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May 13th, 2008
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Much Pathfinder goodness

I just finished downloading the forty-two files the folks at Paizo very kindly put in my download account.  One more time for the folks in the cheap seats:  forty-two files.  After I deleted some duplicates, I still ended up with 13 game modules, the first 10 issues of Pathfinder Adventure Path, 5 Chronicles, and the RPG rules.  

Guess I have my work cut out for me.  :)

Also spent a considerable amount of time reading the message boards, especially as pertains to Pathfinder fiction, to get a better sense of the fans and their interests.  Nice group.  Enthusiastic, upbeat.

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From:[info]rbowspryte
Date:May 13th, 2008 07:20 pm (UTC)
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What are you writing for Paizo/Pathfinder?
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From:[info]e_cunningham
Date:May 13th, 2008 07:29 pm (UTC)
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A six-episode bit of serial fiction. It's early stages yet, but I'll keep putting out more info as plans develop.

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From:[info]ephealy
Date:May 13th, 2008 10:00 pm (UTC)
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All? I'm so jealous. If you have the time, check the 'Plague & Pestilence' chapter in Pathfinder #8 and give me your opinions.

Edited at 2008-05-13 10:01 pm (UTC)
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From:[info]e_cunningham
Date:May 13th, 2008 10:28 pm (UTC)
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Will do!
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From:[info]lilithdarkmoon
Date:May 14th, 2008 12:00 am (UTC)
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Fabulous! Can't wait to see what you're gonna write. :D
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From:[info]knighterrantjr
Date:May 14th, 2008 01:57 am (UTC)
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I'm really glad to see you working in the Pathfinder neck of the woods Elaine. I'm really looking forward to seeing what you cook up for the setting.
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From:[info]e_cunningham
Date:May 14th, 2008 02:34 am (UTC)
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Thanks! I have a general plot idea, but I'll need to dig through all the material before it turns into a Pathfinder idea.

Here's my philosophy of shared-world writing: If the tone and feel and detail of the world isn't woven into the fabric of the story, you haven't gotten it right. I don't have that understanding of the setting yet.

This approach is time consuming. It means gathering up bazillions of bits and pieces of lore and fitting them together in different ways until an interesting pattern emerges. This approach can also be frustrating. This afternoon and evening I've been tearing my hair out over a short story that's set in medieval Poland.

::casts eyes skyward:: Yes, Dad, I really SHOULD have learned to speak Polish as a kid. (But you were still wrong about med school....)
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From:[info]dukewhite
Date:May 14th, 2008 02:27 am (UTC)
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While you're going through all that source material, stop in at the PathfinderWiki and see if that's any help to you. Chances are there's more info in the stuff Paizo gave you though.
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From:[info]e_cunningham
Date:May 14th, 2008 02:34 am (UTC)
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This is a terrific resource. Thanks for passing it along! :)
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From:[info]dukewhite
Date:May 14th, 2008 02:48 am (UTC)
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Feel free to add to it while you do your research. ;-)
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From:[info]wormys_queue
Date:May 14th, 2008 10:27 am (UTC)
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ec wrote:
>>Here's my philosophy of shared-world writing: If the tone and feel and detail of the world isn't woven into the fabric of the story, you haven't gotten it right. I don't have that understanding of the setting yet.<<


Just make sure that you don't read any Nic Logue stuff before you go to bed. This guy's fantasies are scary. ;)*


*But his adventures are awesome :)
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