Can I use posts from my blog for TAS?

[To Tha Moon!]

I'm wondering, if I've already posted something on my Blog, can I still publish it with TAS?

And would I need to remove it from my Blog if I published it?

 

[MongooseMatt]

Actually, a very good question.

What kind of material is it? At first glance, with the current terms of the TAS programme, you could use that material but it would have to be removed from the blog, but I will have a think about that.

 

[To Tha Moon!]

My blog has a bunch of different things on it. Just bits I've worked on over the years. And I'd just want to publish the best ones.

Your system doesn't want to let me post the link, so it is Spinward Scout's Way Station. If you want to take a look, I guess Googling it will work.

I'd definitely remove them, then, if I put them in a book.

 

[To Tha Moon!]

Anything new on this, Matt?

 

[MongooseMatt]

Hey there,

Having a quick look I think we had it right - good for TAS, but it would have to be removed from the blog.

Slightly longer answer: I know the removal sounds a bit silly, but we have to apply the rules equally to everyone.

 

[To Tha Moon!]

It's all good.

I can replace the posts with an ad about the book.

I'll get working on it.

Thanks!

 

[To Tha Moon!]

I'm wondering:

would a Choose Your Own Adventure book be ok to publish under TAS?

I've been working on an idea and I can do it using Traveller ideas and info, but I'm not sure if it's allowed under the 'No Fiction' rule.

It would be a Solo game, of course.

Thanks

 

[MongooseMatt]

Always with the good questions

If it is more adventure than fiction, I cannot see why not.

 

[To Tha Moon!]

Thanks!

I will get working on it.

EDIT: I hope they are unique questions and I haven't bothered you with stuff on the FAQ.

 

[To Tha Moon!]

I'm going have to ask you to double-check, Matt.

I'm being told today that Choose Your Own Adventure books are not RPGs, but Interactive Fiction.

Would that be a problem with the 'No Fiction' rule then?

 

[MongooseMatt]

I'm going have to ask you to double-check, Matt.

I'm being told today that Choose Your Own Adventure books are not RPGs, but Interactive Fiction.

Would that be a problem with the 'No Fiction' rule then?

It does kinda depend on how you do them. Probably best if you send me a sample and we can check it out.

 

[To Tha Moon!]

It does kinda depend on how you do them. Probably best if you send me a sample and we can check it out.

Ok, I'll get working on it.

I have an outline for part of it and about 5 pages. I'll try to get 10 to 15 pages to you before this weekend.

Thanks!

 

[To Tha Moon!]

Ok, here's 9 pages. Let me know what you think.

Choose Your Own Adventure

All of the pages listed are in the PDF.

 

[To Tha Moon!]

Just an FYI, if you are contacted by anyone about me, please consider them to be a CyberStalker and possibly a Computer Hacker. Especially since I was tipped off about someone putting up fake pictures and claiming that they are me.

 

[To Tha Moon!]

Hey Matt, any news on this?

 

[MongooseMatt]

Hey Matt, any news on this?

I am afraid I have not seen any examples yet...

 

[To Tha Moon!]

I am afraid I have not seen any examples yet...

Post #13.

Click the words Choose Your Own Adventure.

 

[MongooseMatt]

Hmm, glancing through it, I think it may be a bit close to fiction - I think something like this might work if you tied it in fully to the Traveller rules set, to the extent that the reader actually has and uses a character sheet?

 

[To Tha Moon!]

Thanks. Let me think about that. I had similar ideas but didn't know how to implement them.

Another question I have is:

Should I publish 3 books under TAS,
or
1 TAS book with 3 sections?

Which do you think would sell better?

Also, I'm not getting Notifications that you Replied to my posts.

 

[CordwainerFish]

So, something along the lines of Crossroads Adventures / Fighting Fantasy? Because that could be way cool.