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Do you have a module or dungeon you'd like to self-publish? Do you want it to have an authentic old-school cover that reminds you of S4, B1, or G1 (mono)? Do you want an impressive, clean and...
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F1 – The Fane of Poisoned Prophecies (front cover)
Peter Mullen's front cover illustration looks amazing! Click on the cover image above for a larger view. The release of Dungeon Module F1 – The Fane of Poisoned Prophecies just got a lot closer. I'm...
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I picked up the proofs for The Fane of Poisoned Prophecies today! It was pretty exciting to see production-quality physical copies of the module: Three sets of the interior pages, plus a half dozen...
View ArticleF1 at the Printers
I approved the final proofs for Dungeon Module F1 – The Fane of Poisoned Prophecies yesterday, and the first print run is now in progress!It took a little longer than I had hoped to get through the...
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Now Available: Dungeon Module F1 – The Fane of Poisoned Prophecies
Dungeon Module F1 –The Fane of Poisoned Propheciesby Guy Fullerton24 pages, saddle-stitched, with retro-style detached cover and maps on the cover interior.Buy it at FRP GamesOr ask for it at your...
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Two modules for $15 + free shipping!
Thanks to an arrangement with RC Pinnell (aka Thorkhammer on the Dragonsfoot forums), I'm happy to offer a special two-module combo of RC Pinnell's GS1 Sanctum of the Stone Giant Lord plus my own F1...
View ArticleWriting finished on F3 – Many Gates of the Gann
I finished the final draft of F3 – Many Gates of the Gann earlier today and sent it for editing!Yes, this means that unless things go horribly wrong with F3, it will come out before F2. That's okay...
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Proofs for the Second Printing of F1
Just picked up the proofs for the Second Printing of F1 - The Fane of Poisoned Prophecies. If you look closely, it says "Second Printing, January 2012" at the bottom of the title page, and there's a...
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F1 is Back In Stock!
Dungeon Module F1 –The Fane of Poisoned Prophecies is Back in Stock!The second printing is available now at FRP Games, and it's at the distributor, so it should show up at other stores soon.Buy it at...
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F3 - Many Gates of the Gann PREVIEW
Dungeon Module F3 – Many Gates of the Gann is moving forward nicely. Editing and layout are finished, and I've begun commissioning interior artwork, so it's time to start previews...Stefan Poag did the...
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F3 in the Proofing Stage, plus Previews!
It's been a while, but it's time for some news, plus another preview. First, the news:Artwork is finished (woo!), and F3 Many Gates of the Gann is in the proofing stage. The print house has the digital...
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F3 Proof Pictures
The first proof was ready on March 21 as expected, but there were some color and trim issues, so I had to make a couple small tweaks and re-send the digital files to the print house. The second proof...
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Now Available: F3 Many Gates of the Gann
Dungeon Module F3 –Many Gates of the GannBuy F3 Many Gates of the Gann at FRP Games.You can also buy F1 The Fane of Poisoned Prophecies at FRP Games if you don't have it yet. Or ask for either of them...
View ArticlePublishing #1: Introduction and Order of Tasks
Producing modules and rulebooks requires a diverse skill set. The process begins with creative writing, then quickly moves into revising, editing, layout, art orders, illustration & map rendering,...
View ArticlePublishing #2: Writing Style Tips
If you're like me, evocative writing doesn't exactly flow effortlessly from your mind onto the page; evocative writing requires time and thoughtful revision. Sure, you can probably produce clear &...
View ArticlePublishing #3: Editing
"Editing" represents a variety of tasks that serve slightly different purposes. Some of these tasks ought to be the author's responsibility. Some are best performed by a person other than the author....
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Publishing #4: Font Size, Margins, and the Benefits of Lower Page Count
Pull out your Dungeon Masters Guide – the 1e version – and flip to the Introduction on page 9. Can you read that text comfortably? The page contains more than 1500 words using a 6 point Futura font (or...
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Publishing #5: Visual Design Tidbits & Stat Block Advice
Please take the following advice with a big grain of salt, partly because I have no formal training in visual design, but mostly because visual design for neo-old-school products can be more art than...
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Publishing #6: What is Good Layout?
Good layouts combine good visual design with good arrangement of the content. The previous article (Visual Design Tidbits) is as much as I feel comfortable saying about the design aspect of good...
View ArticlePublishing #7: Layout Step-by-Step
If you want a crummy layout, simply launch Microsoft Word, set it to two columns, paste in your text, apply some fonts, and drop in some illustrations. Microsoft Word will happily oblige your desire...
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