What Others Say About Skyline, Hudson & LHR

Comments and Praise for Skyline Magazines (now Skyline Review) Literary House Review & A Hudson View Poetry Digest
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November 2010: "Discovering Victoria and A Hudson View was an accidental blessing: Having dabbled in poetry for awhile and, thereby, faced the rejections of many, Victoria (it seems) saw something others missed and gave my writings a chance to be read and critiqued by a wider audience. 
 
Her proactiveness and commitment to the magazine are laudable enough.  But, it is the efforts she makes for her authors that makes her truly remarkable.  In no more profound way has this been demonstrated than by her welcome of my daughter's poem to A Hudson View.  Putting herself fully behind the piece, making sure the formatting was "perfect" and that the published editions reached us in time to get them ready as a surprise Christmas gift, Victoria was also admirably careful concerning the information made available on this first young author to be published in the magazine.
 
I have presented A Hudson View to several libraries and one university, and will continue to do what I can to spread the wings of a notable publication for aspiring poets." 

November 2010: 

A Hudson View Poetry Digest Summer, 2010 Volume 5 Number 2 is a stellar issue!
I’ve not seen a collection of poems work so well together in a single poetry volume for a long time.
Congratulations to Skyline Publishing and its very fine poets, book reviewer and illustrator for this collective achievement.

Stephanie Pope, www.mythopoetry.com    June 10, 2010

Dear Victoria,

This is the first Skyline I have viewed, naturally because it 
contained MY poem, but I wanted to say thank you, I appear amongst 
so much good writing in such a well-presented magazine, I'm very 
proud and also humbled.

You are doing a great job, and I trust that you get more exchange 
in the way of praise, thanks, and goodies, because you certainly 
deserve all of them !

Love
Alan
Alan McAlpine Douglas

Thank you so much. The magazine looks awesome- I love "download some magic." 

The band is thrilled and so am I. 

Again- thanks for the opportunity.  (Valentine's Day issue 2005)

Best,
Kristina Weise

About the launch of our E-Magazine:


What a wonderful job you have done on the new Skyline E Magazine!
I truely love the way it looks and reads like the hard copy magazine, 
but it is better! I can share it with my friends without losing my copy!
Great Job Again Victoria! 
William Garvey
Michigan


Victoria,
The July/August issue of Skyline is beautiful! Thank you for including me in such a fine publication.
I love the Art of Birdie Shirley, so fanciful, so colorful. I especially liked the story P.I.N. by Fred Venturini, the paintings by Derek McCrea, and many poems, among them Vodka & Daisies by Zohara and Still by Lunah.
A wonderful read and beautiful artwork...
Pam MacBean




Victoria,


I just got a good look at the March/April issue of Skyline
Magazine. Congratulations on a great job!


The cover is magnificent and I can think of no other description for that beautiful face and those captivating eyes than the cliche', 'hauntingly beautiful'. Congratulations again,


Bob Cunningham


dear Victoria--
just wanted to say the new edtion of Skyline is wonderful--
really like several of the poems--especially the ones by jason e--
and Michelle's Pet is such an interesting story---have much more to read--
but the mag is really classy--the cover is beautiful!!
makes me feel even prouder to have had work in an issue!!
peace
foggy
aka
jacob "fog" erin-cilberto




I got the magazines today. Monday 2-9. I want to thank you for your hard work and effort. We as writers can write all we want, but without dedicated publishers, we would fade away like the flowers kissed by the late fall frost gently but deadly. Thank you Victoria, and yea the mags looks super 
K.A. Schneider


If you haven't seen it yet, I've discovered a terrific magazine for writers of short stories and poems. Skyline is beautifully done, a literary magazine that reminds me of the New Yorker with more style. They have an online edition at Skylinemagazines.com and it is also available in print at locations nationwide, including all Books-a-Million bookstores. The submission process is fairly simple and the editor, Victoria, is great.


And I'm delighted to tell everyone that three of my poems have been selected for the March/April issue. 


As a wily old marketing type from Disney, I'm also running a small ad for my novel, Waking Walt, which will appear on the page preceding the poems. J


Best regards, 


Larry Pontius
WAKING WALT
"Best speculative fiction book of the year"
Florida Writers Association
www.wakingwalt.com 


Victoria Valentine is one of the most generous editors I have ever met. Not only is she responsive (which many busy editors are not), she also goes the extra mile to see that things get done right. Her magazine, Skyline, is top-notch! As a writer, I have never met someone quite as refreshing as Victoria. I admire her stamina, creativity, and willingness to help others. Her class act is something that hopefully many others will emulate in the publishing world!


