LOBSTER CULT MAGAZINE - Jack and Phil call you for submissions!
Exciting news: Phil and I are starting an online magazine to collect work from exciting and upcoming writers.
Here's what we're planning:
Lobster Cult is a new online fiction and nonfiction magazine intended to showcase the work of young, talented but as yet unknown authors.
Our goal is to publish high-quality creative writing in any form; from the flash fiction story to the novella, and even the novel, we aim to provide readers and writers with a medium through which to discover new voices, for free.
So if you have or are about to publish a novel, we would love to create a special page simply to showcase it. For instance, we know that Richard Thomas, Brandon Tietz and Gordon Highland have or are about to publish a novel. We'll give a link once the homepage is ready.
We are also interested in short stories, flash fiction, novellas from anyone who's interested. The only thing we're not looking for at the moment is poetry.
The email submission address will be posted soon.
Count me in, guys. I'd be honored to be a part of this.
Expect my submission. I'm not a professional author, but I like to write. If the quality isn't up to par with your standards I understand.
Very cool. What's behind the name?
You know how I used to say, "Would you like some lobster?" to new members? I wanted to keep that, and because I want this to give culties specifically an opportunity to get publishing credits, I think CULT is a good word to put in there without making an obvious reference to Chuck.
We are now accepting submissions!
thanks for sharing.blackhawk tactical pants.
— Spambot
"I could have done worse!" exultantly cried the murderer Lebret, sentenced at Rouen to hard labor for life. — Félix Fénéon
You know how I used to say, "Would you like some lobster?" to new members?
I could have sworn that was bigshrimpn.
He stole it from yours truly.
thanks for sharing.blackhawk tactical pants.
— Spambot
"I could have done worse!" exultantly cried the murderer Lebret, sentenced at Rouen to hard labor for life. — Félix Fénéon
We also are fond of lobster. That's a lesser reason, but one that bears repeating. Emphatically.
You want some lobster?
thanks for sharing.blackhawk tactical pants.
— Spambot
"I could have done worse!" exultantly cried the murderer Lebret, sentenced at Rouen to hard labor for life. — Félix Fénéon
JACK AND PHIL WENT UP THE HILL. But what if you just accept because it's me? I'm gonna send this under Caligula's name, or someone equally unlikeable.
Well, I want you to be part of the reviewing team.
thanks for sharing.blackhawk tactical pants.
— Spambot
"I could have done worse!" exultantly cried the murderer Lebret, sentenced at Rouen to hard labor for life. — Félix Fénéon
Really? I better get on msn.
Sent.
get my denial notice ready. rejection letter. thanks but no thanks love note.
Speaking of rejection letters, some of you WILL be getting them. Not because we're cruel. It's just that we don't want it to be an anything-goes-if-you're-from-the-Cult magazine. If we think it needs work, we WILL tell you it needs work.
But everyone should feel free to submit. Even chesterfield.
thanks for sharing.blackhawk tactical pants.
— Spambot
"I could have done worse!" exultantly cried the murderer Lebret, sentenced at Rouen to hard labor for life. — Félix Fénéon
who delivers said lobster, jack or phil?
Thank god. I'm glad you won't let it turn into a literary cult/velvet circle jerk. Pardon my language.
i have some stuff. But I wrote it two years ago so it might suck but I don't really have time to edit it.
Brentinlouis Wrote: What was that rule about being intentionally annoying?
Thank god. I'm glad you won't let it turn into a literary cult/velvet circle jerk. Pardon my language.
I think it's important to establish our aim from the start. We've already turned some submissions down. It needs to meet the standard of quality you'd expect to find in any other fiction magazine.
But nobody should be afraid to submit something even if we've turned them down in the past. If you work on a piece that was previously rejected and think it stands a chance, submit it again! Rejection shouldn't be a personal experience, especially since I know all of you. I just want to make sure we're showing your BEST work, not just work that you want credit for.
thanks for sharing.blackhawk tactical pants.
— Spambot
"I could have done worse!" exultantly cried the murderer Lebret, sentenced at Rouen to hard labor for life. — Félix Fénéon
i'm frightened of rejection so imma keep to myself.
Brentinlouis Wrote: What was that rule about being intentionally annoying?
Just one thing to add as well. Nothing's going to be accepted or rejected because one of us doesn't like or likes it etc, so favouritism won't play a part. Anything that does or doesn't get in will be because of a majority vote.
well, there's only two of you, isn't there? Either you both hate it, or you both like it.
Brentinlouis Wrote: What was that rule about being intentionally annoying?
There's Dan, too.
thanks for sharing.blackhawk tactical pants.
— Spambot
"I could have done worse!" exultantly cried the murderer Lebret, sentenced at Rouen to hard labor for life. — Félix Fénéon
i sent one in. UGhhh
Brentinlouis Wrote: What was that rule about being intentionally annoying?
I couldn't be happier right now.
Really, you're going to publicly insinuate that you've been treated unfairly?
Why are you posting this here? Why didn't you email Dan back and have a private conversation. If you're serious about writing, you might as well start acting professional and courteous towards those that are in the postion to help you advance your goals.
well i got nice emails. so blah
Brentinlouis Wrote: What was that rule about being intentionally annoying?
haha, after mirka's response, i look the fool.
Brentinlouis Wrote: What was that rule about being intentionally annoying?
