Ask the Editors (Part 2)~ Megan's turn!

1. How do you come up with the themes for the newsletter? Do you plan the issue around an upcoming holiday?

We usually start a newsletter draft around a holiday or certain time of year. From there, ideas just brainstorm. We try to hit up all our writers for ideas and ask on message boards and such for ideas for things readers would like to read about or have tutorials on. We're always up for suggestions as we never want our readers to get bored!


2. Why does the newsletter not come out monthly?

I'd be brain dead if I had to think that much! HAHA! Seriously though, there is alot of work that is involved into putting out the newsletter and most of us have our businesses, full time jobs, kids etc...on top of all the everyday things. Most of our articles take time and research and we definitly need plenty of time for kissing up to our contributors for all the freebies they help us out with. Cindy and I felt that releasing the newsletter every other month would allow us to put together a quality magazine that everyone would be able to use and look forward to!


3. How does one sign up to get the BTWT newsletter?

On the home page of www.btwtnews.com there is a signup throught Yahoo where you will receive a notification when we release our newest issue every other month.

4. Anything "new" that you can share with the readers??

Oh we've got lots of great plans for upcoming issues! September we're doing some great fall/Halloween crafts goodies, a fun article on a recent HUGE show that Cindy and I did, decorating ideas and all the other cool things you've come to expect from Beneath the Willow Tree!


Thanks Megan.....I tossed those questions at her after quite a long day at work but she came thru with answers right away! heehee

Tracy(Cedara)Dunn of Thru the Attic Door