EMG-Zine, Cyberfunded Creativity in progress...

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I'm coding in a new model for subscriptions in at my 'zine, and thought I'd pause to talk about what I'm doing and why. When people ask me how to 'do what I do', I generally tell them: 'not the way I did.' This project is no exception.

What's EMG-Zine?

EMG-Zine is an electronic magazine (e-zine) aimed at writers and artists of fantasy and speculative topics. It is produced monthly, and always has 4-7 columns, a feature or three, some themed fiction and poetry, an art gallery and desktops for download. We have frequent art walkthroughs, and talk about the business end of things a lot - publishing, printing, how to keep an art director happy. Useful stuff. Each month has a theme (Wings, Fire, Celtic Mythology...), and though features and columns don't always stick to that theme, the art gallery and fiction are always on topic.

December will mark three full years, 36 issues. We're up to 468 written items.

( A brief history )

Solutions

Never let it be said that spectacular failure stops me, in any fashion.

( solutions )

So, that's where I am now. I do not particularly care if the 'zine is a moneymaker for me personally, but I would like it to be worthwhile for contributors, and I would like it to not lose me quite as much as it is right now. I think these are good steps in that direction.

Input very welcome!