[Forum]: SHIFT - Call for Articles!
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om_communicationsOkay so the latest on the "Pietro's big mouth" saga is this:
I've been doing a lot of research and study on web publishing (I've read like hundreds of books in the last week and a half, srsly) and some advice from Actual Business Knowledge People (hi Tony still my hero), I've decided to do a thing. It's gonna be called SHIFT: THE FAST AND LOUD MUTANT MAG, and it's all about--you guessed it, mutants. News, articles, op-ed, editorials, by mutants for mutants.
What I need is content. The news is the news--I can handle that with a daily rundown pretty easily, since I'm not looking to re-report what's already been said. What I need are...
-Opinion pieces on mutant issues like politics, social justice, sport, outreach, community, entertainment, and news items--whatever. Just keep intersectionality in mind bc it's v. important here.
-Informative essays on science, history, fashion, politics, whatever your area of expertise is. If you're a mutant, your angle on it has a place here.
-Personal pieces on issues you've faced as a mutant. Growing up, going to school, dating, trying to keep yourself fed, dealing with family, dealing with powers. (Especially looking for the viewpoint of those with physical mutations and minority group PoVs, but all are obviously welcome.) I mean these can be funny, serious, whatever, just stuff people can relate to. Not really looking for gossip columns, but if there's gossip out there about YOU, totally feel free to talk about that. That'd be hilarious.
-Fiction, art, music--whatever it is, if you're a mutant and you make it (esp if it's about mutants tho that's not a prereq), give it to me. Either for a signal boost or some kind of feature. There will be a regular column about mutant-created art eventually, I hope.
-Interviews. These should probably be discussed with me beforehand, but sometimes there will be non-mutants who have important stuff to say--whether they're political types, scientific figures, doctors, lawyers, CEOs, whatever. A mutant should be conducting an interview, in that case, to be sure we keep hold of our own narrative. Got an idea? Hit me.
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Why should you do this with me?
-I'll pay you. No, really, I have some advertisers lined up--all personally vetted for ethical purposes--and I'm hoping for more. So I can promise you a token payment upon publication. Talk to me, we'll work something out.
-I'm actually studying for this. Apart from all that reading, I actually got my application into SUNY to do communication and media studies. So I'm not just planning on winging it. Also I read really fast. Maybe I mentioned that. I can learn things.
-Money + Education = Profit?
-Mutant voices advocating for mutants. Enough said.
-If you don't do it I'll have to do it all and no one wants that. Even I know this, yes.
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Okay so who should do this?
Basically anyone who's a mutant and out. I don't think anonymous or pseudonymous things are going to fly at first, though the latter might work out later as things evolve. I hope so anyhow. Not out now, but planning to be? We can put something in the queue!
But just so you know I am gonna edit the shit out of things and I'm a grammar freak--and I'm gonna ask Ms. Jones to help while I find my feet.
Okay that's all thanks for reading if you didn't just TL;DR that whole thing. Not that I'd blame you. Slowpokes (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ Any questions you know where to find me.
Hoping to start this up in the new year so get writing ♥
-Pietro
I've been doing a lot of research and study on web publishing (I've read like hundreds of books in the last week and a half, srsly) and some advice from Actual Business Knowledge People (hi Tony still my hero), I've decided to do a thing. It's gonna be called SHIFT: THE FAST AND LOUD MUTANT MAG, and it's all about--you guessed it, mutants. News, articles, op-ed, editorials, by mutants for mutants.
What I need is content. The news is the news--I can handle that with a daily rundown pretty easily, since I'm not looking to re-report what's already been said. What I need are...
-Opinion pieces on mutant issues like politics, social justice, sport, outreach, community, entertainment, and news items--whatever. Just keep intersectionality in mind bc it's v. important here.
-Informative essays on science, history, fashion, politics, whatever your area of expertise is. If you're a mutant, your angle on it has a place here.
-Personal pieces on issues you've faced as a mutant. Growing up, going to school, dating, trying to keep yourself fed, dealing with family, dealing with powers. (Especially looking for the viewpoint of those with physical mutations and minority group PoVs, but all are obviously welcome.) I mean these can be funny, serious, whatever, just stuff people can relate to. Not really looking for gossip columns, but if there's gossip out there about YOU, totally feel free to talk about that. That'd be hilarious.
-Fiction, art, music--whatever it is, if you're a mutant and you make it (esp if it's about mutants tho that's not a prereq), give it to me. Either for a signal boost or some kind of feature. There will be a regular column about mutant-created art eventually, I hope.
-Interviews. These should probably be discussed with me beforehand, but sometimes there will be non-mutants who have important stuff to say--whether they're political types, scientific figures, doctors, lawyers, CEOs, whatever. A mutant should be conducting an interview, in that case, to be sure we keep hold of our own narrative. Got an idea? Hit me.
-----
Why should you do this with me?
-I'll pay you. No, really, I have some advertisers lined up--all personally vetted for ethical purposes--and I'm hoping for more. So I can promise you a token payment upon publication. Talk to me, we'll work something out.
-I'm actually studying for this. Apart from all that reading, I actually got my application into SUNY to do communication and media studies. So I'm not just planning on winging it. Also I read really fast. Maybe I mentioned that. I can learn things.
-Money + Education = Profit?
-Mutant voices advocating for mutants. Enough said.
-If you don't do it I'll have to do it all and no one wants that. Even I know this, yes.
-----
Okay so who should do this?
Basically anyone who's a mutant and out. I don't think anonymous or pseudonymous things are going to fly at first, though the latter might work out later as things evolve. I hope so anyhow. Not out now, but planning to be? We can put something in the queue!
But just so you know I am gonna edit the shit out of things and I'm a grammar freak--and I'm gonna ask Ms. Jones to help while I find my feet.
Okay that's all thanks for reading if you didn't just TL;DR that whole thing. Not that I'd blame you. Slowpokes (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ Any questions you know where to find me.
Hoping to start this up in the new year so get writing ♥
-Pietro