Christine Louise Hohlbaum, author of ! Diary of a Mother: Parenting Stories and Other Stuff, 
http://www.diaryofamother.com








This weekend, I read the Holiday Edition from cover to cover(almost). Love the intriguing layout style and diversity of writing styles. There's truely something for everyone who likes to read.
Troy S.


(Dear Friends) 


Friends,you've got to love poetry to be a part of it.What else but a love of the art (and make no mistake about it poetry is art)Could explain endless hours spent on one poem--or even one line--squeezing it,rolling it,shaping it,into something that makes the connection between heart and paper via pen?Or driving an hour to stand with shaking knees behind the podium (or worse yet,just standing up in front of a group with no "prop"),to read one two-minute-or less long poem?Or sending out submission after submission in hopes of publication;not in payment,but in publication. 
You've got to love something that gives such small repayment for devotion;the ink on a sheet of printed paper that spells out your heart with your name attached. And yet, friends,I've got to tell you this of writing poetry,just seeing a poem of mine in print,with my byline,is worth everything,nothing more
required. 


Funny,isn't it? 


Dear Friends John Faucett
Copyright ©2003 John Faucett 




By the way, i already got a customer thanks to your magazine, thanks. January Artist/ Advertiser


I love your magazine, by the way. They have it on the stands at Barnes and Nobles.
CT, WA


HP - Peru


Hi Victoria
Skyline has been delivered yesterday. This is so fine!
It's a wonderful issue, very beautiful. You did a good work.
I just had time to read "A moment in time" a nice story, indeed.
I recognized a few authors. Nathan Combs' pictures are fantastic. He's a good talent.
ET, France


Hello Victoria,


I am traveling but received the latest issue just before I left. I must tell you how impressed I am at the continual improvement of the magazine not only in its variety and presentation but in the high professional quality of its contributors. I am honored to be in such fine company. You deserve credit for your extraordinary efforts to bring this about.
Arthur Isaacson




I just received my ( wonderful ) magazines, thank you!
At first sight, I was literally captured by the paintings by Henry Peter ... they're exceptional!
You also did quite a good job with my poem and artworks on the back cover, for which I'm grateful to you.
I want to buy some more copies:...


AZ - Italy


I received the Jan/Feb. issue of Skyline Literary
Magazine yesterday and read it from cover to cover
without stopping. Today I went back and reread some
of the poetry. I enjoyed the issue thoroughly.


I'm spreading the word about your wonderful magazine.
I gave copies of the Dec. issue to all my family
members as gifts since my two stories were in it.
Today, I showed Skyline to one of the local college
instructors, who is in charge of the creative writing
club and continuing education at Coastal Bend College
in Beeville, Texas. She asked for the subscription
card inside. I gladly granted her request. 


Your magazine has now inspired me to try my hand at
poetry. I wrote my first poem this week and included
it in my weekly column for the newspaper. 


Keep up the good work with your outstanding magazine. 
Everyone that I've shown it to has been very
impressed.


Jo Kreis, Texas




Now you have me at a loss for words. You were the first magazine to accept me in print form and I will never forget that. You have taken time out of your day each time I have wrote to you, offered me the experience of being the short-story contest judge last year and have provided invaluable support as a friend and editor. I am proud to be a supporter of Skyline and I always will be. The Jan/Feb issue arrived a few days ago and I am without words to the quality that Skyline Literary Magazine has become. From the cover artwork to the new paper its printed on, and certainly the quality of the content. I'm also thankful to you for never giving up as I know you fund this alone. The article "Helpful hints for stress relief" was informative and I have to say, realistic. Many magazines print things like that and have an "end all" approach to stress, here it acknowledges that stress is a normal part of life, but there are ways to combat it. Arthur Isaacson's article is wonderful and informative and a trip down memory lane for me. I was in Pompeii in August 1984 & June 1990 and walked to the top of Mt. Vesuvious (with a tour group). I was also fascinated with the Student Corner, I think you have given young writers a great opportunity and a start. I am thankful for your comments and support of my work as well. I am looking forward to submitting. I wish you all the best and prosperity in 2003! It really hasn't been that long Vic...August 2001 to now. You've brought Skyline a long way! :-)


RE, New Jersey


" I thank Victoria Valentine for superhuman effort to get Skyline and SpinningS into print. As a verteran of 30 years in print media - 5 in magazines - I know what she goes through. Victoria affords all neophyte (me) and pro writers a rare opportunity. And I thank the Skyline Judges, with the discernin' eyes of an eagle, for bestowing honor on Big Day. There are better writers than I in Skyline Publications - but I try to be a good stick-whittlin' storyteller...Ramon Collins"








