Editor Interview: Ink In Thirds Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Emotive, visceral writingGrace Black, Founding Editor on 05 March 2018What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?Rust + Moth, Into The Void, Maudlin House, The Molotov CocktailGrace Black, Founding Editor on 05 March 2018If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?DeLillo, Atwood, Nin, Sexton, Plath, BaudelaireGrace Black, Founding Editor on 05 March 2018What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?We bring artists and writers together in cohesive fluidity.Grace Black, Founding Editor on 05 March 2018What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Read back issues. Seriously, many of the rejections I send out are because the aesthetic doesn't fit our magazine. We don't really do rainbows and unicorns and happy baby stories.Grace Black, Founding Editor on 05 March 2018Describe the ideal submission.Emotive, visceral layers of the human condition that unfold before my eyes. If I forget my inner editor while reading, then I know the writing is gripping.Grace Black, Founding Editor on 05 March 2018What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?Not knowing our magazine and what we publish. Typically, I can tell if submitters have read past issues or not by the type of work they submit.Grace Black, Founding Editor on 05 March 2018How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?We feel your writing will tell us what we really need to know. If your words speak, we listen.We have a form and cover letters get in the way. Just fill out our form online and follow the directions. They're simple really. Previous publications are wonderful; however, they have no bearing on our decision process at all. In fact, we ask that bios be kept to 50 words max. We are just as thrilled to publish someone for the first time.Grace Black, Founding Editor on 05 March 2018If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?We read every submission at least twice.Grace Black, Founding Editor on 05 March 2018What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?Does it make me feel? That's it. Simple. If not, then it's a no.Grace Black, Founding Editor on 05 March 2018What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?Coffee. Words. Words. Words. Coffee. More words. More coffee. Yeah, that.Grace Black, Founding Editor on 05 March 2018How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?Any major editing is presented to the author for final review. However, since we focus on brevity and short prose most work should be print ready.Grace Black, Founding Editor on 05 March 2018Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?Yes: Pushcart, Best of the Net, Best Small FictionsGrace Black, Founding Editor on 05 March 2018 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