From:	Dustin Wood <cukoo@*****.NET>
Subject:	Re: Striper Assassin
Date:	Sat, 9 Sep 1995 16:52:01 -0700

>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...)
>
Could you see your way clear to e-mail me their address and e-mail address?
I am myself interested in writing. I'm at cukoo@*****.net