Editor Interview: PULP Literature Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Stunner Stories,Beer opt.Susan Pieters, Acquisitions Editor on 14 March 2015What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine. Maybe helpful to add I'm really done with Glimmer Train.Susan Pieters, Acquisitions Editor on 14 March 2015If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?JK Rowling, Alice Munro, Ursula LeGuin, Diana Gabaldon, Flannery O'Connor, Bob Thurber, Mark Twain, Jules Verne, CS LewisSusan Pieters, Acquisitions Editor on 14 March 2015What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?We are both FUN and Literary. Emphasis on the fun. We want a story that draws us in, not puts us to sleep or makes us feel we're back in grad school.Susan Pieters, Acquisitions Editor on 14 March 2015What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Have patience for a response. We really do read every submission, and it takes some time.Susan Pieters, Acquisitions Editor on 14 March 2015Describe the ideal submission.It has a great opening, a strong character, a voice that grabs me, and the suspense is killing me so that I want to read on to find out what happens. There's no backstory dump, just smooth writing. (Notice that we actually want a STORY.)Susan Pieters, Acquisitions Editor on 14 March 2015How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?Just two lines of bio is enough. Don't list every publication credit, it really looks like notches on a belt, and we don't want to be the next notch.Susan Pieters, Acquisitions Editor on 14 March 2015If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?Two readers will look at most of the story. Before rejecting, we always read enough to give sensible feedback to the author.Susan Pieters, Acquisitions Editor on 14 March 2015What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?I wish I had a 42 hour day. (Is that what dyslexic people get?)Susan Pieters, Acquisitions Editor on 14 March 2015 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