Comments on: My Article in ByLine Magazine http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/05/my-article-in-byline-magazine Tools, Tips, and Technology for Productive Writers Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:31:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Dustin Wax http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/05/my-article-in-byline-magazine/comment-page-1#comment-914 Dustin Wax Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:39:19 +0000 http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/05/my-article-in-byline-magazine#comment-914 Rose: I'm not affiliated with the magazine in any way, so I can't really answer your questions. You might try contacting the author directly, though; his website is at http://oneildenoux.com/ Rose: I’m not affiliated with the magazine in any way, so I can’t really answer your questions. You might try contacting the author directly, though; his website is at http://oneildenoux.com/

]]> By: Rose Kilpatrick-Planter http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/05/my-article-in-byline-magazine/comment-page-1#comment-913 Rose Kilpatrick-Planter Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:33:17 +0000 http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/05/my-article-in-byline-magazine#comment-913 I am trying to find a back issue of Byline Magazine that contains the story "Ankle Biters of Old Arizona; or, Attack of the Wild Chihuahuas". The story was printed in your magazine sometime in the early 1990's. The author's name is O'Neil DeNoux. An acquaintance suggested that particular story might be useful in a class I'm teaching, one component of which is using humor in short story writing. I would, of course, be glad to pay for the copy of the magazine. If the magazine is not available, would it be possible to pay to have a copy of the story sent to me? Or, can you suggest any other place the magazine/story might be available (other than the Sniplets web site--that's only audio, and I want my students to see a printed copy). Does anyone know of libraries which may have subscribed to the magazine? If nothing else is available, and the answer to my library question is "yes", could you send the names of the libraries to me. Perhaps I can find one in my area and obtain the story that way. Also, can anyone tell me the month and year in which the story was published? Sincere thanks for any assistance provided. Rose Kilpatrick-Planter E-mail: RosiePlanter@aol.com I am trying to find a back issue of Byline Magazine that contains the story “Ankle Biters of Old Arizona; or, Attack of the Wild Chihuahuas”. The story was printed in your magazine sometime in the early 1990’s. The author’s name is O’Neil DeNoux. An acquaintance suggested that particular story might be useful in a class I’m teaching, one component of which is using humor in short story writing.

I would, of course, be glad to pay for the copy of the magazine. If the magazine is not available, would it be possible to pay to have a copy of the story sent to me? Or, can you suggest any other place the magazine/story might be available (other than the Sniplets web site–that’s only audio, and I want my students to see a printed copy).

Does anyone know of libraries which may have subscribed to the magazine? If nothing else is available, and the answer to my library question is “yes”, could you send the names of the libraries to me. Perhaps I can find one in my area and obtain the story that way. Also, can anyone tell me the month and year in which the story was published?

Sincere thanks for any assistance provided.

Rose Kilpatrick-Planter
E-mail: RosiePlanter@aol.com

]]> By: Creative A http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/05/my-article-in-byline-magazine/comment-page-1#comment-893 Creative A Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:55:25 +0000 http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/05/my-article-in-byline-magazine#comment-893 I have had troubles with Byline, too. Last year I sent an article to Robbi and was pretty sure she had accepted my article - she said they were going to press and she needed my bio - but then they folded before I could get a copy of the final May/June edition. I only recently found out I'd been published, and I still haven't received payment. I blogged about it here: http://headdeskforwriters.blogspot.com/2009/06/good-bad-and-byline-magazine.html -Mandy I have had troubles with Byline, too. Last year I sent an article to Robbi and was pretty sure she had accepted my article — she said they were going to press and she needed my bio — but then they folded before I could get a copy of the final May/June edition. I only recently found out I’d been published, and I still haven’t received payment. I blogged about it here:

http://headdeskforwriters.blogspot.com/2009/06/good-bad-and-byline-magazine.html

–Mandy

]]> By: Wendy Fedan http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/05/my-article-in-byline-magazine/comment-page-1#comment-863 Wendy Fedan Sun, 10 May 2009 18:49:04 +0000 http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/05/my-article-in-byline-magazine#comment-863 I love Byline magazine! Congratulations on your article publication! I love Byline magazine! Congratulations on your article publication!

]]> By: Carol http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/05/my-article-in-byline-magazine/comment-page-1#comment-601 Carol Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:41:21 +0000 http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/05/my-article-in-byline-magazine#comment-601 Dustin, I keep meaning to say--congrats on your article!! Dustin, I keep meaning to say–congrats on your article!!

]]> By: Carol http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/05/my-article-in-byline-magazine/comment-page-1#comment-600 Carol Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:37:18 +0000 http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/05/my-article-in-byline-magazine#comment-600 Thanks, Dustin. Yes, I agree with what you said. I, too, have written emails to Robbi, but they have gone unanswered. If I hear anything, I'll let everyone know. Thanks, Dustin. Yes, I agree with what you said.

