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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by Murphy Siding [quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by shay1925 [:D] (Cool) Any chance that one of you magazine gurus would be willing to explain the ins an outs of where stories come from, and how the process works? Thanks [/quote] I can go in depth later, but the short answer is that stories come from contributors' ideas and our own imaginations. We commission part of our features, and the rest comes from readers. Usually, we evaluate story ideas using a nutshell summary of the proposed piece that covers the focus of the work, its highlights, and the all-important "why I should care" angle. A good proposed headline or cover blurb helps us to evaluate concepts. From there, we agree with the author to a general story length, look for art, budget pages for upcoming issues (working on the planner for spring 2007 right now), and deadlines. What are we looking for? A good mix is the answer. We want a story line up that covers a lot of bases. We want stories that that appeal to the heart and the head, that are diverse in many aspects (geographically, modern and historical and futuristic, steam and diesel, domestic and international, hard-core industry and hard-core fan interest etc.), and that provide a swirl of fun, educational, and interesting topics about railroading! That's all there is to it! Cheers! Jim [/quote] Please go into depth later. That would make a fascinating thread. (Note to self: Renew subscription to Open Access Monthly[;)]) [/quote] Poor Murphy, still hasn't figured out the..... [quote]QUOTE: [:(!][:(!][xx(][xx(][:(][:(][V][V][/quote] thing yet!
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