A monthly on-line magazine for fans and lifestylers of John Norman's GOR

Deadline for March 2000 issue is February 23, 2000
The Gorean Voice Writers Guidelines

The Gorean Voice is a monthly electronic magazine which publishes articles, short fiction, opinions and artwork pertaining to the fandom and lifestyle community that enjoys John Norman's Gor novels.

We Seek:

Articles discussing matters arising from the fiction of John Norman's Gor saga. This includes but is not limited to histories, events and personalities in the novels. Intelligently researched articles on flora, fauna, weapons, technology and the like will be viewed favorably. Postulations on the later directions of the characters of the books, and discussions of their past adventures is also encouraged. Articles attempting to debate the validity of the philosophy expressed in the books will be viewed with a more critical eye, but this does not exclude them from publication. Consider your audience as already having accepted the Gorean philosophy, whether it be in their lives or simply as a matter of fiction, and write with an eye toward that. Humor is an asset in the road to being published in the Gorean Voice.
Articles discussing the Gorean lifestyle as it pertains to this society. This includes but is not limited to discussions of the reality of male/female, Free Person/slave and Free companion relationships in the modern world. Articles on honor, integrity, physics and meta-physics of the Gorean philosophy and the codes are also encouraged, as are those that discuss the traditions, and how they are applied to the everyday lives of those who see themselves as Gorean in this society. Articles concerning the on-line communities will be given a very critical eye and would have to break the mold of the "he said/she said" business we have all grown tired of. Articles attempting to debate the validity of the Gorean lifestyle choice are not discouraged, but writers are reminded to consider their audience to improve their chances of being published. Humor is an asset in the road to being published in the Gorean Voice.

Columnists
We seek a small number of regular columnists, to speak on a variety of issues pertaining to Gor fandom and lifestyle issues. Pitch the editor with a good idea for a regular column.

Short Fiction

We seek well-plotted short stories based on the world of Gor up to 6500 words. We prefer between 1,000 - 4,500 words, but will also accept "short-shorts"? of less than 1,000 words. We seek ORIGINAL fiction based on the world created by John Norman in the Gor novels. No particular place or setting or even genre is mandated, as long as it is recognizable as Gorean fiction. Your efforts should always be directed first toward story, characterization and the entertainment of your reader. Humor, as always, will gain a favorable spot in the slush pile. While sexual issues and situations are not frowned upon, graphic depictions of sexual acts, without an underlying elegance and without the sex being integral to the story will be rejected. Editor will ask for re-writes and resubmits on occasion, however such actions are in no way an agreement to publish. PLEASE do not re-submit a piece unless specifically asked to do so. At this time, and forever, as we see it, we are a non-paying market. PLEASE NOTE: that this is fan-based and fan-published fiction, published without remuneration, given to the Gorean fan community as a whole. It is not our intention to do anything but to provide an outlet for the creative efforts of those who love the Gorean novels as much as we do. If the author of the novels wishes the fan fiction removed from the site, or is publication of such infringes on his rights or holdings, we will discontinue such immediately. We believe, however, that the publication of such can only help to increase interest in the previously published novels and those still to come.

Departments
These include, but are not limited to such things as food and cooking, music, fashion, lifestyle, politics, gatherings, puzzles/trivia and humor.. These can be of any length, and if popular, have a good chance of becoming a regular feature in the magazine. We will make available an Announcements Department, for those Gorean men and women who have found one another and now share lives off-line and wish to share the fact with their brethren. Aside from the above, feel free to pitch the editor with an idea.

Poetry
Like short fiction above, we think the magazine will be a wonderful place to showcase the talents of those interested in verse. Requirements are simple: the poem must concern some facet of the Gorean experience; lifestyle, novels or fandom. It must be of readable length, and it must be signed by the author, although a pseudonym may be used for publication.

Art
We accept submissions for publication any ORIGINAL artwork that pertains to the Gorean genre. All of the art has to be in either .jpg or .gif format, or formatable to those.

We do NOT seek:

Articles dealing primarily with the on-line communities that are of the "he said/she said" variety we have seen in the past. Any fiction involving children or underage protagonists. Romance tales of the "ripping bodice" variety. Fiction in which the entire point of the story seems to be that a girl kneels at a mans feet.

General Information:

We do not accept reprints from other publications.

All text submissions should be sent in either plain .txt format (prefered) or in WORDPERFECT 4.2-7.x (.wpd., .wp) format, or gawd forbid, if you must, M$ Word-ish or Office, NEVER in HTML !. All artwork should be submitted in .gif or .jpg or .tif format, or a format that is formattable to one of those.

The Gorean Voice cannot be responsible for submissions lost or misdirected. If your submission is rejected, it will be returned to you via Email as soon as possible and no copies or files maintained by the magazine. If your submission is accepted, you will be notified of that fact and tentatively in which issue it will appear, by Email. Please allow at least 2 weeks before querying.

At this time, the Gorean Voice is a non-paying market.

By submitting any work, you transfer to The Gorean Voice first magazine rights. After publication, all rights revert back to the authors.

Good Luck!

All submissions must be double-spaced and submitted via Email to:     gorean_voice@hotmail.com
WebMaster mail to:     pantheus@pantheus.com