Editor Interview: Flash Phantoms Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Horror storiesLaura Shell, Editor-in-chief on 28 April 2025What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?NUNUM, Smokelong, Maudlin House, ergot, MetaStellar, Seize the Press, The Drabblecast, XRAY, The Dark, Creepypasta, Dark Horses, Last Girls Club, Does It Have Pockets, Tales to Terrify, Bloodletter Magazine, NECKSNAP Magazine, Cul de sac of Blood, Fraidy Cat Quarterly, Swamp Pink, Bending Genres, Trampset, Wallstrait, Craft, Kinpaurak.Laura Shell, Editor-in-chief on 28 April 2025If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?Colleen Addison, Chris Scott, Deborah Sale-Butler, Leah Scott-Kirby, Kris Green, Daniel Kipps, Matt Scott, Pierce King,Laura Shell, Editor-in-chief on 28 April 2025What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?We accept many stories from fledgling writers.Laura Shell, Editor-in-chief on 28 April 2025What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Make it free of grammatical errors. Make every word count. Make sure it is horror.Laura Shell, Editor-in-chief on 28 April 2025Describe the ideal submission.A first line that grabs our attention immediately. A story that is free of grammatical errors, and ends with a bang.Laura Shell, Editor-in-chief on 28 April 2025What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?They send in poems or stories that are not horror.Laura Shell, Editor-in-chief on 28 April 2025How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?We do enjoy cover letters and want to know if the writer has been published or not.Laura Shell, Editor-in-chief on 28 April 2025If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?We read every piece till the end, then make a decision.Laura Shell, Editor-in-chief on 28 April 2025What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?I read them first and determine if the piece will be sent to the other staff members for their opinions.Laura Shell, Editor-in-chief on 28 April 2025What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?I will read the piece to the end and then determine whether it is worthy of being sent to the rest of the team for evaluation.Laura Shell, Editor-in-chief on 28 April 2025How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?I use line editing, copy editing, and proofreading, then send the piece to the author for their approval of the edits.Laura Shell, Editor-in-chief on 28 April 2025Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?We do not nominate work.Laura Shell, Editor-in-chief on 28 April 2025 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