I invite all Open Gaming/D20 authors to check out the following URL as well: http://www.zapdeliver.com This is a joint effort of Sandy Antunes (of RPG.net fame) and I, based on the instant delivery technology Sandy developed for Microtactix Games and the website management features he uses on RPG.net. It is our hope to enable many designers and small companies to enter into the electronic gamebooks arena with almost no startup costs. We believe our plan is very competitive, offering good partnerships with low-cost web hosting and credit card billing firms (WITHOUT the need for a merchant account). And, as you might imagine, Sandy and I are specifically targetting the game industry with this plan, offering our experience and talents to assist the gaming industry entrepreneur. ZAPdeliver works for credit card ordering of both e-books delivered electronically (immediately upon sale) AND taking credit card orders to ship to the consumer. It is what MicroTactix Games is currently using for all orders. We've tried to put together the package that *I* wish had been available when my partners and I started MicroTactix. Since no one offered this sort of service in one location, Sandy and I decided to start it up ourselves. I hope you'll check out ZAPdeliver. Your comments and suggestions would be most welcome. Guy McLimore / [EMAIL PROTECTED] ZAPdeliver / www.zapdeliver.com *********** Aaron Smalley says: >With all the talk about printing costs and such for D20 modules and >source material, as well as "start up costs". Those of you who are >interested in just testing the waters with ideas, may want to consider >going the ebooks route. This allows you to minimize costs and printing >inventory. While it limits your market somewhat (only those with >internet access can purchase your products, and you need to direct >people to your product), but it might be a possibility for some that are >looking to get into the market on a small scale. > >Anyone interested may want to check out Booklocker.com at: ><http://www.booklocker.com/>, and especially the "author" link at the >top of the page (or here: ><http://www.writersweekly.com/getpublished/published.html>). > >There are also a wealth of other sites out there that handle e-books, >however they each have their own way of handling it. This idea isn't >for everyone, but it might be a good starting point for some that want >to test the market as well as their skills in a way that will minimize >possible financial losses and business headaches. ------------- For more information, please link to www.opengamingfoundation.org
