Post by TheChedMan on Oct 16, 2006 7:07:24 GMT -5
Insidious Reflections Magazine
Exit Stage Left…
Fade to Black
This seems to be happening all too often in recent months and seems to be a trend in the niche market that we dwell in. There’s no easy way to announce this, so we’re not going to beat around the bush. Insidious Reflections Magazine is going on hiatus. We refuse to say that the magazine is closing down, because that isn’t our intent. Rather, we’re going to put it to sleep for a time; it could be six months, it could be a year, it could be five years, but rest assured Insidious Reflections WILL return.
There are many reasons that contributed to us making this decision. The first and most powerful reason is money. We’ve sunk thousands of dollars into this little rag and after two years, have not seen enough of a return on our investment to justify pouring thousands more into it. That hurts to say, but that’s really the truth of the matter. I believe that we have managed to put together one hell of a magazine with great content. Everybody that gets his or her hands on it seems to love it. But, even though we’ve become what I hope to be thought of as a respectable market for new and classic fiction, we still have not attracted the advertisers, subscribers and storefronts that we need to bring in the cash needed to survive. Sad. Very sad.
Unlike a lot of the small market magazines out there, when we started out with IR, we did have a business plan. We didn’t leap blindly into the market. But, unfortunately, our plan was too weak to sustain us. A hard lesson learned, but we’ll be prepared for the next time.
While conducting business, we always strived to act with integrity and though you can never make everyone happy, we think we did a good job at keeping the majority of our readers, business partners, contributors and affiliates happy. We want to take our leave with that same integrity. Below are a few steps we’re taking to help us with that:
*If you are one of our subscribers, you will be receiving a refund for the portion of the subscription that will not be issued.
*Issue #07 will be printed and distributed—We have advertisers and authors that expect to see their material in print, so that will happen and checks will be issued to the authors for their work.
*If you submitted a short story to us for consideration, we are releasing that story back to the author effective immediately. (We can’t apologize enough for those of you that have been waiting for an answer on your story and I wish you luck in placing it elsewhere. Again, I’m sorry for holding up your work.)
*Though IR is going away, Insidious Publications will continue forward. If you have a book deal with us, we’re still in business. IP will continue business as usual.
If there are any more details to add or if we failed to list them here, we’ll be sure to announce them ASAP.
Well, that about sums it up, folks. It’s been a hell of a ride these past two years and we’ve grown a lot since starting the magazine—on both a personal and a professional level. We met some wonderful people along the way and formed some friendships that will last far beyond the pages of IR.
Here’s where we blubber a little. We want to thank :
Matt Schwartz for his unwavering support of IR. You’re one hell of a guy and we’ll never forget you and hope to continue doing business with you for years to come. Tom Moran for being one of the hardest working artists around and giving us some of the most beautiful art. You’ve always been there for us, bud. My hat’s off to you. Richard Hipson, who we believe is the most dedicated Canuck that ever lived. Your loyalty and friendship means a lot to us, partner. Thanks for pouring your guts into this magazine. And thanks goes to Erin Crane for whipping Richard’s ass into gear when he needed it. Casie Sambo, for being one of the best assistants anyone could ask for. Tracy “Cat” West, if there was ever a person that truly loved this genre, you’re that person. You were a huge help, lady, and there’s no way we could thank you enough. Robert Lewis, you were a big part of IR gaining recognition, stick to your guns, bud, you could really go places in this business. A huge thanks goes to A.P. Fuchs and Coscom Entertainment. You helped us make the leap from online to print and we’ll never forget that. Thanks for having faith in us. April Miller, copy editor extraordinaire, your help with editing and advertising has been invaluable. My wife D’Ann, who stuck by us through thick and thin. She put up with the long nights and days I put into this project and only threatened divorce a few times…I love you. Jeff Strand, Jack Ketchum, Brian Keene, Brian Knight, James Newman, J.F. Gonzalez….these are only a few of the authors that helped to put us on the map.
There’s a host of others that deserve a thank you, and not listing them here is not for a lack of appreciation, but merely because we’re sure folks are tired of reading this by now. So at this point, we’ll take our leave. Thank you, Constant Reader, for sticking by us. We hope we were able to touch your lives as much as you’ve touched ours. And with that…
Insidious Reflections will return. Until then, may your days be inspired with blood and your nights be… Insidious!
Exit stage left…
Chris Hedges
Editor in Chief
Insidious Reflections Magazine
Paul David Danda
Senior Editor
Insidious Reflections Magazine
Fade to black………………..
