• Challenge,  Kickstarter Campaign,  Pulphouse Fiction Magazine

    Interesting Perspective…

    Writers Getting Mad At Me… Not really a surprise. I am totally used to it over the decades because people don’t like my outspoken nature especially when it grinds up against a dearly held myth of theirs. But at the moment they are angry because they feel they should be able to submit to Pulphouse Fiction Magazine without being a subscriber first. Not kidding, but outside of a Kickstarter promotion, not even subscribers can submit to the magazine. (grin) Right now, if you get a six issue subscription for $30 in the Kickstarter, you also get 2 different Fiction Rivers to read, plus four special Pulphouse anthologies, and backers get…

  • Challenge,  Kickstarter Campaign,  Pulphouse Fiction Magazine,  workshops

    Just 3 Days Left…

    That’s Right! Counting Down the Final Days!! The Pulphouse Fiction Magazine Subscription Drive 2024 Kickstarter campaign is going great. We have hit enough stretch rewards now that all backers will get three crazy Pulphouse anthologies , two issues of Fiction River, a six issue subscription, and also a chance to submit a story in August, September, and October to Pulphouse. Understand, Pulphouse Fiction Magazine is never open to submissions. But sometimes, in these subscription drives, if we get high enough, we open submissions of one per month per backer. And we are there. So please help us pass the word. More really cool stuff to get and more months to…

  • Challenge,  Kickstarter Campaign,  On Writing,  Pulphouse Fiction Magazine,  workshops

    ONLY A FEW MORE BACKERS NEEDED…

    To Hit the Special Stretch Goal.. The Pulphouse Fiction Magazine Subscription Drive 2024 Kickstarter campaign is going great. By hitting the third and fourth stretch rewards, all backers will get two crazy Pulphouse anthologies and also a chance to submit a story in both August and October to Pulphouse. Understand, Pulphouse Fiction Magazine is never open to submissions. But sometimes, in these subscription drives, if we get high enough, we open submissions of one per month per backer. And we are there. So we have added in a Special Stretch reward. We are trying to hit 120 backers by late Sunday night… And we are only 3 backers away as…

  • Challenge,  Fun Stuff

    Signing… How Strange…

    I Am Signing Books in a Bookstore… That’s right, for the first time THIS CENTURY (that I can remember), I have agreed to do a book signing. Signings are a waste of time for me. But because Writers of the Future folks think they are worthwhile for their award winners, and I am a judge, and my friend Lisa Silverthorne was a winner this year, I agreed to go along for support. And then the Writers of the Future folks roped in Ron Collins (a winner from years back) and another judge, Todd McCaffrey. So it will be great fun sitting there for three hours talking with my friends. I…

  • Challenge,  Kickstarter Campaign,  Pulphouse Fiction Magazine

    Special New Stretch Reward Added!!

    We Hit The Third Stretch Reward!! The Pulphouse Fiction Magazine Subscription Drive 2024 Kickstarter campaign is going great. By hitting the third stretch reward, all backers will get a crazy Pulphouse anthology and also a chance to submit a story in August to Pulphouse. Understand, Pulphouse Fiction Magazine is never open to submissions. But sometimes, in these subscription drives, if we get high enough, we open submissions of one per month per backer. So now not only have we hit the third stretch goal, but we have added in a Special Stretch reward. We are trying to hit 120 backers by late Sunday night. If we do that, all backers…

  • Branding,  Challenge,  Kickstarter Campaign

    Branding… An Example

    Not Sure Where This Will Fit In the Series of Branding… But I wanted to talk about a branding example at a middle level. Big level is things like Barbie, G.I. Joe, Toy Story, and so on. They grew from small and middle into monsters. The brand has items for sale everywhere in every form imaginable. Small levels are something like a new fantasy series with a small Kickstarter and a growing audience. No web site yet for the series, no Shopify store, no merchandise. Just books in a series branded to look similar. That is the base level. But that middle ground is where all the fun happens. For…

  • Challenge,  Kickstarter Campaign,  Pulphouse Fiction Magazine

    Pulphouse Kickstarter Is Live!!!

    Great Fun and Great Reading!! The Pulphouse Fiction Magazine Subscription Drive 2024 Kickstarter is live. Only will last for 9 days, so don’t let this one flash past. Subscribers are the life-blood of any magazine and Pulphouse is no exception. We need your help and if you take any reward, including the two Special Workshops you will get a six-issue subscription. Also in the stretch rewards not only some great reading but a chance for backers to submit a story for the magazine. And also two great Special Workshops. “HOW TO PUT JOY INTO YOUR SHORT FICTION WRITING” “HOW TO TURN A SHORT STORY INTO A NOVEL” Plus some fun…

  • Challenge,  Kickstarter Campaign,  Pulphouse Fiction Magazine

    PULPHOUSE KICKSTARTER Launches At Noon!!

    PULPHOUSE FICTION MAGAZINE Subscription Drive 2024!! Launches at noon with all kinds of great, fun stuff, including special workshops, stretch goals with a chance to submit to the magazine, great merchandise, and some amazing reading. Every backer of anything in the campaign gets a six-issue subscription to the magazine. Like any magazine these days, we need subscribers to keep going. So come take a look. We launch at noon. Pulphouse Fiction Magazine Subscription Drive 2024 But first, take a look at this wonderful and fun story about Thumper’s Quest done by Kris.    

  • Challenge,  workshops

    LAST DAY OF GREAT BUNDLE SALE!!

    Great Bundle Sale Extended to Any Class on Teachable… Not just bundles, but any class. BUT ONLY FOR TODAY… Ends Monday night late West Coast Time. To get any class or bundle at half price, simply go to WMG Teachable, find the class or bundles you want, and hit purchase. Then put in the code… GREATBUNDLE And hit apply and you will have it for 50% off. Extended for one day only to everything on Teachable, including the Lifetime subscriptions, including the Lifetime Everything Subscription. Ends Monday night late West Coast Time…

  • Challenge,  workshops

    FOR TWO DAYS ONLY!!!

    Great Bundle Sale Extended to Any Class on Teachable… Not just bundles, but any class. BUT ONLY FOR TWO DAYS… Ends Monday night late. To get any class or bundle at half price, simply go to WMG Teachable, find the class or bundles you want, and hit purchase. Then put in the code… GREATBUNDLE And hit apply and you will have it for 50% off. Extended for two days only to everything on Teachable. Ends Monday night late West Coast Time…