Comments on: Markets for new genre writers 2

By: Scott M. Sandridge

Scott M. Sandridge — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 04:00:01 +0000

But as an addendum, it wasn’t exactly the best story I ever wrote, so…

Heh. A lot of readers felt I sent the story with the intention of getting it Zapped. Eh. Maybe I did. I don’t know. I do tend to get experimental at times.

By: Scott M. Sandridge

Scott M. Sandridge — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 03:57:52 +0000

It was last year, and I don’t see an archives section on their website. The link I have to it on my SR and DKA blogs only goes to the current Zap Room.

It was in the April/May 2006 issue, if you can find it.

By: Jordan Lapp

Jordan Lapp — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 03:18:30 +0000

Scott,

Do you have a link? I’ve read your work. You’re a great writer! I’d love to see how they zapped your stuff.

By: Scott M. Sandridge

Scott M. Sandridge — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 02:54:17 +0000

No more than two or three a month, assuming anyone’s dared them that month. The Zap is there for everyone to read (but they give the option of you having it under a false name so know one knows who you are. I didn’t take that option).

By: Jordan Lapp

Jordan Lapp — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 02:50:48 +0000

No I haven’t. I certainly should do that though, I’ve got a thick skin and love suggestions on my stuff.

I wonder how can they afford to give out t-shirts for every zap though? They must do a lot of them, no?

By: Scott M. Sandridge

Scott M. Sandridge — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 02:47:22 +0000

Yep. Haven’t been to their Zap room? One of my stories got Zapped (which they only do if you dare them to). Talk about a harsh critique! It was funny though, and I got a T-shirt out of it as a consolation prize. Hehe. The T-shirt’s retail value was more than what I would’ve gotten if they had opted to accept the story instead of Zap it.

By: Jordan Lapp

Jordan Lapp — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 02:14:03 +0000

Zap your story?

By: Scott M. Sandridge

Scott M. Sandridge — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 02:09:06 +0000

Just don’t dare them to ZAP your story. LOL!

By: Jordan Lapp

Jordan Lapp — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:28:06 +0000

Boone,

The sound is still there, but there is a way to turn off “uninvited sounds” through your Internet Explorer control panel. Maybe you’ve done this already?

I love the way AlienSkin is presented. Really professional, which I feel is key for getting not only new subscribers, but also new readers.

By: James Boone Dryden

James Boone Dryden — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:39:37 +0000

I’ve enjoyed a number of works on AlienSkin. I agree that it is a good electronic publication. Worthy of merit for those who are looking for an in into the industry.

Also, I think the sound may have been taken down because I’ve never had a problem with that coming up when I load the homepage.