Comments on: Markets for new writers : DKA Magazine http://www.jordanlapp.com/withoutreallytrying/markets-for-new-writers-dka-magazine/ Resources for the genre writer Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:07:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Jordan Lapp http://www.jordanlapp.com/withoutreallytrying/markets-for-new-writers-dka-magazine/#comment-243 Jordan Lapp Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:03:52 +0000 http://www.jordanlapp.com/blog/markets-for-new-writers-dka-magazine/#comment-243 My only complaint about DKA magazine is their covers. They should take a leason from Mr. Cook over at Raygun Revival and troll Deviant Art from some publicity-seeking, budding artists. My only complaint about DKA magazine is their covers. They should take a leason from Mr. Cook over at Raygun Revival and troll Deviant Art from some publicity-seeking, budding artists.

]]> By: MichaelEhart http://www.jordanlapp.com/withoutreallytrying/markets-for-new-writers-dka-magazine/#comment-242 MichaelEhart Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:52:57 +0000 http://www.jordanlapp.com/blog/markets-for-new-writers-dka-magazine/#comment-242 DEP is a really great bunch to work with. Often I will send them something first rather than to a better paying market because A) they will treat me right, B) the treatment the story receives will be excellent, with great covers, clear on-line reading, and a nice heft and feel to the printed version, and C) they really do treat writers well. I have had stories in Sword Review, Ray Gun Revival, and upcoming in Fear and Trembling, and have nothing but good things to say about my experience. DEP is a really great bunch to work with. Often I will send them something first rather than to a better paying market because A) they will treat me right, B) the treatment the story receives will be excellent, with great covers, clear on-line reading, and a nice heft and feel to the printed version, and C) they really do treat writers well.
I have had stories in Sword Review, Ray Gun Revival, and upcoming in Fear and Trembling, and have nothing but good things to say about my experience.

]]> By: Jordan Lapp http://www.jordanlapp.com/withoutreallytrying/markets-for-new-writers-dka-magazine/#comment-219 Jordan Lapp Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:18:57 +0000 http://www.jordanlapp.com/blog/markets-for-new-writers-dka-magazine/#comment-219 Mir, Thanks for responding so quickly! Could you please clarify what you mean about billing yourself as a "Christian magazine"? I've read horror stories about possession in DKA, and my own story emphasized Christian morals rather than overtly preaching. I have a special place in my heart for DKA magazine. I worked with Selena Thomason on Briskburner and she was simply the best editor I've worked with to date (other than the ones I'm currently working with *cough* ). I hope that came through in the article. P.S. I'll edit the post to include your clarification about what you're looking for. Mir,

Thanks for responding so quickly!

Could you please clarify what you mean about billing yourself as a “Christian magazine”? I’ve read horror stories about possession in DKA, and my own story emphasized Christian morals rather than overtly preaching.

I have a special place in my heart for DKA magazine. I worked with Selena Thomason on Briskburner and she was simply the best editor I’ve worked with to date (other than the ones I’m currently working with *cough* ). I hope that came through in the article.

P.S. I’ll edit the post to include your clarification about what you’re looking for.

]]> By: Mir http://www.jordanlapp.com/withoutreallytrying/markets-for-new-writers-dka-magazine/#comment-218 Mir Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:03:36 +0000 http://www.jordanlapp.com/blog/markets-for-new-writers-dka-magazine/#comment-218 Hi, Jordan. A couple of clarifications (as the one who wrote up that vision statement): We aren't looking for 1. dragons, 2. knights, and 3. angels. We will look at stories with those elements, but we use those elements as symbols (hence the "stands for" and "represents"). The elements are symbolic, ergo we take science fiction, but don't have to be. I say this to hold back a slew of dragon stories, knight stories, or angel stories. We take all types of speculative fiction and poetry that FITS the vision. And we are a "Magazine of Christian Science Fiction and Fantasy", which is more narrow than the other DEP imprints. We actually call ourselves a "Christian" magazine, whereas they do not. What we seek, above all, is quality and surprise. We don't want a typical story rehasing the same old knight/dragon scenarios. If you use these archetypical elements, use them in a fresh way or we will not be bouncing over it. Thanks for highlighting the magazine and the vision. We do try to offer something worthwhile. Mir asst editor at DKA Magazine Hi, Jordan.

A couple of clarifications (as the one who wrote up that vision statement):

We aren’t looking for 1. dragons, 2. knights, and 3. angels. We will look at stories with those elements, but we use those elements as symbols (hence the “stands for” and “represents”). The elements are symbolic, ergo we take science fiction, but don’t have to be.

I say this to hold back a slew of dragon stories, knight stories, or angel stories. We take all types of speculative fiction and poetry that FITS the vision. And we are a “Magazine of Christian Science Fiction and Fantasy”, which is more narrow than the other DEP imprints. We actually call ourselves a “Christian” magazine, whereas they do not.

What we seek, above all, is quality and surprise. We don’t want a typical story rehasing the same old knight/dragon scenarios. If you use these archetypical elements, use them in a fresh way or we will not be bouncing over it.

Thanks for highlighting the magazine and the vision. We do try to offer something worthwhile.

Mir
asst editor at DKA Magazine

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