I, too, have written emails to Robbi, but they have gone unanswered. If I hear anything, I’ll let everyone know.

]]> By: Dustin http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/05/my-article-in-byline-magazine/comment-page-1#comment-598 Dustin Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:17:53 +0000 http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/05/my-article-in-byline-magazine#comment-598 Carol: I'm happy to have people discuss this here. I'm really disappointed by the closure of Byline - I was really impressed with the magazine and hate to see the field of writing magazines made even smaller. One sign of the impending failure of the magazine is that this page is one of the top results in Google for "Byline Magazine", whereas the magazine itself did not appear even in the first five pages of Google results. It seems to me that the editor and publisher had a great eye for content but not such good sense when it came to using the Internet well or marketing and distributing the magazine. Which, come to think of it, is a problem a lot of writers face, too -- our core strength is in the creation of written material, not in marketing and distributing what we write. Carol: I’m happy to have people discuss this here. I’m really disappointed by the closure of Byline — I was really impressed with the magazine and hate to see the field of writing magazines made even smaller. One sign of the impending failure of the magazine is that this page is one of the top results in Google for “Byline Magazine”, whereas the magazine itself did not appear even in the first five pages of Google results. It seems to me that the editor and publisher had a great eye for content but not such good sense when it came to using the Internet well or marketing and distributing the magazine.

Which, come to think of it, is a problem a lot of writers face, too — our core strength is in the creation of written material, not in marketing and distributing what we write.

]]> By: Carol http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/05/my-article-in-byline-magazine/comment-page-1#comment-595 Carol Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:02:05 +0000 http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/05/my-article-in-byline-magazine#comment-595 Sorry to hear that, Meredy. I hope you get paid soon. I had only just begun my subscription, and then this happened. I don't suppose they'll be sending refunds? I entered an April contest and haven't seen any results from that. By the way, thanks to the person who runs this website for allowing us to talk about this here! Sorry to hear that, Meredy. I hope you get paid soon.

I had only just begun my subscription, and then this happened. I don’t suppose they’ll be sending refunds?

I entered an April contest and haven’t seen any results from that.

By the way, thanks to the person who runs this website for allowing us to talk about this here!

]]> By: Meredy Amyx http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/05/my-article-in-byline-magazine/comment-page-1#comment-540 Meredy Amyx Sat, 18 Oct 2008 23:52:00 +0000 http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/05/my-article-in-byline-magazine#comment-540 I received my May/June issue in July, a tipoff to problems right there. In it (page 43) I saw notice that I had received cash awards in two contests (which, of course, charge an entry fee), a first place for $35 and a third for $10. Naturally I was thrilled. I had also noticed that ominous cover: an illustration of a house with a large sign out front that says "Good-bye." As a past editor of numerous small publications myself, I can tell you for certain that cover art does not happen by accident. Even though I searched the contents unsuccessfully for any illuminating clue, I was not surprised later on to see the website notice that the magazine was shutting down operations. After waiting three months for a check, I did some digging and found two e-mail addresses for the owner and editor, Robbi Hess. I sent an inquiry to each--this was about 2 weeks ago--asking if the cash prize money would be forthcoming. To date there has been no reply. I received my May/June issue in July, a tipoff to problems right there. In it (page 43) I saw notice that I had received cash awards in two contests (which, of course, charge an entry fee), a first place for $35 and a third for $10. Naturally I was thrilled.

I had also noticed that ominous cover: an illustration of a house with a large sign out front that says “Good-bye.” As a past editor of numerous small publications myself, I can tell you for certain that cover art does not happen by accident. Even though I searched the contents unsuccessfully for any illuminating clue, I was not surprised later on to see the website notice that the magazine was shutting down operations.

After waiting three months for a check, I did some digging and found two e-mail addresses for the owner and editor, Robbi Hess. I sent an inquiry to each–this was about 2 weeks ago–asking if the cash prize money would be forthcoming. To date there has been no reply.

]]> By: Dustin http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/05/my-article-in-byline-magazine/comment-page-1#comment-516 Dustin Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:29:54 +0000 http://www.writerstechnology.com/2008/05/my-article-in-byline-magazine#comment-516 Ann: I saw that, too. It's a real shame -- I feel that there is definitely room for another high quality writing magazine next to Writer's Digest, The Writer, and Writer's Journal. At the same time, there have been a lot of blows against small magazines the last year -- postage rates went way up for magazine publishers, and the cost of paper is increasing as well. ByLine had a lot of untapped potential, and it would have been nice to Hess and co. be able to make it reach that potential. Ann: I saw that, too. It’s a real shame — I feel that there is definitely room for another high quality writing magazine next to Writer’s Digest, The Writer, and Writer’s Journal. At the same time, there have been a lot of blows against small magazines the last year — postage rates went way up for magazine publishers, and the cost of paper is increasing as well. ByLine had a lot of untapped potential, and it would have been nice to Hess and co. be able to make it reach that potential.

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