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| Submission Guidelines: How to Submit to Ek-sen-trik-kuh Discordia: The Tales of Shamlicht (see How to Submit to Xtra Stuff for how to submit stuff, and Stuff We Need Now for stuff we need now. Clever headings, what?) |
| As the writings for this book are either finished or being edited, we are only looking for Images/Artwork for Ek-sen-trik-kuh Discordia: The Tales of Shamlicht -- see Stuff We Need Now. Also check our Needs for Xtra Stuff where we do accept stories, essays, photos, drawings, rants, notices of your Discordian projects, etc. |
Ek-sen-trik-kuh Discordia:The Tales of Shamlicht is nearly completed, but you still have
a chance to get in on the fun! While the work itself became a clear concept on Mid
Year’s Day of 2005, its roots are much deeper. The Discordian Division of the Ek-sen-
triks CluborGuild was formed in 1994 (with work posted as the "non-existent Apocrypha
Discordia"), and the Ek-sen-triks CluborGuild was formed in 1981. Principia Discordia
goes back to 1965, but has roots that go back before that. So we're talking over 40
years of estory.
We want Ek-sen-trik-kuh Discordia: The Tales of Shamlicht to be good, really good.
Most of the written pieces have been contributed by writing professionals--but not all.
(And we need images!) If your holy name/legal name is listed as being a contributor in
the final work, which we hope to begin submitting to publishers soon, we want you to
feel proud about being a part of the madness. That means we’re going to be pretty
picky about the pretties we pick. Don’t be offended if your work is not accepted, and
submit again! (Also note that some submissions that we think are really cool
but don’t quite fit might go into Xtra Stuff, which also needs written work!)
Not surprisingly, there are five requirements for submissions for Ek-sen-trik-kuh
Discordia: The Tales of Shamlicht.
1) We want copyright-free material only. This could include copyright-free stories,
essays, philosophy (there’s a shortage of true Discordian philosophy out there and
we'd like more), articles, poetry, drawings, paintings, graphics, cartoons, quotes,
collages, possibly photos, etc. On images, black and white with lots of white is
preferable--we aren’t sure right now if we’ll be able to publish in color. We don’t really
know exactly what formats we’re looking for, but we want stuff that could appear in a
printed book. (We might be able to use other stuff such as animation on other parts of
the site including Xtra Stuff, which could even be copyrighted material we have
permission to use--but not in the book). Please understand that you won’t be getting
paid, but might get a congratulatory fnord or a couple of smagmoids. If you aren’t the
creator, we’d like to see proof that it’s not copyrighted so we don’t get sued or
something. Now we are only looking for Images/Artwork for the book--for
written submissions, see instructions in the yellow box above.
2) While not absolutely required, please spend a reasonable amount of time working on
those images you create, and edit your written material! (For those who think
Discordian stuff doesn’t need editing, know that Greg Hill and Kerry Thornley edited
each other’s material for years before Principia Discordia was published). If you aren’t
good at editing, have a friend help you with spelling, grammar, wording, etc. And
understand that, if accepted, the material may be further edited by our crack team of
editors, who have the combined experience of decades. Unless our edits are very
minor (in our opinion), we’ll check with you or the creator before we post them.
Exception: if you have an idea for something you think is really cool but don’t feel you
can do yourself, feel free to submit your idea. As long as we can understand what
you're talking about, you don’t have to worry about editing. (With images, understand
that your color images could appear in black and white--if that’s a problem, let us
know when you submit).
3) The material must, in our self-esteemy opinion, be quite good and be truly
Discordian and/or Ek-sen-trik, or alternately be very close to it and be so incredibly
good we can’t pass it up. (As is traditional for Discordian material, we’re a little more
accepting with images than we are with text). We don’t mind a few “dirty” words here
and there, and even images that show some naughty bits (you know, like they show in
those Houses of Moral Debauchery called Art Museums). But we want to stay away
from obscene and really pornographic stuff--this isn’t because we don’t like it, but
because we’re tired of getting raided by the police. How can you know if what you have
might fit what we’re looking for? Study Principia Discordia, check out Apocrypha
Discordia, and read and look at material on our site. While our work is largely inspired
by Principia, it’s also inspired by the Ek-sen-triks CluborGuild, by Personism, and by
our own personally warped perspectives. So read and look to get a sense of where
we're coming from and where we might be going (because we really don’t know!)
4) Don’t make your written submissions really long or big! While we don’t have a
specific length/size limitation, the final book might be about 100+ pages or so. So if you
have a story that’s 10 pages long, or a drawing that you feel will need at least 3 pages,
even if it’s fantastic we almost certainly won’t accept it for Ek-sen-trik-kuh Discordia:
The Tales of Shamlicht (but we might consider it for Xtra Stuff). Again, we are only
looking for Images/Artwork for the book--for written submissions, see
instructions in the yellow box above.
5) Don’t feel bad if your work isn’t accepted. If we recall correctly, Ernest Hemingway
submitted stories 40 times before he got one accepted. And we think Vincent van
Gogh only sold one painting in his lifetime (or maybe it was none, we don’t remember.)
Yes, work might be turned down because we don't think it’s very good. But it’s also
possible we might think it’s wonderful but it is too long for our needs, or doesn’t quite fit
what we’re looking for, or is too similar to something else we’ve just accepted, or is too
similar to something we’re already working on, etc.
You should get an immediate automated response (this will say Yahoo! Automated
Response) saying we've received your submission, and hear a final decision from us
in two to three months. If you don't get an initial response in 24 hours, or don't hear
our final decision in three months, feel free to send us a polite inquiry to ed_submit @
loveshade.org (ignore the spaces in the email address--they're there to reduce spam)
So get those creative juices flowing, consult your pineal gland, and send us your ideas,
questions, and stuff to ed_submit @ loveshade.org (please put something in the
heading of your email that lets us know it’s a submission for Ek-sen-trik-kuh Discordia:
The Tales of Shamlicht--starting the heading with “ED” would be fine).
