From the Editor's Desk
Love,
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ummer's here, and the time is right for...staying in and reading our fourth issue of apocrypha! It's our second summer issue, so this is technically an anniversary, which means it's time to get all full of ourselves and give out awards! Everybody does it, so why not us? Every story, essay, challenge, and interview is eligible to be nominated, and we want you to do the choosing. We've made a list of everything we've published this last year, with links in case you want to do a little re-reading, and then we'd like you to nominate your favorites! Go to the Nominations page, and read the instructions. Next issue, we'll choose our top nominees, snd then you'll be able to vote for the winners! What will they win? Well, we're working on that. But you have to start somewhere! This year, the internet, next year the Shrine Auditorium!
We've had a lot of fabulous stories this issue. We usually get just enough, but this time we've had more than we can even use. So read quickly -- there'll be another apocrypha out in September, to take up the overflow! Lovely having more than we can use; it means we can put out more issues, more often. So keep on sending in -- we love reading what's out there.
Last issue, Kor listed the story ideas she'd like to seen written about, so now it's Kitt's turn to make a wish list. While Kitt says she'd love to read are stories which take these characters out of their familiar surroundings, away from people they know, and make them interact in new places. Can't Jack or Mike or Liz or Adam or any of those take a vacation? Be called away? Stretch yourself! Also, Kitt says she'd love to see small, delicate stories -- long epics can work, but for the new writer (and even an experienced one) taking just a small passing event in someone's life, rather than trying to explain every element in one go, can be just as telling about a person's personality. Think small: what does a character do on the weekends? Do they visit family members? Think of the minutiae of your own daily life, and how a character might work in there. Also, we really could use more essays and reviews! Pick your favorite -- or your least favorite -- episode, and tell us why. Or, do an impromptu poll -- who should replace Carey Lowell? Who would work, and why? Use your imagination. Even if you don't have a story to tell, there's always something to be said. How's that for a kickoff?
Ok, now that you're warmed up, a little on our picks for this issue: Korillian says of her own choice, Friend Indeed, by Zoni, "Friend Indeed is a clever, moving story that features two of my favorite
characters -- what's not to like?" Kitt's pick for the issue is by newcomer Meriden Bruce, and is called, Mary Dinsmore Logan. Says Kitt, "We've all heard about Mike's mom, but this story takes us inside her head. Excellent idea, excellent execution." Of course, we love our other stories, too, that's why they're there!! So dive in, and enjoy! Write us, write for yourself, and send, send, send! The next issue comes out (tentatively for now) on September 1, 1998. Any comments, just throw them our way here at
apocrypha
and we'll see what we can do!
Kitteridge and Korillian