tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063480375645706242011-04-21T12:10:23.840-07:00re·treat(r-trt)n. 1. A place affording peace, quiet, privacy, or security. See Synonyms at shelter. 2. a. A period of seclusion, retirement, or solitude. b. A period of group withdrawal for prayer, meditation, or study: a religious retreat. an·thol·o·gy(n-thl-j) n. pl. an·thol·o·gies 1. A collection of literary pieces, such as poems, short stories, or plays. 2. A miscellany, assortment, or catalog, as of complaints, comments, or ideasMrTractorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085530472394070350noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606348037564570624.post-3368064749122030142007-05-30T07:21:00.000-07:002007-05-30T07:24:29.965-07:00I'm firming up details, but 100% of the profits from the <strong>"Fairy Tales"</strong> anthology will be going to the <a href="http://www.cbldf.org/">Comic Book Legal Defense Fund</a>. They are a non-profit organization that helps comic book shop owners and creators in times of desperate need. It's desperately needed help as most in the comic book industry live on a shoestring budget and don't have the hundred thousands required to fight the crazies in court.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/606348037564570624-336806474912203014?l=retreatanthology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrTractorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085530472394070350noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606348037564570624.post-90498858894004572782007-05-30T07:13:00.000-07:002007-05-30T07:21:20.759-07:00If you know someone whom you think would make a good addition to the anthology, and might be willing, please email me. I don't want to leave anyone out on purpose. Especially if they might help us raise more money for <a href="http://www.cbldf.org/">CBDLF</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/606348037564570624-9049885889400457278?l=retreatanthology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrTractorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085530472394070350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606348037564570624.post-7587944118523195732007-05-29T21:14:00.001-07:002007-05-29T21:15:18.145-07:00Another rule I forgot to mention, only one submission per person. I know that some can do 100 in a couple months, but I've got to place some limits.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/606348037564570624-758794411852319573?l=retreatanthology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrTractorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085530472394070350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606348037564570624.post-47009388845101923292007-05-29T20:43:00.000-07:002007-05-29T20:46:16.925-07:00Just wanted to say, especially for comic book creators, the deadline is flexible. This isn't a paying gig so we're flexible. So while I don't want to drag this anthology out too long, email me and I can work with you. I'd rather have a wonderful book than to be too strict about deadlines.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/606348037564570624-4700938884510192329?l=retreatanthology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrTractorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085530472394070350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606348037564570624.post-75921773244906507132007-05-29T14:08:00.000-07:002007-05-30T08:52:25.527-07:00The first anthology will be <span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Fairy Tales.</strong></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><br /><br />The rules:<br /><br /><ol><li>Limits: 20 page <strong>maximum</strong> per person. (Except in a case of emergency when you MUST have a couple more pages. Exceptions determined on a case by case basis.)</li><li>Art is <strong>black &amp; white</strong>, color limited to 4 cover pages.</li><li>Print size: <strong>5.5"x8.5"</strong></li><li>At least <strong>400 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">DPI</span></span></strong> resolution. For maximum clarity file formats should be, art as .<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">tifs</span></span> and text files as .<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">EPS</span></span>. You can send me word documents and I'll convert them if you'd like to .eps.</li><li>The theme of this first anthology is <strong>fairy tales.</strong> You can <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">interpret</span> that as you wish.</li><li>Just <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">one (1)</span> submission per person.<br /></li></ol><p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Deadlines</span></strong>:</p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>September 1st</strong> for prose, poems, etc. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>December 1st</strong> for comics, art, etc.</span></p><p>We are flexible, but the goal is to have the book ready for a 2008 spring release.</p><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/606348037564570624-7592177324490650713?l=retreatanthology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrTractorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085530472394070350noreply@blogger.com0