As an entrepreneur, I really appreciate this guy's effort. The magazine looks beautiful, and there is something about holding print in your hand. I sure hope it succeeds!
Timber And Smoke Magazine
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@Timber&Smoke
My two questions are:
1. Do you now have copies of the first issue available?
If you have copies available, I will go to your site and order one.
2. What are your plans for future issues? How often to you plan to release a new issue? Monthly? Quarterly?
I will have other questions after I see a printed copy.
My two questions are:
1. Do you now have copies of the first issue available?
If you have copies available, I will go to your site and order one.
2. What are your plans for future issues? How often to you plan to release a new issue? Monthly? Quarterly?
I will have other questions after I see a printed copy.
@Timber&Smoke
I wish you all the best in your venture (and am genuinely curious to see your product). Print is a challenging prospect this day and age. My friend John and I work on Weird Tales Magazine (its first issue came out in March 1923 in the days of pulp magazines). I became its Design Director about thirteen years ago. Our current iteration is full colour, perfect bound, with minimal advertising—each issue retails at $20.00 US; it’s not cheap, but we have international readers that spend $40.00 US on shipping alone to get a single issue—I mention this to tell you that there are passionate people out there willing to spend money if you provide something that they are looking for in their lives. Best of luck to you!
I wish you all the best in your venture (and am genuinely curious to see your product). Print is a challenging prospect this day and age. My friend John and I work on Weird Tales Magazine (its first issue came out in March 1923 in the days of pulp magazines). I became its Design Director about thirteen years ago. Our current iteration is full colour, perfect bound, with minimal advertising—each issue retails at $20.00 US; it’s not cheap, but we have international readers that spend $40.00 US on shipping alone to get a single issue—I mention this to tell you that there are passionate people out there willing to spend money if you provide something that they are looking for in their lives. Best of luck to you!
Other problems with electronic "books" are when the company stops supporting the reading device they sold you, all your purchases are now unavailable unless you now buy their new device. Or they can stop supporting the software they once provided so that you can also read their books on your computer screen.
Or, they could go bankrupt and offline forever, or the government could order them to delete all traces of titles it doesn't want people to read.
Or, they could go bankrupt and offline forever, or the government could order them to delete all traces of titles it doesn't want people to read.
I don't understand the beat down..
Sounds like what teachers were always telling me in HS.. You can't do this, that or anything. For a few years I never missed an alumni banquet I loved rubbing their noses in my success.
Sounds like what teachers were always telling me in HS.. You can't do this, that or anything. For a few years I never missed an alumni banquet I loved rubbing their noses in my success.
Thank you my friend.Hey Zeri - I've only added international countries for folks who reached out directly. I've now added Portugal as a shipping option. Feel free to dm me if you have any questions!
As long as it's working, I can transfer data from my computer to my Kindle via cable without any problem. Most of the time, I have it in airplane mode.
My Kindle is always in airplane mode. I transfer all my books to the device via Calibre. I dont think I've ever bought a book from Amazon.
This is an interesting thread for me. Lately, much of my fun reading has been of pulp magazines, particularly Astounding Stories but others as well. One of the things I have learned is how interactive that medium was- the Readers' Corner section of Astounding allowed fan feedback and interaction. Way back in 1930.
I've been reading that material on my tablet.
As for "Timber...", I'm happy to see that someone is doing it, and hope it's successful. I'm not likely to purchase it unless I see a hard copy in a store, though, and definitely not for more than I'd pay for an issue of Fantasy & Science Fiction.
I've been reading that material on my tablet.
As for "Timber...", I'm happy to see that someone is doing it, and hope it's successful. I'm not likely to purchase it unless I see a hard copy in a store, though, and definitely not for more than I'd pay for an issue of Fantasy & Science Fiction.
I have not received my first issue yet in the mail, but I saw this post on Instagram from a well-followed pipe smoker in Upstate New York who just received his and called it “high quality.” I can’t wait.
This is on you Mike:
July 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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I hope this works out. Stranger things have happened.
The publisher is doing this becuase he wants to, not to make a fortune.
If makeing a boat load of cash were the objective it would be in a lot of trouble.
However, you never know. I literally started my business Just becuase I wanted to make sax mouthpieces and I figured it would be a good tax write off.
I had no intention of making a living with it.
Years later I retired early from my normal work and it has supported me since.
Lots of things fail but some succeed my accident (and a lot of hard work).
The publisher is doing this becuase he wants to, not to make a fortune.
If makeing a boat load of cash were the objective it would be in a lot of trouble.
However, you never know. I literally started my business Just becuase I wanted to make sax mouthpieces and I figured it would be a good tax write off.
I had no intention of making a living with it.
Years later I retired early from my normal work and it has supported me since.
Lots of things fail but some succeed my accident (and a lot of hard work).
Thanks for sharing Mike! I appreciate it. Your magazine was shipped earlier in the week & should be arriving soon!
This is on you Mike:
July 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Timber & Smoke Co. - https://www.timberandsmokeco.com/
Tracking updates
Your order is confirmed. You'll receive an email when shipping information is available.
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Timber & Smoke Magazine Issue One
SQ0583426 Qty: 1
- $10.00
- Subtotal
$10.00- Shipping
$3.00- Tax
$0.00
- Total
$13.00
Thank you so much!
@pappymac Sorry for the delay in getting back to you here. To answer your questions: Yes, there are copies of the first issue available on the website. Releases are going to be done quarterly, so I'm in process right now of the September issue.
Trying to have better planning so that releases will be sent out in the beginning of the month, rather than the end like they were for this first go around.
Would be more than happy to answer any additional questions.
Mine will be here Tuesday according to the USPS.
So, I should have it by Friday.
So, I should have it by Friday.