Editorial

Updated Sunday 15 May, 2011 12:18 PM

Editorial on the

January Edition

Well we've started a new year and, needless to say, we have a new edition of Changing The Times to keep everyone happy for days to come. And what a huge edition to start the New Year with! Time is pressing, so I haven't overly much spare time, so we'll get straight to it.

For the January edition we're basically sticking to modern times, starting with the 17th century up to the near future, thanks to numerous articles from Steve Payne and Chris Oakley. Likewise Eric Lipps and Charles R. Testrake have added a couple of diverse and interesting articles to the mix, whilst Miguel Lallena, Andrew Beane, and Scott Palter also have an article each on offer. Similarly Vincent Longobardi has an update to his epic An Empire Reborn and Tom B has the next instalments of his WWI epic Operation Unicorn.

Finally, to round out the edition, Chris Nuttall has a near future history article, along with several reviews, plus we have a review from Tom Hamilton.

So there's plenty for everyone to enjoy!

Also don’t forget that Changing The Times is looking for a new editor to take over the reigns of the eZine. Please direct all enquires to CTT’s proprietor Chris Nuttall at: christopher_g_nuttall@[spamproof]hotmail.com (please remove "[spamproof]" before sending). I don't know what conditions etc Chris is looking for other than the successful applicant will need access to a computer with Frontpage, although I gather similar HTML creation /editing programs maybe acceptable to use in place of Frontpage.

Your caretaker editor,

David Atwell

December Edition

Welcome to the Christmas edition for 2009 which, coincidently, is also the last edition for the year. Funny that. But don’t fear as I’m sure there’s plenty in stall for the 2010 editions of Changing The Times. More importantly we’re getting ahead of ourselves, here, as Santa has brought us a treasure trove of goodies for everyone to enjoy first. And they cover a diverse range of topics, commencing from the Dark Ages to 1 million years into the future!

But before we get to that, as part of the Festive Season, I would like to personally thank everyone who has contributed articles, not only to the Christmas edition, but also to everyone who has submitted an article to the eZine throughout 2009. It has been a hard year for me personally, and I’ve had to cut back my time here, not too mention our eZine disappeared for a few weeks thanks to an ISP change-over which didn’t go too well.

Still we’ve managed to continue to support our genre of alternative history and, thanks to the support of everyone, both contributors and readers, the last few editions have been marvellous. And on that note, in this edition of Changing The Times, we’ve got several articles from Steve Payne, spread over several topics, as well as Chris Oakley who, again, covers several subjects.

It is also good to see Gerry Shannon drop in with a few new articles, including a follow up to CSA Today, as well as Eric Lipps with a couple of new articles, whilst Vincent Longobardi has Part 21 of An Empire Reborn on offer, and Scott Palter has a short version of WWII in For Want Of A Nail.

There’s also two new contributors this month. Andrew Beane, who helped out on The Vanderlip Concession, and Charles R. Testrake who has four articles on offer this month: Damn You JFK, One Silence in History, Al Gore’s Obituary, & the classic alterative history topic, If D-Day Had Not Failed.

Meanwhile yours truly has Book Three: The Cathartic Age, of the Human Timeline Series included, for everyone to enjoy.

Your caretaker editor,

David Atwell

November Edition 2009

Welcome to the November edition of Changing The Times. And have we got an action packed edition for everyone to enjoy, not to mention one of the larger editions for the year. Time is pressing, so onto the essentials…

Chris Oakley has excellent himself, this month, and he has nine articles on offer, from the American Civil War to a documentary about the making of his classic It (Almost) Happened Here.

The gang at Today In Alternate History have dropped by, with a mix of Cold War and more American Civil War articles, with six said articles.

Vincent Longobardi has the next part of his continuing An Empire Reborn saga. Chris Nuttall has dropped by with two book reviews. And a late article, from a new contributor Dr Pepper, sees Darius III defeating the Greeks in Slaying The Beast.

Finally yours truly has book two, Fourth Age, of the Human Timeline Series included for everyone to enjoy.

Your caretaker editor,

David Atwell

October Edition 2009

Busy, busy, busy, is the catchword here today as there has been a flurry of late submissions for the October Edition of Changing The Times. Consequentially I’m pushed for time, so I’ll get straight to it...

First off Scott Palter has kindly dropped in a new article about Napoleon's fortunes in 1813, which is good to see as we don’t get overly too many AHs about this period in history.

Thomas Wm. Hamilton meanwhile has left us with another instalment of his Time For Patriots series. Similarly Vincent Longobardi has also provided the next part to his ongoing An Empire Reborn saga.

As always Chris Oakley has ensured that we have plenty of reading involving many a topic, not to mention his usual Cold War specialist articles.

We welcome back Steve Payne who has supplied CTT with three new articles, two of which are American Civil War based which is always good to see. And David Cryan brings us back to modern times with the next instalment of his Swine Flu Outbreak series.

Finally yours truly has had to find a new home for my Human Timeline saga, as Geocities is closing down on 26 October 2009. So I see no better place for this to happen other than CTT. Consequentially expect to see the next book of the series per edition of CTT for the next several months.

Your caretaker editor,

David Atwell

September Edition 2009

Welcome one and all to the September edition of Changing The Times. Once again things are busy here, as I gather in your part of the world, so I won’t dally long as there’s a really nice edition awaiting everyone’s enjoyment.

First up we have a new contributor to Changing The Times, Brian Kim, who has submitted us with a treat about the Korean War titled 39th Parallel. It’s well worth the read.

D Fowler has a great saga, which we’ve turned into a serial, titled Sweet Lands of Liberty. Again it’s well worth the read.

As always Chris Oakley has provided us with plenty of reading material, including the beginning of a new series which will see Russia and Georgia restart their conflict over South Ossetia titled Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You.

Meanwhile Miguel Lallena has provided us with the next part to his Red Tide series and Tom B has dropped in to ensure we get the next two parts, to his classic saga, Operation Unicorn.

Finally Chris Nuttall finishes off the September Edition with a book review for the novel Patriots.

And don’t forget that Changing The Times is looking for a new editor to take over the reigns of the eZine. Please direct all enquires to CTT’s proprietor Chris Nuttall at: christopher_g_nuttall@[spamproof]hotmail.com (please remove "[spamproof]" before sending). I don't know what conditions etc Chris is looking for other than the successful applicant will need access to a computer with Frontpage, although I gather similar HTML creation /editing programs maybe acceptable to use in place of Frontpage.

