Creating A Fiction Magazine

[Dreamweaver]

Myself and a group of talented ( although we say so ourselves) writers are interested in starting a magazine catering for our interest in sc-fi/fantasy/horror/psychological fiction with a view to plugging our own material (there are only so many rejections a man can take).

Can anyone provide advice on any of the following issues that may need to be adressed for such a venture?

1. Legal issues - copyright, artistic rights etc
2. Getting someone to buy/sell it - printing costs, building a fanbase etc
3. Gaining a level of respect in the litery world ie. not being branded as some kind of mickey mouse project


Forgive me if this comes across as being far-fetched to some people, but we have a dream and we intend to pursue it. One aspect we don't have to worry about is the IT side of things. I have on standby programmers, software engineers, website designers etc ( my old mates from university)

Any advice would be most welcome.

[Whiskers]

Re: Creating A Fiction Magazine

You will find our forum called The Enclave at the End of Time to be a source of valuable information.

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Prototype X is a magazine art project that contains some excellent cognitive fiction, art work and some aspiring writers cutting their teeth. As an art project, the goal is to produce work that makes people think, not sell units.

A couple of people have expressed their opinion that publishing magazines usually turns out to be a labour of love rather than a profit making venture.

Feel free to use The Enclave at the End of Time as a point of communication between you and your friends. Many people here may enjoy getting in on the act.

Myself and a group of talented ( although we say so ourselves) writers are interested in starting a magazine catering for our interest in sc-fi/fantasy/horror/psychological fiction with a view to plugging our own material (there are only so many rejections a man can take).

Can anyone provide advice on any of the following issues that may need to be adressed for such a venture?

1. Legal issues - copyright, artistic rights etc
2. Getting someone to buy/sell it - printing costs, building a fanbase etc
3. Gaining a level of respect in the litery world ie. not being branded as some kind of mickey mouse project


Forgive me if this comes across as being far-fetched to some people, but we have a dream and we intend to pursue it. One aspect we don't have to worry about is the IT side of things. I have on standby programmers, software engineers, website designers etc ( my old mates from university)

Any advice would be most welcome.

[Dreamweaver]

Thanks for the advice.

[DeeCrowSeer]

[Dee bounces in like an eager puppy with a bundle of pens around his neck]

Do you need any illustrations? :)

[Dreamweaver]

Illustrations shall be needed. I’ve seen some of your work on the prototype x magazine and for this idea that we are doing, something much more grittier and darker is needed. Can you do darker themes?

[PsychicWarVeteran]

...for this idea that we are doing, something much more grittier and darker is needed. Can you do darker themes?

That's more my style Dreamweaver. :twisted: Check my website (button below) to see what I mean.

If you haven't the time or desire to poke around, then I might draw your attention to the following dark pieces:

[Six Pins] [Dark Alley] [Lilith] [After the Rain] [Ouija]

Warning: That last one isn't really safe to view at work.

[DeeCrowSeer]

Can you do darker themes?

:(

Sadly not. "A fly can't bird, but a bird can fly", as they say.

[Dee scurries back under the sofa with his tail between his legs]

[Talisant]

[Lilith]

Honest officer, eveything was calm at the bar until this "Lilith" woman came in and ordered a round for the house...you know the rest, all 15 men, can't figure how she got the poison into their glasses. :)

[Dreamweaver]

I particulary liked 'After The Rain.' It has the dark, exotic, landscape that we would be after for what we are doing. I'll keep you posted on progress and if we are interested in hiring your services then I'll let you know.