 From 1909 to 1916 Gilman single-handedly wrote and edited her own magazine, "The Forerunner", in which much of her fiction appeared.By presenting material in her magazine that would "stimulate thought", "arouse hope, courage and impatience", and "express ideas which need a special medium", she aimed to go against the mainstream media which was overly sensational.Over seven years and two months the magazine produced eighty-six issues, each twenty eight pages long.