Like you hadn't noticed already.

Unfortunately due to the extra life-stuff I've had piled on to me over the last few months, I haven't had a spare second to do anything to the site whatsoever (this includes getting back to a lot of the unanswered Unholy Biscuit-related mail). I won't bore you with all the crap I've got going on at the moment, but I've been pretty much forced (against my will, admittedly) to look at my priority-o-meter and things like 'living', 'paying off people who want to break my thumbs', 'not starving to death' and 'sorting out my own shabby writing carreer' are taking up all of my spare time right now. 'Updating this website' came next on the list, but I've had to put it on the back shelf for the time being.

The good news is, some of the stuff consuming my time will directly make this tiny corner of the Internet a TRILLION times better (AT LEAST). Things will be unveiled as things become unveiled. It's just that goddamn simple.

In the meantime, feel free to withdraw any submissions you have hanging if you're sick of waiting (wouldn't blame you). I can save the time of anybody thinking about querying the status of their submissions with a one-size-fits-all answer: right now, I don't know. If you're still willing to leave it with me, you will get an answer at some point. However, if and when the next issue of the 'zine is released (issue 6) and I still haven't replied, it's safe to assume that it never got to me/I lost it/I printed it out and ate it. In this case, send a query with the approximate date of submission and the title of the piece.

What should you do whilst your waiting for my lazy ass to get itself organised? Keep writing away. Write like you never wrote before. Keep supporting the small press by reading magazines you like, telling friends about them, e-mailing the staff and telling them what a great job they're doing, donating wherever you see a paypal link, and submitting your splendid work all over the place. In addition, buy this book. It's worth every cent. Plus, every time you click on that link, the editor sends me $5. I don't think he knows that yet, since I haven't sent him my invoice.

Speaking of Editor Pat and his neon-green powerhouse, that seems to be back up and running after its hiatus and is currently featuring (I think, anyway) the best issue in history. And yes, in case you were wondering, I'm still helping out with the fiction over there during these trying times (presuming I haven't been fired, I've not heard from the boss in a while).

Other sites you should visit if you don't already:

www.misanthropistsanonymous.com

www.newlines.co.uk

www.zygoteinmycoffee.com

http://antipatico.tk/ (Ranello I love you)

www.literaryrevolution.com

www.thedailybulletin.com/

www.thievesjargon.com/

www.samsdotpublishing.com/

www.pussy.thewritepath.org/index.html

www.rawdogscreaming.com/

I just made this list off the top of my head, sorry if I forgot someone.

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Misanthropists Anonymous :- Run by Kelly Hallam, the nice lady with a disturbingly massive eye. Here you'll find metric tonnes of literary fun, and submissions are always welcome. At least she says they are.

Literary Vision Magazine :- Pioneered by the upstanding young gentleman Mr. Patrick Simonelli. Here you'll find some good honest work by writers from around the world. Want to be a featured writer? Send in some fiction and I'll help Pat rip it to shreds. Any poetry will be gazed upon with a talented yet titanic eye by Kelly from missanon. Ain't it a small world?

 Ralan - An excellent directory of many writing markets, both paying and non-paying. Definately worth a look for one-stop, regularly updated writing information.

Underground Literary Alliance- If you care about literature and want to put an end to elitist assholes who promote spurning mainstream tripe, count these guys as your new official kindred spirits. I especially recommend checking out Jack Saunder's work, whose own website can be found at:

The Daily Bulletin - The best  (in my opinion and of plenty others) most underpublished underground authors. Jack is a poet, extremely well versed-novelist, tech writer, columnist and prominant member of the above ULA, amongst other experienced positions, and well worth a look (try not to get too absorbed, you probably have a nine-five to go to.).

Raw Dog Screaming Press - An honest, grass-roots indie label run by John E. Lawson. You may also like to check out...

The Dream People - The sister site of RDSP which hosts a quality online journal/webzine. It's long standing over the years means there's more stuff there than you can shake a length of pipe-cleaner at. Although I don't know why you'd want to in the first place.