“Fire will consume. Consume until it grows into an inferno. But to do so, a fire needs a Starter.” The Starter is a literary and art journal with a mission to assist emerging creatives by shining an initial spotlight on their works. We hope to ease entering the professional world with this first ignition, aiding in crossing the border of unpublished/published. Our journal intends to provide the creatives a sense of structure to the process, whether it is becoming acquainted with deadlines or working alongside an editor (if one so chooses). The keystone to The Starter is ultimately promoting growth. We want to help emerging creatives by offering a central location to experience what it means to be a part of that creative community. Our publications range from short stories to poetry, paintings to comics, and videos to music.