Certainly, the experience as publisher has been an eye-opener. I never imagined I'd be comparing the costs of 60-pound papers. Recently, Faine started publishing books on poetry and short stories through his company, IM Press, as well. I also pay them back by holding readings at bookstores and cafes. Most of the writers reside in Maryland, although the magazine has included Virginia and Washington D.C. residents and is stretching into the mid-Atlantic region.
Topics range from humorous fiction to serious art critiques to four-line poems.
But we do mostly prose. For example, each feature article is about some aspect of art. In the upcoming issue, we've got a piece on American shadow puppetry. I couldn't resist. I try to reach a balance, but I'm obviously influenced by external factors, such as politics and the season of the year.