Exit Stage Left…
Fade to Black
This seems to be happening all too often in recent months and seems to be a trend in the niche market that we dwell in. There’s no easy way to announce this, so we’re not going to beat around the bush. Insidious Reflections Magazine is going on hiatus. We refuse to say that the magazine is closing down, because that isn’t our intent. Rather, we’re going to put it to sleep for a time; it could be six months, it could be a year, it could be five years, but rest assured Insidious Reflections WILL return.
There are many reasons that contributed to us making this decision. The first and most powerful reason is money. We’ve sunk thousands of dollars into this little rag and after two years, have not seen enough of a return on our investment to justify pouring thousands more into it. That hurts to say, but that’s really the truth of the matter. I believe that we have managed to put together one hell of a magazine with great content. Everybody that gets his or her hands on it seems to love it. But, even though we’ve become what I hope to be thought of as a respectable market for new and classic fiction, we still have not attracted the advertisers, subscribers and storefronts that we need to bring in the cash needed to survive. Sad. Very sad.
Unlike a lot of the small market magazines out there, when we started out with IR, we did have a business plan. We didn’t leap blindly into the market. But, unfortunately, our plan was too weak to sustain us. A hard lesson learned, but we’ll be prepared for the next time.
While conducting business, we always strived to act with integrity and though you can never make everyone happy, we think we did a good job at keeping the majority of our readers, business partners, contributors and affiliates happy. We want to take our leave with that same integrity. Below are a few steps we’re taking to help us with that:
*If you are one of our subscribers, you will be receiving a refund for the portion of the subscription that will not be issued.
*Issue #07 will be printed and distributed—We have advertisers and authors that expect to see their material in print, so that will happen and checks will be issued to the authors for their work.
*If you submitted a short story to us for consideration, we are releasing that story back to the author effective immediately. (We can’t apologize enough for those of you that have been waiting for an answer on your story and I wish you luck in placing it elsewhere. Again, I’m sorry for holding up your work.)
*Though IR is going away, Insidious Publications will continue forward. If you have a book deal with us, we’re still in business. IP will continue business as usual.
If there are any more details to add or if we failed to list them here, we’ll be sure to announce them ASAP.
Well, that about sums it up, folks. It’s been a hell of a ride these past two years and we’ve grown a lot since starting the magazine—on both a personal and a professional level. We met some wonderful people along the way and formed some friendships that will last far beyond the pages of IR.
Here’s where we blubber a little. We want to thank :
Matt Schwartz for his unwavering support of IR. You’re one hell of a guy and we’ll never forget you and hope to continue doing business with you for years to come. Tom Moran for being one of the hardest working artists around and giving us some of the most beautiful art. You’ve always been there for us, bud. My hat’s off to you. Richard Hipson, who we believe is the most dedicated Canuck that ever lived. Your loyalty and friendship means a lot to us, partner. Thanks for pouring your guts into this magazine. And thanks goes to Erin Crane for whipping Richard’s ass into gear when he needed it. Casie Sambo, for being one of the best assistants anyone could ask for. Tracy “Cat” West, if there was ever a person that truly loved this genre, you’re that person. You were a huge help, lady, and there’s no way we could thank you enough. Robert Lewis, you were a big part of IR gaining recognition, stick to your guns, bud, you could really go places in this business. A huge thanks goes to A.P. Fuchs and Coscom Entertainment. You helped us make the leap from online to print and we’ll never forget that. Thanks for having faith in us. April Miller, copy editor extraordinaire, your help with editing and advertising has been invaluable. My wife D’Ann, who stuck by us through thick and thin. She put up with the long nights and days I put into this project and only threatened divorce a few times…I love you. Jeff Strand, Jack Ketchum, Brian Keene, Brian Knight, James Newman, J.F. Gonzalez….these are only a few of the authors that helped to put us on the map.
There’s a host of others that deserve a thank you, and not listing them here is not for a lack of appreciation, but merely because we’re sure folks are tired of reading this by now. So at this point, we’ll take our leave. Thank you, Constant Reader, for sticking by us. We hope we were able to touch your lives as much as you’ve touched ours. And with that…
Insidious Reflections will return. Until then, may your days be inspired with blood and your nights be… Insidious!
Exit stage left…
Chris Hedges
Editor in Chief
Insidious Reflections Magazine
Paul David Danda
Senior Editor
Insidious Reflections Magazine
Fade to black………………..
See my post over at CWW, IRers. Actually, if you don't mind me doing it, I will X-Post my thoughts here:
Damn, I was writing it just for IR, too.
I am waiting for an editor's commiss. check, but I will be picking up some IR/IRP merchandise soon. I'm asking for IR/Apex stuff for Xmas stuffers, too. hehe
