Issue #4 complete and being proofed.

Up till 3:00 AM this morning putting finishing touches on the 4th issue of Polar Borealis Magazine.

Proofing version has gone to the eagle-eyed, ever vigilant proof reader Steve Fahnestalk and been distributed to all the contributors.

Once myriad corrections and adjustments have been made, I will post the final version online where it will be available for free download by anyone who wants to read it. I figure it will be ready to post in a week or so.

18 short stories and 20 poems in 110 pages (not counting cover) designed to be as easy on the eyes as possible on both screen and paper (if you choose to print it out).

Contributors range from beginners making their first sale to solid professionals, all writing to the “Horror” theme.

I will post it as soon as I can.

Issue #4 edging closer to publication!

All stories and poems for issue #4 of Polar Borealis have been slotted in, plus an editorial and letters of comment. Just ads, promotions, and author bios to write and place. Looks like it will be about 110 pages of material, or slightly less than the previous issue.

The proofing copy will then go out to all the contributors and, of course, the proof reader. Early August publication is looking very doable!

Finished editing issue #4

To be more specific, gone through every story and made changes as needed.

Now in the process of inquiring if my edits acceptable to the authors. If approved, will start sending out contracts and then payments.

Meanwhile I’m placing the stories into the master file. Then I will decide which poems go where, and after that, compose ads for this and that worthy competitor to be placed in whatever space is left. Then I’ll work on the Author bios.

Finally, the whole thing will be sent to my proof reader, Steve Fahnestalk. Once back and final corrections made, I’ll forward the issue to the contributors for their approval.

Then I’ll publish it online for all to see.

When? I’m hoping early August.