Your caretaker editor,

David Atwell

August Edition 2009

So we’re now into the latter half of 2009 and I bet everyone is busy! Changing The Times is certainly busy as always as have our writers. Chris Oakley has kept writing away, as always, and has several articles for us to enjoy. Likewise Scott Palter has two articles, in the August edition, whilst long time Changing The Times contributor Thomas Wm. Hamilton has dropped in with a humorous story about games shows and the medical profession. Plus we have a new contributor, Miguel Lallena, who has started a very interesting series titled Red Tide. It shows much promise and it will be interesting to see what comes next. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the August Edition of Changing The Times.

Your caretaker editor,

David Atwell

July Edition 2009

Well half the year has gone by and I'd doubt anyone has noticed it. I know I've been extremely busy so far this year and I don't think that is going to change anytime soon. Having said that I'm sure Chris Oakley can say the same thing as again his contributions to the July edition of Changing The Times have been truly impressive. Likewise it is great to see Scott Palter back for his Singapore As Tobruk article, not to mention Vincent Longobardi has sent us the next instalment of his An Empire Reborn saga. Last, but not least, Chris Nuttall has also dropped in five reviews of various comics and books for us all to browse.

Your caretaker editor,

David Atwell

June Edition 2009

Alas I'm running really late, this morning, so I'll just say a quick thank you to all our contributors for the June edition of CTT, especially to Chris Oakley who again has blessed us with his great volume of work!

And don't forget the position of CTT editor is still open. Please send your enquires to CTT’s proprietor Chris Nuttall at: christopher_g_nuttall@[spamproof]hotmail.com (please remove "[spamproof]" before sending).

Your caretaker editor,

David Atwell

May 2009 Edition

Welcome one and all to the May edition of Changing The Times. We’ve got a small edition for May, for whatever reason, but that doesn’t mean to say that there isn’t plenty of reading material for everyone to enjoy.

As always Chris Oakley has four articles for us to enjoy, whilst Tom B has returned with the next two instalments of Operation Unicorn. Another stalwart of Changing The Times, Thomas Wm. Hamilton, has returned with a fascinating paper Planetariums in Science Fiction, which was presented recently at the HOSS Planetarium.

Similarly Nader Elhefnawy has returned, after some absence, with a new article Toward an Alternate History of the Space Age II: An Alternate Shuttle? which, needless to say, explores the possible variants of the original space shuttle which were missed by NASA. But we can have them in alternate history!

Finally, to round out the May edition, let me welcome two new authors to Changing The Times. The first is David Cryan with his article 2009 Swine Flu Outbreak; whilst the second new author is Ben Prewitt with his article Haskanita. Let me note that it is always great to have new authors join the list of contributors to CTT.

Your caretaker editor,

David Atwell

April 2009 Edition

Hello and welcome to the April edition of Changing The Times. In an ironic sense it is well that our eZine is called that as times are changing. At times they may not seem much, but lately with economic recession, North Korea letting off rockets, and national leadership changes, we forget even at the personal level things can alter more or less overnight as well. Thus it has happened to me with the death of my father recently. As a consequence of this, I really no longer have the time to edit Changing The Times any more. I will hang around as caretaker, but the position of Editor is now open for willing applicants.

So, if you are interested, please email your application for position of Editor to the proprietor of Changing The Times Chris Nuttall here: christopher_g_nuttall@[spamproof]hotmail.com (please remove "[spamproof]" before sending). I don't know what conditions etc Chris is looking for other than the successful applicant will need access to a computer with Frontpage, although I gather similar HTML creation /editing programs maybe acceptable to use in place of Frontpage.

Now to April Edition business. Chris Oakley has once more come through for Changing The Times thanks to his tireless efforts at producing an endless supply of articles as he does every month. In the April Edition I think it’s fair to say he has surpassed previous editions in which we’ve got a whole lot of Cold War thrillers, not to mention a few Post-Cold War ones as well, along with his trademark alternate histories involving sport. Considering he has contributed all but one article for April, we’ve decided to dedicate this edition to his creative efforts.

But he isn’t the only one who we should thank for their continued efforts in supporting Changing The Times for many, many editions. Vincent Longobardi has, as always, dropped in to offer his latest chapter to his An Empire Reborn saga, which we are always grateful to have.

So, without further ado, onto the April Edition!

Your caretaker editor,

David Atwell

March 2009 Edition

Welcome to the March Edition of Changing The Times. This is somewhat amazing to say, because at one point, in the middle of February, it appeared that there would not be another edition of our humble eZine ever again. It seemed the internet gods had frowned unfavourably upon us, once more, and had stricken us asunder to electronic oblivion or, repeating history, robbed us of our domain in order to turn it into a pornography website again.

Thankfully that has not happened. Instead, considering our hiatus of three weeks, we have come back with a vengeance. It also explains why the March Edition is a week late, but never fear as we have close to forty articles to everyone to read and enjoy. This starts with the continuation of two great series - namely Doctor What’s Snake Oil and Tom B returns with the next six parts of Operation Unicorn.

But wait there’s more! Vincent Longobardi likewise returns with the next chapter in his long running An Empire Reborn saga, which continues the adventures of the New Roman Empire, not to mention the effect the NRE has on global affairs. Also Thomas William Hamilton, who’s original Time For Patriots novel has now been published, has dropped in with the next public sequel to his novel titled the X-Time War.

Meanwhile the gang from Today in Alternate History, that is Gerry Shannon, Robert A. Taylor, Eric Lipps, Eric Oppen, & their editor Steve Payne, have blessed us with a whole load of short articles for readers to get into and enjoy the fruits of their labours. And last, but certainly not least, Chris Oakley offers the next part of Gasping For Air, whilst it goes without saying that I don’t think there could be an edition of Changing The Times without an article from Chris.

Most importantly the March Edition will have something for everyone. So sit back, relax, grab a cup of tea or coffee, and enjoy the show!

Your editor,

David Atwell

February 2009 Edition

Well we are truly into the business year for Changing The Times. Once again we’ve got an action packed edition for this month, February, covering all sorts of topics once again.

First off is Doctor What’s next seven chapters of his highly imaginative Snake Oil. We should be so lucky to have this series with us. Similarly Thomas Wm Hamilton has dropped in with the next chapter of his Time for Patriots series Time’s Defense.

Likewise Steven Payne has ensured plenty of reading material with several articles, of just about every topic imaginable I think, whilst Chris Oakley has likewise got his usual mix of Cold War and military thrillers, not to mention his sports specialities; one of which, Year of the Cat, is the finale.

And last but not least we welcome Kwame Dallas to the writers list at Changing The Times, with his article Removing of Queen Elizabeth I.

All in all we’ve got a lot to offer in the February edition!

