Editor Interview: Milk Candy Review Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Beautifully weird flash.Cathy Ulrich, Editor on 14 June 2019What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?Black Warrior ReviewBoothJellyfish ReviewPassages NorthCathy Ulrich, Editor on 14 June 2019If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?If I say all of our contributors, it sounds cheesy, but we have had the good fortune to publish some amazing writers, so: yes. All of our contributors.Cathy Ulrich, Editor on 14 June 2019What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?We're sharing stories by voices that might not have always traditionally been allowed to speak.Cathy Ulrich, Editor on 14 June 2019What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Please read the guidelines! And write musically. I love little unexpected moments and beautiful language.Cathy Ulrich, Editor on 14 June 2019Describe the ideal submission.It would look basically like any of the stories we've published.Cathy Ulrich, Editor on 14 June 2019What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?I want flash fiction of 750 words or less, one story at a time. A lot of folks miss that in the submission guidelines.Cathy Ulrich, Editor on 14 June 2019How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?Cover letters aren't a big deal to me, and previous publication credits absolutely don't matter. I'm interested in stories!Cathy Ulrich, Editor on 14 June 2019If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?Since I ask for stories up to 750 words,I always read the entire piece before making the decision, but it's usually obvious if a piece isn't quite right within the first couple of sentences.Cathy Ulrich, Editor on 14 June 2019What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?If there's maybe a line or two that isn't working for me, I'll ask the writer for some edits. But basically, once I get something I love, it is accepted.Cathy Ulrich, Editor on 14 June 2019What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?I get a submission and first note author name, title and date in my files -- if I don't do this first thing, I might forget completely! Then I read the story. I usually know immediately if something is a good fit or not, but on occasion, I will have to spend some time mulling over a piece. From there, it's the response -- I like to let submitters know, whether their piece was accepted or not, it was read with care.Cathy Ulrich, Editor on 14 June 2019How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?There is rarely much editing -- if I see something that seems like an error, when I reply with the acceptance, I ask if it is all right to edit. After that, the story is in its final form.Cathy Ulrich, Editor on 14 June 2019Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?We'll be nominating for Best Small Fiction, Best Microfiction and hopefully more.Cathy Ulrich, Editor on 14 June 2019 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