writermag.com • The Writer | 39salt shaker and never laughed
when I asked for a green balloon
sword instead of a pink rose.”“The story’s got this really emo-
tional kick to it,” McNulty explains.
“It’s about a daughter losing her father,
who abandons her and her mother,
and it also appeals to me on a craft
level. It’s brilliantly intimate without
ever being sentimental.
Advice for potential contributors
Driftwood Press editors accept pieces
for publication with the understanding
that the contributor must be willing to
revise and perfect the work. “When we
critique pieces, our goal is to explain
what craft mistakes a writer is making,
but not to overstep by telling the writ-
ers exactly how to fix them,” McNulty
explains. “Whenever we edit a piece, I
make it clear that nothing is a demand.
Everything is a conversation and a col-
laboration, l all to make the piece as
good as it can possibly be.”
Potential contributors can find sam-
ple issues of Driftwood Press online for
free and order print copies as well, in
order to familiarize themselves with
the content and aesthetic of the maga-
zine. The website includes information
on upcoming contests and about
online seminars taught by editors with
the goal of teaching the craft of beauti-
ful writing.Contributing editor Melissa Hart is the
author of Better with Books: 500 Diverse Books
to Ignite Empathy and Encourage Self-Accep-
tance in Tweens and Teens (Sasquatch, 2019).
Twit ter/Instagram: @WildMelissaHar t“We are actively searching
for artists who care about
doing it right, or better.”
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