Editor Interview: Wilderness House Literary Review Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.anything well writtenSteve Glines, Editor on 28 November 2013What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?The New YorkerDavid Godine (the press)Paris Review New York Times Book review sectionSteve Glines, Editor on 28 November 2013If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?GibbonsWinston ChurchillGeorge MacDonnald FrazerSonia MeyerJohn Hanson MitchellSteve Glines, Editor on 28 November 2013What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?Volume, each issue we publish is the equivalent of a 400 page bookSteve Glines, Editor on 28 November 2013What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Submit what you think you'll be proud of in 5 years. Be sure to put your name on the document you are submitting.Steve Glines, Editor on 28 November 2013Describe the ideal submission.One that enthralls me and requires no editing and has a name attached to the manuscript,Steve Glines, Editor on 28 November 2013What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?30% of the submissions have no name in the manuscript. When the MS goes into production, we don't know who it belongs to. We now reject immediately, without reading, those submissions that don't have a name in the document.Steve Glines, Editor on 28 November 2013How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?None. I don't care if the author has an MFA from Kalamazoo Junior college or is completely self taught. It's the written words that count, only the words. We only attribute a name at the beginning of the story, never their credentials. If you want to know about the author, google them.Steve Glines, Editor on 28 November 2013If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?It depends. I read until I know whether or not I like the story. Most rejections are obvious within the first page or first few stanzas. Works I accept keep me enthralled till the end. I've rejected stories that kept my attention until they just stopped, with no ending. I hate that.Steve Glines, Editor on 28 November 2013What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?Besides checking if there is a name someplace in the manuscript? Poetry with fancy formatting is read and reread to see if the formatting has anything to do with the poem. In most cases it doesn't so we reject it with a query back to the author.Steve Glines, Editor on 28 November 2013What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?Pure hell. I'd rather be writing my own stories, not reading yours.Steve Glines, Editor on 28 November 2013 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