Editor Interview: Anotherealm Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Speculative fictionGary A. Markette, Senior editor on 28 January 2024What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?N/AGary A. Markette, Senior editor on 28 January 2024If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?N/AGary A. Markette, Senior editor on 28 January 2024What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?We pay a small stipend for the stories we publish. That stipend comes from my pocket.Gary A. Markette, Senior editor on 28 January 2024What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?READ OUR GUIDELINES! PROOFREAD YOUR WORK!Gary A. Markette, Senior editor on 28 January 2024Describe the ideal submission.Story, story, story. I can put up with a lot of bad spelling, stylistic anomalies, poor grammar, and other fol-de-rol if I get a really good story. That means a well wrought plot, sympathetic characters, and interesting episodes.Gary A. Markette, Senior editor on 28 January 2024What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?THEY DON'T READ OUR GUIDELINES.Gary A. Markette, Senior editor on 28 January 2024How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?Nothing. And I don't want to know anything else. Unless their name is Stephen King or Clive Barker, I don't care how many stories they've published, how many degrees they have, where they teach writing, or any other egocentric trope they feel they just MUST tell me about.Gary A. Markette, Senior editor on 28 January 2024If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?All of it, unless i get bored, confused, nauseated, or disgusted. If the thing has unnecessary sex or violence, it's gone.Gary A. Markette, Senior editor on 28 January 2024What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?None. I'm only interested in the story.Gary A. Markette, Senior editor on 28 January 2024What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?Please.Gary A. Markette, Senior editor on 28 January 2024How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?I don't edit an author's work. I expect them to have a completed story when they submit it.Gary A. Markette, Senior editor on 28 January 2024Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?No.Gary A. Markette, Senior editor on 28 January 2024 Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only