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Science Fiction Fan, v. 5, issue 9, whole 56, April 1941
Page 22
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FAN..............................................................22 sparse intervals by the next Summer and no fan had the least trouble in naming all the regularly published fan magazines. And every Fall and late Summer since 1936 I've seen the same thing happen. I've seen an amazing barrage of projected publications and projects of auspicious greatness contemplated. Plans that put the best things of that time to shame----only to see the fan world clean as a slate six months later with very few additions to show for all of its planning--and always a few less "top" fans who feared they could not survive the blitz-kraig. Don't let big ideas fool you fans. If they do appear they depend upon you for survival. And you can only support a limited number--the best. If a man has a dollar to spend and you offer him two dollars worth of goods you're still going to sell only a dollars worth. Fans may contemplate ten thousand new fan magazines in one year if they wish. After all the contemplating is over there'll only be a dozen or so left--for that's the number that can readily obtain enough material, subscriptions, and general support to keep them going. The Greater Plan Season is always interesting. It usually produces a few items that stay with us. Last Fall it gave us "Stardust" and "Golden Atom" and a few others. Next Fall it may give us other worthwhile magazines. Support the most worthwhile--you never lose out that way---or your head. There's no room for jealousy. If a fan can do something better than you can, there are two things you can do about it. 1. Get jealous and try to hurt him. 2. pitch in and cooperate with him
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FAN..............................................................22 sparse intervals by the next Summer and no fan had the least trouble in naming all the regularly published fan magazines. And every Fall and late Summer since 1936 I've seen the same thing happen. I've seen an amazing barrage of projected publications and projects of auspicious greatness contemplated. Plans that put the best things of that time to shame----only to see the fan world clean as a slate six months later with very few additions to show for all of its planning--and always a few less "top" fans who feared they could not survive the blitz-kraig. Don't let big ideas fool you fans. If they do appear they depend upon you for survival. And you can only support a limited number--the best. If a man has a dollar to spend and you offer him two dollars worth of goods you're still going to sell only a dollars worth. Fans may contemplate ten thousand new fan magazines in one year if they wish. After all the contemplating is over there'll only be a dozen or so left--for that's the number that can readily obtain enough material, subscriptions, and general support to keep them going. The Greater Plan Season is always interesting. It usually produces a few items that stay with us. Last Fall it gave us "Stardust" and "Golden Atom" and a few others. Next Fall it may give us other worthwhile magazines. Support the most worthwhile--you never lose out that way---or your head. There's no room for jealousy. If a fan can do something better than you can, there are two things you can do about it. 1. Get jealous and try to hurt him. 2. pitch in and cooperate with him
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