Hi All,
Just letting everyone know I'm still around and trtying to get things back on track (I still haven't sent out any fiction acceptances yet). It's been hard lately because... I GOT A JOB (does happy dance). I'll be responding to everyone ASAP, but it may take a bit longer.
All the Best,
John
Hi Everyone,
I've been slugging through my old submissions and trying to get things back on track.
I sent out some old poetry acceptances but, because they were originally submitted in October 2002, I suspect that many of them have already sold. So, if you submitted a poem in October and have not found a publication offer in your email this morning, consider it rejected. I'll be going through my November submissions today and tomorrow. If you submitted a poem AFTER November 21, please resubmit it here.
I'll be sending out my old fiction acceptances over the weekend.
To leave on a positive note... Ralan has resurrected me. Yay! It feels good to be back.
Wishing You All the Best,
John
First off, I would like to wish everyone a great St. Patrick's Day.
Now, for a bit of explaining...
Shortly after my last update (see below), I was involved in a serious accident that left me in critical condition. I have spent most of the intervening months in recovery and was given a full bill of health today.
I am deeply sorry for all of you who have submitted art/stories/poetry and have been patiently waiting for a reply. My hotmail account was deactivated and I unfortunately lost all of my submissions since December (I have a hard copy of the submissions before that). These "hard copy" people will be contacted. I would also like to apologize to the few people who sent money for TriSpec subscriptions. Please don't worry; no money was spent and no cheques have been cashed. Finally, a heartfelt apology must be given to the two people who were offered payment for their works. I will personally reply to each of you.
In other news... I am going to change the name (the editorial staff at "On Spec" were concerned about the name "TriSpec") and possibly change the publication schedule (the current options are 3, 6, and 12 issues a year).
I noticed that many market sites (eg. Ralan, Spicy Green Iguana) have listed me as a dead market. I suppose this was true. In fact, I need to get my personal life back in order before I tackle this again (first on my agenda: find a job!). I will make every effort to keep people updated on the magazine's status, but this will take some time. Optimistically, I can be back on my feet by June and have the first issue out by October 1st. However, I won't swear by this. Even if there's no significant news to report, I will update this site at least once a week. Please check back frequently.
On the plus side, I recieved a copy of Night to Dawn #3 which contains two of my short-shorts. They mistakenly published me as "Josh Garrett" instead of "John Garrett" -- I recieved a lot of good-natured ribbing about that! Oh well, the magazine is awsome regardless.
I am still going to accept submissions for the first issue, as well as subscriptions -- if I get enough subscription money ($20 US a year -- payable by cheque, money order, or PayPal), I will publish the first issue ASAP.
I hope everyone has a safe and responsible St. Paddy's Day. Please -- don't drink and drive!
All the Best,
John
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