Slushpile Musings: Index of Blog Entries

Saturday, June 16, 2007

Genre

Genre and Theme

Poetry

What do I look for in poetry?
Working with Meter and Rhyme

Story Mechanics

Exposition
POV, Psychic Distance and Voice
There Are No Rules

Submission Mechanics

Cover Letters
When Your Submission Arrives

What the ****'s he thinking?

Saying "No" Sucks
Should You Believe an Editor's Feedback?
There Are No Rules
What do I look for in poetry?

Noneuclidean Cafe

My hope is that providing a slushpile reader's perspective will help take some of the mystery out of submitting, and lead to more effective marketing of your writing. I certainly invite questions.
One note. In my experience, a great deal of internet argument is just not productive. I'd rather spend my time writing, editing and reading. Consequently, this board is moderated.

7/1/07 - The Summer, 2007 issue of Noneuclidean Cafe is now live.
6/21/07 - My short story "Fortune Cookie" was just made into a short film, directed by Mike Allore.

I write fiction, and I edit Noneuclidean Cafe.