Issue #2 is pretty much set in terms of content. Although Xander and I are doing a major overhaul in terms of layout.
I will posting a link to the VERY WIP state of the issue shortly.
Here is the game plan I want Sojourn and Cornixt to start with the editing of the Outline first for a couple of reasons:
1) Xander and I can continue to work on layout while you guys are doing revisions.
2) This will allow for Sojourn and Cornixt to focus on QA. Sojourn I would like you to focus on the grammatical like last time. Cornixt your job as content editor is review the material and make suggestions as to said content. After Sojourn has completed her edit, Cornixt give it a second look as well.
In future we add WIP docs showing the outline as it evolves.
Also Cornixt, I’ll do my best to verify spelling of CD-ish words, but given my lack of in depth knowledge (i.e. Zharr Naggrund, or whatnot) I will need you to do a check on that sorta stuff. I find that there are different spellings/interpretations of some words. I try to be consistent, but things slip through.
I’ll likely begin editing/reading through tonight.
Also Cornixt, I'll do my best to verify spelling of CD-ish words, but given my lack of in depth knowledge (i.e. Zharr Naggrund, or whatnot) I will need you to do a check on that sorta stuff. I find that there are different spellings/interpretations of some words. I try to be consistent, but things slip through.
I'll likely begin editing/reading through tonight. :)
Sojourn
"[[Zharr-Naggrund]]" and "[[Dawi-Zharr]]" will be the two most common grammar changes you may need to bring into consistency. :)
Now that Sojourn is nearing the end of the edit we can get moving on this. Cornixt if sojourn gets the edited text to you how much time to you need? Ideally I’d like to stick to the published dates.
Assuming that is done we need to have a checklist; so in no particular order: 1) review text in the PDF after text changes have been made. 2) Hyperlinks to appropriate articles when and where needed. Check they all work. 3) convert all b&w artwork to sepia. 4) fill “white space” as appropriate.
I forgot to check this forum since it was created, apologies for not responding sooner.
I can check most stuff in a day on weekdays, even larger documents. Weekends might take an extra day. The weird GW words are the ones I have the most problems with too!
Had one quick pass, then a much slower pass for general things like grammar and spelling. I thought I would be able to finish it at the weekend, but it was far busier than I thought it would be (car troubles included). Here is my completed version, I think I was pretty thorough and there are a few questions in there for the other readers/editors to chew over or decide upon. I can’t promise I’ll be able to do any more before it is released, but I’ll try to have a look at least.
Side issue - Ads and Copyright
Do we have any sort of arrangement with the advertisers?
Any perceieved problems with using GW artwork, especially if we have any kind of monetary arrangement with the advertisers? GW tends to overlook the art on free websites, but as soon as money starts exchanging hands they get a bit legal.
Good question. Unlike a traditional add there is no money changing hands here. We included a section for Baggranor simply because he was intrumental with the covers of issues#1 and #2.
I’m thinking that Wednesday I’m going to have the layout basically in place… Once that is the case Xander & I can finish the layout. There is going to be some “gaps” in the layout due to trying to keep everything together and everyone flipping out about the “continued on” last time.
We are now nearing the finish line, great job team, just a bit more and well have bit of a breather for about a month or so.
Later tonight I’ll be posting the WIP PDF. We need to look at this as this now the switch to the final form. The outline can be utilized as well but when you see it you’ll realize how much stuff shifted around.
As discussed here is the WIP of Issue #2. Please review and note anything that may have been missed in terms of corrections. As noted in the issue #3 thread this should be the last time we go through proofing like this as I would like to have the corrected text before I start laying out the webzine.
Take special note of the submission section. I added a bunch more there and actually got Lord Archaons article to work, but had to add a bit there too.
Also please do a double check of the Index on page 2 as I had to shuffle a bunch of stuff around.
That’s about everything I can think of,
Based on the state of this I’m thinking we shoot for next Saturday as I’m doubting we ill get this done by this Saturday considering its Mia’s birthday, and I have to work Friday night and Saturday at Apple. not looking doable…