Your editor,

David Atwell

January 2009 Edition

First off may I wish everyone a Happy New Year. 2009 may not look much different than 2008, at the moment, but hopefully things will change for the better sooner rather than later. And on that upbeat note so the same can be said for Changing The Times as the January edition has blown away all expectations. Usually it is a quiet month for us, as people are away on holidays and the like, but not this year! Instead we’ve got one history breaking edition, for everyone to enjoy, with a record 42 articles on offer. To put it simply, it is an amazing effort by our contributors.

Consequentially, we’ve got a head spin of Cold War thrillers to enjoy, thanks to the likes of Chris Oakley and Steven Payne, with help from Vincent Longobardi’s An Empire Reborn, and an article from Eric Lipps. Similarly the Post Cold War era has been given a big boost thanks again to Steve Payne’s continuous efforts.

Elsewhere we’ve come to the end of the tremendous saga of Operation Unicorn by Tom B. We’d like to thank Tom B for having submitted this huge effort and hope that he may continue his epic story sometime in the near future. Yet, whilst this work may have ended for the moment, Doctor What has dropped by with a new novel titled Snake Oil, which we have begun to serialize, starting with the first eight chapters with the January edition.

But wait there’s more! The sport sub-genre, which Changing The Times has been proud to help support, has again been given a boost thanks to Chris Oakley’s continuous efforts, but we’ve also been joined by D Fowler this month with a mammoth baseball epic titled Robison Doesn’t Buy the St. Louis Baseball Team.

Then to round off this month’s edition, there’s a few WWI, WWII, ACW articles, along with a few going back beyond that, not to mention Thomas Wm. Hamilton returns to CTT with his latest chapter, Time Is not Alone, in the Time For Patriots series.

So it’s rather safe to say we’ve got just about every topic covered from King Henry VIII onwards well into the future. In fact about the only sad tale to add is that the CTT Discussion Forum died just before Christmas. RIP the Discussion Forum – you were seldom used, but always there…

Your editor,

David Atwell

December 2008 Edition

A big welcome for the last edition of the year, not to mention a Merry Christmas to all our readers and contributors. It has been a wild year, to say the least, not just in the real world, but also here at Changing The Times. Similarly your editor has had a wild month, what with my old computer dying thanks to a nasty virus (beware the Resycle Virus – very nasty), not to mention the usual fun and games setting up all over again. Consequentially there maybe the odd thing missing from Changing The Times as, although I’m sure I managed the rescue everything, one never knows for certain.

Anyway to the Christmas Edition of Changing The Times - and do we have one huge edition thanks to our author's grand efforts. First off the block is our stalwart Chris Oakley. He has melted his keyboard, I’d dare say, ensuring we have his usually mix of Cold War thrillers, as well as his various sports series, not to mention a few from elsewhere as well. So he’ll keep you busy as always.

Likewise Steve Payne, from Today in Alternate History, has graciously dropped in with several challenging articles covering a lot of Cold War and Post-Cold War topics, as have two new authors, again from Today in Alternate History, Gerry Shannon and Eric Lipps. Welcome to CTT!

Following on from them Tom B’s grand World War I saga, Operation Unicorn, continues with another six instalments, whilst Vincent Longobardi has the next part of his An Empire Reborn saga for everyone to enjoy.

So there should be something for everyone in the Christmas Edition of Changing The Times. And before I go, again a Merry Christmas to one and all along with a Happy New Year.

Your editor,

David Atwell

October/November 2008 Edition

This month’s editorial will really be an announcements column as there are three important issues to bring to everyone’s attention. The first is this edition will be our first, and hopefully only, bimonthly edition. The reason is rather simple. Thanks once again to the Bandwidth issue, delaying the publication of Changing The Times latest edition, the one for October has been bumped to the beginning of November. Considering the ongoing situation, with our limited Bandwidth, this edition will serve as the November one as well.

Consequentially, as the second issue to raise, there will be a new publication time for all future monthly editions of the eZine. From now on, in order to get around the continuous delays in publication, the eZine will now be published on the first Sunday (Australian Eastern Time) of every month, instead of the previous policy of publication on the fourth Sunday of the month. In other words, for readers in America, publication will now will take place on the first Saturday of the month in the evening - whilst for readers in Europe, this will mean the first Sunday of the month in the early morning.

Furthermore, and this being the third issue at play, the deadline for all submissions will thus reflect the new publication date. As a result, the deadline will now be Midday (Australian Eastern Time) on the first Sunday of every month and thus the particular subsequent time in your particular time zone (as always take note of these particular details in the monthly Call For Papers announcement).

Although these changes may seem drastic to some, it has become obviously necessary. Hopefully there will be no disruptions to anyone’s reading pleasure nor, for that matter, to any of our contributors efforts with their submissions. Needless to say future newsletters, calling for submissions, will inform and remind everyone of such changes in times and dates.

Your editor,

David Atwell

September 2008 Edition

After the rather quiet August Edition, we're once again got one which is jammed packed with all sorts of goodies!

First off we should thank Chris Oakley's tireless efforts in producing over half of this months articles. Frankly I don't know how he manages to do it, but we should be all glad that he does as they're always good reading. Furthermore he just about covers every topic imaginable, as far as Alternate History is concerned, which further enriches our genre as a result.

Also the next six installments of Tom B's World War One saga, Operation Unicorn, is here and there are many more to come. Needless to say they're all good reading to say the least. On a similar note Vincent Longobardi has added the next two parts of his Empire Reborn series, which, as always, are greatly appreciated. Whilst Nader Elhefnawy has returned with Part II of 1779: ENGLAND INVADED entitled A FRENCH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION.

Furthermore a big thank you should go out to Steve Payne, the editor of Today in Alternate History, who has graciously submitted two of his articles to join the pages of our humble eZine. By all means drop into Today in Alternate History and have a look around. He assures me that more articles will be following in the future. We'll await with keen interest.

Finally Chris Nuttall has dropped in with a few book reviews.

All in all it's a pretty good edition I'd dare say! And please, once you have read the various articles, leave a comment or two at our Discussion Forum!

Your editor,

David Atwell

August 2008 Edition

Well, after last month’s jam packed edition of Changing The Times, we’re got a smaller one for everyone this time around. That’s not saying it’s a bad thing, as good things often come in small packages, and it goes without saying that the August edition has many a good thing in it.

First out of the blocks is Changing The Times stalwart Chris Oakley. As always he has come up with his usual mix of Cold War articles along with some sports orientated ones as well as a review. So there has to be something of interest for everyone just from Chris.

Meanwhile Tom B returns with the continuation of his First World War saga, Operation Unicorn, involving eight volumes for everyone to enjoy in this month’s edition. That alone should keep everyone busy for a few days of intense reading.

As always Vincent Longobardi has added the next part to his Empire Reborn series, whilst Blochead has returned with a new article Been Winning So Long, I've Lost It. And finally Chris Nuttall has dropped in with two book reviews.

