Summary

The "Howling Owl" publication on Medium outlines its submission rules, community focus, and practical guidelines for writers.

Abstract

The "Howling Owl" emphasizes the importance of community among writers, encouraging the sharing of ideas and celebrating successes. Established in March 2022, it welcomes both traditional and experimental writing, prioritizing respect for the work. The publication provides specific instructions for submissions, including the need for self-editing, formatting requirements, and tagging conventions. It operates with a once-a-week publishing schedule and invites new writers to contribute, with a preference for simplicity in all interactions.

Opinions

The publication values common sense in adhering to rules, setting boundaries, and implementing policies.
The editor expresses a personal aversion to correcting work, emphasizing the importance of writers submitting well-edited pieces.
There is a clear preference for simplicity in both the submission process and the publication's operations.
The editor encourages a respectful environment for all types of writing, suggesting a supportive atmosphere for writers of varying experience levels.
The guidelines convey a sense of flexibility, allowing for both micro poetry and longer forms of writing under different categories.
The publication's approach to tagging is structured yet open, with a requirement for specific tags to ensure proper categorization of submissions.
The editor's open invitation to new writers, with the provision of submission examples, indicates an inclusive and developmental stance towards emerging talent.

SUBMISSIONS

Rules

Some people like rules

Rules — (updated — October 2022)

They say you need rules. Why?

They say you need boundaries, which are rules. Why?

They say you need policies which are boundaries and rules. Why?

Let the rules be common sense. Let the boundaries be considerate common sense. Let the policies be practices that work to ensure considerate common sense.

Welcome to “The Howling Owl.”

First and foremost, this publication is about community.

Let’s build a community of writers who share ideas and work.

Let’s celebrate our successes and nurture our growth as writers.

We began in March 2022 — so in the history of things, that’s rather new. But we are learning all the time. And the first six month’s has been amazing, and wonderful, and rewarding. This can be a place for traditional work, and it can be a place for experimental work — as long a respect for the work is paramount.

Practical Stuff

I’m a terrible editor. As an English teacher, I loved correcting papers — it was joyful to help students find the best ways to express themselves. But I’m not a teacher anymore — it’s not my job to correct your work. Pointers, maybe; corrections, no. Please remember this as you submit. Kindly check your work before submission. Please italicize created words.

We publish one day a week. That’s it. That’s enough. We schedule everything for Wednesdays.

Do the right thing vis-a-vis Medium — follow the rules.

Kicker Title Sub-Title Picture/graphic from an accepted source, credited Your work Your signature One link to another work — optional.

Tagging — Again, simple.

First Tag — The Howling Owl Second Tag — The category in which you want the work published

Micro poetry — Poetry than 10 lines or less or 150 words or less Poetry- Poetry greater than 10 lines or more than 150 words Fiction Essays Reviews

Third-Fifth Tags — Anything appropriate.

New Writers

We welcome writers — both those with experience and those without experience. Send me a note, include a draft of some work, and two examples of previously published work if you can.

Simple. Always simple. We like simple.

You are always welcome to contact me at:

[email protected]