IMPORTANT NOTICE

My dearest readers, collaborators and partners of the InnerWorld,

After thinking a lot I write to you to inform the only reason that led me to decide to discontinue the publication of InnerWorld Magazine. The fact is that the original design was a monthly magazine and it also had more content. But, due to the limited time available for the designer to create the art, this project has undergone several changes to try to adapt to this. The issues are no longer monthly and the content had to be more concise. I supported and was flexible as much as possible to adapt the magazine to a new dynamic, but without the original design, the magazine has lost something of its identity that I liked.

And so it is time to break the cycle of this magazine and open another new cycle, which is more mature and experienced, reviewing new and old perspectives and redemptions that were changed in the course of nearly three years of existence. Decisions involve waivers; I believe that a perfect history must have a good start, a great plot and a flawless and unforgettable ending.

And now, a bit of our history for those who want to remember or learn a little more, if you have time and patience to read it :-)

Since I joined Second Life in 2006, I had a goal and wanted to write and spread the word of SL, as a natural extension of my RL degrees. I have written my impressions on this amazing virtual world from the beginning. Even before many people even imagined and we could see and read hundreds of blogs and magazines, I used to write to a Dutch blog, and then for the biggest Brazilian Blog and as a reporter in a magazine for a year, a columnist in another major RL/SL magazine and other blogs, as they arose.

I wrote countless texts since 2006 for many blogs and publications, and worked as marketing advisor and publicist among other actions, while others had different activities. I used to write for one of the few magazines in SL for almost a year, when I met a talented designer in 2008, Thereaver Barrymore; we became friends, and I thought it would be great if she showed her RL skills in SL, as it would be a waste not to do so. We worked together in another mag for a little while, but soon I felt it was time to create a magazine. That was my dream since the beginning: a Culture Center with an Art Gallery and a monthly artistic Magazine, which would release art, lifestyle, behavior, highlighting talented designers and special events. So, I invited her to collaborate with me as a designer and be part of my dream. This union was a perfect combination of our creative mind and crazy, perfectionist and artistic ideas and opinions of how to make a magazine.

Since then we met wonderful and creative people from all over the world and learned a lot from each other and those people. Each issue was like giving birth to a baby, and sometimes, some deliveries were difficult. But, because of them, we have built an intense relationship, full of passion for InnerWorld magazine and our mutual respect and love. We knew we were taking a crazy thing, since we were only two passionate women. Probably many marriages are not as intense and intimate, and I’m sure we gave our best to be flexible and understanding to each other, since no one is perfect and we made mistakes; every relationship is an exercise of tolerance and dedication, and I believe a friend is one who knows us, but loves us anyway. It inspires me gratitude and pride to see the elegant, artistic and professional result that we have reached after nearly three years. We never “played magazine.” Everything we have done reflects our knowledge in real life and commitment to the best.

I say “This is not goodbye, this is a see you soon.” I hope this is the case with us, as I write my note as your publisher and will follow for new searches. The InnerWorld Magazine will stay online, of course, and I am just announcing that this is the right time to quit while it is so beautiful.

While my skills as a writer and editor brought me to Second Life, and fortunately, to the InnerWorld Magazine – my passion for living a healthy and peaceful life, writing and traveling will take me to the next chapter of my life and who knows what else will come next?

As a writer at heart you can find me in SL and Internet, because I will never fail to write, create, and act in art and communication and love challenges. Publishing, writing and editing this magazine was a beautiful privilege and an adventure. My efforts in the InnerWorld magazine marked one of the most significant learning experiences of my life.

I offer my gratitude to Thereaver for Everything she did in every way (and she knows what I mean), to whom I wish lots of success and luck in a new project that she decides to follow. You can contact her in-world. I am very grateful to the dear collaborators Silton Mindes, Vick Spitteler, AmabileSciavo Olivieri, Evora Laminsk, Geppex McCaw and Uriah Eulenberg and Betwixt Epsilon for their participation and valuable assistance. Thanks for the amazing support from Anderson Toll, of SexMachine, Alee Luik, of Horizontes and Dean Ashby, of Redgrave and Deep House Island, who offered their islands as a space for the Culture Center, Gallery and Magazine. I will keep such generosity forever. And finally, I thank all readers, advertisers, partners and friends. You welcomed us with open arms and it was a pleasure to serve you.

I humbly hope that our lives and dreams will evolve more and more. We all offered our best to make this magazine for you. Hearing so many compliments makes it worth our efforts and inspires pride. I’m so happy to have achieved this dream and will never regret my decisions, and an end. Rather, I will always celebrate the joy of all that was done and what existed.

And to sum up my feelings:

Everything always worth it, and if you want to be successful in any project, never measure or weigh your decisions. The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live.

And remember, “see you soon.”
My best feelings and gratitude to all.

Ananda Valeeva

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