[HELP WANTED] Dakka Monthly PDF Magazine - Recruiting Helpers

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**htj**

That sounds like a good number. Hopefully we'll get some more people willing to jump in soon. So, what kind of size are we looking at here, in terms of page numbers? What kind of word count are we looking at for individual articles? As soon as I get a chance I'll cherry pick some bat-reps and have a go at dressing them up for print, just as an exercise in theory at this point.

EDIT: Also, do you think it might be a good idea to add 'help wanted' or some such to the thread title? See if we can rustle up a few more interested folks?

**TheMumm**

Excellent.

And in terms of page numbers, I'm really not sure at this point. Figure 1000 words per article, minimum, I suppose. I'll have a better idea when I have some copy to work with and start putting images in and working on layout.

**Ma55ter_fett**

I'm not much for tactics but I could write a couple short stories...

Isn't there a short story contest going on right now?

You could feature the best 5 from that contest when it wraps up.

**htj**

There is indeed, and I'm watching it with a predatory interest, Ma55ter_fett. Have you got any fiction up on the site already?

**TheMumm**

Ma55ter_fett wrote:I'm not much for tactics but I could write a couple short stories...

Isn't there a short story contest going on right now?

You could feature the best 5 from that contest when it wraps up.

I figure we can steer clear of contests for now, but look more to general quality rather than 'is it better than...'
I say as long as it's written with college-level english (and by that I mean, good grammar, no run ons, etc.), we can include it.

**htj**

I think it would be worth running the winner of that contest, at least. But in the mean time, there's quite a lot to choose from, I've been skim reading to narrow down some of the better pieces.

**bombboy1252**

I could to through the P&M section and find some cool projects to talk about.

**legoburner**

Moving to dakka discussions and updating title to get more eyeballs on it...

**Wolf**

Hey I like the idea of this a lot ! If there is need of an artist of sorts, let me know as I would love to put up some artwork for this, be really good for my CV too !

**Cyporiean**

If you intend to take this beyond GW/PP, shoot me an e-mail and I'll try to get you some exclusive previews or an interview.

**Velour_Fog**

This is a brilliant idea. I think however that you shouldn't be too ambitious with the size of this as it will be easier to put together and will be less likely to fall apart because of RL commitments.

It might be a good plan for everyone involved to have the opportunity to do more than one task so that they are able to take over from somebody else if they disappear. Does that make sense? I'm not at my most eloquent right now...

**Gavin Thorne**

I've done proof-reading work in the past and wouldn't mind helping out with that. It's been a while since I've written anything substantial, but I might be able to bang out the occassional article if given an assignment. All depends on my current free-time, but let me know and I'll be happy to help.

And definitely make it Dakka-centric as opposed to GW/PP-centric; there's plenty of great games and miniatures companies (I'm lookin' at you Cy!) out there that have a home here on Dakkadakka.

**BSent**

I would love to be a part of something like this. I did something similar a while back for a website that is no longer online. I wrote articles for upcoming Wii games, so I do have some experience in this area. Iif you need someone to write opinion pieces or articles, I could definitely do that.

Right now I have a decent amount of time, only having classes 3 days a week.

**Zid**

I'd love to write an article here and there if ya want; mostly tactics articles or something. I'm not the greatest painter by any means haha.,..

**sharkticon**

I'm in, seems like fun. I could write some 40k tactics stuff and write some tournament coverage.

**AresX8**

I can definitely help out as either a content provider (specifically, writing articles; I'd absolutely love to write tactics articles on certain factions when they're needed) and/or as an editor.

**Mr. Oddity**

I am currently dealing with the seething mass of humanity that is High School, but I love the sound of this! I would be interested in doing short stories as well, or possibly write articles involving work here from Dakka. This is by no means a confident statement of continuous work (I do have 7 classes), but would be glad to pull my weight if it comes to that. Shoot me a PM if you need work done, I'll see what I can do.
Also, if you're worried about me not being able to handle these things, I have had a consistent 4.0 for 4 years and counting.

**whalemusic360**

I'd be happy to do some proofing. I've helped a few of the dakka fiction folks with it before, sentence flow problems just kind of stand out to me.

**Pacific**

This sounds like a great idea! How about some kind of battle reports section as well? People could submit links to their own battle reports, and you could choose one which is the most aesthetically pleasing and well written?

Also, how about a 'featured blog' of the month? There is a massive blogging community out there, with some pretty impressive blogs that many people are unaware of.

Just some thoughts, good luck with the project I for one would be very interested in seeing how it turns out!

**Mr. Oddity**

A question: will authors be named by Dakka name or real name? Also, I don't want to threadjack, but anyone have any naming ideas for the mag itself?

**Ouze**

I can offer only encouragement, I'm pretty excited about reading the anti-WD.

**RatBot**

I could offer my services as a proof reader or perhaps fiction writer, though I don't really know if my writing is up to snuff. I could whip up some stories and let you take a look.

**Ma55ter_fett**

If I can get to the fiction then great but what I really want to do is.

A monthly warhammer 40k themed horoscope.

Similar to the TV guide (if anyone still reads that) I would feature a 40k celebrity birthday each month and write up a character specific horoscope.

pm me whenever, lets get this show on the road!

**Mr. Oddity**

By celebrity, do you mean like Draigo and Lillith, or like Cruddace and Ward *shudder*?

**EldarN00b**

Count me in. Still new to the hobby but my writing skill is where my strength lies unlike any of my other abilities.

Count me in mate, I'll help out.

**Adam LongWalker**

Sounds interesting. Would like to help if I can.

**Asherian Command**

The first page of the magazine should be "Asherian Burns down entire Village filled with Orphaned Ward Haters."
Or something along those lines.
Then it starts talking about the Tactics used against the so called 'rigged' armies.

**DAWARBOSS**

Love to help sort out news and rumours, as i spend most of my time on dakka looking at those threads. Count me in! Also, how about a monthly battle report?

**Mr. Oddity**

After pondering my earlier question, I have come up with a few possible names:
-Dominatus
-Dakka Digest/Dakkanaut Digest
-Broadside

Any others out there?

**DAWARBOSS**

the daily dakka? only problem is that its monthly...
But I do like dakka digest