Editor Interview: Once Upon A Crocodile Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Funny stories & poemsHansen Adcock, Managing Editor on 19 December 2021What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?Defenestration magazine, Quill & Crow Publishing, Right Hand Pointing, Unbroken Journal, One Sentence PoemsHansen Adcock, Managing Editor on 19 December 2021If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?Terry Pratchett, Tom Holt, Dean Koontz, Philip Pullman, Ursula K Le Guin, Roald Dahl, Spike Milligan, Stephen King, Ramsey CampbellHansen Adcock, Managing Editor on 03 November 2024What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?The e-zine contains humorous pieces from any genre (fantasy, sci-fi, mystery / thrillers, even horror) as well as humorous poetry and short plays. It is also the digital personification of a sentient crocodile, hence the title.Hansen Adcock, Managing Editor on 03 November 2024What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Please follow the guidelines and send work pasted into the body of an email. Attachments can carry viruses. Also proofread your story a few times so that it makes sense… and if it isn’t funny or humorous in some way, don’t send it to us. Thank you.Hansen Adcock, Managing Editor on 03 November 2024Describe the ideal submission.Either a piece of fiction (flash fiction or a short story up to 6000 words) or 5-6 poems no longer than 45 lines, or a play up to 2000 words, edited and proofread to the best of your writing ability, which are funny. I like narrative voices similar to Terry Pratchett’s, Dean Koontz's, or Tom Holt’s but you don’t have to sound like them. Just be witty, absurd, sarcastic, irreverent and downright silly.Hansen Adcock, Managing Editor on 03 November 2024What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?They send me flippin’ attachments! Or they send something that isn’t funny at all.Hansen Adcock, Managing Editor on 03 November 2024How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?Lists of previous writing credits don’t matter. I like to see work from both newbies and veterans in this business. A cover letter is a nice touch, though.Hansen Adcock, Managing Editor on 03 November 2024If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?I always read pieces to the end and mull things over for a few weeks before picking the stuff I like best.Hansen Adcock, Managing Editor on 03 November 2024What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?First it’s read for story / plot quality and whether it makes me laugh. Then it’s read again for typos / spelling mistakes / punctuation and grammar errors.Hansen Adcock, Managing Editor on 03 November 2024What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?The e-zine has had 15 issues so far, so we aren’t widely known. I open to submissions twice a year, once in summer and once in winter, and I usually close the subs window after 2 - 3 months. I post calls for submissions on various Facebook writing groups / pages, and every morning I check the submissions inbox, read everything that’s been sent to me and send off responses acknowledging that I’ve received them. Closer to the end of the subs window I start picking out what stories and poems I like - usually six or seven that work well together, and make edits in red font. I send acceptance emails after the subs window ends and ask the writers to check my editing suggestions and approve them. Then it’s on to the illustrating - I have to admit there’s only me working here!Hansen Adcock, Managing Editor on 03 November 2024How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?I provide line editing and copy editing / proofreading. If a piece needs really substantive editing (rearranging sections and changing plot points, for example) it won’t be accepted, I’m afraid. The author (or poet) always gets to approve the final edits and ask questions / make suggestions.Hansen Adcock, Managing Editor on 03 November 2024Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?I have not done this so far, but it’s something I plan to do in the future.Hansen Adcock, Managing Editor on 03 November 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