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Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show

grammar fascist writes "Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show, a science fiction / fantasy webzine, went online just yesterday. Card, the editor-in-chief, has stayed true to his ideals: quality stories, author's rights, and trust in people's honesty. New stories are released quarterly, with new column installments added monthly to the current issue. New art is created for each story. There isn't even an attempt at draconian content control. Writers and artists give exclusive rights for one year - after that, limited rights. Card wants your stories and art, not your copyrights. I've finished the first issue now, and the stories are great. "Eviction Notice" made me cry, and I laughed out loud at "Loose in the Wires." I paid my $2.50 initially to support the business model, but the stories themselves are worth it."

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  1. Pffft...Mormons by BushCheney08 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Card, the editor-in-chief, has stayed true to his ideals: quality stories, author's rights, and trust in people's honesty.

    Pffft. Leave it to a Mormon to actually implement a business model that respects the work's creator...

    (I just spent last week in SLC. Can't say I agree with a lot of their views, but they are a very nice bunch of people.)

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