Posted:
18:29:45 on July 19 2001
By: Steve Krutzler
Dept: General Star Trek
ECW Press is
trying to publish a book on Star Trek fans regarding their various special
experiences. They are looking for Star Trek fans in the online community to
submit their stories.
Because of a low response, the book is being threatened with the fact of not
being published. It has come down to the point that author Jen Hale will
have to cancel the special fan book if she doesn't receive a significant
amount of responses in the next couple weeks.
"It wasn't an easy decision to make, but over the last 8 months
I've sent out notices to newsletters, talked to various people, and have
probably sent out close to 1000 personal emails to fan club presidents,
website administrators, and other Trek fans on the 'Net. I've received
almost no response."
Have you ever walked around in a Klingon outfit at a Star Trek convention?
Have you ever met Patrick Stewart or William Shatner? If you have said
'yes' to any of these questions, or have had any other special Star Trek
experience, Jen Hale wants you.
What exactly has Star Trek done to your life? Has Star Trek changed your
life in some way? Has it made you see things in a different light?
Jen Hale personally received some messages from Star Trek fans who accused
her of doing this book to only show that "Trekkers are a bunch of freaks,"
one person actually wrote back with, "I'd rather have a root canal than
contribute a story about Star Trek." I really doubt all Star Trek fans are
like this, so please contribute, and send in your special experiences. Our
reputation is at risk.
If you have any stories to contribute, visit the ECW Press Star
Trek submission form. If you have any questions, feel free
to email Jen Hale personally.
(Thanks to The Trekker Newsletter for this story).
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