April 8, 2011
February 20, 2011
Still Crazy submissions
Still Crazy has received an overwhelming number of submissions and, as a result, will not be accepting new submissions until after May 15, 2011.
January 29, 2011
Nice Comment
To see Bernie Brown’s nice comment on the January 2011 issue, click on “Comments” under the Dec. 15 entry, “Still Crazy in fourth year.”
December 15, 2010
Consider a donation to STILL CRAZY
These are tough times for literary magazines. Many fail because they lack financial support.
Even those that are sponsored by colleges, universities, or other organizations often fall on hard times.
Still Crazy receives no outside support. The magazine is basically a labor of love. It operates, as they say, on a shoe string. The editor receives no salary. Revenues come from sales and subscriptions. Expenses include printing, postage, web site maintenance, printer toner, and paper. Any shortfall is made up by the editor.
If you like the concept – a literary magazine that publishes poetry, short stories, and essays written by or about people over fifty – please consider supporting Still Crazy with a donation.
Barbara Kussow
Still Crazy in fourth year
With the January 2011 issue, STILL CRAZY will begin its fourth year of publication. The January issue will be out the first part of the month
December 1, 2010
First Story
The January 2011 issue will feature a “First Story” – the first story published by an author. If you have a good story and have never before been published, consider submitting it for a future “First Story.”
May 26, 2010
STILL CRAZY listed in POETS & WRITERS
STILL CRAZY was mentioned in POETS & WRITER’s MagNet in the May/June 2010.
May 12, 2010
Editor’s Comments
First of all, though the title of the magazine is playful, the editor is dead serious about publishing good writing. The magazine wants to showcase the creativity and the richness of people’s inner lives.
Secondly, the magazine’s selections are not necessarily “crazy.” The title was chosen more for its appeal to the creativity and youthfulness that remains in all of us as we age. Too often, people over fifty are thought of as dull or uninteresting or overly sentimental. STILL CRAZY wants to provide evidence that proves otherwise, both in the quality of the writing and the subjects portrayed in the writing.
Third, the magazine provides a venue for writers and writing by and about people over fifty. The editor believes that most literary magazines are interested in younger writers and writing that appeals to a younger audience.
May 8, 2010
For authors submitting short stories or non-fiction pieces
The guidelines for length have been changed to 3,500 maximum word count. Submissions of 2,500 words or less are more likely to be published.
May 1, 2010
New Submissions Manager
Most people are uploading their files correctly, but some are having problems. Sometimes I open the file and see a list of folders, or a zip file. Other times, I have been asked for a password. When these things happen, your submission will be declined. The file path should be such that it goes to your specific file. When I open the file, I should see the text of your poem, or short story, or essay. The easiest way to do this is to browse your files. For example, in your “C” drive, select “Documents,” then the folder, then the file containing your work (e.g. c:\Documents\My Poetry\name of poem). Click on the name of the file to upload it.