Hello,
I have just joined this site as I saw the posts about "The Governess" magazine and AKSS.
I wrote a good many articles for "The Governess" during the 1990s and early 2000s. There were 18 editions with a hiatus of about two years after the first 12 followed by the next six. Sadly, the person who set up and edited the magazine died a few years ago. The reason for the break in production and the magazine's subsequent demise was that the editor became bored. I tried to persuade him to continue but to no avail. He lost subscribers after the suspension with issue 12 and was never able to build back up the numbers so I suspect it made a loss despite his attempt to develop the US market. I think with the right approach it could have continued and been successful as it was well illustrated and very well written (but then I would say that, wouldn't I).
I have all 18 copies and all the articles that I submitted to the editor most of which he printed. I loved writing them (for example, 'Clothes for the Assertive Lady'; 'A Short History of Short Trousers'; and 'Shame and Schdenfreude') and spent many hours with enthusiastic fingers pounding a well worn keyboard. I used several pseudonyms. I also came to know 'Curtus', one of the illustrators, who has since become a good friend. The front covers were illustrated by 'Sardax' who has his own website specialising in feminine domination.
If any members would like to know more then I would be delighted to hear from you.
Wilkinson |