So, although not as big as July’s edition, there’s still plenty of reading for everyone to enjoy. And please, once you have read the various articles, leave a comment or two at our Discussion Forum!

Your editor,

David Atwell

July 2008 Edition

Well after being offline for almost a week, thanks to the bandwidth hammer falling upon us early, Changing The Times is back with a vengeance with one of our largest ever editions. That calls for celebrations, just in itself, but before we can, I recommend everyone read the articles before we get into the celebratory spirits - if you know what I mean.

First off I’m very pleased to announce a new series to visit the virtual pages of Changing The Times. Written by Tom B, Operation Unicorn is one great World War I epic tracing the events of 1914 and 1915. It’s so large that, even with ten volumes per edition, this series will run for the rest of the year. So I offer my thanks and congratulations to Tom B for putting in such a huge effort with his alternate history.

Next up is Chris Oakley who, as always, has been hot at the keyboard writing all sorts of articles for this month’s edition. And, as always, they pretty much cover almost every topic one can think of and a few others to boot. Again congratulations are in order for Chris due to his mountainous work load.

Of course there are other authors we should remember who have contributed to the July edition as well. Nader Elhefnawy returns with an article about England being invaded in 1779 whereupon history changes forever. Vincent Longobardi, as always, has added the next part to his new series about the New Italian Empire. Anton Paier has returned with his second article for Changing The Times wherein Troy wins the Trojan War. I particularly like this one as we don’t get many ancient alternate histories, yet the field is begging for far more attention in my honest opinion. And speaking of myself, there are three articles by yours truly in the July edition. Plus Chris Nuttall has, once again, dropped by with several reviews.

So there you have it. We’ve got an edition which should have something for everyone. I’ll be surprised if there isn’t, at least, one article which doesn’t get your attention. And please, once you have read the various articles, leave a comments or two at our Discussion Forum!

Your editor,

David Atwell

June 2008 Edition

Welcome to the June edition of Changing The Times. We have a bit of an odd edition this month as we seem to have had a rush of obituary articles. It seems our authors have taken a liking, all at once, to fare welling some of histories characters whilst rewriting their lives in true alternate history fashion. It all started with Chris Oakley, with two articles: one about Yuri Gagarin and another about "Babe" Ruth, while another came in from Steve Condrey about Franz Ferdinand. Then, as fast as it started, the rush of obituary articles stopped.

Which leads me onto the next group of articles for this month. As always Chris Oakley has contributed greatly with an American Civil War article, not to mention a tourist pamphlet about holidaying at a crater in Cuba, along with sharing his thoughts about why he wrote Sic Semper Tyrannis Germaniae as well as his Top 10 and Bottom list of AH short stories.

Just as good is the return of Vincent Longobardi. Just as he concluded his long running saga of Italy 1936 last month, he has returned with the first two parts of a sequel in continuing the story of the New Roman Empire albeit now set in the post-Mussolini era. On a different note, Marc Jones returns with part three of his British politics series of the comings and goings of the mid-1920s of the Untied Kingdom, whilst in 1954 one Mr Thomas is ISOTed from 2008 to 1954.

And finally yours truly chips in with three new articles. The first of which is the second part of Action Jackson detailing the American Civil War after Washington DC falls to the Confederates. Then there’s the very long awaited second part to The Dismissal drama of Remember, Remember, whilst the third is about the rise to power of a sentient computer.

All in all I think it is fair to say that we have got something for just about everyone. And, as always, once you have read the various articles, please leave a couple of comments at our Discussion Forum!

Your editor,

David Atwell

May 2008 Edition

Well, finally, we’re back online, after a week’s break, with a whole new edition of Changing The Times. It’s been frustrating, to say the least, but that’s now in the past, as May’s edition is now here for everyone to enjoy.

It is a rather odd edition, this month, containing a whole range of articles, even if it is a small one as articles go. Once again, though, Chris Oakley has come through with five articles, ranging from his usual Cold War thrillers to, what is becoming his signature works, alternate histories concentrating sports which I think is a great divergence from the Gang of Four. Furthermore Chris offers us his thoughts on the ten best and worst alternate history books that he has read over the years.

In some mixed news, both sad yet joyous, the finale to Vincent Longobardi’s long running saga of an Italian history of World War II comes sadly to an end. It is, nevertheless, a grand achievement, to a great alternate history, and we should be honoured that we have had the opportunity to host and read such a series. The good news is, though, Vincent has informed me that there is a sequel already in the works which, hopefully, we’ll have commencing next month with any luck.

Finishing off the list, one of Changing The Times old stalwarts, Scott Palter, has returned with an article about the Second Battle of Alamein which sees no Monty taking on Rommel. Needless to say, the consequences for history, especially that of the Second World War, alter as a result. Next Chris Nuttall has a review about a book claiming Sherlock Holmes was actually a woman! Take that as you will. And lastly yours truly has finally gotten back behind the keyboard and produced three articles for, hopefully, everyone to enjoy.

So that’s it for the May edition. May all your readings be good ones! And before I go, once you have read the various articles, please leave a couple of comments at our Discussion Forum!

Your editor,

David Atwell

April 2008 Edition

Welcome to the April edition of Changing The Times. Although we have a somewhat small publication for April, it is nevertheless jammed packed with goodness. You may have also noticed that this edition has been christened the Oakley edition, in honour of Chris Oakley’s efforts this month, because thanks to him we still have an eZine April edition worthy of note.

Having said that, we shouldn’t forget the other contributors to April’s edition. Our thanks once more go out to Vincent Longobardi for his ongoing Italian history saga. It’s now up to Part 40 and there are plenty of years to go, so expect many more chapters from Vincent. Plus we shouldn’t forget the reviews coming in from the founder of Changing The Times Chris Nuttall. Where he gets the time to write his novels, plus read several a month, is truly a feat of a superhero.

So that pretty much sums up this month's edition. It maybe a small one, but then again, as the saying goes, great things come in small packages. Also, please don't forget, once you have read the various articles, by all means leave a couple of comments at our Discussion Forum!

Your editor,

David Atwell

March 2008 Edition

To start with, I’d like to offer my Easter greetings to everyone. I hope that the Easter Bunny dropped off many chocolate eggs for you all to enjoy. Doing so should fuel you for plenty of reading ahead and the Easter Edition of Changing The Times offers exactly that.

First off the rank are the concluding chapters of Extinction Event by Doctor What. Although listed on the main index page, these are so good we’ve had to safeguard them with a password in order to protect their intellectual property rights. Nevertheless don’t let that stop you applying for a username and password to the Writer Development Section. You can get them by following this link here.

