FYI....

[kailhofer]

It's me, Jim Rudnick the author of "Absolution" in the Aug issue....

And I just wanted to say 'thanks' I never knew that these forums existed -- and to come here and read my readers' feedback -- is an awesome thing for a new writer!

Congrats! This made my whole year!

And I'll work on a new one just for Aphelion!

<br>I'd like to suggest a change in the guidelines page that spells out plainly and in big letters to new writers that there is a lettercol, and that they will get constructive feedback there on their stories. (I know I didn't find it until after I heard I was going to have a story published and then went poking around to see where all the links took me.)<br><br>Each month there are authors we don't hear from, and each month I wish I could have known what they were trying for in their stories, or if they agreed with our interpretations (or misinterpretations) of them.<br><br>If nothing else, we're bound to attract more contributing members to our little community. <br><br>What do you think?<br><br>Nate

[Robert_Moriyama]

I've got a few minutes before I have to go to bed. I'll go look up the guidelines page and see where a Lettercol link and notice can be fitted in.
Don't we still have a Lettercol link at the bottom of each story or poem's page?
Dan

<br>The link is there on MOST, but not all, story/poem pages. Pointing out to authors that they should check the lettercol for comments is still a good idea; the other zines I have visited don't have nearly as much feedback on stories as Aphelion does. Certainly first-time Aphelion contributors will benefit from knowing where to look for bouquets, brickbats, bees fired from Martian sidearms, ...<br><br>Robert M.

[Robert_Moriyama]

Ah, Ray's finest work. In my opinion, of course. I think my favorite bit was the chapter titled "Usher 2" (or II, I forget which.)
Dan

<br><br>Better than "Mars is Heaven" (which Star Trek: Voyager kinda ripped off for the crew's first encounter with a Caretaker)? Just think -- Ray Bradbury 'predicted' killer bees, sort of ...<br><br>Robert M.