Editor Interview: Camroc Press Review 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.the human conditionBarry Basden, editor on 12 June 2010What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?GlossolaliaStaccato FictionFoundling ReviewWigleafSmokeLong QuarterlyPANKDogzplotNeonNorthville ReviewmonkeybicycleNecessary FictionMetazenLitSnackand oh so many moreBarry Basden, editor on 12 June 2010If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?Christian BellJimmy ChenRoxane GayLen KuntzHowie GoodJayne PupekMark JackleyCharles SimicStephen DunnRaymond CarverSharon OldsLydia CopelandMary MillerKim CinqueeEthel RohanSean LovelaceSara CrowleyPaula Bomerand so many more who surprise and pierce me with their fine work.Barry Basden, editor on 12 June 2010What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?We try to stay focused on real emotions that illuminate our universal human condition. We want work that surprises and pierces us. If it's experimental, fine, but it has to move us emotionally. That's our bottom line.Barry Basden, editor on 12 June 2010What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Read some of the work we've published. Then follow the guidelines and send us work you are proud of.Barry Basden, editor on 12 June 2010Describe the ideal submission.It arrives as clean copy in standard online format. No strange symbols, no double spaces after sentences, no indented paragraphs. If poetry, lines are left-justified without odd spacing. The work itself is so marvelously fresh and engaging that we can't wait to tell you how much we love it. We want to schedule it for publication as soon as possible. You've made our day.Barry Basden, editor on 12 June 2010What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?Often we receive work full of strange symbols caused by various WP software. We send those back immediately with a request for plain text or, rarely, a DOC attachment.Barry Basden, editor on 12 June 2010How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?We ask for a bio but we don't really care much about previous credits. It's all about the work with us. A few credits are okay, but we'd rather you tell us something more personal.Barry Basden, editor on 12 June 2010If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?Our word limit is 550, so I read it all. If I'm not sure, I'll read it again the next day and then decide. We don't like to make writers wait too long for our decision.Barry Basden, editor on 12 June 2010What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?Very rarely, I'll ask an author if I can make a change that I feel strengthens a piece. Only once or twice has acceptance hinged on that decision. Other than that, if it moves me enough, it's in.Barry Basden, editor on 12 June 2010What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?It's a simple process, really. Checking for new submissions is the first thing I do in the morning and the last thing I do at night. Writing and editing are a couple of my favorite things and I feel fortunate that I am able to indulge these passions.Barry Basden, editor on 12 June 2010 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