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I really wanted to take the time today to remind folks about submitting non-fiction for EMG-Zine. No, we don't pay cash. But we do pay credit, and it can add up to a nice little chunk. Write one tutorial or a simple walk-through, and you can get a free copy of the anthology. Make it a 2-parter, and you throw in the shipping, and a print, and a bookmark. Or whatever it is that you want, from a store that has artwork from more than 200 artists. And feel good about what you got, because yes, artists get their full royalties for anything you pick out. EMG loot makes excellent and much-appreciated gifts, in a time when the gift budget is maybe a little slim.

Don't think you have a skill that's honed enough to share? Do some research, or conduct a product comparison! We're looking for a new columnist to do the artist spotlight! Need some ideas for articles we'd like to see? How about a comparison of writing software for different uses (novels vs. short stories vs. poetry vs. coding)? Maybe a look at how to adjust brushes in Photoshop? Or something on drawing posture? How to package and ship artwork (maybe for 2D and 3D separately!) safely and inexpensively? How to henna! Lamination tricks! Heat press tricks! How are covers selected for novels these days? How has contracting changed with e-books and non-traditional presses? What kind of shortcuts can save time when you're trying to meet a deadline without sacrificing quality? How can you get fur texture out of sculpee or clay? Heck, how can you paint or draw fur texture? Have you recently encountered something useful or unusual dealing with copyright law? How do you teach art to young children with short attention spans?

What's more, due to our new subscription model, you may not receive a 'paycheck', but you are eligible for subscription dollars. For each year-long subscription that is purchased at the site, $22 goes directly to our writers and artists. The subscribers pick their favorite articles, and stories, and can allot their funds to YOU. That's cash. Real, honest, bill-paying money!

We accept reprints, too! The next theme we're collecting for is Fire for May (deadline is April 1). Other upcoming themes include: Spiders, Alice in Wonderland, Wizards and Eastern Indian Mythology. Non-fiction doesn't need to fit these themes (but it's always a plus if it does!).

So, if you've got a little extra time, like to write and create, and would like to contribute to the general community of fantasy and science fiction writers and artists, EMG-Zine needs you: http://emg-zine.com/guidelines.php

Date: 2009-03-12 03:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brightling.livejournal.com
Hmm, will think on this. (Perhaps I should be writing up a Project Wonderful type advertising brief at some point?) You've got some really good prompts here! I would personally love to hear about the packaging and shipping because it looks like I'm going to need to be doing that this year.

Oh- you might want to fix your last link! Its currently muddled with a ping.fm address.

Date: 2009-03-12 03:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ellenmillion.livejournal.com
I think I've found the setting in ping.fm that caused that and squashed it. I hope. Fixed here! Must track it down in all the other blogs it posted to. Le sigh...

Date: 2009-03-12 05:25 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mersades.livejournal.com
I'm working on something for fire! May try my hand at the Alice theme as well. :)

Date: 2009-03-12 04:01 pm (UTC)

Date: 2009-03-12 06:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thrivis.livejournal.com
After writing the conbadge article, I dug up some half-finished articles I started, though I don't know how useful they'd be, lol.

I had one on Oekaki boards that I might finish. And one on taking photos of large work/3D work (or when scanners just aren't handy). I thought of doing a walkthrough with a marker piece since folks ask me about that, and maybe do something with paper quilling.

Date: 2009-03-12 04:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ellenmillion.livejournal.com
Oh, those would be great! Especially the one on taking photos - I get asked about that a lot and have to sort of shrug...

Date: 2009-03-12 10:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] meggybee.livejournal.com
Hey Ellen, I'd love to contribute something. I do like writing. I have a lot of experience with body art, so I'd be happy to write something on henna for the indian one. Also fantasy art plays a massive role in Tattooing, if you'd like something on that I'm more than happy to contribute [maybe something on copyrighting your art to protect it from tattoo theft, or how to make/choose art that translates well into a tattoo... etc]

Date: 2009-03-12 04:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ellenmillion.livejournal.com
Those ALL sound fantastic!! I'm excited to see them!

Date: 2009-03-13 12:02 am (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
Fire, eh? Who is going to do the tutorial for "Making Fire in Photoshop"? :) I learned my technique online, somewhere...can't remebmer where...would have to go back and find it again to make fire again.

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