>So, since the Eyrie staff was in this position once upon a time
>(before they were famous and all), and since there are other fanfic
>authors posting here, I thought I'd ask: what's the best way to get
>resources like that?

I can't help you with this question, I'm afraid - ours found us. The original readership of UF consisted of our friends at WPI who were in it. Everything else came after it hit Usenet.

--G.
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Benjamin D. Hutchins, Co-Founder, Editor in Chief, Netadmin
Eyrie Productions, Unlimited http://www.eyrie-productions.com/