Here's a little question for all you authors out there. Readers can chime in too, I suppose --
What format would you prefer The Open Vein to be in:
(a) The current format: bi-monthly, non-paying, 8-12 stories per issue.
or
(b) A paying format (probably around 1/2 cent/word, but maybe a flat payout), released twice a year (maybe 3 times), 6-8 stories an issue.
I'm slowly working my way toward reaching the eventual goal of paying authors for their contributions, although I need to work out a way to generate some revenue first. How much revenue I can generate will determine how much I'd be able to pay and how often I'd be able to publish.
Should I decide to offer payment, obviously the competition will get much more fierce; I'll be very selective, and I'm sure the sheer volume of submissions would increase as well, expanding the playing field.
It's really my intent to help previously unpublished authors snag a credit, but not at the expense of quality writing. And, for those whose great work I decide to publish, I'd ultimately like to be able to compensate them for it, even if it's modest. So, give me some feedback on which kind of zine you'd like submit to and read. I look forward to your responses!
Regards,
Justin Burning, Editor - The Open Vein
Friday, October 5, 2007
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Bad News: Issue Three Delayed
Hello, horror hounds! There's some slightly sad news to report, unfortunately: the third issue of The Open Vein will be delayed a couple of months.
It was scheduled to be released on November 1st, but alas, my own wedding and related receptions/parties/get-togethers are taking place all throughout the month of October, so I won't have much time to work on the issue.
And, since the Christmas issue will be out in the first part of December and I can't go competing against myself, I've set January 2008 as the new street date for issue 3. It probably won't hit on the first, as the issue normally would, since that's a holiday. But look for it on the 2nd!
The issue is filled, though, and features the work of a number of talented authors, such as A. David Smith, Lee Pletzers, Brandon Perkins, Richard Pitaniello, Chris Ward, Annick Sever, and more!
I apologize for the delay, but I promise it will be worth it!
It was scheduled to be released on November 1st, but alas, my own wedding and related receptions/parties/get-togethers are taking place all throughout the month of October, so I won't have much time to work on the issue.
And, since the Christmas issue will be out in the first part of December and I can't go competing against myself, I've set January 2008 as the new street date for issue 3. It probably won't hit on the first, as the issue normally would, since that's a holiday. But look for it on the 2nd!
The issue is filled, though, and features the work of a number of talented authors, such as A. David Smith, Lee Pletzers, Brandon Perkins, Richard Pitaniello, Chris Ward, Annick Sever, and more!
I apologize for the delay, but I promise it will be worth it!
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