(Good) Writer wanted for PC Engine article (nothing to do with me)

[sunteam_paul]

Pixel Nation Magazine is interested in an article on the PCE. I've been asked about writing something but I can't guarantee I have the time to commit and the deadline is the end of May.

If you know your stuff and are confident you can write something decent (I'm guess previous examples of things you've written may be a good idea), let me know and I'll put you in touch with them.

[Arkhan]

What kind of material are we looking for here.  Like, a reflection back on how fun the PCE is, or something current?

[sunteam_paul]

Unspecified, but I would guess an introduction to the machine and its games is probably the kind of thing, as it would be the first PCE related article in the mag.

[Arkhan]

oh.  I am sure someone else could write something better.   I tend to get a bit fanboyish and talk up games that everyone else thinks are crapass.

Like Nat maybe.  He's good at writing shit.

I'd do it if it were about the current influx of homebrew and releases both game/tool related..

and the overall improvement of the development scene.

[Tatsujin]

I tend to get a bit fanboyish and talk up games that everyone else thinks are crapass.

And probably a little bit too derpy too

[Tatsujin]

But yeah, who would be better in writting an awesome pce article than probably one of the fame duo bros?

[spenoza]

Well, I wrote a more outline-style article for Racketboy back in 2007. He edited it a bit (sometimes for better, sometimes not) before posting it, but it's still pretty spot on. I'm relatively certain I kept the number of factual errors fairly low. Were I to write it again I'd still have to follow the outline style for his site, but I'd adjust my writing style a hair.

http://www.racketboy.com/retro/turbografx-16/tubrografix-16-tg16-101-beginners-guide

I could maybe cough up something if you think that example is a fair one.

[Deletion]

Interesting publication. Has anyone read the first issue of Pixel Nation?

[romanoaj]

I wouldn't mind throwing my hat into the ring.

Here are some samples of my writing style.

Dai Sen Pu:  http://www.defunctgames.com/review/946/dai-sen-pu
Dragon Egg:  http://www.defunctgames.com/review/891/dragon-egg
Neutopis:  http://www.defunctgames.com/review/965/neutopia

If this constitutes good writing, please consider my candidacy. 

[Tatsujin]

Nice reads btw its P-47, not P-17

[Arkhan]

I tend to get a bit fanboyish and talk up games that everyone else thinks are crapass.

And probably a little bit too derpy too

speak for yourself, lol.

[Lorfarius]

Hullo! I'm involved with PN and recently been in talks with Paul about an article, sadly like he said earlier he doesn't have the time. We are looking for something special, a decent sized history of the system touching upon the games, call it a beginners intro to the PCEngine/TG. Basically looking for someone who can write well and go into some detail.

If anyone is interested then please drop me a PM.

If anyone wants to ask about PN1 then I'm happy to answer any questions We launched just under a month ago and the aim is to offer a retro book every quarter. Packed full of articles and interviews hopefully touching upon areas to appeal to all, pleased to say its been a great success so far.

[Arkhan]

Hullo! I'm involved with PN and recently been in talks with Paul about an article, sadly like he said earlier he doesn't have the time. We are looking for something special, a decent sized history of the system touching upon the games, call it a beginners intro to the PCEngine/TG. Basically looking for someone who can write well and go into some detail.

If anyone is interested then please drop me a PM.

If anyone wants to ask about PN1 then I'm happy to answer any questions We launched just under a month ago and the aim is to offer a retro book every quarter. Packed full of articles and interviews hopefully touching upon areas to appeal to all, pleased to say its been a great success so far.

I think I've watched you on youtube!  Do you have a youtube account under Lorfarius also?

I can write some stuff for you, including interview nonsense if you want about PCE homebrew happenings.  If you time it right, I'll also have footage/pics from a convention this June.   I suspect any future interviews about PCE homebrew won't be as sour-toned as the last one.  Things have improved since then, fairly drastically.

If you want game-specific-talk, I'm your guy to talk up how great all the underdog games are for the PCE...

[romanoaj]

Nice reads btw its P-47, not P-17

Quite right.  Perhaps I had the old Intellivision B-17 Bomber on the brain when I wrote it.  Thnx.

[SamIAm]

Is there a target word count?