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  1. Teddi Deppner says:
    April 30, 2018 at 12:14 pm

    Not sure whether this is the place to ask this question and provide this feedback, but here goes. The review for “Orphan’s Song” includes the following: Discern: Low scruples, moderate bloodshed, and high dudgeon.

    1) I had to look up “dudgeon”. Never heard the word before.

    2) Why is it part of the “discern” advisory? The dictionary says it means “a feeling of offense or anger”. Is the whole story steeped in anger and a desire for vengeance or something?

    Thanks for clarifying… and maybe use more clear, modern language for the average parent today in the advisories? Even “low scruples” might be more easily understood as “poor ethics” or “immoral choices”.

    Other questions related to the “discern” advisories:

    The “Earthcore/Roto Vegas” review included an advisory for “unreconstructed animistic spirituality”. What’s the implication of “unreconstructed”?

    “Walking on the Sea of Clouds” advisory includes “only briefly referenced Christianity”. Does that mean all the other books include pervasive references to Christianity, and this is the only one which “only briefly” references it? Or is there a different significance to that note?

    Really love seeing the first issue out. Don’t take my questions to mean I’m not excited and happy to see it! 🙂

    Reply
    • Austin Gunderson says:
      April 30, 2018 at 12:50 pm

      Hello Teddi. Thanks for the thoughtful feedback! As Lorehaven’s reviews editor, I can speak to some of your concerns.

      The highly-concise “flash” format of Lorehaven’s reviews does, unfortunately, require some compression of thought, so relevant context may end up implied rather than explained outright. Since the purpose of the “Discern” section is simply to highlight potentially-objectionable content, it’s just a brief summary of anything that might be of concern to more sensitive readers.

      In the case of “Orphan’s Song,” the reference to scruples is meant to refer to the actions of some of the characters, not to the story as a whole. The reference to dudgeon is likewise meant to encapsulate the intense emotionalism of some of the characters, after the manner of the “thematic elements” tag sometimes used in MPAA film ratings.

      In the case of “Earthcore: Roto Vegas,” the word “unreconstructed” is meant to indicate that the story’s animistic spirituality is presented without any in-world reservations or explicitly-Christian contextualization—i.e. “straight-up.”

      In the case of “Walking on the Sea of Clouds,” the phrase “briefly referenced Christianity” is intended to set the reader’s expectations: the story contains religious references, but they don’t rise to the forefront. This reference shouldn’t necessarily be taken as a gauge for any of the other reviews, however: Lorehaven has multiple reviewers, and each book they review is evaluated separately. The content that gets referenced in the “Discern” section is simply what that book’s individual reviewer thought might be of interest to the discerning reader.

      Thanks again for your feedback! We’ll keep it in mind moving forward.

      Further up and further in!

      Reply
      • Teddi Deppner says:
        April 30, 2018 at 5:29 pm

        Thanks for the explanations, Austin.

        Reply
  2. Audie says:
    April 30, 2018 at 10:15 pm

    I remember filling out the subscription form, but I guess I’ve lost the email with the password. Would you be able to send it again, please?

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    • E. Stephen Burnett says:
      May 1, 2018 at 6:17 am

      On it.

      Reply
    • E. Stephen Burnett says:
      May 1, 2018 at 2:05 pm

      Hello, Audie, it looks like we sent that email yesterday morning. Subject: Lorehaven Magazine: issue 1 has released! Check to make sure it didn’t end up in a spam filter someplace. Either way, I’ll forward my copy to you. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Audie says:
        May 3, 2018 at 1:36 am

        Ah, ok, found it, thanks. Downloaded the issue.

        Reply
  3. Andrew Trefethen says:
    May 1, 2018 at 9:19 am

    I subscribed, but don’t have access to the magazine. Please help!
    Best Regards,

    Andrew Trefethen

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    • E. Stephen Burnett says:
      May 1, 2018 at 2:09 pm

      Hello, Andrew! Did you receive yesterday’s email with the subject line Lorehaven Magazine: issue 1 has released!? If so, you’ll find your password there, which you can enter above. We’ll stand by for any other needs. Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Angel says:
    May 1, 2018 at 8:21 pm

    Hi, how long is it supposed to take for the email to be sent? I signed up 4 hours ago and still nothing 🙁 nothing in the spam folder as well. Thanks!

    Reply
    • E. Stephen Burnett says:
      May 1, 2018 at 9:53 pm

      Hello! Thank you for subscribing, though we must apologize for the delay. Too many people have reported this problem, which appears rooted in our email server. I’ll personally email you ASAP (tomorrow morning) as I’m researching the issue.

      Reply
    • E. Stephen Burnett says:
      May 2, 2018 at 6:55 am

      Should have fixed it last night, actually. Let us know of any other needs!

      Reply
  5. Rebecca LuElla Miller says:
    July 7, 2018 at 1:26 pm

    I clicked “Subscribe to the Magazine” and landed here. I have no password, so don’t know how to proceed.

    Reply
    • E. Stephen Burnett says:
      July 9, 2018 at 10:02 am

      You can subscribe here! If you’ve already subscribed, make sure you select Lorehaven updates. We sent the email this morning to anyone who’s signed up for Lorehaven Magazine updates.

      Reply
  6. Jim Davis says:
    July 7, 2018 at 10:29 pm

    I’ve subscribed but haven’t a gotten password.

    Reply
    • E. Stephen Burnett says:
      July 9, 2018 at 10:02 am

      You can subscribe here! If you’ve already subscribed, make sure you select Lorehaven updates. We sent the email this morning to anyone who’s signed up for Lorehaven Magazine updates.

      Reply
  7. Cortez Law III says:
    July 9, 2018 at 11:19 am

    Where do subscribers type in their passwords?

    Reply
    • E. Stephen Burnett says:
      July 9, 2018 at 2:53 pm

      Hello, Cortez. The password entry box is near the top of this page, just beneath the instructions.

      Reply
      • Cortez Law III says:
        July 9, 2018 at 3:46 pm

        Subscriber Password Box

        The only thing in the box below the three step instructions is this:

        “Note: If you already subscribed, but missed your welcome email, let us know with a comment.”

        I tried to highlight it and delete it but that did nothing. I don’t know if I’m missing another box or if I’m not officially subscribed like I thought I was. I have a password from the welcome email, so I don’t know, Stephen.

        Reply
        • Cortez Law III says:
          July 9, 2018 at 4:27 pm

          Good News!

          I don’t know why or how, but I was able to download the issue. When I tried to hit the download areas earlier, I couldn’t even get it to do so. This without putting in my password in the box which I detailed in the note earlier had that notification in it. If or if you didn’t do something, I thank you either way.

          Reply
  8. Phyllis Wheeler says:
    July 9, 2018 at 5:08 pm

    I couldn’t download from Google Chrome, but I changed browsers to MS Edge and found the box to put the password in. Now I’ve got it!

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  9. Jim Slone says:
    July 9, 2018 at 9:16 pm

    E.S.B. & all
    Thanks for allowing my subscription. One note, my Gmail saw fit to route your mail with the password into the “Promotions” file, where I did not think to look for it for some time. I am impressed with the first glance and look forward to a full read in the morning.
    JS

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  10. Rebecca LuElla Miller says:
    August 17, 2018 at 11:32 am

    I have subscribed and still do not have access. I received no “welcome.”

    Reply
    • E. Stephen Burnett says:
      August 19, 2018 at 1:02 pm

      Sorry about that, Becky!

      Looks like the system believed you were already a subscriber, because you’ve already been getting the SpecFaith email updates. So it didn’t trigger.

      I’m personally forwarding you the welcome email. 🙂

      Reply
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