Next up with have Chris Oakley with his always welcomed collection of articles, but this time he has several wide and varied topics on offer. So if you’re after something about Oliver Cromwell, sports player cards, the earlier development of aircraft, or a communist Hitler, then Chris has the article for you. Or if a New Roman Empire is more to your tastes, then the latest three chapters of Vincent Longobardi’s long running Italian alternate history saga is also on offer.

And last, but not least, Thomas W and Chris Nuttall have both dropped in with an article each: the one by Thomas essentially looks at how World War One could have ended differently, thus changing the course of the 20^th Century, whilst Chris explores what effectively is a new World War in the 21^st Century. Plus yours truly has a future history series just to round things out.

So there should be just about something for everyone I should imagine. And don't forget, once you have read the articles of this month's edition, please leave a comment or two at our Discussion Forum!

Your editor,

David Atwell

February 2008 Edition

Well what can I say for this month’s edition of Changing The Times other than it certainly is a different one. It seems to be a trend that we’ve started for 2008, considering the odd edition that January’s was. But, on a more serious note, Chris Nuttall was able to track down the writings of one of the modern pioneers of alternate history: Alison Brooks. She had recently passed away, and her webpage had also disappeared, but thankfully her stories and thoughts have been rescued and are now accessible at Changing The Times. So please read her stories via her contents page by clicking here.

Meanwhile, as always, our other authors have been busy with their creativity. And once again we have a wild spectrum of topics at hand. Both Thomas Wm. Hamilton and Chris Oakley have a future history, covering very interesting topics, whilst Chris Oakley has also got his usual cross section of Cold War thrillers, not to mention a few new stories to tell as well.

Likewise Vincent Longobardi has continued his Italian alternate history saga with three new chapters to his ongoing story of a very different post-WWII world; Chris Nuttall has dropped in with a letter to Adolf Hitler referring to a German America, along with his usual rundown of what to read and what not to read; and we have a new comer, Emperor Qianlong, who provides us with some interesting reading of an original approach to his alternate history story.

Overall, as always, there should be something for everyone in this month’s edition of Changing The Times. Finally, once you have read the articles of this month's edition, please leave a comment or two at our Discussion Forum!

Your editor,

David Atwell

January 2008 Edition

Welcome to the New Year edition of Changing The Times! Yes 2008 has come with a lot of interesting things I’m sure install; including a much anticipated Presidential election in the United States. But that’s in the future, where we’re all about changing the past for the better or for the worst - heaven forbid.

This January edition of Changing The Times, I’ve got to admit, is a bit of an odd one. That’s actually a bit of an odd thing to say, in many respects, as Changing The Times is actually rather odd anyway as these things go. Still, in this month’s edition, we’ve been inundated with book reviews, not to mention two screenplays. For starters Chris Nuttall was given a whole lot of books, as Christmas gifts last December, so he has graciously written up several reviews so that the heavy readers out there may find something to their liking. Meanwhile the third instalment of the adventures of Luaky Commer has arrived, whilst a new contributor, Jody A. Gorran, has a very interesting and challenging screenplay in A Change In Time, which I’m sure will make any reader think.

To finish off this month’s edition, we’ve got the usual suspects lined up offering their adventures in alternate history. Vincent Longobardi has two more chapters of his Italian alternate history saga on offer; Chris Oakley likewise has the next instalments to four of his long running histories; whilst Chris Nuttall has thrown in three short stories, two involving his forte of ISOT sub-genre, and one of Hitler being captured at the end of World War II and facing trail for his crimes. And finally, just to lighten things up, Steve Condrey, a new contributor, gets out the crystal ball to see what the rest of the 21^st Century has to offer.

In all it seems like a great way to kick off 2008. So there should be something for everyone. And please, once you have read this month's articles, please leave a comment or two at our Discussion Forum!

Your editor,

David Atwell

December 2007 Edition

Some administration stuff first. There are two new email address for people to take note thereof. The previous ones of editorctt@optusnet.com.au & the submitworksctt@optusnet.com.au are no longer active. In fact, within two weeks, any emails to these addresses will bounce. Their place has been taken by the following:

For general correspondence to CTT please use: editorcttspamproof@dodo.com.au

And for articles submitted to the Writer Development Section please use: submitworkscttspamproof@dodo.com.au

Please note that submitspamproof@changingthetimes.net is still active and all submissions to the eZine should be sent via this address. In all instances please remove the word ‘spamproof’ before sending off your email otherwise it’ll bounce.

Now with all that out of the way, welcome to the Christmas December edition of Changing The Times: and have we got one bumper of a Christmas gift for all our readers this year! We’ve got several series, in this edition, including the long running Extinction Event by Doctor What. Because it is so good, we’ve had to protect it. So it is only permissible to access it via the Writer Development Section.

There are also two series by D Fowler including one about the Dodgers staying in Brooklyn as well as an earlier First World War kicking off in 1905, not to mention a two parter about America being discovered earlier. Plus there’s a future history series by Thomas Wm Hamilton carrying on the story from Crime and Consequences.

But that’s not all. Through blizzards & the flu, Chris Oakley has soldiered on and has ensured there are several articles of his to enjoy once more, whilst a new contributor, by the name of Friday, has an article about a Anglo-American war taking place in the aftermath of the American Civil War. Still in America and Amerigo Vespucci has an article of an amazing tunnel connecting Cuba with Florida and the effect that such a connection has upon history. Furthermore Vincent Longobardi continues his long running saga of an alternate Italian history. And finally the founder of Changing The Times, Chris Nuttall, returns with an book review which itself is the alternate history.

So that’s the run down of this month's December Edition. It’s quite a big one. So plenty of reading for the holidays. And on that note, on behalf of all the contributors over this last year, and on behalf of Chris Nuttall, may you all have a Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year.

PS: Don’t forget to leave your comments at the Discussion Forum!

Your editor,

David Atwell

November 2007 Edition

Well after an extraordinary night, not to mention the following morning, we in Australia have made history in our little way. Needless to say there was much rejoicing and drinking, ah I should say celebrating, last night. But that was last night…

Today we’ve got more celebrating to do, as we have a new edition of Changing The Times to enjoy. Again it has the usual mix of articles for everyone to read. And in some cases a few long running series are coming to an end. In saying so, Chris Oakley has brought the series of Black Widow as well as The Second Black Plague to an end. He has, though, new articles in the works, as well as an AH of an AH just to play with everyone’s mind.

As always, another author who has likewise become a CTT icon, Vincent Longobardi, has also provided the next parts to his long running saga about an Italian alternate history of World War II; whilst Bob C has also provided us with the latest part to his ISOT of New England going back to 1976.

But that’s not all. In this edition we have been given the chance to follow the story of a short war between Morocco and Spain. Based around a very real world tense period back in 2002, between these two nations, we have, instead of the OTL where the two countries managed to avoid war, a series by Jose Santos events take place where a nasty 7 day war is fought. It is much food for thought.