I just wanted to let you know that my copy of Skyline
Literary Magazine that you mailed on Monday reached my
mail box today. I am very impressed with the layout
of the magazine as well as the materials used to
produce it. You have done a wonderful job. I am
thrilled to have my stories included in such an
impressive format.
JK - Texas




Excited to hear about the growing popularity of Skyline
Skyline belongs to all of us
Its like a child growing within our midst.
I look forward to that day when Skyline would cross and grow beyond the skyline of our expectations.
It would still cater to little known or unknown poets, artists, musicians, dramatists- a massive movement of such people brought together by Skyline for a common aesthetic experience.
I look forward to that day when Skyline poets and their works would be quoted in the biblograph of research thesis of students in contemporary english literature
I look forward to that day when another person on the street touched by a poem in Skyline, pens down his thoughts in stranger time.
Amitabh Mitra
South Africa




*S* You've definitely got my support!


Just a note to say that the magazine is wonderful!. This is a wonderful publication. Keep up the good work!


AC - Texas




I received my express mail package today. Thank You for everything. The autographed version of At the Stroke of Midnight is spectacular and I will read it on the subway. 
The magazine is simply beautiful and I'm proud to be part of it. The cover is gorgeous and truly conveys the holiday spirit.
You have rekindled my smoldered creative spirit. What else can I say? 


JC - MA


Skyline and Hudson reached me today, thank you.
I just skimmed the mags and and my impressions at first glance are quite good.
They're neatly printed and pleasing the eye. The lay-out is really captivating, excellent!
AZ - Italy




I'm glad to say that I've received December issue!
It was unexpectedly fast. You sent it 9th December -
I've received 17th! Just 8 days!
I see a well-illustrated high-quality magazine!
It was very pleasant to see my fairy tale in such beautiful issue. I've told my friends in USA and Great Britain about your magazine.
Thank you very much, Victoria!
I wish you and your magazine lots of real successes!
May God bless you!
AK-Russia


The new edition looks great! Thank you for finding the illustrations for my stories -- it really peps the layout up. And I love the cover. A very sexy lady . 


RC Nevada


Just a note. Your magazine has become quite exceptional. I have purchased an ad--


MS Ohio. .


I get criticized for my involvement with Skyline because the editor asks for writers' support.
Necessitated by writer's who take their free copy and she never hears from them again. Chintzy. 


You aren't going to make money in this business without a literary agent, preferably in NY. And an agent doesn't want to wade through a hope chest of short stories -- He/she wants to see tear sheets" or photo-copies of your published work from slick mags. 


Skyline is a fine slick. I have friends and family who are
interested in my relatively new venture, so I order 5 or 6 extra copies.
Skyline mails the mags right to their homes. 


I had an ol' editor tell me,
"Invest in yourself -- if you don't do it, don't expect others to."
Well, I bought a computer (Mac - YAY!), printer, cable modem and software. I work at home so there's electricity, water and phone bills. The house and equipment are insured and I pay taxes. I've invested in four online courses and several books written by unemployed Lit Majors. 


Skyline asks writers to help out with a $25 class personal ad -- YOUR work, web page, etc. As I see it, Skyline acts as an agent by mailing to about 150 outlets, starting with the New York public library, in maybe 25 states. I, sure as hell, don't want to try that. Just think of the envelope and postage costs. I'm from Seattle and people can pick up Skyline at Barnes & Noble. 

Invest in yourself -- if you don't do it, don't expect others to . . .
RC Seattle




I've been showing my copy of Skyline at work 
tonight and everyone loves it ! Thank you!
DW Arizona




Thank you for sending two issues of Skyline Literary Magazine.
It is very impressive. Both you and Andrea did a wonderful job.
Excellent questions too!
Laura Lagana, RN DE. (Jan/Feb author interview) 
co-author of Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul


Hi,


Just finished reading all of the current issue. Fabulous! A broad brush of extremely high quality from so many diverse sources. You just keep on getting better. I'm proud to be found in such good company. I especially liked "A Dozen Red Roses" and Justin Barrett's work
AI CT


Hi 


My Skyline mag arrived today...thank you so much it's
beautiful keep up the good work
CK UK


Just happened by the Mailbox today and was pleased to locate my magazines had arrived. I must admit, I was impressed with the first issue I recieved before I started submitting. But I keep finding myself even more impressed as I continue to buy or recieve these Magazines. They keep getting better.
Very Well Done!


KS, JR W VA.



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