ISSUE 1 | JANUARY 2025
PREMIERE ISSUE!
Star Trek: Voyager 30th Anniversary Theme
This premiere issue of ENGAGE! Magazine will cover the gamut of Star Trek: Voyager, in honor of it's 30th Anniversary in January. All articles, interviews, reviews and features should be Voyager themed.
Deadline: December 20th
Articles
(please feel free to volunteer for one of the writing prompts below, or submit a proposal for a different topic)
Article Title: The Legacy of Kathryn Janeway
Article Length: 2000-3000 words
Writer Assigned: Elaine Federico
An in-depth look at the important of Captain Kathryn Janeway, the first female captain of a starship. This article should look at how Janeway was as a captain in a difficult situation, and how the character has inspired women for decades.
Article Title: The Evolution of the Doctor
Article Length: 2000-3000 words
Writer Assigned: Adeena Mignona
This article will be an in-depth look at how the EMH Doctor evolved over time from a computer program to a sentient character.
Article Title: Starfleet vs. Maquis
Article Length: 1000-2000 words
Writer Assigned: Brian Donahue
This article will examine the unique dynamic presented at the beginning of the series when two crews had to merge together, the trials of ex-Starfleet officers trying to integrate back into a once-hated organization, and whether the concept was abandoned too soon.
Article Title: Aliens of the Delta Quadrant
Article Length: 1000-2000 words
Writer Assigned: Zach Muffett
Voyager gave us some altogether mind bending alien species from the Delta Quadrant. Between the Kazon, Hirogen and Borg, this piece will examine some (not all) of the more interesting species we met on their journey home.
Article Title: Designing Voyager
Article Length: 1000-2000 words
Writer Assigned: TJ Jeznach
This piece will be an interview / article. You will interview Rick Sternbach, who designed the Voyager. Find out some of the untold secrets of how this ship was designed from scratch.
Article Title: Tom Paris: The REAL Morale Officer
Article Length: 1000-1500 words
Writer Assigned: Felicia Kimble
This article postulates that Tom Paris portrayed way more of a Morale officer than Neelix ever did.
Article Title: The Captain's Assistant
Article Length: 1000-1500 words
Writer Assigned: Felicia Kimble
This article examines the relationship between Naomi Wildman and Seven of Nine.
Article Title: Where Tuvok Stands in the Pantheon of Vulcans
Article Length: 1000-1500 words
Writer Assigned: Dan Wolpe
Taking a close look at the complexities of Tuvok as a character, and how he fits into the legacy set forth by other famous Vulcans.
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Article Title: The Holodeck Episodes of Voyager
Article Length: 1000-1500 words
Writer Assigned:
This article will briefly summarize and review all of the Holodeck episodes.
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Article Title: Evolution of the Borg (title will be changed)
Article Length: 1000-1500 words
Writer Assigned: Colleen White
This article will examine the Borg as we know it, from all that we learned through Voyager. Emphasize that Voyager didn't ruin the Borg, but enhanced their status as a villain in the Star Trek franchise.
Short Piece - The Crew
(please feel free to volunteer for one of the writing prompts below, or submit a proposal for a different topic)
Article Title: Anatomy of a Crew
Article Length: 1000-1500 words
Writer Assigned: James King
This short article will have a section for each of the crew members above. For each crewmember, write a short writeup about their character, achievements during the show, growth from Season 1-7, relationships. Very brief, highlighting each crew members strengths and faults.
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