Ok, the *revised* story so far...
RPG Dev book proposal is being considered by Publisher 1
- I sent 3 ideas
- They requested a proposal on 1 of them (although they are considering possible 2nd idea)
- I submitted detailed proposal
- They're sending me a contract!! OMFG! (I have roughly 6 months to write it)
Mobile Game Dev book proposal (of no interest to Publisher 1) is being considered by Publisher 2
- I sent ideas
- They requested a proposal (strong interest in one idea, maybe others)
- I submitted detail proposal
- They liked the proposal, are discussing it at meeting on Monday.
- more info to come...
Game AI article being published by InformIT.com
- my first paid, commissioned work!!
- submitted idea
- finished draft
- signed and returned contract (non-exclusive!! very important)
- finished the article, had Jason look it over, made revisions.
- Sent it in this morning.
Please keep those fingers crossed... (I had to uncross mine... it was way too hard to type!)