Comments on: The Death of the Slushpile http://fictionwritersreview.com/blog/the-death-of-the-slushpile fiction matters Tue, 22 May 2012 13:51:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Martina Boone http://fictionwritersreview.com/blog/the-death-of-the-slushpile/comment-page-1#comment-3644 Martina Boone Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:24:47 +0000 http://fictionwritersreview.com/?p=6494#comment-3644 While this is a democratic approach, it nevertheless rings a knell on the development of future writers. Once upon a time, a writer or story with potential could catch the eye of an editor, and that editor could take pride and pleasure in nurturing the spark of potential into brilliance. Is there a better way? Perhaps not in this economic climate, but as a writer I remember the thrill of being pulled out of the slush pile and working with an editor who loved my story and my voice. I remember how much I learned from the experience, and how energizing it was to be in that place. It definitely made me a better writer going forward... While this is a democratic approach, it nevertheless rings a knell on the development of future writers. Once upon a time, a writer or story with potential could catch the eye of an editor, and that editor could take pride and pleasure in nurturing the spark of potential into brilliance.

Is there a better way? Perhaps not in this economic climate, but as a writer I remember the thrill of being pulled out of the slush pile and working with an editor who loved my story and my voice. I remember how much I learned from the experience, and how energizing it was to be in that place. It definitely made me a better writer going forward…

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