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Greetings!
In an earnest attempt to give good original anime-style fics the
recognition they deserve, I have decided to start an online
publication: Pierrot Magazine. Pierrot Magazine is dedicated to
promoting quality original fan fiction in the anime and manga style.
One of the comments I have read in reaction to every original fic
I've posted here is, "I normally don't read original fics because
they're usually pretty bad." Reader confidence in original fan
fiction is so low, many good and very good original fics are left
unread. there are a number of fans who would read original fics if
they knew they'd be good. With such a large quantity of fiction out
there, it is only natural that readers need a "safe bet". But, in a
world full of Ranmas and Evangelions, I believe there is a growing
need for variety.
That's where Pierrot Magazine comes in. Readers can be confident in
knowing that each issue of Pierrot Magazine contains numerous
quality stories from a number of genres, from the comedic and light,
to the serious and sobering. Also, thought-provoking essays on the
world of fan fiction and vibrant original art will give the reader
something he or she simply can't get in a normal month of the FFML
or RAAC.
Not only do readers benefit, but writers as well. Because of the
quest for quality, your submissions will be given the attention of
other writers and editors, and will be polished by the time they
reach readers. Your readers will be impressed, and more likely to
read more. I can guarantee with near-absolute certainty that the
process will make you a better writer, and prepare you for
real-world submissions.
But! This cannot happen without you. I need submissions: short
stories (and long ones), essays, commentary, art, poetry. I also
need a few people to assist in editing and proofing. If you are
interested in helping to create what may be a trend-setting and
eye-opening online magazine, e-mail me privately at
caravan@cafe-pierrot.net -- I'll send you the submission guidelines.
Please, private replies only (I cannot stress this enough). New
writers are welcome, and established writers are encouraged to give
original fiction a try. Anime and manga styling *can* be achieved
in an original story. Let's work together to push anime and
manga-style fiction forward.
Thank you for your time,
Matthew Johnston
Pierrot Magazine