The Great Plains Review Staff members have various assignments within the journal.
Fiction editors are required to read over each fiction piece and check for grammar, spelling, stylistic choices and any errors that may deem a selection unpublishable or in need of a rewrite in the case of quality prose that contains minor errors.
The task of the nonfiction editors is virtually identical to that of the fiction editors, however; it focuses on non-fiction pieces, so editors also look for any obvious hints that a story is fiction or contains material that requires citations.
Poetry editors are required to sort through each poetry submission as well as song-lyric pieces and search for any overtly negative content, any awkward line breaks and any other common errors that need correction before being accepted into the journal for publication.
The job of the layout editor is to collect each accepted piece and sort them into their place within the journal. He or she will also discuss deadlines with other editors and coordinate with editors to design the cover artwork. It is their job to ensure the quality of the final product before sending the journal to be printed.
Unlike editors of prose, it is the job of the art editors not to look for corrections but for quality photography and artwork. They carefully select pieces that closely match the journal’s theme as well as other works of art and photography. It is also their duty to work as liaisons to the art department to design and create posters and help with marketing.
Much like the art editors, the media and liaison editor helps with publicity. He or she is in charge of contacting students and running social media accounts, and also acting as a liaison to professors, the student leadership and marketing departments.
Who Are We?
Meet Our 2018 Staff:
Kaitlynn Little
(Editor-in-Chief)
Kaitlynn Little is a senior at Sterling College majoring in English: Language & Literature. She enjoys learning foreign languages and befriending strangers. She never has enough time to write creatively, instead she documents stories that star real people & experiences. She claims that she's lived out all her stories, but it's more true her stories lived because of her adventures.
Sydney Bush
(Fiction Editor, Poetry Editor)
Sydney Bush is a sophomore at Sterling College majoring in Writing and Editing. She loves almost every type of creative writing, her most recent obsession being erasure poetry. She hopes to graduate early and get a kick start on her career of editing books. Someday she'd like to publish a few books of her
own as well.
Jonathan Harding
(Media & Liason Editor, Poetry Editor)
This is Jonathan Harding. He is a sophomore at Sterling College and a history education major. He is helping accept and edit poetry submissions to the GPR for the 2018 edition of the journal!
Anna Kuns
(Art Editor, Nonfiction Editor)
Anna Kuns is a senior majoring in Athletic Training. She enjoys playing guitar and piano as well as song writing. She loves finding “diamond in the rough” writers and encouraging them to
share their talent of writing.
Jesse Sheppard
(Fiction Editor, Layout Editor)
Jesse Sheppard is a Freshman at Sterling College majoring in Writing and Editing. His hobbies include Art, Music, Choir, Theater, and he is currently working on finishing his debut novella, a collection of poetry, and writing scripts for his upcoming podcast.
Lindy Smith
(Nonfiction Editor)
Lindy Smith is a Senior Writing and Editing Major who is considering becoming a teacher. She once made a blanket fort for a class presentation to illustrate conversational tone in writing. She also wrote a song on her ukulele about transitive
verbs that is sure to be a hit one day.
