Editor Interview: Minerva Rising Journal Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) This interview is provided for archival purposes. The listing is not currently active.Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Women's storiesKim Brown, Editor on 11 March 2013What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?Glimmer Train, Ruminate and RoarKim Brown, Editor on 11 March 2013If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?Anne Lamott, Anna Qundlen, Sylvia Path, Langston Hughes and Edith Wharton.Kim Brown, Editor on 11 March 2013What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?We have developed a community for the women published in our journal. We have a contributor page on our website that links to our contributor's author pages and blogs. We feature their websites on our Facebook page. We also invite our contributors to post regularly on our blog.Kim Brown, Editor on 11 March 2013What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Trust your work. You have something important to share.Kim Brown, Editor on 11 March 2013Describe the ideal submission.The ideal submission encompasses the theme of the current issue and the idea of Minerva in a way that moves our soul and challenges our thinking. It is approachable and tightly written.Kim Brown, Editor on 11 March 2013What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?We haven't had many problems with our submission process. It's straight forward thanks to Submittable.Kim Brown, Editor on 11 March 2013How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?We want to know how the piece reflects the current theme and who you are as an artist. We are much more interested in why you write than where you have been published.Kim Brown, Editor on 11 March 2013If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?We read every piece to the end.Kim Brown, Editor on 11 March 2013What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?The editors also look at the overall value of the story. We have worked with writers whose piece wasn't ready for publication, because we felt the story itself was too important not to be told.Kim Brown, Editor on 11 March 2013What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?My day looks very different depending where we are in our publication process. In general, I start the day managing emails and Minerva Rising's social media. Then I spend a fair amount of time planning for future issues and reading submissions.Kim Brown, Editor on 11 March 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