Once again one of the market listing pages has listed us as being closed to subs... not quite sure where they got the info from, but when in doubt check back here. We're very much still looking for stories, so keep sending us the good stuff!
In other news, we are ploughing through the edits for Issue 2, so expect to see it prancing happily through the fields, chewing daisies and collecting bees in a jar for Mayday with Aunt Gertrude and a dog called Patches very soon!
Ben
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Shiny Issue 2
Hello all! I am meandering my way home from World Fantasy Con in Saratoga Springs via London. I had a really awesome time and it was cool to hear that our new little trial ezine had made its way all the way out there by word of mouth.
Keep your submissions coming! We still have to fill Issue 3 and hopefully issues beyond!
Issue 2 is very nearly on its way out to subscribers. We have three new stories and almost none of them are about death. This issue features a hilarious story about trying to fit in in high school by Tina Connolly, called "The Goats are Going Places". Bren MacDibble brings a cool SF story with time travel to the Shiny pages with her story "Blurred Horizons". Finally, Trent Jamieson contributes "Cracks" which is a story worlds away from the one he gave us in Issue 1.
So make sure Shiny Issue 2 is in you email inbox as soon as it's out and preorder your copy now.
Keep your submissions coming! We still have to fill Issue 3 and hopefully issues beyond!
Issue 2 is very nearly on its way out to subscribers. We have three new stories and almost none of them are about death. This issue features a hilarious story about trying to fit in in high school by Tina Connolly, called "The Goats are Going Places". Bren MacDibble brings a cool SF story with time travel to the Shiny pages with her story "Blurred Horizons". Finally, Trent Jamieson contributes "Cracks" which is a story worlds away from the one he gave us in Issue 1.
So make sure Shiny Issue 2 is in you email inbox as soon as it's out and preorder your copy now.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Shiny Issue 1, the Clean Version
The clean version of "The Sun People" is now available. Check the Paypal button on the side menu to purchase this version of Issue 1 of the magazine.
Check out another review of Issue 1 at the newly relaunched The Fix here. Shaun C Green says:
"Shiny has begun well with its choice of fiction. Perhaps the most difficult challenge facing it will be raising its profile amongst teenagers who might not know where to find an e-zine like this. But I wish the editors and their readers all the best and look forward to seeing Shiny grow and develop over its coming issues."
Check out another review of Issue 1 at the newly relaunched The Fix here. Shaun C Green says:
"Shiny has begun well with its choice of fiction. Perhaps the most difficult challenge facing it will be raising its profile amongst teenagers who might not know where to find an e-zine like this. But I wish the editors and their readers all the best and look forward to seeing Shiny grow and develop over its coming issues."
Friday, October 12, 2007
Shiny Issue 1 - second version
Twelfth Planet Press are happy to announce the release of a cleaned up version of "The Sun People" for those who felt the use of some offensive language in Shiny Issue 1 prevented them from purchasing the issue. You can register your interest at shinystories @ gmail dot com or wait for the new paypal button soon to hit this site!
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Another Shiny Review
ASif! has published their first review for Shiny here.
Rachel Holkner says:
In all, it’s a strong start from Shiny. I have been rough on a couple of the stories, but only because I really want this to be, as TPP have declared on their website, “up there with the best current YA fiction”. In essence, I want more. I also would like to see some illustrations, but that’s being greedy.
Check out her whole review here or join the discussion buy grabbing your own copy (see paypal buttons to the side).
Rachel Holkner says:
In all, it’s a strong start from Shiny. I have been rough on a couple of the stories, but only because I really want this to be, as TPP have declared on their website, “up there with the best current YA fiction”. In essence, I want more. I also would like to see some illustrations, but that’s being greedy.
Check out her whole review here or join the discussion buy grabbing your own copy (see paypal buttons to the side).
Paypal got you down?
Want to subscribe to Shiny but don't have paypal?
Email the editors at shinystories @ gmail dot com to arrange for a direct debit.
Find an editor in person to give cash - editors can be found in real life in Perth, Brisbane and Hobart.
Alisa will be attending World Fantasy Con later this month and can thus be found in real life in NY to make cash payments.
Email the editors at shinystories @ gmail dot com to arrange for a direct debit.
Find an editor in person to give cash - editors can be found in real life in Perth, Brisbane and Hobart.
Alisa will be attending World Fantasy Con later this month and can thus be found in real life in NY to make cash payments.
Shiny Reviews
One of the most agonising aspects of editing is the bit between launching your publication and hearing what people think of it. Limbo land.
But here is the first review I've come across of Shiny Issue 1:
I still can’t decide if it’s a good idea to market an e-zine to young adults. On the one hand, today’s teenagers may well feel more comfortable reading electronic publications than adults do, because they will have grown up with computers and therefore be used to the medium. On the other hand, how likely are teens to have the means to make electronic payments through Paypal?
These are indeed the questions we are still wrestling with. Read the rest of the review and/or grab a copy of the ezine and make up your own mind.
But here is the first review I've come across of Shiny Issue 1:
I still can’t decide if it’s a good idea to market an e-zine to young adults. On the one hand, today’s teenagers may well feel more comfortable reading electronic publications than adults do, because they will have grown up with computers and therefore be used to the medium. On the other hand, how likely are teens to have the means to make electronic payments through Paypal?
These are indeed the questions we are still wrestling with. Read the rest of the review and/or grab a copy of the ezine and make up your own mind.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Shiny has launched!!!!!!!
Shiny Issue 1 has finally left the nest and has set flight for inboxes everywhere.
Not in your inbox? Buy your own copy now:
Issue 1 features:
"Small Change" by Trent Jamieson
"Close to Death" by Eugie Foster
"The Sun People" by Sue Isle
Not in your inbox? Buy your own copy now:
Issue 1 features:
"Small Change" by Trent Jamieson
"Close to Death" by Eugie Foster
"The Sun People" by Sue Isle
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Shiny Submissions
We've had a few queries - yes! yes! we are still accepting submissions for Shiny. We are still looking for exciting, fresh new YA stories for Issue 3 for this year!
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