Forward: Issue 6

From Star Frontiers Network

All I can say is wow. I usually run into an odd crunch time at the end of the month, a point in which I beg regular submitters for material, post in forums reminding people to get their submissions to me, and turn gaming experience into webzine content in order to make the issue filled with stuff.

This time, I had so much stuff I didn’t know what to do with it all! Most of it made it into this issue. I decided to reorganize a little – abandoning my previous system of categorical articles. What you now hold in your hands (or are reading on your computer) is the result of a month full of submissions.

Each issue the size of the webzine grows. That’s great – but it’s not something I aim for. I worry slightly that one month the number of submissions will wane and I’ll end up putting out an issue smaller in size (though hopefully not quality) than the month before it. It’s bound to happen... and I honestly thought (after last issue’s whopping 40 pages) that this would be the dreaded downsized issue. But here it is, from cover to cover nearly fifty pages, and I didn’t get there by making the font really big :-)

But let’s not rest on our laurels. We’re making something great, and it’s not great because of any one person’s efforts. It’s great because of ALL of our efforts. We are gamers, nerds, dorks, whatever. So be it. We’re also very talented at what we do. We’re artists of a different type, a different age. Let’s keep working together to make each issue amazing.

If you’re one of the many people downloading these issues, and haven’t submitted anything, what’s keeping you? Even if all you do is write up a single piece of gear, share a single starship or critter. Even if you don’t play Star Frontiers, but would have an idea for a nice plotline for an Adventure! article, even if you can’t draw... what’s keeping you from adding your talent to the pool of greatness that’s evolving? This is a free publication, by fans, for fans... if you’re a fan... step up and add your talent? I for one am excited to see what you have to offer.

Bill Logan
Referee@StarFrontiersman.com