| 4 - January - 09 : Purple Dragon |
| The January 2009 edition of the Newsletter is now
available in both PDF and plain text formats. This month we have
the final installment of Programming Erin so come and see how things
end up. |
| 30 - November - 08 : Purple Dragon |
| The December 2008 edition of Inside Erin is now
available in both PDF and plain text formats. This month we add two new
articles to the Newsletter as Nandi Bear joins us to let us know
what’s going on at TFGamesSite, and TeraS tells us what’s
happening at HypnoPics Collective. We also have a few Christmas stories
and poems for you to enjoy as well as the penultimate installment of
Programming Erin. |
| 29 - October - 08 : Purple Dragon |
| The November 2008 edition of Inside Erin is now
available in both PDF and plain text formats. This month has the
entries for the Halloween short story comp. A poll will be set up
at the AIFArchive soon so you can vote for your favorite. A link
to the group can be found in the “Links” section of this
website. |
| 1 - October - 08 : Purple Dragon |
| The October 2008 edition of Inside Erin is now
available in both PDF and plain text formats. Check out the
announcements this month for a couple of short story comps that are
coming up. |
| 1 - September - 08 : Purple Dragon |
| The September 2008 edition of Inside Erin is now
available in both PDF and plain text formats. This month’s
issue focuses on the most prolific, and certainly one of the best, AIF
authors, Christopher Cole. Pretty much everything in the issue
deals with Mr. Cole’s work in some way or another, including
reviews of every one of his games. |
| 5 - August - 08 : Purple Dragon |
| The August 2008 edition of the Newsletter is now
available in PDF and plain text formats. This month we have the
announcement and rules for the first ever threesome competition.
We invite all authors or potential authors to participate in this
momentous event. |
| 2 - July - 08 : Purple Dragon |
| The July 2008 edition of the Newsletter is now
available in PDF and plain text formats. The biggest news this
month is the announcement of the Mini-comp winners. Thanks to all
who participated by either writing a game or voting for one. |
| 7 - June - 08 : Purple Dragon |
I finally got around to updating the Mini-comp
page to
show information about the current Mini-comp. Once voting is
done
and the winners known I will try to get the information posted sometime
before next year's comp.
If you would still like information on past Mini-comps there are links
to them on the bottom of the 2008 page. |
| 2 - June - 08 : Purple
Dragon |
| The June 2008 edition of the Newsletter is now
available in PDF and plain text formats. This month we have
the
announcement of the games in the 2008 mini-comp that you all are
probably already playing. In addition, we have the first
installment of our new feature, “Programming Erin.” |
| 3 - May - 08 : Purple
Dragon |
| The May 2008 edition of the Newsletter is now
available
in PDF and plain text formats. This month I’m happy
to
welcome ‘trix to the Newsletter staff. She plans to
be a
regular part of our upcoming “Programming Erin”
feature and
we all look forward to her contributions in this and other areas. |
| 26 - April - 08 : Purple Dragon |
| I have updated the beta tester list on this site
to
accurately reflect current beta testers. If you would like to
be
added to the list, just send me an e-mail stating your preferences (if
any) and your agreement with the rules listed on the tester page. |
| 2 - April - 08 : Purple Dragon |
| The April 2008 edition of the Newsletter is now
available in PDF and plain text formats. This month Knight
Errant
joins the ranks of the newsletter staff. I trust that his
energy
and enthusiasm will be a great boon for us all. We also start
a
new feature this month called In
the Hot Seat
where I sit down and talk to one of the characters from a game to try
to get his or her thoughts. I hope you enjoy it and if you
have
an idea for a future interview let me know and I’ll try to
set it
up. |
| 1 - March - 08 : Purple Dragon |
| The March 2008 edition of the Newsletter is now
available in PDF and plain text formats. This month we have the
official announcement and rules for the 2008 AIF Mini-comp.
Ladies and gentlemen, start your imaginations. |
| 1 - February - 08 : Purple Dragon
|
| The February 2008 edition of the Newsletter is
now
available in PDF and plain text formats. This month we have the result
of the 2007 Erin Awards for those of you who couldn't make it to the
awards ceremony. Congratulations once again to A. Bomire for winning
the "Go West Young Man" Beat the Staff contest. |
| 3
- January - 08 : A. Ninny |
| The January 2008 edition of the Newsletter is now
available in PDF and plain text formats.
The entries to the "Go West Young Man" Beat the Staff competition are
included. Congratulations to A. Bomire for winning the "Strip" Beat the
Staff contest. A poll will be set up shortly for voting on the January
contest. |
Past News Items
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| This was getting a bit long so I moved past news
items to this
page. |
