I am getting a little tired of this line of thought. Why is it that because I have not produced a great number of books that I should not have access to the same information as an established publisher. I am a manufacturer right now, but I have taken the steps to embrace publishing for my business as well. I am working on book projects, they just are not ready yet. Please tell me, what "Publisher" didn't start out from nothing. From what I have seen of this concept back and forth over a few different lists, it seems that a number of established "Publishers" are afraid of some little guy getting access to information or tools that could help them make it. This is not some special club that only certain people are allowed to join. If someone is not going to actually publish then they will soon go away, whatever information they might get will not be detrimental to the industry. What are you afraid of? When you were starting out, how would you have felt if the "big boys" were determined to cut off the avenues for you breaking in? And, what does it matter if a company is a sole proprietor, or a corporation? Does that make them any less viable? If you are determined to push out the guys trying to build up their companies, then all you are going to accomplish is suppressing new ideas, and possible new avenues of customer base.
I apologize for the rant, it just bothers me that I am devoting great time and expense to creating books but until I print and sell a bunch of them, I am considered the enemy and should be suppressed. Randy Hancks, President Four Horsemen Games [EMAIL PROTECTED] Maker of the DiceMat(tm) Gaming Accessory Dedicated to producing quality gaming accessories. www.fourhorsemengames.com _______________________________________________ Ogf-l mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.opengamingfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/ogf-l
