Sunday, May 10, 2009
Has dog eared magazine run away to Mexico never to be seen again?
No. Promise.
When will there be another issue?
ASAP. Which we understand is a very difficult date to put on a calendar! but don’t worry, it WILL, as soon as we are able to, again be published. Hopefully for many many issues to come.
If I email you about how ashamed you should be of yourselves, will it make the next issue come out sooner? Will it force you to feel more guilty?
Um. No. We’re already guilty. Actually, if you make Kerrie cry, it’ll interfere with production.
How can dog eared have a new issue soon??
Thanks, I’m glad you asked! There are a few main reasons for the unplanned sabbatical, and while some of the reasons are just due to life shit, some are reasons can be defeated with YOUR help. I realize not only can I not do it alone, but I also need a loan of your inspiration and good vibes!
1. life shit: if you have ideas or advice on foreclosures, clearing out parents’ homes, adult family homes, nursing homes, caregiving, chronic illness (Parkinsons or spinal surgery failures in particular), being broke, sleep apnea, pregnant little sisters, iBooks with blank screens, underemployment, debt, broken arms, lack of health insurance, being hit by cars while innocently walking across the street, zencart, job searching, ADD, ADHD, sleep disorders, or upset customers, please let me know.
2. Writing: dog eared needs some darn good writing. We long for sentences with structure. We have some really awesome articles in the queue, but we need more. I love to write, but I need help!
3. Editing: do you like to whip great ideas into shape, do you own a copy of at least one style guide and dictionary?? The pay does sucks (there’s actually no money for pay… But we’ll only ecpect you to work hard at all hours, while remaining upbeat and sprightly). You’ll be a hero- one of the reasons dog eared gets back on track.
4. Evangelism: please spread the word that we’ve had delays but are still around.
In summary, we are still trying to publish, we don’t have a life of luxury in Mexico paid for by our gentle subscribers, we need to beg you for patience and help. We are already trying our hardest to get things back on track.
One final bit of trivia: like many small press publishers, we live financially from issue to issue. I’m sorry that we don’t, as a result, have funds to do refunds. I promise you’ll get all the issues in your subscriptions. It’ll be eventually, and I know you’d rather know a firm timeline, but I just don’t know that right now. I promise not to disappear like some publishers have.
Thank you for your patience and support and for hanging in there. And let me know if you have any ideas or suggestions.
No. Promise.
When will there be another issue?
ASAP. Which we understand is a very difficult date to put on a calendar! but don’t worry, it WILL, as soon as we are able to, again be published. Hopefully for many many issues to come.
If I email you about how ashamed you should be of yourselves, will it make the next issue come out sooner? Will it force you to feel more guilty?
Um. No. We’re already guilty. Actually, if you make Kerrie cry, it’ll interfere with production.
How can dog eared have a new issue soon??
Thanks, I’m glad you asked! There are a few main reasons for the unplanned sabbatical, and while some of the reasons are just due to life shit, some are reasons can be defeated with YOUR help. I realize not only can I not do it alone, but I also need a loan of your inspiration and good vibes!
1. life shit: if you have ideas or advice on foreclosures, clearing out parents’ homes, adult family homes, nursing homes, caregiving, chronic illness (Parkinsons or spinal surgery failures in particular), being broke, sleep apnea, pregnant little sisters, iBooks with blank screens, underemployment, debt, broken arms, lack of health insurance, being hit by cars while innocently walking across the street, zencart, job searching, ADD, ADHD, sleep disorders, or upset customers, please let me know.
2. Writing: dog eared needs some darn good writing. We long for sentences with structure. We have some really awesome articles in the queue, but we need more. I love to write, but I need help!
3. Editing: do you like to whip great ideas into shape, do you own a copy of at least one style guide and dictionary?? The pay does sucks (there’s actually no money for pay… But we’ll only ecpect you to work hard at all hours, while remaining upbeat and sprightly). You’ll be a hero- one of the reasons dog eared gets back on track.
4. Evangelism: please spread the word that we’ve had delays but are still around.
In summary, we are still trying to publish, we don’t have a life of luxury in Mexico paid for by our gentle subscribers, we need to beg you for patience and help. We are already trying our hardest to get things back on track.
One final bit of trivia: like many small press publishers, we live financially from issue to issue. I’m sorry that we don’t, as a result, have funds to do refunds. I promise you’ll get all the issues in your subscriptions. It’ll be eventually, and I know you’d rather know a firm timeline, but I just don’t know that right now. I promise not to disappear like some publishers have.
Thank you for your patience and support and for hanging in there. And let me know if you have any ideas or suggestions.
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