I received an email from Wizards of the Coast publishing on Tuesday, notifying me that they are declaring Maiden of Pain out of print. This is pretty common practice for publishers. Unless you’re a bestseller or under contract for future titles, you’re a candidate for pruning. I fall under neither category.
The email stirred up quite [...]

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Wizards of the Coast announced their plans for the release of a 4th edition System Reference Document and Open Gaming License yesterday. Unlike 3rd edition (IIRC), there will be a Designer’s Kit that publishers can purcharse. This kit will allow publishers an early look (January 2008) at the core rules and the right to publish [...]

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It appears Dragon Magazine is now accepting short fiction submissions (thanks for the heads up, Erik). I’ve had a short story featuring Iuna, the young girl who caused Ythnel all the problems in Maiden of Pain, circulating in my head for several months. This appears to be the perfect opportunity to get it out. I’ll [...]

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The D&D page of the WotC website has been running a new column that gives an inside look to how the design and development process of the game works. The most recent article, posted today, is actually an open call. If you want to work as a freelance designer for Wizards, here is your chance.

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Back in April I was contacted by WotC and asked to submit a proposal for a second book. Like Maiden of Pain, it would be part of a series of stand alone novels that focused on a similar theme.
I just heard back today that my proposal was not one of the ones selected.
I’d be lying [...]

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