[Doc Faustus]

A lot of Ezines are prospering today and are solid genre markets. Some of them are just getting moving so can't pay until they know there's a market. Not so unorthodox, but an unprofessional subs page is. Posting straight to the site is sloppy, the least an artist should be able to expect is a downloadable PDF, which for a lot of small mags is a good idea. The economic reality of the situation is zines can't go into print unless they have a way to offset costs. This means distribution. Distribution comes from good buzz. Good buzz comes from printing good work. Good work comes from writers who don't mind being paid in exposure.