MAR Asks, Laura Madeline Wiseman Answers
Martian mascots, murder cases, James Bond, and geography spanning from Russia to Nebraska? It’s all part of our inaugural Mid-American Review contributor interview with author Laura Madeline Wiseman, whose creative nonfiction piece “From Russia with Love Melancholia” appeared in our Spring 2014 issue (Vol. XXXIV, Number 2). Here’s a quick sampling from the essay: “Do...
Accepted: “Tracking the ‘Choose Life’ Balloons: Our Findings Thus Far” by Brian Costello
In our “Accepted” column, Mid-American Review editors discuss why they selected stories, poems, or essays for publication. In this post, Managing Editor Sasha Khalifeh discusses a story that appears in our Spring 2014 issue. Genre: Fiction Title: “Tracking the “Choose Life” Balloons: Our Findings Thus Far” Author: Brian Costello MAR Issue: Vol. XXXIV, Number 2...
One MAR Editor’s Take on the Submission Process
This entry is a repost from Fiction Editor Laura Maylene Walter’s personal blog. Laura discusses her first year working for Mid-American Review as Assistant Fiction Editor, how MAR submissions defied her expectations, and general tips for writers interested in submitting to MAR. The opinions expressed here are Laura’s and do not necessarily reflect the views...