Hello dear reader! It’s happened. The first full issue of Sally Port Magazine is ready to read. That’s actually an amazing thing for me to say. Yes, I might have liked to see a few things happen sooner, but this is part of the process. Some challenges we solved in getting this to you hadn’t

Merry Christmas! It’s that time of year again, dear reader. Christmass is coming!Christmas is more than an excuse for good food, gifts, and pretty lights. It is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It is also a time to celebrate the concepts of Peach on Earth, forgiving each other, and getting along

It’s difficult, but it’s true. As writers, we have to think a little differently.
Back in November, we had folks complaining about the Christmas sales starting before Thanksgiving. For normal folks and normal things, yeah, that might be a bit early.
As writers and publishers, if you’re getting your Christmas story to me in November, you’re late. I wanted it no later than September. Preferably, you’d have gotten it to me in July.

Great opportunities await! Well, dear reader, we’re actually doing it. The door is open. Really open! The electronic edition of Sally Port’s preview issue is live! Subscriptions  are available! For those unfamiliar, Sally Port Magazine is a family friendly (but not kids only!) fantasy fiction magazine with a focus on both providing stories for the whole

Introduction It’s less than a month away, dear reader. And seats are filling up fast!What am I talking about? The 2024 LDSPMA conference. It’s happening on October 17th -19th on the Utah Valley University (UVU) campus.This is the 10th year of the conference and this year it’s better than ever! But, why go? What can

Great opportunities await! Well, dear reader, we’re actually doing it. The door is open. Subscriptions for Sally Port Magazine are officially available! For those unfamiliar, Sally Port Magazine is a family friendly (but not kids only!) fantasy fiction magazine with a focus on both providing stories for the whole family and providing knowledge and opportunities for

Introduction Writing and art can be rewarding. I don’t mean easy wealth, even though the money can happen. Writers and artists create, and their creations can touch the hearts, minds and lives for generations. (And then there’s that Bill Shakespeare guy…)Editing can be a lot of work. But as a freelance editor, people will send

Lesson, Resource, Story Last October I went to a writers’ conference with a new idea. I was going to launch a clean fantasy fiction magazine. It wasn’t an easy road, but I wanted to do it. I needed to do it. Last December, that magazine had a name. Sally Port, named for those little doors

Introduction This week we’re talking about a major project here at FMP. Amazing things are happening! I may have mentioned it here and there, but… Forever Mountain Publishing is launching a fiction magazine. It’s been (and still is) a long road. We’re building this thing from whole cloth, not just buying somebody else’s IP. But