Frenquently Asked Questions

FAQS
On
THE NAZARZINE

1. Are both the newsletter (Nazfree) and the subscription magazine's (Nazmag') focus strictly God-based?
   Our task is to serve the Lord, and with that in mind, our job is to provide our readers with material that honors, praises, and reveres Him.


2. Will you accept articles that aren't about God?
   Yes, as long as that, in some way, they show that He is almighty, and that scripture offers proof of that. Articles could be on the New World Order, violation of our Constitutional and God-given rights, the economy, education, the Tribulation, and anything else along this order. See elsewhere on this website, as well Sample Topics List and Writers' Guidelines submission guidelines,


3. What if in my submissions to you, I use a quote that is off-colored, vulgar, or include any other type of comments?
   We do not encourage these types of submissions, though we recognize that you might be quoting someone who does speak ignorantly. If what you submit contains - in whole or in part -- the words of people you've interviewed, or if they belong to another writer or researcher, we ask that you use quotation marks and cite the source(s). We also want you to allow us discretion as to the best way to handle the problem.


4. Will writers be allowed to rewrite their own submissions?
   Yes, if we believe your work has the potential to be refined or reshaped. But we aren't interested in receiving poor writing with the writer hoping that our editors will "take care of it and fix everything."


5. Are there deadlines for submitting work?
   These will be announced once the e-zine (Nazmag) goes into subscription mode, but for now, we welcome articles at anytime for both it and the free newsletter (Nazfree), though we will publish our subscription The Nazmag every six-weeks to two months. Once you sign up for our free newsletter, The Nazfree, it will appear in your e-mail box about every three weeks. These are short, pithy, informative newsletters.


6. How strict are you about deadlines?
   Strict enough to not publish your work for the time you would have liked to have seen it in print, if at all. Writers aren't supposed to miss or be late on deadlines.


7. Is there compensation?
   Just a smile on your face, a short bio, and your name (byline) and/or website blasted around the globe.


8. Do I receive credit for what I write and you publish?
   We will tack on your bio and photo at the end of the piece, along with any website or e-mail address you want to advertise that fits within our mission statement.


9. Will you accept interviews?
   Only with the written permission of the person (people) being interviewed, along with his or her (their) contact information (for editors to confirm).


10. Do I need to supply proof for information I write in my articles?
    Always document any work that is not in the public domain; and document, as well, information that is considered to be in the public domain just to be on the safe side. It's best to get all the attributors' signatures on pertinent papers -- such as model release forms, permission forms to quote him/her, tables, graphics, photos, etc. Interviewing someone requires written permission from him or her, as well as permission for any photos or illustrations.


11. When will my work appear in print if it is accepted by you?
    It depends on what point you turn it in during the publication period. If your work interests us but misses the first cycle of deadlines, we'll hold it until the next cycle, or, if need be, have you rewrite the piece if it shows potential.


12. May I send my work to other places after you publish it?
    Yes, as long as you give us the right to print it before anyone else does (called "First Rights"). Your submission connotes the right for us to not only print it first but to also publish it in other forms and formats (such as in either the newsletter or the e-zine) without changing your intent. After we publish your work first, you may then send your original article to whomever you desire. The version of your article that we edited is not for use elsewhere, though we may again showcase what we originally published at another point in time.


13. Are there certain items readers should pay attention to when writing for you?
    Besides showing us that your ms is fit and polished enough to be published and that it meets with our philosophy, you must not slander anyone, write out-of-context, create misleading sentences to give incorrect impressions, or bias readers. The truth must be factual, and facts must stand as the truth.


14. If The Nazarzine begins payment in the future, will my already submitted work be compensated?
    Unfortunately, even then, in the immediate future, we likely would not have enough money to make compensation retroactive. Payment is contingent upon the number of paid subscriptions, so tell everyone you know to come to our site and sign up for both the free Nazarzine newsletter and the subscription-based The Nazarzine. The two are different from one-another, with the subscription-based Nazarzine (Nazmag) containing detail info, columns, articles, hard-to-find reports, commentaries, letters to the editors, and so on.


15. Besides hard-hitting, well-researched, and controversial articles, is there anything else you would like to have submitted to you?
    Humor, riddles, prayers, and other clean-cut materials are always welcome; the same is true with graphics. Keep in mind that we are a wholesome, family-oriented publication.


16. What if I want to be a columnist for your e-zine?
    We encourage you to try for this by submitting several pieces to us so we can get to know one another and for us to see if we like what you write. Too, whatever you send us, it must be fresh, new material for every issue; have been well prepared according to our submission guidelines submission guidelines, and be grammatically and mechanically correct (use a proper "style book"). Your work must demonstrate that you know how to research, cite and give attribution. Keep you work clean, not only of typos but also of vulgarity and the demeaning of any person, race, creed, or religion. Send us samples of your work with a brief note as to why you want to be one of our columnists, what topic(s) you would want to write on, the title you would like for your column, and how you would handle it (research, interview, etc.), along with the word length you think would best fit your column as well as be acceptable to our editors.


17. What do I do if my source wants to remain anonymous?
    If this is a must (though we don't favor this), then the source(s) must be identified to our editors who will contact him or her or them to verify that they were interviewed by you and that what you offer as their words, ideas, insights and so on were actually said by them and presented in the article in a proper and honest manner. If we like your article, and the interviewee confirms your piece, it likely will be published.


18. How many words should my submissions be, and how should I send graphics or illustrations?
    See our submission guidelines, please.


19. May I submit other people's works I find on the internet?
    Not without their permission, unless it is in common domain; always check and recheck this. You can also submit a live and correct URL.


20. What do you consider to be the authoritative Bible source?
    The King James Bible, though we understand that there are others that properly portray God's words, accurately describe His travels and actions, and truthfully reveal His scriptures, and so on -- all in proper context. If you are using a Bible that is considered to be "alternative," different, unusual, or geared to a specific or marginal group, then we won't take your work. Please fact-check and proof every word you write.