After another long wait, it’s time for updates once again. To start things off, we have an updated version of Christmas on the Mountain as well as Volume two of the Dear Manufacturers series as well as a Societal Commentary titled Backpacks For Orphans by The Story Lover. Next, we have Ch 36-38 of Emerald City Boys and Ch 47 of Mayfield Magic by DouglasDD. Finishing things off, we have a short story titled The Intern from Zarek A Dragon as well as Ch 19-20 of Voyagers: SS Robert Heinlein by The Voyagers Authors. Check back soon for more updates.

I am your favorite, right? Don't answer that. I might not want to know. Anyway.... It's a new chapter of Living in a Small Town. With so much of my offline time taken up by death lately, I thought a new chapter of a story about living would be just what I need to get on with my own life. Enjoy.

Hugs,

Boudreaux

Dear Readers,

This week's Story Redux is  The Virgin And The Leprechaun by The Story Lover.

Happy Reading,

TSL

Dear Readers,

While this is not a good time to be asking for money, unfortunately, we have several domain fees coming due, and finances are extremely tight. Our sites run on your donations and, unfortunately, mainly out of our own pockets. Due to the higher costs of everything our pockets are in not so great shape as wel. We are also determined to keep our sites ad-free and free of Premium Levels! However, we can only continue to do this with your help. So please click on the Donate button or this link and give what you can. Any donation, big or small, will be greatly appreciated and go a long way to keep the work of these amazing authours reachable.

TSL for the Fort Family Admins.

Hi Everyone!

No this isn't a question requiring input for IMAGINE Magazine (Thanks every one of you for those though!) It's poking a stick in the bush to see what comes out. LOL!

So, we have 9 issues under our belt with actual content since restarting. I was really worried that they were going to get really stale without Comsie really fast but, people have been giving feedback and it is both depressing and gratifying at the same time. Sure we are missing the heart and soul of what IMAGINE used to be but we've been able to to take the magic he gave us and use it as a reserve to keep creating content. I made the decision to keep doing a reflection article to previous issues every month and added one that was intentionally only Comsie's voice. It's been a lot of work but, for so many, it was worth the effort.

On my end, it's been getting a little easier but, it's been so difficult. Not so much in the creation of articles but in attempting to create something that he'd enjoy. That has always been my 'litmus test'. Anytime I created something new or tossed a "Story Brat" story at him, I'd be excited to see what he thought. Now it's still what I aim for knowing the feedback isn't going to come from him. That is what has been the hardest thing to deal with in all of this. I thought that part would eventually get easier but, every single issue reopens that wound just enough to make it hurt all over again. But with TurtleBoy, MykeD., The Story Lover, Night Auditor, MrM, ACFan, The EggMan, R. Eric, Justin, Jules Porter, and every single one of you interacting in the GA, the Shack forums, and on Discord, the hurt of missing someone I have considered a brother for decades now is followed with a smile knowing that he would be so overjoyed that we loved him and his work so much that we are willing to keep it going. His sites and stories are safe for as long as we can safe guard them. So why post now?

Because we need voices. We need more of the people who loved him and his work to add a little of what they see in their online community to the living tribute that he built for us and we keep up for him. Right now, I must look like some kind of psychopath who loves to torture himself when the reality of it is, I simply don't want to let it go. I always loved being the guy behind the curtain for him and now that he has left and taken the curtain with him, I want more of his family to feel welcomed to be involved. I do need help and want to ask you all for it. (...help with... um... I meant with the magazine, stop laughing! LOL!)

Have you written a story you'd like to share? Have you read a really good story you want us all to be aware of? Know of a teen pop artist Comsie would have loved or did love that needs support or should be more popular than they are? Want to do a review of a special story or stories, maybe even review one from the Comet himself? There are so many unique ways that everyone could be involved, probably in ways we haven't even thought of yet. So I want to at least once invite the GA Community, Fort Family Community, and members of Comicality's Shack Outback a spot to show off a little Shack love :) I'll continue to put the work in but just like any other community, a dancing monkey eventually gets old and can't dance anymore. Normally not without his dance becoming something that becomes dull to watch for too long. I get sick of listening to "Me" why wouldn't you? LOL!

To protect IMAGINE Magazine for Comicality and those who still need it, I want to ask for the help of the people who loved and appreciated the man and all he did for us. For additions that are one offs or monthly, for ideas, for something new... anything to help keep IMAGINE "our" tribute to Comicality.

The pay is horrible, it always has been but the rewards have always been lasting! C'mon out and play with us ;) Reply in person in chat or email jeff@imagine-magazine.org and let's toss around some ideas... Cool?

::HUGZ::

Dear Readers,

Unfortunately, it's that time of year again for us to lose an hour of sleep for no good reason!

So don't forget to set your clocks ahead an hour before you go to bed.

Sleep Well,

TSL

Dear Readers,

Our author, Snowblind, needs an editor for some new stories. If you can help, please email him at Snowblind.

Happy Reading,

TSL

Dear Readers,

I found one of Pyro's missing stories, and I have posted it.

Happy Reading,

TSL

Dear Readers,

While I have lost contact with the author of Love and Wars Among the Stars, I did come across two misfiled chapters. These are all the chapters that I have been able to find.

Take Care,

TSL

Dear  Readers,

Over on The Mustard Jar, Ronyx has come up with a new feature that brings attention to his older stories, called  "Story Rewind".  It seems to be working all for him; because it seems to be working for him, I have decided to adopt something similar. I will be calling it "Story Redux."

However, this month's iteration will actually be called "Universe Redux", why you ask, the simple reason is that since I now live in Western Massachusetts. I have either visited or driven through several of the towns mentioned in Art West's stories that make up his Major Family Universe.

Therefore welcome to the Universe Redux featuring the stories of Art West in his Major Family Universe!

Happy Reading,

TSL

P.S. Due to severe Bursitis in my right shoulder, my time on my computer is very limited,