Comments on: The Literary Magazine, of the Future http://www.goblinmercantileexchange.com/2009/09/the-literary-magazine-of-the-future/ Futures, Options, and Swaps (the weblog of Alan DeNiro) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:42:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Gavin http://www.goblinmercantileexchange.com/2009/09/the-literary-magazine-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-500209 Gavin Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:21:37 +0000 http://www.goblinmercantileexchange.com/?p=1018#comment-500209 Interesting stuff Alan. I'd say that the fellows would be paid a set amount for the month's (or whatever period's) work. Sometimes you (the reader, editor, whatever) will get huge returns for the $, sometimes much less, but that would be part of moving the behind-the-scenes work of writing into the forefront -- which is part of what this Mag2.0 seems to be about? Serialization seems to me to be one of the keys to bringing and building a readership so I think some of the fellows might need longer stints to keep building things. (Wonder if this would work at Strange Horizons, etc.?) And this is something that at first or maybe ongoing might need to be grant funded as god only knows where if any revenue would come from. (TV rights?) Interesting stuff Alan. I’d say that the fellows would be paid a set amount for the month’s (or whatever period’s) work. Sometimes you (the reader, editor, whatever) will get huge returns for the $, sometimes much less, but that would be part of moving the behind-the-scenes work of writing into the forefront — which is part of what this Mag2.0 seems to be about?

Serialization seems to me to be one of the keys to bringing and building a readership so I think some of the fellows might need longer stints to keep building things. (Wonder if this would work at Strange Horizons, etc.?)

And this is something that at first or maybe ongoing might need to be grant funded as god only knows where if any revenue would come from. (TV rights?)

]]> By: Alan http://www.goblinmercantileexchange.com/2009/09/the-literary-magazine-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-500202 Alan Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:00:07 +0000 http://www.goblinmercantileexchange.com/?p=1018#comment-500202 Good question. I was thinking perhaps a flat stipend or retainer fee per month--keep it basic and upfront. With perhaps a tip jar for readers who were also feeling extra generous. That kind of collaboration would be really intriguing I think! Good question. I was thinking perhaps a flat stipend or retainer fee per month–keep it basic and upfront. With perhaps a tip jar for readers who were also feeling extra generous.

That kind of collaboration would be really intriguing I think!

]]> By: Jaym Gates http://www.goblinmercantileexchange.com/2009/09/the-literary-magazine-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-500198 Jaym Gates Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:23:19 +0000 http://www.goblinmercantileexchange.com/?p=1018#comment-500198 I quite like this idea and think it would be a fascinating experiment. However, the inevitable issue here--in my opinion--would be the money paid to the 'fellows'. How would that be earned? Per word posted, so that quantity is rewarded? A pay-per-view? It would be interesting to see if it would develop into a sort of round-table, where everyone tosses ideas around, collaborates and continues building. The possibilities there are endless! I quite like this idea and think it would be a fascinating experiment.

However, the inevitable issue here–in my opinion–would be the money paid to the ‘fellows’. How would that be earned? Per word posted, so that quantity is rewarded? A pay-per-view?

It would be interesting to see if it would develop into a sort of round-table, where everyone tosses ideas around, collaborates and continues building. The possibilities there are endless!

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