Shameless plea!

[ellenmillion]

Okay, folks - the EMG-Zine theme for September is school. I'd like to have a whole series of tutorials for this issue. Walk-throughs, how-tos, medium-specific advice... or maybe how you tackle writing short stories, or how to write to spec. If it's a 'how do you XXX*,' I want it! I'd also accept an article that compiles some of the most useful and helpful tutorials that are already out there.

I am throwing myself at your feet for this - I had to beg and plead and whine to get one article for August (okay, send one grovelling email - Ren, you are a LIFESAVER), and I'm writing the other, and I don't ask you for much ask you for stuff all the time, but I am at least slavishly grateful. You do get EMG credit for these, too, provided they are new and unpublished and I get first dibs.

Just, if you start a piece of work in the next week or so and think you'll have it finished in the next few weeks, scan frequently (or save backcopies - screenshots are even fine for the web, tho' I couldn't use them in the anthology), and take notes about what you did at each step - you don't have to go intensively research something new or learn a new technique, these can be 'how I personally did this picture.' Come on, you know you want the fame!

The deadline is 1 August, however, if you need an extension, I'm always happy to grant them - just let me know BEFORE the 1st. :)

Please, please, please, please!! I'm shameless! I'll grovel! I'll do embarrassing public things for you! Name your price and send me articles!

*That relates in some way to art, writing, fantasy or science fiction, etc... I don't really need 'how to get a man' articles or 'how to wash dishes.'

Comments

[renatus.livejournal.com]

:D I'm glad I could come through. I'll definitely have that 'Getting a newbie into fandom' article for September. I'll rattle my brains to see if I can come up with something else, writing-related most likely.

[jenelycam.livejournal.com]

How about a Celtic Knot tut? I could maybe pull one together for you...

[ellenmillion.livejournal.com]

I'm emailing you now! :)

[songblade.livejournal.com]

Previously published though :( http://elfwood.lysator.liu.se/woodworks/2004/issue09_aug/comicprocess.html

I'll write another or anything you want!! XD ACK!!

[ellenmillion.livejournal.com]

I'd love another! Pleeeease! :)

[ciri.livejournal.com]

Way too busy to write these myself, but three ideas if you can tag writers:
1) How to use the Writer's Market
2) How to write a query letter
3) How to start/run a critique group

[uneide.livejournal.com]

AHA! must get the plushie one finished. :)

[celticwren.livejournal.com]

"I don't really need 'how to get a man' articles or 'how to wash dishes.'"

Awww Darn! I could have had my husband do the last one ( and get some dishes done too).

I am working on some SD art that needs to be done before August 5th (I get the 21, 22, 23 and 24th off this upcoming week), I'll go through how I get to a finished piece. I think this one will turn out well, once I get the arms right! How would I watermark it, and should I ask permission from Camilla first before I do the tutorial?

All you'd have to do for me is get the Ota-elf shirts off before Otakon. ;) (Of course let me know who needs to give you $$ for those too!)

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"If it's a 'how do you XXX*,' I want it! "

I know this is childish but : *heeheehee*

[ellenmillion.livejournal.com]

Yes, ask Camilla - I'm sure she'd be happy to allow it, but let's make sure. :)

[chamois-shimi.livejournal.com]

If I knew how to do anything unique or anything well enough, I'd be happy to help. Somehow I doubt I could actually manage instruction on 'how to make stylized whatsits' or 'how to use Terragen renders for backgrounds' or 'how to use scans of 3d objects as part of your art' or... um... what other crazy things do I do... hah. Oo, I know- maybe some of the DA tutorial writers would be willing to have their stuff in the EMGzine?

I'm thinking of things like:
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/33116403/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/27371851/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/13239124/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/28754824/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/28765955/

[ellenmillion.livejournal.com]

Actually scanning 3D art and using it in a composition is an awfully original idea - I rather like it!

The DA stuff looks great, too, but I'm very keen on having new, unpublished stuff. :)

[shimmerydaze.livejournal.com]

I just finished writing an article on "How to Deal With Your Inner Critic". It relates to writing sci-fi/fantasy stories. I'm open for editing and changes, just let me know if you want me to send it. It's unpublished and everything.

[ellenmillion.livejournal.com]

!! You read my mind - that was a topic I was just thinking about tackling. :) Horray!!

Please send it to editor@emg-zine.com. Guidelines for formatting and stuff are here: http://www.emg-zine.com/guidelines.html

(You don't need to send a query, this will suffice.)