Editor’s Note

Imagine someone coming up with a new idea, writing the book, then editing, proofing, publishing, and promoting it in just 30 days time… and doing that every single month of the year! That’s what publishing a magazine is. It is also fun, crazy, stressful, and always exciting.

It’s hard to even imagine finding new and interesting people and articles monthly, organizing, uploading over 70 book submissions, sending them to reviewers, having them read and review, then send back their professional reviews, editing EVERYTHING, not once, but three times, then, putting it all together, formatting everything into a magazine, and sending it all over the world every 30 days. And that doesn’t even take into consideration the graphic art work, and creative considerations, social media marketing… Man, the list goes on!

Gosh, it’s always a surprise when I find myself getting ready for another month, especially in February. Those three days we miss seem like a week - at least! And, it always gives our staff an extra punch to get us going because we still have the regular deadlines in spite of the shortened time period.

I’m often reminded of that old “Lou Grant” TV show I watched as a kid, (totally dating myself). It took place in a newspaper office where everyone was always frantically running around while the boss (Lou) shouted “I need your article, now!” I just never realized how true to life that can be!

All that to help you understand what an incredible bunch of people we have here at InD’tale. For every single one, this is a labor of love, one which they often do for no more than the satisfaction it brings helping people find great books and/or to write great stories. So, if you happen to get the opportunity to interact with any one of them, please take a minute to thank them. They are amazing people, and would be delighted to know someone noticed.

Paul Stansfield

Paul was born and raised in New Jersey, and works as a field archaeologist. When he's not digging in the dirt, he enjoys writing, especially horror tales. He's had stories published in numerous magazines. He also has stories in three horror anthologies which are currently available--"Undead Living","Coming Back" and "Creature Stew". He enjoys tennis, craft beer, and stories told from the perspective of claustrophobic tapeworms.