From:	Marc A Renouf <jormung@*****.UMICH.EDU>
Subject:	Re: Striper Assassin
Date:	Sat, 9 Sep 1995 19:42:19 -0400

On Sat, 9 Sep 1995, Jak Koke wrote:

> Andrew, since I'm currently writing an SR novel (for FASA), and have already
> finished an ED book. Both of which will be published next year. I can
> address your question about gaming fiction.
>
> I'd been writing short fiction (and a few novels) for about three years when
> Greg Gorden (the designer of Earthdawn) asked if I wanted to write a novella
> for the Talisman anthology. They needed someone to fill an open slot, and
> he knew that I knew the game and wrote short fiction. Needless to say, I
> agreed to send in a proposal. FASA liked it, sent me a contract and I wrote
> the story.

Congratulations. My only word of caution is that it's not always
this easy. I have sent *three* requests for proposal submission
guidelines to FASA in the last six months (it takes a while to get them
out, I guess). I have e-mailed FASALou (Lou Prosperi) numerous times.
He said, "write for submission guidelines." Have I seen hide or hair of
said guidelines? Nope. Nuthin. Nada. Zip. Wasted postage. I'm
getting sick of buying stamps for SASE's that don't get returned.
The kicker of it all is that I just have some ideas I'd like to
have some people with some knowledge of the field look at. I just want
to know if my writing is any good. I'm not out to make a quick buck, I
just write because I like to. I'd be happy if they said, "Your stuff
sucks. Don't waste our time." At least that way I'd know. But until I
get submission guidelines, I can't even get that far. :(

Marc (Do I sound bitter? No? Maybe I should try harder...)