How is an RPG Book Made? (Alphastream Collaboration)

How is an RPG Book Made? (Alphastream Collaboration)

While Shawn and Teos are away, we share with you a recording Teos made with Scott F Gray, sharing the intricacies of the process for creating an RPG book. This recording appeared in two parts on the Alphastream YouTube channel and we are sharing it here for your enjoyment. 

Contents
00:00 Intro
00:46 About Scott
04:15 Who this video is for
09:09 Starting with an idea
12:54 When is my idea ready?
26:53 What to know when I start writing
39:04 Understanding words per page
43:00 After writing and types of editors
01:02:22 Development
01:04:10 Sensitivity Reading
01:07:10 Proofreading
01:10:11 Layout
01:14:47 Initial Layout Design
01:19:05 Flowing Copy and Word Processor Choices
01:24:39 Art and Art Orders
01:36:46 Bleed
01:39:26 Rewriting After Initial Layout
01:45:27 Don't Write in Layout
01:49:24 Final Proofread and Layout
01:55:34 PDF vs PoD vs Offset Printing
02:11:25 Offset Printing and Timeline
02:15:20 Crowdfunding
02:18:55 Rising Tide on Manufacturing and Shipping
02:21:12 On Collaboration
02:26:27 Support the Show

Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.

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