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So, I decided to copy/paste some stuff from the CB so I could read people's stories without being online--and then I thought, why don't I make this into a bigger thing? I think it would be really cool if I could put together stories, poems, and art from all of you guys, along with some illustrations from me. Then, maybe we could talk to the Admins about publishing it via Cricket Media! I know Cricket Media has a line of books- that's where I got my poetry book Whisper and Shout- and it'd fufill a lot of our dreams to get published and be really cool to read. I could fix typos, illustrate, and write an introduction.
What I want you guys to do is to comment on here whether I'm allowed to use your stuff or not. I'd also like for you to finish some things because I'll only be using finished works, and maybe write some short stories especially for this. We could collaborate on the stuff I said I'd do, as well.
If I start working on it, I'll post each of the pages here as image format.
Admins, would this work?
What a nice idea! Unfortunately Cricket Media does not publish books anymore, and I don't think there would be a way for us to publish a print version of this book. However, we still encourage you to make it. We can probably host a digital version of a book here on the CB for everyone.
-Admin
submitted by Blue Moon, age 11, Here
(August 17, 2018 - 1:18 pm)
(August 17, 2018 - 1:18 pm)
What a cool idea, Blue Moon! I'm fine with you using my writing. I would also recommend asking Rose bud if you could use some things from the Spontaneous RP on Inkwell. It's gone a long way and will hopefully be finished some day!
(August 18, 2018 - 11:06 pm)
What a cool idea! I wouldn't mind at all if you put some of my work in. There are a few things I've written that I don't really like, so it'd be appreciated if you checked with me first.
I'm totally fine with the Ryokan Suzuran ski lodge, by the way. :)
(August 19, 2018 - 6:32 am)
I love that idea! You're welcome to use anything of mine, although I don't think I have anything finished on here. Maybe I'll post something later.
(August 19, 2018 - 11:28 am)
I haven't posted that much writing on here, sadly, and (again) sadly I haven't done that much writing at all, but you can use some of my less-cringey poetry if you want, just let me know which ones if you do.
(August 19, 2018 - 11:52 am)
I haven't posted that much writing on here, sadly, and (again) sadly I haven't done that much writing at all, but you can use some of my less-cringey poetry if you want, just let me know which ones if you do.
(August 19, 2018 - 11:52 am)
I'd love for you to use my work, Blue Moon! I have poetry and stories posted, and if you want anything else I have a lot more.
@Everyone (and Blue Moon): would it be alright if I printed out a copy of this book once we were done? I'd love a copy of y'alls work. :)
~Starseeker
(August 19, 2018 - 3:11 pm)
Hey there Blue Moon! I haven't posted in a little while, but you can feel free to use any of my art. I haven'tp posted anything else under this name besides art, I don't think. I also obtained permission to create a collage of others' artworks (it's been a while, but I still have plans) if you wanted to use that as well.
(August 19, 2018 - 4:39 pm)
I know someone who owns a self-publishing company and another someone who bookbinds, so I was thinking I could put it out on Amazon or something and y’all could buy it from there. (I’d put it up for just enough to cover the cost of printing.)
Blue Moon, you'd need to check with our rights department. I don't think you can self publish material from Chatterbox, if that is what you're planning to do.
Admin
(August 19, 2018 - 4:57 pm)
Okay, I’ll check with them!
...how do I do that?
If I can’t self-publish it, I’ll figure out the digital thing on here and you guys can print it out. The pages are very artistic, and I’m actually creating them in FireAlpaca (which never likes to come through on the CB) so we’ll figure it out.
I’ll run everything by you guys.
We will talk to Cricket's Rights & Permissions specialist for you. Unfortunately, she is out sick today, but once she's back, we'll give you an answer.
If you can convert your FireAlpaca files into PDF, JPEG, PNG, or another common file type, that would probably be easiest for us to host on the CB.
-Admin
(August 20, 2018 - 11:52 am)
You can post anything I've made! I love this idea!
(August 19, 2018 - 8:28 pm)
I was thinking of doing the same thing! Great idea. :) Feel free to use any of my work.
If you need it, I'd be super happy to help! Now that I'm in a relatively less stressful position, I have a lot more time to actually do stuff.
<3 Fidelity
(August 20, 2018 - 3:47 am)
@Fidelity, would you consider working on an introduction with me? I’m having a bit of writer’s block right now and it would be great if you could help me. I’m asking you because you said you wanted to do something for this, but there are loads of other things as well.
@Shh...Not Telling: I think you did some rough- draft collages, and I want to borrow one and edit to make the cover. Is that alright? You already gave me permission, but it’s a bit different for the cover.
Speaking of which, here’s a list of all the things I’m hoping CBers can do:
-Give permission for writing and works
-Give permission to have a character profile done. I’m going to do little boxes, using CB character sheets and Viola’s picturings, that will break up the writing and be like little writer biographies. However, if you don’t want that, be sure to say so.
-Edit stories to post on here. For example, I might ask one of you to edit together the Spontaneous RP after I get permission and fix spelling errors.
-Admins, would you be willing to write a paragraph or two about the CB?
-Give permission to use quotes/bits of writing from Mice’s video.
-Work with me on an introduction
-Draw specific illustrations to go with things on the Chatterbox (for example, you might draw a character from a RP and then post it on here so I can use it for illustrations on the RP.)
(August 20, 2018 - 12:04 pm)
Again, this is a great idea, Blue Moon! You can use my poems from the poetry challenge (I only have one posted right now, but more are soon to follow), and pretty much any other writing you can find, if you could just let me know first. The character profile sounds cool, too. It's a really neat idea. Let me know if you need help with anything at all!
(August 20, 2018 - 1:57 pm)
This is a really cool idea, Blue Moon! If you'd like, I'll post a short story on here in a little bit for you to use if you want. I'm totally okay with you doing a CB profile; I think that's a great idea. If you could just run by me what you're using before you make the book, that would be great. Thank you!
(August 22, 2018 - 12:03 pm)
You can use some of my posts on the Let’s place house thread if you want!
(August 20, 2018 - 12:20 pm)