com