If you’re an avid reader of Bozeman Magazine, you may have noticed that I took a break from writing the letter from the editor for quite a few months, mostly due to burn out. We’ve been publishing every month for over 200 months; with a very short time-frame to turn over each issue, I was tired and struggling to come up with new things to write about each month. I made a few editorial errors last year and got frustrated with myself. I also tend to over-share, and don’t get much feedback, so I really don’t know if what I write lands with anyone, which makes it harder to share more!

If you’ve been reading Bozeman Magazine for 17 years, you know we began when our youngest daughter was 11 months old. We’ve published every month since June 2007. We publish the writing and artwork of many creative locals; our content is all original, and we feature things before they happen. We focus on all-things-Bozeman, producing the largest, most accurate events calendar in the state.

If this is the first time you’ve picked up Bozeman Magazine, welcome. The October issue is historically our opportunity to feature odd, supernatural, ghostly items from around the area to get you into the autumn mood. As always, we’ve featured a Montana artist on the cover, and within our glossy pages have included an interview with a local restaurateur, recreational stories of personal adventure, a Top 10 List, Montana music, and our monthly opinion piece, What’s Your Beef?

All of our content is contributed by locals who help us keep our flow of information going. If you are interested in contributing to an issue, please send me an email! angie@bozemanmagazine.com

I’m back to creating this introduction to the magazine each month. It would be great to see your comments under this post. Let me know how often you read Bozeman Magazine, your favorite place to pick it up each month, and if you’ve enjoyed my little notes.

And please remember to vote in this year’s Bozeman’s Choice Readers’ Poll, happening now through Nov 4.