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EDITOR'S MESSAGE

  
   
        
 

 

 

   
    
 
  

 

 

Welcome to the millennial issue of Able Muse. The premiere issue has been well received and with this second volume, we are continuing the tradition of finely crafted metrical poetry, non-fiction, art, photography, and fiction.

Fiction is a new feature in this issue. Another new feature is the chat page where visitors can engage in a lively literary chitchat in real time. The chat page nicely complements the literary forum, Eratosphere, which has become very popular of late, regularly featuring outstanding posts and critiques. Although we still feature light verse, we have decided to do away with the explicit labeling. We leave it up to you to decide what is serious and what is light.

On the technical side, we have also updated the website making it easier, and more fun, to browse through, read or listen to. While the site now uses some advanced browser features, it has also gotten friendlier to the lowlier browser like Netscape 2+ and IE 3+. — Thus, we're now, at least, readable to die-hard web surfers still clinging to these outdated browsers.

We have also made a welcome and capable addition to our staff: Beth Houston, our premiere issue featured poet, has joined us as Associate Editor.

I cannot conclude without giving my special thanks to our featured poet, Leslie Monsour, who is not only a wonderful person who brims with talent, but is a sheer joy to work with. And my thanks also to all the contributors for your excellent writing and artwork. And thank you all our visitors for your comments and support. With your help, Able Muse will continue as a showcase for talent, bringing you the highest caliber writing and artwork anywhere, on or off-line.


Sincerely,

Alex Pepple
—Editor.       

   
       

Able Muse

 

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