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Writer's Block - The Monthly Story Writing Magazine: April Edition!
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 16-12-2013 20:25
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Welcome to Writer's Block, the monthly story writing magazine.
PCM.Daily wouldn't be the same without the stories going around. We have some true masterpieces here. In order to further improve our story-writing culture, I launch this initiative, to make a monthly (or two-monthly) story writing magazine.
So what do we put into a story writing magazine? Easy, I will work with a formula (mostly to make it easier for myself, too, but also to make it recognizable), the same sections every month.
The Looking Glass
'The Looking Glass' is the main article of the magazine. Every month, I will do a profile on a story writer, through the form of conducting an interview (questions & answers sent by PM), added by screenshots I dig up from various stories by that story-writer.
I will also come up with a 'nickname' for each story writer. For example, the first story-writer profile (of Mresuperstar) has as nickname: 'The Professional'. The explanation is simple: His stories are always professional, always have a great deal of detail and quality. He never delivers sloppy work.
What's Been Happening?
'What's Been Happening' takes a closer look at... what has been happening. But in stories, in the story-writing alternate universe. I will take some important events and let you relive them here.
Forgotten Treasure
In this segment, I will dig a little deeper in the PCM.Daily forums and look for old, finished, buried stories. Some forgotten, some not forgotten. We will look at why this story was special in its own way, and also why it came to an end?
Story of the Month
There's no need for a big article here, since it the competition has a life of its own, but you can't have a story-writing magazine without mentioning the previous Story of the Month.
What's New on the Block?
Easy to guess what this is for. What new stories have been cooked up?
Screenshot of the Month
What screenshot has left a real impression on me in the past month?
Articles will be mainly written by me. For Forgotten Treasures and Story of the Month, I will occasionally turn to Mresuperstar, who has been kind enough to offer any kind of support. He will also keep this running and help me where possible.
This is a low-budget (no-budget, actually) initiative from a guy who works, studies and plays in a band. I follow all (some close, some from far) stories, but I admit I do miss reports, sometimes even pages. If your story gets no mention, or I forget to talk about a new story or whatever, please don't blame me. I'm not a machine, but a human being  Also, I put a lot of time in this, so please take that under consideration before commenting 
Lastly, I hope you all support the initiative and appreciate the effort I put in it. I like to use some humor in the articles, don't take anything personal, just enjoy it, or don't read it 
Lay Out
Oh, and about the lay-out. I know it's horrible and has no style, but I just had my fun with it and I like to work with it. It's the articles that matter, not the form, I hope 
Thanks,
Ian Butler
Jakstar22, TheManxMissile and sutty68 have taken up the work on this project for an indefinite period. I thank them for keeping Writer's Block alive!
Template:
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(Previous) Editions:
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Edition February 2014
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Editions by Jakstar22, TheManxMissile and sutty68:
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Writer's Block - March Edition Writer's Block - April Edition!
Special Editions:
Spoiler Awards 2013
Writer's Block - Special Edition: Awards 2013 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Edited by Ian Butler on 12-04-2014 12:29
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 16-12-2013 20:25
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| admirschleck |
Posted on 16-12-2013 20:28
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T H I S I S A W E S O M E
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 16-12-2013 20:32
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I'll offer up my help and expertise on the sites stories if you ever need.
And some comments on the first issues:
Great Idea and content
The design is terrible. Cluttered, small and really hard to follow at times. An extra page would break things up and clear it all up. Smaller headings would add the sense of space. Bigger text could help, but more spare space would be just as good.
The whole thing needs more of a natural flow to it. Too much jumping around a page following a feature.
Headings, whilst large, get lost on the clutter a bit and could do with some greater differentiation in backgrounds and style.
Great for a first time. Focus on spacing to start with.
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| The Hobbit |
Posted on 16-12-2013 20:38
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What a brilliant idea, and I got a mention 
Seriously, thanks to all the work you've put into this, it's clearly a wonderful idea, and I hope it continues for a long time. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 16-12-2013 20:40
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I see what you mean, TMM.
I appreciate your help, will probably call in help from time to time to your story knowledge
About the lay-out, I know. It's partly by choice, otherwise I never would've chosen green. I think it's cozy in its own special way.
It's a little chaotic, so I've uploaded the template in the original post, makes you see how the structure of the magazine is.
I might change template over time, but like I said before:
1. I don't have endless time, and I already put a lot of time in the crappy lay-out template
2. The content matters most, I think.
Oh, and 3. I had a lot of fun making it, which is also important.
Thanks for the enthusiastic comments, admir and Hobbit
Edited by Ian Butler on 16-12-2013 20:40
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 16-12-2013 20:41
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This is actually a pretty nice intiative, Ian! Even though I have to agree with Manx about the design But some interesting stuff and ideas, which is great. Especially looking forward to the old treasures, but of course the other things sound interesting, too.
And thanks for the screen of the month
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| admirschleck |
Posted on 16-12-2013 20:43
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I can always make that magazine template. If you need help, contact me, i am open for these kind of projects.
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| MrUfo87 |
Posted on 16-12-2013 20:57
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It's looking great!
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| Atlantius |
Posted on 16-12-2013 21:10
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A good read!
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| Selwink |
Posted on 16-12-2013 21:11
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I like it. It looks very good
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| tpinot |
Posted on 16-12-2013 21:18
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Too bad you did not mentioned mine I won the New story of the Month in November (kidding) anyway, great initiative, I hope this will last |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 16-12-2013 21:21
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tpinot - I only included ( in 'what's new' ) stories started in December, sorry
But don't worry, keep going like you're going and you'll make one or more of the next editions
Glad most of you like it! I put a lot of time in it so it's great to see most of you welcome the idea!
And the lay-out also needs some getting used to!
Edited by Ian Butler on 16-12-2013 21:23
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| Dippofix |
Posted on 16-12-2013 21:28
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Hmm, i've been trying to load it for about half an hour now, but my phone can't take the pictures. Any chance you could copy just the text and stick it in aa spoiler or something?
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 16-12-2013 21:30
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Great initiative Ian here.
Really awesome read as well. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 16-12-2013 21:30
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Dippofix -
Sorry, no can do 
The text is all written in Paint.Net, so I don't have it as a text file.
Maybe you could try to load it on a computer later? Or, if you want, I could make a .jpg version as well, but I don't know if you'll be able to read it so well, then...
Thanks Miguel much appreciated!
Edited by Ian Butler on 16-12-2013 21:31
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| Dippofix |
Posted on 16-12-2013 21:34
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Nah, don't worry, i'll read it on a computer tomorrow. Also nice to hear that i'm not the only one using paint.net
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 16-12-2013 21:36
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Dippofix wrote:
Nah, don't worry, i'll read it on a computer tomorrow. Also nice to hear that i'm not the only one using paint.net
Yes, and I should already apologize for forgetting Jack O'Connor in the new stories. I must've missed it in the PCM:12 section. No hard feelings, I hope |
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| Dippofix |
Posted on 16-12-2013 21:40
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Ian Butler wrote:
Dippofix wrote:
Nah, don't worry, i'll read it on a computer to999morrow. Also nice to hear that i'm not the only one using paint.net
Yes, and I should already apologize for forgetting Jack O'Connor in the new stories. I must've missed it in the PCM:12 section. No hard feelings, I hope
I will never forgive you.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 16-12-2013 21:45
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Ian Butler wrote:
tpinot - I only included ( in 'what's new' ) stories started in December, sorry
But don't worry, keep going like you're going and you'll make one or more of the next editions
Karl was started in November, hence the nomination for November New Story... Terrible editing as well as layout
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