And that’s about it from me for this month. Oh, and before I go, once you have read this month's articles, please leave a comment or two at our Discussion Forum!

Your editor,

David Atwell

October 2007 Edition

Welcome to the October edition of our humble little Alternate History eZine. It is both a joyous edition and yet one with a touch of sadness. It is joyous insofar as Chris Oakley has concluded two long running series, Four Feet High & Rising as well as his epic Venceremos! And it is also a touch sad that these series have now finished their course. Nevertheless, Chris assures me that other series are on the way. So stay tuned!

Also amongst our articles, in the October Edition, is the next installment in another great series by Doctor What. This highly imaginative adventure, Extinction Event, is bound for greater things, so get in while you can! The latest offerings are chapters 19-23.

And, of course, we can’t forget the long running Italian World War two saga by Vincent Longobardi. There seems no stopping the Italians in this fantastic ride of an Alternate History. Meanwhile, in Crime And Consequences, we are traveled 400 years into the future, thanks to Thomas Wm. Hamilton, from the events in Viewpoints. Thomas also ensures me there is more to come in this series.

To finish off this month’s edition we’ve also got a lot of reviews for people to scrutinise. In other words we’ve pretty much got something for everyone! All you have to do now is to enjoy! And once you have, please leave a comment or two at our Discussion Forum!

Your editor,

David Atwell

September 2007 Edition

Welcome! Welcome one and all to the September Edition of Changing The Times. Have we got one action packed edition for you this month. And one that’s a little bit different to boot. We’ve got some ongoing epics, some specials, not to mention some new stuff. All this and the odd new author added to the mix. What more does one need...

Again Doctor What has graced CTT with the next lot of chapters of Extinction Event. Again Chris Oakley has ensured we’ve got plenty to read and contemplate. Again Vincent Longobardi has the next instalment of his epic Italian history for us to read. Whilst new comers Bob C. & Edward Guimont ensure attentive reading. Rounding out our edition, Thomas Wm. Hamilton supplies an essay about the redefining of Pluto as a planet, and Ward leaves us with some memories of a long forgotten unnamed battle: the happenstance of which everyone should remember and contemplate.

So, without further delay, may I present to you the September edition today! And once you have enjoyed this month's edition, please leave a comment or two at our Discussion Forum!

Your editor,

David Atwell

August 2007 Edition

Wow! Yes wow is about all I can say for this month’s edition of Changing The Times. Do we have a smorgasbord of articles for everyone to enjoy this month or what! And they’re of a great quality as well. Amongst them we’ve been blessed by the first 12 chapters of a great series called Extinction Event. Written by the world renown Doctor What, his great imagination knows no bounds as the world is dramatically changed and Dinosaurs end up running around New York, and basically everywhere else, whilst humanity now becomes the endangered specie.

Yet Extinction Event isn’t the only series of articles which we have in store. We’ve got several ongoing ones from Chris Oakley, along with a new series commencing from him; Vincent Longobardi has once again graced us with the next two chapters in his long running epic Italy 1936; Chris Nuttall, the founder of CTT, has chipped in with three new articles; Thomas Wm. Hamilton has supplied two, including one being a short history about the Space Age; whilst Nader Elhefnawy explores the possible alternatives to the OTL Space Age.

But wait there’s more! The first is from a new contributor which happens to be a great analysis of an often discussed scenario of the American Civil War. In a great essay, by Amerigo Vespucci, we’ll see just how impossible it was for the Confederacy to occupy Washington DC - an idea on a par with the infamous Operation Sealion of World War II fame. And last, but not least, Alan Burnham returns with the first chapter of a new impressive series exploring Canada getting carriers prior to World War II. One can only wonder what difference that could have made to the OTL of the Second World War.

So, as you can see, we’ve got an edition packed full with everything one can imagine. Enjoy! And once you have, please leave a comment or two at our Discussion Forum!

Your editor,

David Atwell

July 2007 Edition

Welcome one and all to our new July edition. It is a bit on the small side, this time around, but that does not mean to say it is any less than usual. Importantly we have the usual mix of articles to enjoy, from numerous long running series to same brand new ones.

Speaking of which, Chris Oakley has been his usual industrial self and has ensured that nine of this months articles has his name at the top. Considering he has contributed the majority of articles, for July’s edition, I thought it would be only fitting that this edition should be named in his honour.

I must also say a thank you to two new authors, who have submitted their original works to Changing The Times, not to mention Vincent Longobardi for his continuing Italian epic, plus Marc Jones who has future plans, not only for Common Cold, but elsewhere as well.

So onto our reading for this month’s edition of CTT. I hope you all enjoy it! And once you have, please leave a comment or two at our Discussion Forum!

Your editor,

David Atwell

June 2007 Edition

Welcome back to another edition of alternate history mayhem. Yes everyone has gone wild. Not only has the weather on planet Earth done crazy things, but it seems to have effected some of our planet’s citizens as well.

So whilst I was getting covered in mud, trying to ensure that my house wasn’t blown or washed away to another dimension, others have been busy typing at their computers to bring you the June edition of Changing The Times. Not only that, but they’ve been highly successful at their endeavours as well.

Consequentially we’ve got aircraft bombing the Russians in the Crimea War; we’ve got the Italians on the rampage in World War II; we've got communist coups in Australia; we’ve got magicians alive and well in the Twenty-First Century; there are Giants and beanstalks in the Vietnam War; not to mention a future European War. Plus there are many other interesting and exciting articles, of all topics both new and old, as well.

Needless to say, get that cup of tea or coffee ready and enjoy the fruits of our author’s labours. And once you have, please leave a comment or two at our Discussion Forum!

Your editor,

David Atwell

April 2007 Edition

Well it’s happened again! Just like with the March edition of Changing The Times we’ve once again blown our bandwidth, at the end of the month, just as the new April edition was due to be published. So, alas, we’re a few days late with the new edition which has been published in May. With any luck, however, we’ll be able to publish May’s edition in, well, May!

Having said all that we should not take away anything from this month’s edition. It’s a short but sweet one: yet that should not mean that there’s nothing to read. On the contrary - there’s plenty to read as always at Changing The Times. So get a cup of coffee ready as we explore the what ifs of the last 100 years or so. Plus Chris Oakley has part two of his future what if about the horror hurricane Fiona reaping havoc across the United States.

So, without further verbose, onto the April edition of Changing The Times…

And don’t forget to leave your comments at the Discussion Forum!

