I just witnessed the most obnoxious slush submission EVER. Someone sent us a letter informing us of the impending arrival of his brilliant new story, along with a bunch of quotes from people he knows that say how good it is. But the best (or worst) part about the submission is that it was full of red, white, and blue stars, which got all over the place when I opened the envelope. And to make things worse, they’re made of some material that’s very static-clingy, so they’re very difficult to pick up and/or brush off your hands.

Advice: DON’T DO THIS.