The second paragraph of the "Words from the Wood" editor's column on the inner cover is included below.
Due to the limited MEPBM content in this issue of Whispers of the Wood, we are not including the full issue as a scanned PDF. All of the content relating to MEPBM in this issue is included as text below.
August's announcement of our upcoming Middle-earth™ Play By Mail experience has thrown the PBM community into an uproar! Everyone wants to know where, when, what, and especially how soon? Well, I can't reveal too much at this point, but I can tell you that everything is on schedule and proceeding smoothly. As of this writing, we are looking at a Spring release. What's that? You'd sell your mother to a Ring Wraith to get into the playtest?! I hardly think that will be necessary. If you would like to be considered for the playtest, here is what you need to do: Send an application stating your desire, qualifications (experience, number of PBM games played, etc.), and any other tid-bit you think may be relevant (familiarity with Prof. Tolkien's works, love of Hobbits, what have you) to us. We'll look it over, make our evaluations, and when the time comes, let you know. Applications are already pouring in, so act with the speed of a Rider of Rhohan! Middle-earth™ PBN, it's a whole new world!
Dennis P. Edelen
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