Cover Reveal Day!



Today is the day! Here is the beautiful cover for the first edition of Clean Fiction Magazine. This is an acrylic illustration that I painted myself. In the future, I would love to have others vie to have their illustration/art on the cover, but for now we are a strictly DIY operation. Thankfully the Lord has blessed me with the ability to do many things well, though I admit that I am not "the best" at ANYTHING. Jane of All Trades, Master of None. This painting has a very special place in my heart. Not only did it take a solid two weeks to paint (the longest I have ever spent on a painting), but it also is by far the best I have been able to create. My illustrative capabilities are usually more successful in the children's book realm. Another reason this painting has meaning to me is that it is a painting of the main character of my debut novel. Originally I was going to use this for the cover of the book itself, but I was advised that it would not work for that purpose. When I decided to give Clean Fiction Magazine an modern art deco motif, I knew just the art piece that would go with it!


I am also pleased to announce the OFFICIAL LAUNCH DATE of Clean Fiction Magazine!


NOVEMBER 20TH, 2021


I would like to thank those of you who expressed interest in being on the Launch Team for Clean Fiction Magazine. If you are interested in helping get the word out about Clean Fiction, feel free to message me on Facebook, Instagram, or email me at CleanFictionMagazine@gmail.com . I am so pleased with how the Lord is blessing, and I am currently doing my best to produce a magazine that will meet the expectations of all of you.



Our Community Activity for this week is:

SHOUT ABOUT YOUR SERVICES


Send me information about your Author Services, Editor Services, Layout Services, Typesetting Services, Character Art Services, Cover Design Services...Are you seeing a theme? I want to create listings of various services that a budding author might need! If you have a service/business that you would like to advertise at NO COST to you, fill out the "Service Listing Submissions" form at CleanFictionMagazine.com or email me at CleanFictionMagazine@gmail.com



DON'T FORGET!


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Submissions Open Through August 31, 2021 at CleanFictionMagazine.com

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On September 1, 2021, voting for the best fan art will begin! All of the photos sent will appear on the "Vote" page and anyone who is interested can vote on the winner. The winner will receive a $25 AMAZON GIFT CARD and will have their fan art printed in the Winter Edition 2021 of Clean Fiction Magazine. The TOP 6 (the winner is included in the 6) will also be printed in the Winter Edition along with the characters name and the book where the character comes from. If you win and do not want your real name printed, that is perfectly fine. Good luck and have fun! May the BEST Book Fan Art Win!



Time to VOTE!

The Book Cosplay Contest voting has begun! All of the photos sent in now appear on the "Vote" page on www.CleanFictionMagazine.com and anyone who is interested can vote on the winner. The winner will receive a $25 AMAZON GIFT CARD and will have their photo printed in the Winter Edition 2021 of Clean Fiction Magazine. The TOP 6 (the winner is included in the 6) will also be printed in the Winter Edition along with the characters name and the book where the character comes from. Voting will conclude August 31, 2021.

May the BEST Book Cosplay Win!



Hoping all of you wonderful "Clean Fiction" readers out there have a great day!



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