The website is my way of sharing those passions with other
people, but let's face it, I'm such a junkie for these things,
I'd probably be doing it if no one ever responded at all. That
doesn't mean I wouldn't like response. It's nice to know there
may be folks out there reading what I say and getting moved by
it in some way, either to laughter or to anger, any response is
a welcome one (though the Storm Constantine fanclub can pass right
by without stopping anytime they like -- I shan't miss them!)
You'll also find pieces by other contributors here, some recent,
some old (those mostly emanating from my printed fanzines, many
of the contents of which are archived here). I'm happy to read
any contributions people might like to make, and will use those
that I am sufficiently moved by that I think others should share
in my enjoyment.
So, why take it onto the Web? Why not? With a fanzine, the
best I could afford to circulate was a couple of hundred copies
of any issue (because they were barter objects, rather than for
sale -- I sent the fanzine to other fans, they sent me their own
fanzines, or articles, artwork, letters of comment, etc). With
a Web version, I pay for the ISP space, do what I can to spread
the word about the site, then anyone who wants to can come and
read the results. Best of all, anyone can get involved. Every
main article in here will spin off a comments section, so write
an email, make it cogent, witty and concise, and I'll stick it
in the comments columns (but I need you guys writing in for that,
OK?). I'll be looking for contributors, too. Want to write articles
on the kind of subject matter you see here? Send me a sample,
get me interested. That's another characteristic of SF fanzines
I want to nurture here -- getting people to contribute their own
thoughts to the mix.