Chris Dickman, author of Mastering Corel Draw 3 (Peachpit Press), has announced the publication of a newsletter devoted to CorelDRAW and its applications.
To be published 10 times a year, the 16-page Mastering Corel Draw newsletter is the first publication to focus on the market that constitutes the majority of CorelDRAW users ù the office publisher. ItÆs also the first newsletter devoted to a Windows graphics application.
The newsletter, which will carry no paid advertising, is also the first publication covering CorelDRAW to claim complete independence from Corel Corp. As an autonomous publication, readers can expect the kind of impartial, user-oriented stance that has kept Mastering Corel Draw on the best-seller lists through three editions.
As editor and publisher, Chris brings to the newsletter his deep knowledge of Draw. A long-time beta tester, he has led courses in Draw since 1989 for a variety of government agencies and major corporations. His articles on Draw have appeared in such publications as PC World, Corel Magazine, Business Publishing, PC Publishing & Presentations, EC&I and Windows User.
Newsletter editorial content will be presented in a highly visual how-to format, covering Draw and all its related applications. Each issue will be theme-based, focusing on such topics as fonts, service bureaus, editing techniques, blending, bitmap graphics and system optimization. Regular material will include type, drawing/editing techniques, CD-ROM, Windows tips, product reviews and the other applications in the CorelDRAW suite, as well as special guest articles by well-known industy commentators on a variety of Draw-related topics.
Each issue will cover several shareware utilities that can be used in conjunction with CorelDRAW. These will be available on disk each issue for a modest additional cost, along with a fresh selection of shareware fonts. Also included on the disk ù with full approval from Corel Corporation ù are the latest program updates from the Corel Forum on CompuServe. Thus, subscribing to this disk service provides readers with automatic updates.
In addition, each issue will contain one or more discount coupons for a service or product of value to CorelDRAW users, such as hardware, software, training materials, books, organization membership, etc. These will be run on an unpaid basis as a service to readers. Note that no paid advertising whatsoever will be accepted, to ensure that readers receive completely unbiased editorial coverage.
Editor and publisher Chris Dickman will also make his personal CompuServe number available to subscribers, so they can send support questions directly to him if desired. In addition to being a CorelDRAW specialist, Chris is well known for his years as editor of Electronic Composition & Imaging magazine, and for a long-time focus on publishing and graphics in the Windows environment. He is the technical editor of Desktop Publishing in Color (Bantam), co-author of ScanJet Unlimited (Peachpit Press) and a contributor to Real World PageMaker: Windows Edition (Bantam).
While the regular subscription rate is $75 per year, charter subscriptions to the Mastering CorelDRAW newsletter are available for a limited time at $60 (add $30 U.S. for overseas). All subscriptions carry a money-back guarantee. A free sample issue is available on request.
