Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: What the focus of ArtSpike Magazine?

A: Visual, written and performing arts. In every issue we highlight the works of at least one visual artist, publish poetry and short stories from the website and cover timely arts events going on in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. We have an open submission policy when it comes to written works and encourage you to share you works on the website as a way to easily publish your works and learn from others at the same time.

Q: What's the difference between the website and the magazine?

A: The website is open to anyone who wishes to publish and share their written works. We use selected works from the website for the print edition which is produced twice a month.

Q: How was this website developed?

A: ArtSpike.org is similar to the popular WebLog (or Blog) that has been proliferating on the web for years. The website was developed with open source software including a tweaked version of Thatware which was developed as a Blog front end (similar to PHP Nuke), and uses mySQL as a database backend. Arie Vandenberg, the founder of ArtSpike Media, is the web developer/programmer.

Submissions

Q: What is your submission policy?

A: You are welcome to submit any written works that you wish, including short-short stories & micro-fiction, poetry & prose, gallery & art reviews, commentary & perspective and "stream of consciousness" writing. People will be able to read your submission as soon as you submit it through the website.

Guidelines: All works must be original, written by you. Postings must be related to the focus of ArtSpike - arts and culture(as it relates to arts).
Flaming: Anyone posting works or comments deemed to be inflammatory, including personal attacks ("flaming") aimed at other users of this website or other private individuals, will be suspended from makings further postings or comments for no less than 30 days. Each subsequent suspension will be twice as long as the last.

Q: Can I mail material to ArtSpike?

A: Yes, you may snail-mail printed materials to ArtSpike Media, 445 McGregor Ave., Cincinnati Oh. 45206. You may also email works as a file attachment to editor@artspike.org. The preferred way to submit works is through the website.

Q: What happens if my submission gets picked for print?

A: You will be contacted via voice or email as to which one of your submissions has been chosen for print. At this time, the editor will go over any edits to your work (if any) before press time. If this happens, please try to stay in touch with our editors and verify any requested changes to your work.

Q: Do I get paid if my work makes it to print?

A: Generally, if your work was submitted through the website, no. We are working on a policy where you will get paid for submitted works that are printed, but this has not been finalized.

Q: Do I lose ownership of my works once submitted to the website or printed?

A: No, you retain ownership of all written works. By submitting your work to us, you grant us one time print rights to include your submission in the print edition. If you do not agree to grant ArtSpike Media one time print rights, please do not submit works to the website.

Q: Is there any way to change or delete a submission after it's been submitted to the site?

A: You can delete entries by clicking on in article full view. If you need to modify an article because of mis-spelling or wrong category, you must delete and re-submit the corrected article.

Registration

Q: How do I register with ArtSpike?

A: Registration is free. Just click Register, then enter a login name of your choice, your full name, phone number and email address. Click Go, verify your submitted information and click Go again to complete registration. Your password will be generated and emailed to you. Enter your name & password on the front page.

Once logged in, go to Settings and choose an Avatar and write a little something about yourself under Bio if you wish. You can also change your password under Settings.

If you are under 13 years old, you must fax or mail this consent form signed by a parent or legal guardian. This is in accordance with COPPA.

Q: Who can see my personal information I used to register with?

A: Regular users can only see your login name, "public" email address and bio if you supplied one under Settings. Only ArtSpike editors can see personal information supplied during registration. They use this info if they need to contact you about your submission. Please review our privacy policy.

Settings & Preferences

Q: What if I forgot my password?

A: There is a password recovery menu that will appear if you enter an incorrect password. Just type in your User ID in the box and click OK. Your password will be sent to the email address you registered with. You can also change your password under Settings>UserSettings. Never give your password to anyone.

Q: Can I change my password to something I can remember easier?

A: Yes, under Settings>UserSettings you will find the change password option. Type your new password in twice and submit.

Q: Is there a way to keep from reading the same entries over and over?

A: You can mark individual entries as "Read" or "unRead" at the end of each story. Once you mark a story as read, you will see it marked in the title as "read". If you don't wish to see marked entries at all, you may click "Skip marked entries" under Settings>CustomizeHomepage. The NEXT time you login, you will NOT see any marked stories in the preview listings or quick list. You may unmark entries the same way.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email us or call.

ArtSpike Media
phone: 513.751.9641
email: arie@artspike.org