Proposing New Lore: Detailed Submission Guide

To ensure your lore submission integrates smoothly into the Alien Worlds universe, please follow these detailed steps for using GitHub:

1. Fork and Edit on GitHub: First, visit the Alien Worlds Lore GitHub repository. Fork the repository to create your own copy. Then, navigate to the README.MD file in your forked repository and make your changes. Be sure to use Markdown formatting for your text:

• Use # Title for titles.
• Use ## Subtitle for subtitles.
• Use ### Section for sections.
• Write the body text in standard Markdown style.
• Avoid using fancy quotes (“ ” or ‘ ’). Instead, use plain double (" ") or single (' ') quotes to ensure text displays correctly in the UI.
• If you've forked the repo before first seeing if Github shows a sync fork, please sync it before making a new branch.
• For further assistance please see the video at the bottom of this article.

2. Create a New Branch: Before making changes, it's advisable to create a new branch from the main branch. This helps manage versions and resolve any potential conflicts more efficiently. Name your branch something descriptive related to your lore submission.
3. Commit Your Changes: After editing the README.MD with your lore content, commit your changes to your new branch. Provide a clear and descriptive title and description for your commit, detailing the lore aspects you are proposing.
4. Initiate a Pull Request: Once your changes are committed, initiate a pull request to merge your branch back into the main repository. This request will be reviewed according to the lore submission and approval process.

Additional Guidelines:

• Please ensure that your submission focuses solely on the lore itself. Exclude any extraneous content such as word count, creator details, etc.
• Do not modify any files other than the README.MD. Avoid adding new files or deleting existing ones within the repository to maintain structure and integrity.
• Only append to the end of the README.md; do not delete any existing lines.

Markdown Within Google Docs

here's how to utilize Markdown in Google Docs formatted correctly for your article:

1. Enable Markdown in Google Docs:

• Open your Google Docs document.
• Click on Tools in the menu bar.
• Choose Preferences from the dropdown menu.
• In the Preferences dialog box, check the box next to Markdown to enable Markdown formatting.

2. Using Markdown:

• Once enabled, you can write your document as usual.
• To convert your existing text into Markdown format, select all the text you want to format.
• Right-click and choose Copy as Markdown to copy the text.
• Then, paste this Markdown-formatted text over your selected text within the document.
• Finally take a moment to do a find & replace for “ and ‘ after the markdown reformat. Lore writers just need to put " or ' in both the find and replace searched, then replace all.

3.Final Check:

• After pasting, it’s important to double-check the formatting. Review your document to ensure all Markdown formatting has been applied correctly and adjust manually if necessary.
• If you need a visual guide, please check out the video below.

By following these guidelines, you will help maintain the quality and coherence of the lore within the Alien Worlds community. We appreciate your contributions and look forward to seeing your creative stories unfold!