Your editor,

David Atwell

March 2007 Edition

Yes, finally! Just when we thought the March edition of Changing The TimeS was about to be published a week ago, our brilliant website hosters decided to ensure that the Bandwidth limit kicked in guaranteeing that we've been offline for the last week. Meanwhile yours truly has been pulling his hair out, due to the frustration of having to wait until the Bandwidth limit was finally raised.

But that has now happened. Finally. So now we can once more get back into the business of alternate history.

Consequently, and without further delay, welcome to the March edition - albeit a belated one. We’ve got a wide spread of articles to enjoy this month. As always, our stalwart Chris Oakley has been his usual busy self, producing his phenomenal array of Cold War thrillers, not to mention a couple of new and different articles for us to survey. Plus we have the long running Italian WWII saga of Vincent Longobardi to enjoy, not to mention a new author’s article about Holland in WWII.

And to round off the edition, Chris Nuttall has tried his hand at the rise of a new Chinese Empire, whilst yours truly has four articles exploring the AH beasts of war (all completely alien space bats, of course, but hopefully a good fun read nevertheless).

So let’s get to the new edition. Let us read and delight in it all! Especially before the Bandwidth limit cuts in again…

And don’t forget to leave your comments at the Discussion Forum!

Your editor,

David Atwell

February Edition

Just as short editorial today as I've been too busy getting this February edition online (amongst other real world things). This has been further complicated by some technical difficulties we've been having with our web hoster which has, it goes without saying, wasted plenty of time merely trying to get updates to the website. Needless to say, if you're reading this, at least we've been able to get the February edition online - which at times seemed like an impossibility!

Anyways enough of me. On with the February edition of Changing The Times.

Your editor,

David Atwell

January Edition

Welcome to the New Year edition of Changing The Times. It is also, incidentally, an anniversary for us. One year ago, Changing The Times made its comeback after some rather dubious and shady characters took over our old website. So for a month or so we were left homeless for a while. In fact they even turned the old website into a XXX pornography one!

So, in a cheeky bit of fun, in celebration of our anniversary, this January edition has been christened the AH Hardcore Edition. And just to add a footnote: whilst those people who took over our old website have gone broke we’re still alive and well with another bumper edition to boot!

Speaking of which, as I just said, yes we’ve got one real bumper edition to kick off 2007. Our authors have been busy, with their imaginative and creative forces, in order to bring forth many a great and original article for everyone to enjoy. We’ve got articles covering the Roman Empire, to the AH.Com Empire, to adventures on the Moon, to Cold War skulduggery, epic sagas of World War II, and everything else in between. Furthermore, it’s immensely gratifying to have some new authors join the veterans. And they have produced some great works in a manner akin to the veterans of CTT. Accordingly I give them a warm and cheery welcome.

And now, without further adieu, I offer you the first edition of Changing The Times for 2007. May your reading be enjoyable, challenging, and above all let it make you think. But before I go, may I remind you to, if you are so obliged, to leave some comments for our authors at the Discussion Forum &/or via Club ChangerS. Oh and please don’t forget the International Edition. It’s beginning to grow!

Regards and happy New Year everyone!

Your editor,

David Atwell

November Edition

Welcome to the Remember November edition of Changing The Times. This edition has been christened Remember in acknowledgment of the cessation of hostilities of World War One on 11^th November 1918. Truly it was a time of great hardship, of great sacrifice, and of great sorrow. The First World War changed forever the world on which we lived, and set forth to influence the future.

Now some 92 years have past since that war began in 1914 and many of us today live an enjoyable life which our forefathers could have only dreamt about. Hopefully, thanks to their efforts and sacrifice, we may appreciate what they have done, even if it is for one day of the year.

In a similar fashion we should remember the past, which inevitably we do as alternate historians. Indeed, as writers, whenever we put pen to paper, we do so asking the fundamental question of what if? In doing so we often try to make things better, although granted not always, not only in the here and now, but also around the time of the alternate history that we are writing.

It is in this mind-set, thus, that we have a large November edition to enjoy. Within it we have tales of time travel where modern day militaries battle it out with foes and villains of the past. We have different leaders, making decisions, effecting their worlds. We have victorious allies, where once they were defeated. And we have political crisis when there was none.

But above all, when we have done with writing what could have happened, let us remember what did happen. Fore as the proverb goes: Those who forget the past are bound to relive it…

Your editor,

David Atwell

October Edition

Well we have a small edition for October. This should not be seen as a negative thing as, considering that in the previous few months, we have had bumper edition after bumper edition. And with many a great article to boot! So, it should be seen as only natural, that somewhere along the line this year things would quieten down.

Having said that, our October edition of Changing The Times should not be seen as ordinary. In fact it should be seen as something to cherish as the articles herein are just as good as anything seen so far this year. Importantly, we’ve got a few new articles, including one by yours truly, but far more importantly has been the effort put in by our stalwart, Chris Oakley, who has been extremely busy indeed. His creative efforts has, thankfully, seen him produce five fine articles for us to enjoy. In doing so, the naming of this month's edition has been done so in honour of his labours.

But before we go on, I would like to announce, or maybe I should say give a suggestion, that next month’s edition, being in November, be given a November theme based around two important events which took place in that month. The first is, of course, the cessation of World War One. November 11 is Remembrance Day, so a few articles about the First World War would be ideal. Secondly, which also happened on November 11, is the infamous event known in Australia as The Dismissal. Again an article or two about Whitlam, Fraser, & Kerr would be good.

Now enough of me! On with the show!

Your editor,

David Atwell

September Editorial

We have one super edition for September! Our authors have been very busy, with their creativity, and thanks to their efforts, this month’s edition of Changing The Times is the largest ever. I thought, after last month’s edition, such a thing was impossible so soon. I thought that the 30 plus article barrier could never be broken. But like the great pioneers of old - those adventurers who strived to prove that the world wasn’t flat; like when it was argued that the sound barrier could never be broken, it was done so nevertheless in true dramatic and heroic fashion - so we at CTT have done the seemingly impossible.

Now our authors may not be risking their lives braking the sound barrier, as said, they have ensured that the impossible has been achieved by Changing The Times. It seems that our humble little magazine is well and truly alive. And being very fruitful at the same time. In the world of the internet, where eZines can come and go, as fast as flicking off a power switch or so it appears at times, it seems that we’re going to be around for at least more edition. Hopefully it’ll be many, many more But we can worry about that next month.

In this edition we’ve been honoured with the very original Superpower Empire series. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of many writers, this highly creative series is a blessing to our eZine. I wish to thank personally those involved with this project. On a similar note we can’t forget our other contributors, from around the globe, who have submitted various articles time and again. As such we’ve got the three long running series from Chris Oakley, who has further plans for a couple of new series coming in the near future. Similarly our new writers have submitted more works for us to enjoy, whilst the sequel to Luaky Commer has arrived, not to mention the third instalment of the brilliant In His Own Right. Plus, from the other stalwarts of CTT, there’s more!

