We have been publishing since 1991. Poems or free verse should not exceed 33 lines in length. There are always exceptions, of course, for extraordinary poems. Emphasis at T.G.S. is on conveying clear visualization or painting with words. Writers should self-edit useless words that obscure and fail to convey imagery or feeling.
Stories are limited to two pages.
Redundancies, and words such as the, and, it and other lackluster words used needlessly, make creations less desirable. Edits are always returned first for approval. Hopefully, no hard feelings for the pruning of dead branches will occur. If edits are unacceptable, please do not resubmit them with arguments. If you don t care, don t bother with the rule.