Rhetorical Analysis of Publication Venues

1. Analysis of the editorial description of essays accepted
GLBTQ Online Magazine that accepts ‘coming out stories’ as well as essays on various GLBTQ subjects, book and movie reviews (on books and movies exploring homo/bisexuality), and an area where members can post journals for all to comment on. See website: http://www.oasisjournals.com/magazine

2. Description of several representative essays published in your venue:
Sample essays/stories: ”A Load Off My Shoulders” Natasha Duchenois ”I’m on a Coming Out Role” Devildog ”I Just Told My Mom I’m Gay” Disney”Major Madness’s Coming Out Story of Doom and Peril” Luke Williams

3. Subject matter
The magazine is comprised of book and movie reviews, journals, poetry, a forum, and coming out stories. My story obviously fits into the ‘coming out’ section of the magazine. This section has many different coming out stories from lesbians, gays, bisexuals, etc. from all age groups.

3. Voice:
Many different voices. The magazine accepts all kinds of stories, creative and journal-like. Many of the stories though take a comical approach to coming out, others are more somber, and ask for help at the end where they receive it in the forum.

4. Depth of discussion:
The magazine is not too picky on the length or depth of the stories. It’s there simply to let those from the GLBTQ community share their feelings and gives them a place to go to find other like them for peace of mind.

5. Form: Some of the ‘coming out’ stories are story like (like mine) with dialogue and whatnot; others are more journal like, simply telling rather than showing or going into much depth

6. Artistry: Those who submitted longer, detailed stories took a more comical approach, speaking of the penises or vaginas the authors either love or despise.

7. Niche
audience – GLBTQ members
purpose – To give members an outlet for their creativity/concerns/life experiences/peace of mind.