A new venture - writers required!

[Anthony Williams]

Hello all,

This is a call for writers, more than anything else!

I'm looking at starting up a Doctor Who e-fanzine, which will go out quartlerly over the internet, with the aim of publishing the first issue in late June/early July.

I was wondering if anyone would like to contribute. If so, please either send me a PM, or e-mail me via my profile (please note that my ant@planetblaze.com e-mail address no longer works)

I am looking for articles on all aspects of Doctor Who - new series, old series, books, audios, merchandising, whatever! Even humourous articles

Ant x

[WhiteCrowNZ]

In a way it feels like fandom has come full circle! I know in the 80s there was a flourishing trade in fanzines - I was involve in the mass printing / collating / stappling of one. But in the mid-90s the internet seemed to be killing them off, as some kind of made the jump to forums, but the fanzine died.

Now the fanzine is back ... though often in pdf format.

I'll try and see if anything interesting comes to mind. The last article I wrote for a fanzine about 15 years ago was the possible science of regeneration. I know a few people enjoyed it, but I think there's too many strong biology scientists around to pull it to pieces now! Plus it involved nanites ... which everyone knows are more Star Trek territory!

[Anthony Williams]

Well, it's cheaper to do now

Anything that you submit would be gladly received, Mike!

[Paul Monk]

I'll dredge my brains to see if anything floats to the surface.

[Anthony Williams]

Excellent, thanks Paul!

Looks like the first lead article will be a retrospective of the RTD years, so don't do anything on that!

Ant x

[WhiteCrowNZ]

I was scratching my brain about this - I think I've found an old article which could do with a radical makeover, but might just make an article.

[Anthony Williams]

That sounds good, Mike - send me a PM with the rough jist of it, and I'll let you know what I think

Ant x

[Zbigniev Hamson]

What's the pay like?

[Anthony Williams]

No pay, I'm afraid - it's just for fun!

Ant x

[Si Hunt]

I'll gladly help out if you need me to Ant. Either give me a breif, or I could write a front line report on Making Audio Doctor Who or something.

Si.

[Antony Cox]

I think Shada should submit an article on PVC and Latex in Doctor Who...

[Ian Lethbridge-Stewart]

I think Shada should submit an article on PVC and Latex in Doctor Who...

I'd read it (or should that be look at the pictures)!!!

[matthewsch]

I'd like to help out - I write quite a bit in my spare time. I might be useless at coming up with ideas but if you throw a feature idea my way I can pen something! Mainly new series/spin-off stuff. I'll flick you a PM.

[shada pavlova]

I think Shada should submit an article on PVC and Latex in Doctor Who...

Don't tempt me.

[WhiteCrowNZ]

Don't tempt me.

C'mon shada - how about a high level discussion on the evolution of companions costumes.

Which is best ... Zoe's catsuit ...



Leelas chamais leather outfit ...



Romana's school uniform ...



Debate ...

[Ian Lethbridge-Stewart]

Catsuit, coz Padders is wearing it!!!

Not a very high level discussion but that's my thoughts on the matter (and I'm sure a certain Pip would agree with me)

[WhiteCrowNZ]

If you can string that argument into a sentence ... or perhaps even article, then write it my dear boy!

[WhiteCrowNZ]

If you can string that argument into a sentence ... or perhaps even article, then write it my dear boy!

I seem to have been possessed by the spirit of Hartnell in writing those words!

[Paul Monk]

After watching Castravalva, I think you could have a small quote each issue called the Wit of Shardovan! "Why are all these women here? Is it a holiday?"

Which led me to think that an article on comedy in Who would be good.

[WhiteCrowNZ]

Which led me to think that an article on comedy in Who would be good.

That does sound interesting - I know the temptation would be to overplay the work of Douglas Adams. But you're right, there have been elements of comedy in almost all the incarnations of the Doctor. Some of them kind of cringeworthy!

[Antony Cox]

Which led me to think that an article on comedy in Who would be good.

The trouble with that is that there's so much comedy in Doctor Who which was never intended to be funny...

[Paul Monk]

True. But that could be another angle for the article.

[Antony Cox]

Good point!

An article on The Chase could be spread over many, many issues...

[Anthony Williams]

That sounds really good, Paul

Ant x

[Paul Monk]

Cool. I'll get researching then!