2. the only theme we have
that threads most these issues together is....
you writing at your natural best
in the form that suits you...whatever that is
refer to past issues as guidance to what
we like and then understand
that your piece(s) could be totally different
from what you just saw
and we could still like it if it's
you in your natural habitat
if that above statement doesn't make sense
then i doubt you will really want to be part
of our family....yet
an amalgam of work will be featured in online issues.

3. Expect 2 to 4 weeks to hear back a reply
on whether or not the piece will be used in
an upcoming issue. 7 total readers scouring your
inked heat will select pieces for each issue
the other 5 members are shadows
unbiased, third party lovers of word art and
visual art. like the unknown members of the MPAA,
we will keep their identities secret so
as to not tempt any of you all to murder them
if the results turn out bad. feel free to conduct
such violence against billy and jason. they
need it anyway and would look upon the gesture
as highly favorable. and. remember that if you
don't get into that issue, no worries, we will
be putting these out very regularly. more than likely
they didn't fit in to the feel of that specific
issue. not because they aren't good.
you are all made of stars

4. include a BIO and PICTURE and WEBLINK
to your site of choice with your submissions.