Pyramid Mentoring Google Group

[Humabout]

Originally Posted by Ghostdancer

Please do, fellas. Keep in mind that it doesn't have to be something you're actually going to submit. This could just be something you're practicing on. The idea is to get you used to the formatting methods, style of Pyramid, and so on. :-)

That's fair enough. I was under the impression this needed to be something that was going to be submitted. I'll see what I can dig up. If nothing else, I know I have some DF-esque templates lying around somewhere. I'll try to polish those up.

[Christopher R. Rice]

Originally Posted by Humabout

That's fair enough. I was under the impression this needed to be something that was going to be submitted. I'll see what I can dig up. If nothing else, I know I have some DF-esque templates lying around somewhere. I'll try to polish those up.

I cleared this up in the initial post.

Additionally, Cal Godot has joined our number as a mentor. :-)

[Rasputin]

Originally Posted by Ghostdancer

Additionally, Cal Godot has joined our number as a mentor. :-)

I was waiting for him.

[The Benj]

Originally Posted by Rasputin

I was waiting for him.

I see what you did there.

[Jerander]

Originally Posted by Ghostdancer

Please do, fellas. Keep in mind that it doesn't have to be something you're actually going to submit. This could just be something you're practicing on. The idea is to get you used to the formatting methods, style of Pyramid, and so on. :-)

Great. Thanks for the encouragement. I may not get to it until after Nanowrimo...

[Christopher R. Rice]

Originally Posted by Rasputin

I was waiting for him.

Originally Posted by The Benj

I see what you did there.

You, sir, a quite sly.

Originally Posted by Jerander

Great. Thanks for the encouragement. I may not get to it until after Nanowrimo...

Not a problem! I've been working on my own NaNoWriMo (I've a mere 5,000 words left to go), so I know where you're coming from.

Edit: I have 3 slots left for proteges.

[Peter V. Dell'Orto]

I'd urge people to take advantage of this. Chris knows what he's doing, and having someone help you get "your cool idea" into "publishable cool idea" shape is invaluable.

[Jerander]

Originally Posted by Ghostdancer

Not a problem! I've been working on my own NaNoWriMo (I've a mere 5,000 words left to go), so I know where you're coming from.

Edit: I have 3 slots left for proteges.

I only have 10,000 words left and thought I was doing good! I better get cracking! In fact, I may have to have one of my characters work on a GURPS manuscript...

Originally Posted by Peter V. Dell'Orto

I'd urge people to take advantage of this. Chris knows what he's doing, and having someone help you get "your cool idea" into "publishable cool idea" shape is invaluable.

I'll be sending something in as soon as I can...How complete does this manuscript have to be? Does it have to be already formatted to SJG's guidelines? (Maybe these and related questions are answered up-thread...)

[Humabout]

Originally Posted by Jerander

Does it have to be already formatted to SJG's guidelines? (Maybe these and related questions are answered up-thread...)

I'm not a hundred percent certain, but I can say mine was only half-donkeyed formatted. C.R. and DouglasCole are a huge help. Totally take advantage of this as soon as possible!

[Refplace]

Originally Posted by Jerander

I'll be sending something in as soon as I can...How complete does this manuscript have to be? Does it have to be already formatted to SJG's guidelines? (Maybe these and related questions are answered up-thread...)

I sent mine in using the format. The format and style guide is the hardest part to write to and my first draft had a lot of loose boards because the style good was what I was most worried about. After cleaning that up a bit I put in more content using those (and other suggestions) until I break it again.

Writing to SJG is a lot different then writing for a print newspaper or a tech manual.