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From: SGT Editor <seagatetimes@gmail.com>
Date: 24 November 2010 23:51
Subject: sgt test
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Date: 24 November 2010 23:51<br>Subject: sgt test<br>To: <a href="mailto:dq@dq.sf.org.nz">dq@dq.sf.org.nz</a><br><br><br><br>
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As you may know, I have taken over editorship of the Seagate Times for a
while.

I'd like to rejuvenate it, making it more relevant and interesting.
This can work if YOU

Toward this end, for example, there will be an ongoing horoscope that
will be relevant to the campaign. and it would be good if GMs were to
submit pieces foreshadowing their games etc

I'm going to be trialling PAYING for articles (accepted) etc with EP
and item chits.

I'll be paying probably 1000EP per column (that's about 350 words, so
about 1000 words for a full page).
There'll be cumulative significant bonuses for ongoing columns eg 1000
for the first, 2000 for the second, 3000 for the third etc. especially
if a series can be submitted at once (with the option of editing
before each publication to keep it up to date and topical.

But there's more... ONE LUCKY randomly chosen contributor (big or
small) will receive a MAGIC ITEM donated by a senior guild member.

So we need content.

As well as main stories about missions we need columns, advertising etc.

Classifieds: got anything surplus you want to sell, personal ads, work
wanted, services offered.
Letters to the editor

Dear Abby column. Puzzles. Travel reports - places to visit and places
to avoid. Recipes. Helpful NPC's and NPC's to avoid..

Kelsie

PS any JUICY TIDBITS for the GOSSIP column can be sent discretely to
the editor at this address.

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As you may know, I have taken over editorship of the Seagate Times for a while.<br><div class="gmail_quote">
<br>
I&#39;d like to rejuvenate it, making it more relevant and interesting.<br>
This can work if YOU<br>
<br>
Toward this end, for example, there will be an ongoing horoscope that<br>
will be relevant to the campaign. and it would be good if GMs were to<br>
submit pieces foreshadowing their games etc<br>
<br>
I&#39;m going to be trialling PAYING for articles (accepted) etc with EP<br>
and item chits.<br>
<br>
I&#39;ll be paying probably 1000EP per column (that&#39;s about 350 words, so<br>
about 1000 words for a full page).<br>
There&#39;ll be cumulative significant bonuses for ongoing columns eg 1000<br>
for the first, 2000 for the second, 3000 for the third etc. especially<br>
if a series can be submitted at once (with the option of editing<br>
before each publication to keep it up to date and topical.<br>
<br>
But there&#39;s more... ONE LUCKY randomly chosen contributor (big or<br>
small) will receive a MAGIC ITEM donated by a senior guild member.<br>
<br>
So we need content.<br>
<br>
As well as main stories about missions we need columns, advertising etc.<br>
<br>
Classifieds: got anything surplus you want to sell, personal ads, work<br>
wanted, services offered.<br>
Letters to the editor<br>
<br>
Dear Abby column. Puzzles. Travel reports - places to visit and places<br>
to avoid. Recipes. Helpful NPC&#39;s and NPC&#39;s to avoid..<br>
<font color="#888888"><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Kelsie</span><br>
</font><br>
PS any JUICY TIDBITS for the GOSSIP column can be sent discretely to<br>
the editor at this address.<br>
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Please send submissions to this address: seagatetimes@gmail.com.
I won't be using the wiki page for that purpose as that spoils the surprise.

A physical column is about 350 words, so take that into account if you can.

Lately the quality of Quotable Quotes and What's Hot has been lamentable.

Try to make them humourous and with enough context for those who
weren't on the adventure to get.

What's Hot/What's not: remember that these should be submitted in
pairs one for each column.

Mission articles: They are not the same as scribe notes. Remember that
most people will read the first paragraph, and decreasing numbers as
you go through. The editor may also lop of paragraphs at the end for
space considerations, so "front load" your article.

The first couple of paragraphs should contain who, what, where and the
result. Details then follow. Try to use third person, but first person
is OK too. Quotes are good. eg Lord Hardwick was heard to say "I'll
never employ those bumbling fools again!"

Here are a couple of good articles on the subject if you can be bothered.
http://www.suite101.com/content/how-to-write-a-newspaper-article-a62308
http://www.rattlesnake.com/notions/newspaper-format.html

Kelsie

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Please send submissions to this address: <a href="mailto:seagatetimes@gmail.com" target="_blank">seagatetimes@gmail.com</a>.<br><div class="gmail_quote">I won&#39;t be using the wiki page for that purpose as that spoils the surprise.<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">
A physical column is about 350 words, so take that into account if you can.<br>
<br>
Lately the quality of Quotable Quotes and What&#39;s Hot has been lamentable.<br>
<br>
Try to make them humourous and with enough context for those who<br>
weren&#39;t on the adventure to get.<br>
<br>
What&#39;s Hot/What&#39;s not: remember that these should be submitted in<br>
pairs one for each column.<br>
<br>
Mission articles: They are not the same as scribe notes. Remember that<br>
most people will read the first paragraph, and decreasing numbers as<br>
you go through. The editor may also lop of paragraphs at the end for<br>
space considerations, so &quot;front load&quot; your article.<br>
<br>
The first couple of paragraphs should contain who, what, where and the<br>
result. Details then follow. Try to use third person, but first person<br>
is OK too. Quotes are good. eg Lord Hardwick was heard to say &quot;I&#39;ll<br>
never employ those bumbling fools again!&quot;<br>
<br>
Here are a couple of good articles on the subject if you can be bothered.<br>
<a href="http://www.suite101.com/content/how-to-write-a-newspaper-article-a62308" target="_blank">http://www.suite101.com/content/how-to-write-a-newspaper-article-a62308</a><br>
<a href="http://www.rattlesnake.com/notions/newspaper-format.html" target="_blank">http://www.rattlesnake.com/notions/newspaper-format.html</a><br><br>Kelsie<br>
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