Umm... so, this thing happened...
Jun. 13th, 2013 03:11 pmI'm starting a small business. I'm also experiencing stress and the need for More Beer, but I understand this is a common reaction.
Gridlore Design Studios, Inc. (There's nothing there right now, but still... I have a domain!)
We've received permission from Marc Miller to do subsector books for the latest version of the game, Traveller5. The initial proposal was nixed, but he gave me a list of subsectors he'd like to see done in support of the ongoing metaplot.
So, now I just have to complete the stuff on LegalZoom, pay for that, see if I need a County or city business license, talk to the bank about setting up a corporate account, lasso writers and artists, figure out the formatting of the book, set up a production schedule and deadlines, start working my contacts in the industry for advice, not to mention doing my share an then some of the writing and editing. Thank Halford I have no art skills or I'd be stressing about that as well. Oh, and we need to determine compensation rates
About that last bit... I've done more than my share of work for credit. I will be damned if anyone who works for me works for free. It may be a t-shirt and a coupon for pizza, but I will pay everyone who does work for me. If I'm going to do this professionally, I am going to be professional from the start.
I love Traveller. I love creating awesome worlds to play in. Now, I have the chance to make some sort of living doing it. I'm scared as hell, but damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead! I've told![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
kshandra that if I can bring in more than my salary as a dispatcher for two years, I'm quitting my day job and doing this full time.
So, yeah. This thing sort of happened.
Douglas Berry, President
Gridlore Design Studios
Gridlore Design Studios, Inc. (There's nothing there right now, but still... I have a domain!)
We've received permission from Marc Miller to do subsector books for the latest version of the game, Traveller5. The initial proposal was nixed, but he gave me a list of subsectors he'd like to see done in support of the ongoing metaplot.
So, now I just have to complete the stuff on LegalZoom, pay for that, see if I need a County or city business license, talk to the bank about setting up a corporate account, lasso writers and artists, figure out the formatting of the book, set up a production schedule and deadlines, start working my contacts in the industry for advice, not to mention doing my share an then some of the writing and editing. Thank Halford I have no art skills or I'd be stressing about that as well. Oh, and we need to determine compensation rates
About that last bit... I've done more than my share of work for credit. I will be damned if anyone who works for me works for free. It may be a t-shirt and a coupon for pizza, but I will pay everyone who does work for me. If I'm going to do this professionally, I am going to be professional from the start.
I love Traveller. I love creating awesome worlds to play in. Now, I have the chance to make some sort of living doing it. I'm scared as hell, but damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead! I've told
kshandra that if I can bring in more than my salary as a dispatcher for two years, I'm quitting my day job and doing this full time.So, yeah. This thing sort of happened.
Douglas Berry, President
Gridlore Design Studios
