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ABOUT
Welcome to Lodestar.sys, a for-profit Fire Emblem science fiction zine. Ever wondered how your favorite characters would fare in the dystopic future, or in a galaxy far far away? Why not join us, and help us in Lodestar.sys to find an answer?
Schedule
Interest Check:
August 21st to September 5th.
Applications:
September 5th to October 3rd
E-mails sent:
October 5th
Creation period:
October to February
Pre-orders:
Beginning of March
stretch goals:
Machina.exe
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Unlocks the Machina Bundle, containing the zine and an A4 print*!
Cyborg.exe
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Unlocks the Cyborg Bundle, containing the zine and:
A5 postcards
Android.exe
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Unlocks the Android Bundle, containing the zine and 5,5cm and 3,5cm buttonsUnlocks the AI Bundle, containing 5x5cm stickers and 5x18cm bookmarks.
Humanity.sys
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All zines will come bundled with stickers and bookmarks.Sentimental Machine Bundle: the Zine bundled with all the merch, minus the A4 print*.Humanity Bundle: the Zine bundled with all merch!
* because of the size, shipping of bundles including the A4 print will be more expensive than other bundles.
Guidelines
Here in Lodestar.sys, we expect writers to create pieces of up to 3,500 words for the zine. Inspired by science fiction, a multitude of genres are allowed, ranging from articles to narrative fanfic.
In order to apply as a writer, one must have a portfolio of 3 pieces that together total up to 7,500 words.
Artists are expected to create either a vertical 148x210mm piece (single page/A5) or a horizontal artwork of 297x420mm (double spread/A4). Their artwork must be colored, and preferably with a background.
In order to participate as an artist, one must submit a portfolio to Lodestar.sys with 3 pieces of their best, showing skills with color & composition.
Merch artists may submit up to 5 pieces in their portfolio that highlight their skill, while their options for creation are:
A5 postcards.5,5cm and 3,5cm buttons.Stickers of a maximum size of 5x5cm.5x18cm bookmarks.an enamel pinstandeesacrylic charms
If you do wish to create the A4 print, please, select said option in your application and also submit works that fit the Artist criteria. In this case, submitted pieces may not excel 7.
Betas are expected to read and edit our writing contributors' pieces. In order to apply as a writer, one must have a portfolio of 3 pieces that they edited that together total up to 7,500 words.