And finally, I’ve got to say on behalf of Chris Nuttall, that we’re very impressed and immensely grateful to everyone who supports Changing The Times in their own way. Whether you are one of the writers, one of the commentators, or one of the lurkers, you all contribute towards ensuring that there’s one little place on the internet, where like minded people can come together as a community of alternate historians, and read and enjoy works written by people like them. We thank you all.

Your editor,

David Atwell

August Edition

Changing The Times has been through many ups & downs over the years. From humble origins, we grew into a web space, which for several reasons, we had to move a few times akin to wondering players & minstrels of ancient times. We were like the actors of plays from Ancient Greece: telling moral tales of men & gods.

During that period, & since then, we have had some great editions & alas some ordinary ones. Lately I like to think that we have had more of former than that of the latter. And most certainly come this August, in our largest edition ever, with 26 articles to contemplate, it most certainly seems that the past is well & truly the past.

In all this time, however, one thing has been quintessential to our humble magazine. And that has always been the authors. Changing The Times has always endeavoured to ensure that there is at least one place on the internet, where Alternate History authors have a location to showcase their labours to the general public, with the confidence that this place is here for them. As such we are a living, breathing community, & not a business interested in self-seeking profits from other people’s hard yet enjoyable labours.

It is with these sentiments, actually beliefs, that I’m reminded what we, here at Changing The Times, are more akin thereto. And one thought is constantly stuck in my mind. On a plague, on a wall at the base of the Statue of Liberty, there is the following inscription:

Give me your tired, your poor,

Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,

    The wretched refuse of your teeming shore,

    Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,

    I lift my lamp beside the golden door!

I just like to think that Changing The Times is truly one such entity.

Your editor,

David Atwell

July Editorial

It has come to pass that Changing The Times has undergone another facelift. Why I hear you say? Well why not is the answer! Having said that, the new home page format, we believe, is more in line with news websites such as the BBC, CNN, & ABC (Australia). Although we are not an international news service, we are nevertheless an alternate history one! So with that in mind, welcome to the look. We hope you enjoy it & find that it’s easier to use as well.

And speaking of things new, coinciding with the new look, we’ve got a new edition for everyone to enjoy! As such, we’ve got the next chapter in several long running sagas, a couple of which are sadly now at their conclusion, the beginnings of a couple of new multi-part works, not to mention some completely new single part articles. May they all be good reading.

The themes for this edition are wide and varied, as they always are, but the theme of time travel & space appears to have gained of late & there are several articles involving such things. We’ve also got a couple of ‘essays’ for this edition discussing different weapons systems, & the like, as well as their possible impact upon history.

Also amongst the articles are a couple of new authors. It is always great to have new people submit their works for the first time. May their efforts contribute well to the genre of alternate history & may we be blessed that our humble eZine been chosen to host their work.

So that’s about it for this editorial. May the words herein this edition tantalise & tease, may they bring you a smile or a frown, but about all may they make you think!

Your editor,

David Atwell

June Edition

We have a "sequels" edition for this month! As strange as it seems, our authors have gotten right into the multi-part formate for their often exciting, imaginative, and original works. And, as always, they are a true cross-section of the genre of Alternate History.

Alas I've still got this annoying flu/hey fever thing going, so the last thing I want to do is dribble on. Instead, and far more importantly, let us move on and enjoy the works in our June edition of Changing The Times.

Plus don't forget to post your comments in either the discussion forum or on our email chat group Club ChangerS!

Your editor,

David Atwell

Editorial on the

March Edition

March is here and with it Changing The Times has marched into history! Never before, since our humble magazine’s foundation, have we had such a larger edition than this one. With over 20 new articles we put many others to same. And it would not have been possible without our contributors from around the globe. Without them we would be nothing.

With that in mind, our authors have covered an enormous range of topics. From Joseph Stalin to George Washington; from Moonites to Elves; from Romans to Mexicans; from the past to the future and back again; we have them covered. Yet, what has been more gratifying, has been the inclusion, thanks to some of our new contributors, of some long overdue African and other non-mainstream topics. I hope that this will be a tread that will continue insofar as all regions and ideas maybe covered by Changing The Times.

Just as gratifying to see is the fact that our contributors are, not only taking on topics which can truly be labelled as original, but they have also approached their topic in a likewise original manner. Of course there are many articles written in the traditional form (s) that alternate history is often presented in, but other forms more familiar to readers as a novel (being character driven), are also taking their place amongst the traditional articles submitted to Changing The Times. We even have for the first time, in our March edition, an alternate history movie script which is both original and highly imaginative.

But above all we have alternate history flourishing once more at our humble eZine. Once more Changing The Times has been given a second chance to see the thing through. Once more it is up to the likes of us to ensure that alternate history has a place where it can be presented in cheerful fairness. And once more I like to think that our eZine, one which places few limitations upon its contributors, is a special place where, although one’s views in their article maybe disagreed with, the person themselves is respected for who they are: a fellow citizen of alternate history.

So, with that in mind, let us begin with our reading. Let us begin with open minds. Let us broaden our horizons. And only then, after we have enjoyed the words herein thus said, should we then shake our heads when thoughts of doubt, clouded by ignorance, fuelled by caffeine, make the reader think for themselves. And if you have accordingly engaged in such an act, then the first duty of every author has been fulfilled: wherein you the reader have begun to think.

Whether we readers thus become thinkers, and henceforth use our brains in the manner meant, is up to the reader. The writer has done all they can. Hopefully, though, one and all forthcoming readers are made of such stuff. In being so, then let good and fruitful discussion become the norm. And in such enlightened debates, may a happy place be more so reborn.

Your editor,

David Atwell.

Editorial on the

February Edition

Like a phoenix from mythology, like the tenacious ancients of old, Changing The Times has gone through arduous times indeed. We have battled villains, been victim of outrageous misfortune, been homeless, downtrodden, witnessed our nadir: yet we have been victorious! Gone are those who have done ill to our home. Gone are the nefarious evil doers who know no good. We have triumphed. We have won!

Fore now is the time to enjoy the fruits of our labours. Fore now are the once oppressed now free. Fore now is the time for the writers to be heard. And now is the time for our latest word.

Henceforth let it be known throughout the land that our noble edition is at hand. Kind February has come at last. And with it a great forthcoming of writing has this humble editor seen. Such a grand outpouring of words and stories to read. A great congratulations to one and all it must be said.

May Alternative History live forever! May, with your great endeavours, Changing The Times last forever. Thank you one and all for your submissions. And now, together, let us read and enjoy your sometimes harsh, yet more often, joyous words.

Your editor,

David Atwell.

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