Hail Eris! All Hail Discordia!
a chance to get in on the fun! While the work itself became a clear concept on Mid
Year’s Day of 2005, its roots are much deeper. The Discordian Division of the Ek-sen-
triks CluborGuild was formed in 1994 (with work posted as the "non-existent Apocrypha
Discordia"), and the Ek-sen-triks CluborGuild was formed in 1981. Principia Discordia
goes back to 1965, but has roots that go back before that. So we're talking over 40
years of estory.
We want Ek-sen-trik-kuh Discordia: The Tales of Shamlicht to be good, really good.
Most of the written pieces have been contributed by writing professionals--but not all.
(And we need images!) If your holy name/legal name is listed as being a contributor in
the final work, which we hope to begin submitting to publishers soon, we want you to
feel proud about being a part of the madness. That means we’re going to be pretty
picky about the pretties we pick. Don’t be offended if your work is not accepted, and
submit again! (Also note that some submissions that we think are really cool
but don’t quite fit might go into Xtra Stuff, which also needs written work!)
Not surprisingly, there are five requirements for submissions for Ek-sen-trik-kuh
Discordia: The Tales of Shamlicht.
1) We want copyright-free material only. This could include copyright-free stories,
essays, philosophy (there’s a shortage of true Discordian philosophy out there and
we'd like more), articles, poetry, drawings, paintings, graphics, cartoons, quotes,
collages, possibly photos, etc. On images, black and white with lots of white is
preferable--we aren’t sure right now if we’ll be able to publish in color. We don’t really
know exactly what formats we’re looking for, but we want stuff that could appear in a
printed book. (We might be able to use other stuff such as animation on other parts of
the site including Xtra Stuff, which could even be copyrighted material we have
permission to use--but not in the book). Please understand that you won’t be getting
paid, but might get a congratulatory fnord or a couple of smagmoids. If you aren’t the
creator, we’d like to see proof that it’s not copyrighted so we don’t get sued or
something. Now we are only looking for Images/Artwork for the book--for
written submissions, see instructions in the yellow box above.
2) While not absolutely required, please spend a reasonable amount of time working on
those images you create, and edit your written material! (For those who think
Discordian stuff doesn’t need editing, know that Greg Hill and Kerry Thornley edited
each other’s material for years before Principia Discordia was published). If you aren’t
good at editing, have a friend help you with spelling, grammar, wording, etc. And
understand that, if accepted, the material may be further edited by our crack team of
editors, who have the combined experience of decades. Unless our edits are very
minor (in our opinion), we’ll check with you or the creator before we post them.
Exception: if you have an idea for something you think is really cool but don’t feel you
can do yourself, feel free to submit your idea. As long as we can understand what
you're talking about, you don’t have to worry about editing. (With images, understand
that your color images could appear in black and white--if that’s a problem, let us
know when you submit).
3) The material must, in our self-esteemy opinion, be quite good and be truly
Discordian and/or Ek-sen-trik, or alternately be very close to it and be so incredibly
good we can’t pass it up. (As is traditional for Discordian material, we’re a little more
accepting with images than we are with text). We don’t mind a few “dirty” words here
and there, and even images that show some naughty bits (you know, like they show in
those Houses of Moral Debauchery called Art Museums). But we want to stay away
from obscene and really pornographic stuff--this isn’t because we don’t like it, but
because we’re tired of getting raided by the police. How can you know if what you have
might fit what we’re looking for? Study Principia Discordia, check out Apocrypha
Discordia, and read and look at material on our site. While our work is largely inspired
by Principia, it’s also inspired by the Ek-sen-triks CluborGuild, by Personism, and by
our own personally warped perspectives. So read and look to get a sense of where
we're coming from and where we might be going (because we really don’t know!)
4) Don’t make your written submissions really long or big! While we don’t have a
specific length/size limitation, the final book might be about 100+ pages or so. So if you
have a story that’s 10 pages long, or a drawing that you feel will need at least 3 pages,
even if it’s fantastic we almost certainly won’t accept it for Ek-sen-trik-kuh Discordia:
The Tales of Shamlicht (but we might consider it for Xtra Stuff). Again, we are only
looking for Images/Artwork for the book--for written submissions, see
instructions in the yellow box above.
5) Don’t feel bad if your work isn’t accepted. If we recall correctly, Ernest Hemingway
submitted stories 40 times before he got one accepted. And we think Vincent van
Gogh only sold one painting in his lifetime (or maybe it was none, we don’t remember.)
Yes, work might be turned down because we don't think it’s very good. But it’s also
possible we might think it’s wonderful but it is too long for our needs, or doesn’t quite fit
what we’re looking for, or is too similar to something else we’ve just accepted, or is too
similar to something we’re already working on, etc.
You should get an immediate automated response (this will say Yahoo! Automated
Response) saying we've received your submission, and hear a final decision from us
in two to three months. If you don't get an initial response in 24 hours, or don't hear
our final decision in three months, feel free to send us a polite inquiry to ed_submit @
loveshade.org (ignore the spaces in the email address--they're there to reduce spam)
So get those creative juices flowing, consult your pineal gland, and send us your ideas,
questions, and stuff to ed_submit @ loveshade.org (please put something in the
heading of your email that lets us know it’s a submission for Ek-sen-trik-kuh Discordia:
The Tales of Shamlicht--starting the heading with “ED” would be fine).
Hail Eris! All Hail Discordia!
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