In 1991, Bob Rickard invited John to write a regular column for Fortean Times. The magazine had just joined with a new publisher, and was looking for more material. Unfortunately, John didn’t take him up on it. Here’s Bob Rickard’s letter, as well as the “general notice” he mentioned, showing the venerable Fortean journal mutating into a more professional periodical.
I know it was 1991 but $35!? I would hope that John laughed at such an arrangement.
Comment by Kevin Gates — May 11, 2024 @ 8:22 am
It’s not a very tempting offer, but it was probably more than they paid before they signed with John Brown. At any rate, John was then writing a regular column for Fate, and might have had his hands full anyway. I don’t know how he replied.
Comment by Doug — May 14, 2024 @ 9:56 am