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New Ravenloft fiction

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#1
zombiegleemax
Nov 06, 2004 17:52:13 First I'm abig fan of the Ravenloft setting and series, even the new 3rd version of it. But since S&S got the rights to Ravenloft I've haven't seen any new Ravenloft fiction. This doesn't bode well specially since I'm a Writer as well, I want to create new Heroes for this 3rd Ravenloft world and fiction detailing there actions,
#2
zombiegleemax
Nov 07, 2004 17:10:58 I think game fiction holds about the same financial incentive for Arthaus as modules do. That is, none at all.
#3
zombiegleemax
Nov 07, 2004 21:49:55 Are you saying that the 3rd Ravenloft series isn't selling well?, so that's why there isn't a new fiction?.
#4
gotten
Nov 08, 2004 6:43:19
Are you saying that the 3rd Ravenloft series isn't selling well?, so that's why there isn't a new fiction?.

No, that isn't what she meant. WW will not publish adventures as they are not making money, idem with RL fictions.

So for you: if you want to get published, get WotC's permission to use RL caracteristics.

Joël
#5
Alzrius
Nov 14, 2004 12:23:11 As I understood it, S&S didn't receive the rights for publishing RL fiction. That's what it said back over at the Kargatane's site when it was still up.
#6
zombiegleemax
Nov 14, 2004 19:29:23 I recently found a copy of one of the original Ravenloft novels with the wizards logo where TSR was so they are at least reprinting some of them. Maybe they are feeling out to see if there is still a market?
#7
zombiegleemax
Nov 14, 2004 20:08:22
I recently found a copy of one of the original Ravenloft novels with the wizards logo where TSR was so they are at least reprinting some of them. Maybe they are feeling out to see if there is still a market?

The last three released Ravenloft books in the series, Shadowborn (1998), I Strahd; The War against Azalin (1998), and Spectre of the Black Rose (1999) all had the "TSR - A subsidiary of Wizards of the Coast" statement on them. No Ravenloft novel has been reissued since that time, and none appear on the 2005 Release Schedule. They are very industriously re-releasing all the older Dragonlance and Forgotten Realms novels from the 1980's, but no official word has been made regarding future Ravenloft novels. A number of us have written to Pete Archer, head of the novels division, regarding our desire to purchase anything Ravenloft, but I suspect we have not yet flooded his office with requests.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax Nov 06, 2004 17:52:13	First I'm abig fan of the Ravenloft setting and series, even the new 3rd version of it. But since S&S got the rights to Ravenloft I've haven't seen any new Ravenloft fiction. This doesn't bode well specially since I'm a Writer as well, I want to create new Heroes for this 3rd Ravenloft world and fiction detailing there actions,
#2 zombiegleemax Nov 07, 2004 17:10:58	I think game fiction holds about the same financial incentive for Arthaus as modules do. That is, none at all.
#3 zombiegleemax Nov 07, 2004 21:49:55	Are you saying that the 3rd Ravenloft series isn't selling well?, so that's why there isn't a new fiction?.
#4 gotten Nov 08, 2004 6:43:19	Are you saying that the 3rd Ravenloft series isn't selling well?, so that's why there isn't a new fiction?. No, that isn't what she meant. WW will not publish adventures as they are not making money, idem with RL fictions. So for you: if you want to get published, get WotC's permission to use RL caracteristics. Joël
#5 Alzrius Nov 14, 2004 12:23:11	As I understood it, S&S didn't receive the rights for publishing RL fiction. That's what it said back over at the Kargatane's site when it was still up.
#6 zombiegleemax Nov 14, 2004 19:29:23	I recently found a copy of one of the original Ravenloft novels with the wizards logo where TSR was so they are at least reprinting some of them. Maybe they are feeling out to see if there is still a market?
#7 zombiegleemax Nov 14, 2004 20:08:22	I recently found a copy of one of the original Ravenloft novels with the wizards logo where TSR was so they are at least reprinting some of them. Maybe they are feeling out to see if there is still a market? The last three released Ravenloft books in the series, Shadowborn (1998), I Strahd; The War against Azalin (1998), and Spectre of the Black Rose (1999) all had the "TSR - A subsidiary of Wizards of the Coast" statement on them. No Ravenloft novel has been reissued since that time, and none appear on the 2005 Release Schedule. They are very industriously re-releasing all the older Dragonlance and Forgotten Realms novels from the 1980's, but no official word has been made regarding future Ravenloft novels. A number of us have written to Pete Archer, head of the novels division, regarding our desire to purchase anything Ravenloft, but I suspect we have not yet flooded his office with requests.