[Mkguild] Publishing MK

[Ryx]

 So far as I see it... attempting to publish MK, especially stories 20 and more years old, is not really feasible for all of the reasons thus far given.
Creating a new story, an new plot, a new character just stumbling onto the scene which gives the writer the ability to run down the current situation and history that's already passed, and then taking their story forward... *WOULD* be feasible if one is looking for publication.  That story could actually include well known characters, with the permission (and perhaps manumission of or remuneration to) the creator of said character.  Some well known characters could not realistically be overlooked... Duke Thomas, Misha, and the like - they're notable citizens.  Secondary, but popular, characters such as Drift, Murikeer, Malger, Matthias, Raven, and many others could have large or small presences in such a work, and I suspect that their creators would be willing to allow it - with some caveats as to what can or can not happen to or with said characters.

THIS would be something to work toward, and would have the potential to bring new readers to the setting.

Heck, base the story in Euper or Keeptowne rather than the heart of the Keep.   Sort of like... bringing Harry Potter into the Hogwarts scene after it had already been well established decades earlier with writers creating Dumbledore, Snape, Valdemort et al and etcetera.  It's a marvelous vehicle to introduce readers to Hogwarts and its goings on and still make it seem 'fresh'...


    On Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 07:14:41 PM EDT, Rimme the Weasel <ontherimme at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 Okay, I didn't think you were really serious about this, but now I have to ask:
What is the purpose of publishing a set of MK stories? Especially the first dozen or so stories that have been available online for free for 20+ years?
Is there going to be any exclusive content in this book? Will the stories be edited to match all our worldbuilding, or tied together into a single coherent plot? Will there original, high-quality illustrations? Will there be behind-the-scenes information?
Is the money going to a good cause? What will publishing an anthology accomplish that a donation drive or fundraiser (for the community, or an author) wouldn't?

Of all the possible selection of MK stories you could pick, why the first dozen? Everything after the first story, and before "Tis The Season", was written within the first 3 weeks of MK's existence. Do we want to shun all the newer writers of MK who loved the world enough to join and contribute to it 10+ years later, in deference to the one-story authors who thought nothing of continuity or tone or plot, only of joining the latest TSA fad, who have long since left us, some of whom have disowned furry writing entirely, including their own MK stories?
The only reason I can see, apart from "that would be neat", is as some way to preserve Metamor Keep for the ages. I don't think published-for-money e-books are the way to go for that.
- Rimme
On Tue, May 5, 2020 at 2:41 AM <cokane8116 at aol.com> wrote:


   I think going with the first dozen or so stories would be good. Cope's original story will have to be in there but which other ones? Do with only use the Canon stories?

Also we will need Cover art for the cover off the Book. Im thinking just E-Book format. Not paper books.
Comments?
   Chris   The Lurking Fox
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