Copyright: Copyright Don Welsh 1992


The /EVB command
WRITING FOR ELECTRIFIED VISUAL BASIC MAGAZINE

To find out how to become a Staff or Freelance writer for the magazine click on the appropiate command below.

About Electrified Visual Basic Magazine
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Staff Writers
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Freelance Writers
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Writers Guidelines
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Submitting an Article


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ABOUT ELECTRIFIED VISUAL BASIC MAGAZINE

Six times a year Pro-Data publishes Electrified Visual Basic Magazine. It is an electronic magazine done in Windows 3.1 Help format. Using this method we can provide a colorful magazine with hypertext, pop up graphics, searching and printing capabilities.

The magazine features Reviews of commercial and shareware Visual Basic Add-ons, Visual Basic programming articles (with source code), Tips and Tricks, New Visual Basic Products, Contests and more.

ELECTRIFIED VISUAL BASIC MAGAZINE (EVB MAGAZINE) is looking for many types of articles on Visual Basic. Some suggestions include:

New Products for Visual Basic
Visual Basic Tips and Tricks
Beginning Visual Basic Programming (with source code)
Advanced Visual Basic Programming (with source code)
Programming Games in V.B.
Visual Basic Shareware Reviews
Visual Basic Commercial Add-on Reviews
Visual Basic Book  Reviews

And many other interesting Visual Basic subjects.


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STAFF WRITERS

Staff writers are responsible to write a monthly column. They have a deadline they must meet. They are paid more per article than Freelance writers. They receive a free subscription to the ELECTRIFIED VISUAL BASIC BBS.

STAFF WRITER REQUIREMENTS

Staff Writers are responsible to write a monthly column and submit it by the 20th of each month.

A work by a staff writer will have priority over freelance submissions.

Staff Writers must maintain a very professional image when representing communications involving EVB Magazine (such as requesting review copies of software, checking on a product or availability etc.)

Staff Writers must have a modem to call the EVB BBS to upload their work. They must also leave a message to the sysop stating what article subject they have in mind and if they are requesting a review copy of a program (so more than one Staff writer will not request the same program or write a similar article.

If a Staff Writer is unable to meet the above requirements they will lose Staff benefits and become a Freelance Writer.

The Publisher has final say on all submissions as to if and when they will be edited and/or published.

STAFF WRITER BENEFITS

Staff Writers will be paid $15.00 per published work. Work submitted but not published will NOT be paid. Checks will be issued one week following publication date.

EVB Staff Writers receive a free subscription to ELECTRIFIED VISUAL BASIC BBS. Staff Writers will upload their work to a private section of the BBS. Staff will also have access to all of the Visual Basic file areas and message areas.

Staff Writers may use their position to request review copies of Visual Basic products from the companies who produce them. Many Software Vendors welcome the exposure a review of their software can bring them and you get to try out new products. (Remember - You must use the BBS to let other Staff know of your request. Otherwise conflicts may arise among Staff and Vendors. Also if you are doing a review with a requested product please complete it in a reasonable time frame.

Staff writers may request Press Passes to computer shows so they can report on Visual Basic happenings in the industry.

Staff Writers may have a popup .BMP file at the end of their column letting everyone know who you are. If you also do Consulting, Custom Programming etc. you may use this popup as an ad for your services (these .BMP files must be approved by the publisher - if you have questions on this leave a message to the sysop on the EVB BBS).

The number of Staff positions is limited, so please hurry and apply today!


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FREELANCE WRITERS

Freelance Writers have no deadline to meet. They can submit as many articles as they wish whenever they want. They are paid less than Staff writers. They do not receive a free subscription to the BBS.

FREELANCE WRITER REQUIREMENTS

Freelance writers may submit as many articles for possible publication as they want. There are no deadlines to meet.

Freelance writers DO NOT receive a free subscription to EVB BBS. Articles can still be uploaded to the BBS if you have a modem however your access will be limited to that and leaving messages to the sysop. You can of course purchase a subscription to the BBS if you wish so you can gain access to all of the Visual Basic file and message areas.

Freelance Writers may not request products for review from vendors by using EVB Magazine in any way.

The Publisher has final say on all submissions as to if and when they will be edited and/or published.

FREELANCE WRITER BENEFITS

Freelance Writers will be paid $10.00 per published work. Work submitted but not published will NOT be paid. Checks will be issued one week following publication date.

Freelance Writers may have a popup .BMP file at the end of their column letting everyone know who you are. If you also do Consulting, Custom Programming etc. you may use this popup as an ad for your services (these .BMP files must be approved by the publisher - if you have questions on this leave a message to the sysop on the EVB BBS or contact PRO-DATA at (619) 464-0767).


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WRITERS GUIDELINES

Writers must submit all articles in either Word for Windows 2.0 (.DOC or .RTF), AMI PRO (.SAM or .RTF) or ASCII format.

All submissions must be your original work, written completely by you. They must be copyrightable by you.

When a work (article, review, program, source code etc.) is published by EVB Magazine you are selling all rights to that individual work to Pro-Data (the publisher). Pro-Data is purchasing all future rights to your work, including but not limited to: publishing in EVB Magazine, allow others to re-print your work (in whole or part) for use in EVB Magazine or any other publication.

You must agree that EVB Magazine has the exclusive right to publish and edit your work. EVB Magazine can hold your work for up to 90 days before payment. Once your work has been submitted you can request EVB Magazine to release your work, if unpublished.


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SUBMITTING ARTICLES TO EVB MAGAZINE

After following the Guidelines you are then ready to submit your article. You can zip all of your work (your WinWord, AmiPro, or ASCII file; all .BMP files and a short text file with your name, address, phone and short description of your article) to the ELECTRIFIED VISUAL BASIC BBS.

If you do not have a modem you can mail a disk with the above to:

PRO-DATA
7151 EL CAJON BLVD. STE. L
SAN DIEGO, CA  92115

If you have any questions you can call PRO-DATA at (619) 464-0767.
If you have a modem you can call (619) 464-0188 and leave a comment to the sysop.


EVBBS
This is a BBS for Visual Basic programmers. It is running BOCA 14.4 modems. It is a graphical BBS so you can use your mouse and click on icons etc. It has many Visual Basic file sections for VB source code, Shareware and Freeware utilities/custom controls etc. There are also message sections dedicated to Visual Basic programming. It also has sections for Staff and Freelance writers.

CALL (619) 464-0188 with your modem today!