Author Archives: Mad Scientist Journal

Less Than Two Weeks Before We Close to Submissions

Starting October 1st, Mad Scientist Journal will be closed to submissions for the remainder of the year. The zine will continue to operate as normal. Since the next few months are always a little crazy, and we’ve almost reached our limit of the … Continue reading

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That Man Behind the Curtain: August 2014

With the fulfillment of our Kickstarter coming to a head in August, things got a little spendy last month. Let’s look at some numbers. The Money Aspect Amounts in parentheses are losses/expenses. Hosting: ($17.06) Stories: ($60.00) Art: ($678.46) Advertising: ($60.00) … Continue reading

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A Few Simple Instructions Regarding the Proper Methods of Weather Control

A Public Letter by Professor Aldous Vogelsong, as provided by Antonio Urias Art by Leigh Legler Since its publication last spring, Agnes Blackmore’s A Few Simple Instructions Regarding the Proper Methods of Weather Control has caused a great deal of … Continue reading

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Diaries of the Margliss Expedition

Diaries by Heloise Ezra, as found by Marcelina Vizcarra Art by Luke Spooner Friday We have nearly cleared Room 24, noting nothing of significance thus far on our study of the hollows, though Dr. Margliss’s enthusiasm remains intact. One would … Continue reading

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Summer 2014 Available!

Our latest quarterly is now available! In addition to some great new stories and fictional classifieds, this issue features our first horoscopes piece! What do the stars hold for your mad unconventional scientist? It’s available on Amazon, Smashwords, and iBookstore, … Continue reading

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A Call for Classified Ads

Hello mad scientists! We are once again looking for fictional classified ads from the world of mad scientists to run in an upcoming quarterly. Submissions should be 100-500 words in length, and may have multiple classifieds totaling up to that … Continue reading

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Hard to Swallow

An essay by Arthur L. Berkowitz, as provided by Nick Nafpliotis Art by Luke Spooner When most people hold a pill in their hand, it represents some manner of impending relief. Whether it’s prescription strength meds or a good old fashion over-the-counter … Continue reading

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Ask a Mad Scientist

We are once again looking for people to provide questions for our “Ask a Mad Scientist” column that appears in our quarterly. If your question is used in a column, you receive a free copy of that quarterly, and will be … Continue reading

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Mad Scientists in the Wild

We have a couple alumni with work out in the world for you to check out! First, Sean Patrick Hazlett has a story in Fictionvale‘s Episode Three: A Different Outcome! Second, Erik Scott de Bie has just four days left … Continue reading

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When I Grow Up

An essay by an anonymous entity, as provided K. Kitts Art by Leigh Legler When I ask my friends what they want to be when they grow up, they say a hotshot fireman, a policeman, the head of an assassin’s guild. … Continue reading

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