ext_12907 ([identity profile] ann-leckie.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] ann_leckie 2010-08-26 12:02 am (UTC)

I do have a website for it--GigaNotoSaurus (http://giganotosaurus.org). (I just showed that link to my kids, who did not realize I had my very own magazine and now they are Impressed.)

I've pondered putting stuff like this in the guidelines, but I kind of feel like someone out there has some sort of beautifully constructed spun-sugar treat that I will adore, and I'd hate to have them look at the guidelines and go "Oh, she won't want that!" I also know too many good writers who look at guidelines and only see things that will disqualify their subs. "No ghost stories" turns into "Well, in my story the main character thinks about someone who has died--better send it somewhere else!" Which I don't want either.

A similar discussion came up at Podcastle recently--last week there were no fewer than four Little Red Riding Hood adaptations. Something in the water? Dunno. But they were followed by two Cinderellas. And the editors said "Do you want us to put something in the guidelines about fairytale adaptations?" But in the end we figured that it was better not to mention it.

I dunno. I'll keep thinking about it.

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