Writers’ Guidelines for “Still Crazy…”  Currently, Still Crazy is not accepting submissions.  Submissions will again be accepted starting September 15th, 2010.  Please check back. If you are already registered with the Submissions Manager, please login at http://www.crazylitmag.com/app/subm_login.php to check status. Format and Length: Poems 30 lines Short stories and Non-fiction up to 3500 words, double-spaced Short stories and Non-fiction less than 2500 words are more likely to be accepted. Submission deadlines are November 15 for the January issue and May 15 for the July issue. Brief cover letter or short bio (give age, or simply “over 50”; publications) Please make sure your name is on the work you submit. Simultaneous submissions accepted, but please notify immediately if your manuscript is accepted by another publication. Previously published manuscripts sometimes considered.  Author must make it known if a piece has been previously published. Short story submissions: Interesting characters in interesting situations General preference for a sparse style over a wordy style (but, of course, there could be exceptions) If a story is about romance, the story and writing style should involve unexpected or unpredictable elements. Generally, the editor does not want romances. Take care with grammar and the mechanical aspects of your manuscript. Poetry Prefer free verse to rhymed poetry Preference for poetry that tells a story. In a poem, of course, the story is brief, elliptical, and told with interesting images. Nothing extremely experimental (though always open to fresh approaches). Nothing too sentimental, e.g. Hallmark sentimentality Non-fiction Memoirs Articles that illustrate George Eliot’s quote: ”You’re never too old to be what you might have been.” Articles about unusual interests or activities told in a winning style.