NEW GUIDELINES..... as of 1 May 1996.

................((((*=--...DREAM FORGE...--=*))))   01/May/96
............................MAGAZINE
.(((((*=--The electronic...............for your mind!...--=*)))))
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Forge, v.t.; from L. fabricari, to make, construct; from _faber_,
a workman, artisan; to make by or as by this method; to form;
to shape; to produce. syn. make; hammer; invent.
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Monthly e-Maga-Weba-Zine for a thinking and literate readership, 
95% freelance written. Works with inveterate as well as new 
writers. Ms published 2 days to 3 months of acceptance. Takes 
First N.A. Serial Electronic Rights ONLY, will accept One-Time Rights 
on reprints. Pays apx. 60 days after publication. Seasonal material
2 mos. in advance. We want mss NOT previously on the web/nets.
      
      "Looking for stories with positive messages, even if the
       thread is hidden deep within the fabric of the work."
       
On the Web at, URL:  http://www.nauticom.net/www/drmforge/dfl1.html
>Managing Editor: Rick Arnold .....drmforge@dreamforge.nauticom.net

PREFERRED LENGTHS:
Humor/Op-Ed: 1,000 to 2,500 words; Fiction/NonFiction: 1,500 
to 7,500+. Longer works definitely considered and used.

GET COPIES of DF AT:
http://www.nauticom.net/www/drmforge/dfl1.html; get WRITERS.TXT
via FTP:  ftp.etext.org/pub/Zines/DreamForge/; 
ftp.nauticom.net/pub/users/drmforge/ 

METHOD OF SUBMISSION: 
Send your *ALL ASCII TEXT* as file attach or pasted into Email 
to: subm@dreamforge.nauticom.net and include a short Bio in the 
email -- if no Postal address, we assume you don't want paid. 
You can upload to the following BBS or file attach with message 
TO Sysop at: WRITERS BIZ, (Fido node: 1:2601/522) 412-588-7863; 
Note: ALL ASCII TEXT, this means NOT a word processor file: 
Convert to ASCII text PREFERRED! or tell word processor used!

If uploading to a BBS, use PKZip (protects file integrity), place 
your Bio and story into a single Zipped file; name the Zip file with 
your name and initials, (e.g. POEEA.ZIP, much as the 8.3 will allow).

INCLUDE: 
ONLY if you MUST BE paid, include your mailing address, along with 
your Bio, email address, phone, and SSN. If no modem, mail a DOS disk 
with two copies on the disk, do not compress with PkZip when mailing 
a disk; save your mss in DOS Ascii Text and Mail to:  

Dream Forge Inc., PO Box  243, Greenville, PA  16125-0243

.....FORMAT ;-) Format :-) Format :-) Format ;-)  FORMAT ;-) 
Flush Left, 65 columns Right margin, Single space BETWEEN Paragraphs, 
Ascii Text. We DISCOURAGE submissions on paper. All manuscripts are 
considered disposable, even if you provide RETURN mailer. 
We are into electronic media and -- Saving Trees ......
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NOTE: Ensure there are NO control codes! after saving to Ascii:NOTE

PAYMENT:
Humor, Satire, Essays, Reviews, Op-Ed, and Commentary from 1,000
to 2,500+ words. Average payment is:  $10.00. 
FICTION: Short stories most ANY GENRE from 1,500-7,500+ words,
longer works serialized; Pay range: $10.00 to $25.00. Avg. pay $10.00!
POETRY: Any style and length will pay: $2.00 for 1 to 5 poems.
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This writers' guideline is your offer to contract, taking ONLY:  
First North American Serial (electronic) rights.

*** If you're an Overly Successful Author, PLEASE Decline Payment!
Specific funds are donated to targeted non-profit agencies which 
DREAM FORGE, Inc. supports: Reading Is Fundamental, Laubach Literacy 
International, and Literacy Volunteers of America. ****
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> DREAM FORGE (tm) e-Maga-Weba-Zine: "Providing Food for Thought!" 
Dream Forge, Inc., PO Box 243,  Greenville, PA  16125-0243
Email:  dfi@dreamforge.nauticom.net
BBS: (412) 588-7863 (data only).

Via Internet FTP get:
    
ftp.nauticom.net /pub/users/drmforge/
    
 adrates.txt ......AD RATES
 info.txt .........DREAM FORGE Information
 writers.txt ......Writer's guidelines
 Magazine Issues   Are:  DFxxxx(R, G, or T).ZIP Where xxxx is the
 4 digit month/year (9605 = 1996 May) and the R = Readroom.Toc
 G= VGA graphics edition, and T = Ascii Text edition. E.g. DF9605G.ZIP
  
  ftp.etext.org /pub/Zines/DreamForge/
  ftp.nauticom.net /pub/users/drmforge/
                             
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