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A historian once told me that when George Washington became the first president of the United States, he was very mindful that he would be setting precedent for everyone who would follow him into office. The protocols for everything from the inauguration to transferring powers to the next leader was his to decide, and he knew that any changes, while possible, would be made slowly and after much thought, so he had to “get it right” the first time. He was, after all, making history.

Now, I know I’m not the leader of the free world, but as the first editor of a brand new publication, I want to get it right, too. There were many small decisions to be made in regards to cover design, fonts, layout, and all the minutiae that the reader never thinks about. There were the bigger issues: What is the title going to be? Should it be monthly or a quarterly? What sort of artwork should we include? The first question, the biggest question, had to be decided first. What kind of writing did we want to publish?

Fortunately, that was the simplest question to answer.

We at the Boone’s Dock Press want to publish the sort of fiction we love to read. Does the story engage me? Does it take me somewhere I haven’t been before? Does it show me something new every time I go back to it? Does it make me think? Is this a piece of writing that makes me want to grab the person next to me and say “You need to read this”?

It may be a simple answer, but it demands a high level of writing that isn’t easy. This issue runs the gamut: Foreign intrigue, fantasy, and contemporary fiction are all represented. It’s a strong start, and it will only get better. Thank you for joining us as Boone’s Dock Review makes some history of its own.

Nancy M. Scuri, Fiction Editor