Magazine Publishing

In the 1950s, Confidential magazine, America's first celebrity scandal magazine, revealed Hollywood stars' secrets, misdeeds, and transgressions in gritty, unvarnished detail. Deploying a vast network of tipsters to root out stars' sexual affairs, drug use, and sexuality, publisher Robert Harrison destroyed celebrities' carefully constructed images and built a media empire. Confidential became the best-selling magazine on American newsstands in the 1950s, surpassing Time, Life, and the Saturday Evening Post. Confidential's spectacular rise was followed by an equally spectacular fall.

This issue of Weird Tales presents a batch of entirely new short stories, flash fiction, poems, and an essay dealing with monsters who defy death, including zombies, vampires, mummies, and various and assorted revenants. There are some real heavy hitters here—bestsellers and names listeners might not yet know … but should. And will.

Welcome to a very special issue of Weird Tales. This issue celebrates the Bram Stoker Awards, the “Oscars” of the horror trade. They are presented every year by the Horror Writers Association (horror.org), a group founded in 1985 (and incorporated in 1987) by a collective of masters of that genre, including Joe R. Lansdale, Karen Lansdale, Robert McCammon, and Dean Koontz. This issue is packed with short stories, flash fiction, poems, and an essay—all written by past winners of the Bram Stoker Award.

You can’t have a good tale of monster hunting without monsters. And sometimes the monsters don’t need to be hunted. Sometimes it’s fun sitting back at minimum safe distance and watching the mayhem.

Embark on a transformative journey with The Path of Resilience, the groundbreaking first volume in the new 11:11 Magazine Conscious Living Series. This life enhancement and personal growth digest invites you to rediscover your innate strength, guiding you through the cycles of challenge and renewal that shape the human experience.

The first issue in the second century of Weird Tales features a new HELLBOY story by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden. Editor Jonathan Maberry has built a collection of cosmic horror that will destabilize your worldview.

Step into the exciting world of journalism with “Mastering Journalism,” a comprehensive guidebook that will ignite your pursuit of truth. An in-depth exploration into the world of reporting, it'll help you understand the core principles that form the backbone of quality journalism. Featuring a broad range of topics, this guide serves as a reliable reference for both the beginner reporter and the seasoned journalist. We begin by introducing you to the foundations of journalism and news writing, which sets the tone for the journey that lies ahead. As the chapters evolve, you find yourself...

Tales of blood, magic, and steel by masters of the craft!

How to Become a Professional Travel Writer takes you way beyond that much-touted dream of ‘travelling for free’. This book will show you how to earn from your travels and, more than that, how to carve a privileged lifestyle out of that dream. Whether you want to kickstart a career as a globe-trotting travel writer or simply to make extra cash by monetising your holidays, this book will tell you how. Increasing numbers of people are finding ways to work remotely and, with digital nomadism becoming an enviable life-choice for many, there are growing opportunities to count on freelance ...

By the end of this book, you will have designed and published a print and digital magazine. This is a dangerous book because it kicks the stool out from under traditionally published magazines. It disrupts the publishing ecosystem. You’ll use free tools that anyone can access. Not free trials, but free tools that you can continue to use month after month. With this book, you will create, with no money and very little time, what others took years of effort and millions of dollars to create themselves. Don’t let anyone tell you it can’t be done. I’ve been doing it every month for the ...

Weird Tales magazine is known for launching a number of sub-genres of fiction—cosmic horror, swords & sorcery, dark fantasy, and others. It has also greatly added to existing genres like science fiction, horror, and—a personal favorite of editor Jonathan Maberry—weird mystery stories. Or, as they became known—occult detective tales.

This essential guide is the first of its kind to chart a path to publication that is writer led, community based, and accessible to all. How to Submit speaks to writers who want to publish short stories, essays, or poems in literary magazines, as well as to those looking for a fresh route to publishing a full-length book. Whether you’re a first-time submitter or you have experience sending out your work, How to Submit provides you with the tools and knowledge to successfully share your writing.

In 1993, I wrote the book The Falconer's Apprentice. It helped many apprentices to learn more quickly how to handle, care for, train, and hunt with their first hawk. More importantly, it presented the ethical philosophy adhered to by many falconers and falconry organizations. When American Falconry magazine came along, I suggested to the editors that I write a column for the apprentice falconer. I submitted a few articles to show them that there was still more to say about apprentices, Red-tailed hawks, and falconry ethics. They agreed to let me write the Beginners' Circle.

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first issues of Weird Tales Magazine, 100 Years of Weird is a masterful compendium of new and classic stories, flash fiction, essays, and poems from the giants of speculative fiction, including R. L. Stine, Laurell K. Hamilton, Ray Bradbury, H. P. Lovecraft, Tennessee Williams, and Isaac Asimov.

This is the original "Little Book," without add ons by later writers. This is a treasure to writers because it "omit(s)" needless words" and subject matter Professor Strunk did not believe was core to better writing. The brevity encourages relistening to deepen one's knowledge of the subject, the point made by Professor Strunk to his students: "the knowledge comes from rereading" or in our case, relistening. This unabridged version has 25 tracks: 1. Preface. 2. Introduction.

She’s happily planted roots. He has a serious case of wanderlust. Will joining forces prove opposites attract? Former novelist Becky Ellison adores her close-knit community. So as the dedicated editor of the local magazine, she’s apprehensive about her next boss being an out-of-towner. And when he turns out to be the same cynical reviewer who destroyed her author career, she’s terrified history is about to repeat itself. Rick Ethier isn’t interested in settling down. But to keep his cushy travel-writing gig, he’s under orders to tough out a year-long contract making a two-bit ...

In "Getting Published: How to Write & Publish Magazine Articles," David Ware provides a comprehensive guide for aspiring writers looking to break into the world of magazine publishing. Whether you're a seasoned writer looking to expand your portfolio or a novice seeking to make your mark, this book offers valuable insights and practical tips for getting your work published. The book covers all aspects of the magazine writing and publishing process, from idea generation and research to pitching and contract negotiation. It also provides guidance on writing styles, audience targeting, and ...

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This new edition of Microcosm's popular DIY guide to zine making is updated to address zine making in today's digital- and social-media-obsessed world. Covering all the bases for beginners, Make a Zine hits on more advanced topics like Creative Commons licenses, legality, and sustainability. Make a Zine also takes a look at the burgeoning indie comix scene with a solid and comprehensive chapter by punk illustrator Fly.