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I must say, each issue of the magazine keeps getting better and better. Since day one (thank you for The Archives, since I’ve only just stumbled upon your site) you have continually published outstanding work. I will assume most of the work is unpublished. A shame! But what an opportunity for new authors! And the selections you’ve chosen for your featured Novel Excerpts are superb! I plan to purchase each of these novels, if—and when—available. I can only hope all of the “not-yet-published” novel excerpts will soon be available in their entirety. I beg you to keep up the good work. It’s a joy to visit each month and read stellar writing. Hats off to your contributors; they deserve it! J. Mullens |
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Trace, Congrats regarding the USA Today award for “Hot Site.” I would have never discovered this magazine had it not been for their brief review. I’m utterly impressed! Everything I’ve read so far has interested me. The authors you’ve chosen to showcase are fantastic. Why has no one ever done a site like this before? Fools! Regardless, I enjoyed my visit and shall return often. You’ve won a new fan, Samantha M. |
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Authors deserve more recognition than they receive, especially when it comes to genre fiction. Historical fiction is among the most ignored. Thanks for this magazine. Of Ages Past kicks the age-old ignorance toward this genre in its big behind. I can tell you love historicals, simply because of your glowing praise all over the internet. Yes, all over the internet—don’t think I haven’t seen your blurbs everywhere! :) You seem to have a fatherly pride the way you rave about the authors you publish. This is rare, and to an unpublished author, very much appreciated! Anyway, I thank you for providing this publishing opportunity for new writers of historical fiction. Though I’m only a “wannabe” writer, I certainly appreciate your efforts to support your chosen genre. I can only hope someone, someday, will give me as much support as you’re giving to the authors who send you their work for consideration. Connie Flynn |
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Why is everything so black? Why do you have to have a black background? I would have a much better time if you could change the background to white and the letters to black? Why do you do this? Joanne (Editor’s note : Sorry, Joanne, and the handful of other visitors who have made referrence to this particular “problem.” Making a major alteration such as this, however, would take hours upon hours of work, something I just do not have available. Consider this . . . I have 6 months worth of Archives, and making a global change to the site’s overall design would mean reprogramming every individual page (hundreds, in total). Now, were I being paid for my work—well, that’s another story entirely . . . Are you volunteering your time??? |
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In The Wind’s Eye was a great read. Thanks for publishing an excerpt from Charlotte Boyett-Compo’s novel, but thank you more for reviewing it. In truth, I’m not one for purchasing a novel, however, unless it’s officially reviewed, even after reading an excerpt. Excerpts can be very deceiving since you never know if the rest of the story is as compelling, do you? Anyway, imagine my surprise (and delight) to see your review of the full novel in the following month’s issue. You convinced me to go with my instincts, and luckily, I did. What a worthwhile purchase. Thanks, Jordan G.
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