[projectaon] Re: Contact Letter Draft
- From: Simon Osborne <outspaced@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: projectaon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2005 16:09:06 +0000
Jonathan Blake wrote:
> [Note that I've added some more text throughout, so please proofread
> this in its entirety. Thanks. If there aren't any more suggestions in
> the next day or so, we should do what we can to send this out.]
Overall a professional correspondence.
> We are, therefore, seeking your permission to incorporate your
> original illustrations into the Project Aon edition of the Magnamund
> Companion which will be distributed free-of-charge to appreciating
> fans everywhere.
Appreciating fans? Are they going up in value? ;-) Would "appreciative" be
better?
> We offer the promise that Project Aon will never profit financially
> from its availability in any way and that your permission to
> incorporate the images will be explicitly acknowledged immediately
> following the dedication of individual title.
Might want to mention that Brian Williams, Gary Chalk and Melvyn Grant have
already granted us rights to use their work, which shows they aren't going to
be the first to waive their rights.
> [If you have received this message more than once by various means,
> please forgive us for being dogged. We just wanted to make sure to get
> in touch with you.] Also, if you have any contact with the other
> illustrators involved, please help us to get in touch with them as
> well.
Don't like the wording of that last sentince very much. How about:
"We would also be grateful if you could put us in touch with any of the other
artists involved in illustrating The Magnamund Companion. Thank you in advance."
Apart from those minor niggles, I like it. Here's to hoping!
--
Simon Osborne
"I punched a bloke in the face once for saying Hawk the Slayer was rubbish."
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