~Hey YOU!

A plea (that doesn't require the exchange of money) by Martin Keen


You there! Yes, you! The one sitting in front of the monitor reading
this. We know your type. You get hold of Cheet Sheets and learn all
the cheats and solutions to PC games, browse through the reviews 
section, take a look at the articles, then quit out and do something
else instead. We've put up with it for long enough, and we're not 
standing for it any more. Once you've read all the articles, reviews,
cheats, and tips we want you to do just one more thing... GET TYPING.

Cheet Sheets has developed into a very popular disk magazine. Its read
by thousands and distributed across Europe. Yet only a tiny proportion
of readers actually send something in themselves. I'm one of those
readers and I'd like to point out some of the benefits of contributing
to Cheet Sheets Monthly. So here are my top 3 reasons why YOU should
get writing:


~1. Get Your Opinions Heard

You've just bought a game. You might have read a review of it in a
magazine, or a mate recommended it to you, or maybe the packaging was
pretty. Whatever the reason, you will have an opinion on what that
game is like. Cheet Sheets gives you the opportunity to let many
others know what you thought of a game which may contribute to whether
they buy the game or not. If the game was decent then let others
know, or if it was bad be sure to warn readers not to buy it and have
fun slagging it off at the same time. Cheet Sheets publishes reviews
of new and old games so next time you buy a game be sure to have your
opinions heard.


~2. Be Famous

As you already know Cheet Sheets has a huge readership, across many 
countries. It also regually appears on magazine cover CDs such as 
PC Gamer. Lets face it if you appear in an issue of Cheet Sheets 
you're going to be pretty famous. Before you know it magazine
publishers will be in contact offering you the job of editor for their
flagship computer magazines. Then its off to Warner Books who are
desperate to publish that novel you've been thinking of writing. And
if you play your cards right the Hollywood movie deals will be
flooding in. Cheet Sheets is your passport to success.


~3. Satisfaction

...But if you are not interested in material wealth Cheet Sheets still
has something to offer. Just think of the satisfaction that is to be
had of helping out other readers who are stuck on a game you have
found a solution to. Let the world share in your knowledge and be a 
better person for it. And it won't have cost you a penny.


So there you have it. What possible excuse could you have for not 
joining the Cheet Sheets crew with a few contributions? The editor is
looking for game cheats and tips for any PC game old or new, reviews,
and articles (which can be just about anything as long as they are
vaguely related to PC gaming). Check out the microbook which came
with this very issue of the magazine for more info, or contact the
editor Wayne Roberts on the Cheet Sheets BBS where you can upload your
literary masterpieces. Alternatively send your contributions by
post (address elsewhere) and if you send an SAE you'll recieve the
next issue of Cheet Sheets absolutely free.

Do it now. You know you want too....
