So, a guy I met at Squaw Valley (you are thinking: will she ever shut up about this place?) last year and again this year (though I didn’t get much of a chance to chat with him and that’s a shame because he seems like a cool guy and, based on the stories I’ve read of his, is a great writer) is a fiction editor at a beautiful journal called The Orange Coast Review. The journal is made up of fiction, poetry, and art (gorgeous, full-color, glossy art). I had a chance to read through it on the plane home and really enjoyed it because it is not only beautiful to look at but the content is superb.
In the past, they have specifically looked for writers and artists in their area but now are branching out to other locales. So, if you are interested, give the site a look (you have to click on the cover to get the flash version to pop up–there you can read excerpts and get submission guidelines) and maybe order a copy and/or submit some of your polished prose and/or poetry to them.
myfanwy collins 