Jack just wrote me an email and told me my ass is too fat!
That's my way of courting.
yeah, he told me your ass is too fat too.
Brentinlouis Wrote: What was that rule about being intentionally annoying?
I'm cold.
how do you know he didn't read it?
Brentinlouis Wrote: What was that rule about being intentionally annoying?
Really, you're going to publicly insinuate that you've been treated unfairly?
Why are you posting this here? Why didn't you email Dan back and have a private conversation. If you're serious about writing, you might as well start acting professional and courteous towards those that are in the postion to help you advance your goals.
My mindset was that it was one of the rudest ways to reject someone (you know, without even reading it) and I wanted Phil and Jack to be aware. It was probably a mistake to do this publicly, and I'd erase it except that you had to quote me.
Apologies if his reply seemed rude to you. He's fucking Nightrious! We all read your story. If you want feedback on it, email us and we'll give it to you. We can't make it a policy to provide feedback for ALL submissions, but you deserve one if you feel hurt. But yeah, let's not do this in public.
Anyway, as a test-drive, monkeywright's story, White, is now up, along with the basic structure of the site.
thanks for sharing.blackhawk tactical pants.
— Spambot
"I could have done worse!" exultantly cried the murderer Lebret, sentenced at Rouen to hard labor for life. — Félix Fénéon
That's ok. I just needed to be sure it was rejected after being read.
Really, you're going to publicly insinuate that you've been treated unfairly?
Why are you posting this here? Why didn't you email Dan back and have a private conversation. If you're serious about writing, you might as well start acting professional and courteous towards those that are in the postion to help you advance your goals.
My mindset was that it was one of the rudest ways to reject someone (you know, without even reading it) and I wanted Phil and Jack to be aware. It was probably a mistake to do this publicly, and I'd erase it except that you had to quote me.
And as for acting professional, well isn't it professional to tell others who might think about sending something, about the unprofessional manner in which they will be treated? As for being courteous, I didn't call him any names.
No, it's never professional to air your grievances in public until you've tried to settle a problem privately.
I'm fine with deleting my post that quoted you and this one too.
The site looks great! Your bios are entertaining.
Small typo on the home page:
'Got a novel that's sitting in your drawer? If you'd like the make the first two chapters available in PDF form on Lobster Cult, let us know and we'll do it.'
If you need more "test" stories, you can use mine from the color themed stories we wrote for Six a while ago! If it's worthy, that is. AM I WORTHY?!?
The site looks great! Your bios are entertaining.
Small typo on the home page:
'Got a novel that's sitting in your drawer? If you'd like the make the first two chapters available in PDF form on Lobster Cult, let us know and we'll do it.'
Oh, shit, thanks for pointing that out!
thanks for sharing.blackhawk tactical pants.
— Spambot
"I could have done worse!" exultantly cried the murderer Lebret, sentenced at Rouen to hard labor for life. — Félix Fénéon
Another thing: One reason, beyond lack of time, that we aren't sending detailed feedback is, quite simply, we're in the same boat. We don't want to preach like we know exactly what the writing needs. Obviously anything that does or doesn't get in is down to simple opinion. So sorry if we're rude or abrupt, it isn't intentional.
Mike, I'm happy to email you with my thoughts if you like. I'm just very wary of coming across as some self-proclaimed writing guru, when really all I can give is my reasons for liking or not liking something.
God, that was maybe the best thing I've ever done, that thread. So much GREAT came from it. I ought to do something like that again.
): I liked it!...
...so, am i no? I think I may revise.
Brentinlouis Wrote: What was that rule about being intentionally annoying?
I thought you were being facetious.
ANOTHER THING THAT I HAVE TO SAY:
Yeah, should also mention that it may vary in time for us to reply. We've managed a couple very quickly, but we don't want to reply without all three of us having read something. Dan isn't constantly in contact, and Phil and I, unbelievably, do have other things to take care of as well.
For instance, Phil has lots of ladyfriends. I have a lot of crying to get through every day. THESE THINGS TAKE TIME.
http://lobstercult.com/brandon_tietz
Here is an example of the author pages we want to create for those who have published a novel.
thanks for sharing.blackhawk tactical pants.
— Spambot
"I could have done worse!" exultantly cried the murderer Lebret, sentenced at Rouen to hard labor for life. — Félix Fénéon
I submitted something. I really dig it, but if it's not right or whatever, that's okay. It makes me happy, and that's all that matters.
I impatiently await your rejection! 
To Jack and Phil,
Everything looks great so far. I'm amazed that you guys just started this up. The photos have been getting some buzz. I'll have more of those and the story behind them later on.
Thanks again,
-BT
My apologies to Endless Mike. I'll ugh, try to be more professional in the future.
I'm gonna try to find the best one to send you guys that isn't currently being rejected by some other magazine on the off chance i win and become famous!
I was just reading through some of the initial short stories, and I thought the margins were a little wide. It seems to make the column width of the actual story content fairly narrow.
Not a huge deal, but it made it a little cumbersome to read.
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This is great! I look forward to reading future submissions. "White" <3
Here's the submission email: submissions@lobstercult.com
thanks for sharing.blackhawk tactical pants.
— Spambot
"I could have done worse!" exultantly cried the murderer Lebret, sentenced at Rouen to hard labor for life. — Félix Fénéon