People Are Buzzing About          Literary Vision Magazine! Read their most intimate thoughts in this unauthorized compilation by LVM Editor Patrick Simonelli...
		Jack Saunders, underground writer. Lit Vision sneaks into his: Daily Bulletin! Dana Smith-Mansell, writer and illustrator: Cyber Home "I have to say it-these folks are great!  If you want down-to-earth honesty (till it almost hurts some times) this is the right place to be.  The editorial style here rocks!  It's a great place to submit your work, and although they may or may not like it, they'll tell you why in easy to understand language such as, 'wasn't as kick-ass as I would have liked.' This mag is going places!!!!" Nikhil Parekh, author of the "Longest Poem on Earth:" "Hello and poignant greetings to all at the stupendously fantastic Lit Vision. I am Nikhil Parekh, Indian Poet at: http://www.nikhilparekh.com .... It'd really be enthralling for me to have some poems of mine published in the Lit Vision. A fantastically bounteous feeling being communicat(ed) with you at the outset." BPM Smith, noted financial journalist and San Fran DJ: "Anyhow, you're on to something good with LitVision and I like that you guys have a sense of humor, something lacking in this stuck up literary world."   Steve Kostecke, editor of the ULA's Slush Pile, and other zines: "Very interesting reading the comments! They are by far the most negative things I've ever heard about my writing, so it's quite refreshing (worse even than things Tom Beller has said)... If your method for submissions is to send the submitter your honest thoughts back to them--like you did for me--then I think Literary Vision has got something going. The ballsier the better." Jackie Corley, editor of Word Riot: "patrick, you are one insane, annoying motherf***er. congratulations. now everybody go see his magazine." C.J. Hribal, professional writer and teacher i once had at Marquette University. http://www.cjhribal.com : "Anyway, glad to see you're starting your own 'zine.  And I'm flattered you thought of me for the premier issue.  I'm going to have to beg off right at the moment, however, for a couple reasons: 1) I'm in the midst of sending out chapters (recast as stories) from my novel THE COMPANY CAR, and I'm trying to get as many placed in "slicks" as possible, which means right now I don't have anything suitable for you--my agent has all the good stuff; 2) THE COMPANY CAR itself is due out in late spring of' 05 (May or June) from Random House, and I wonder if I could appeal to your better nature to have me featured closer to that pub date.  I'm trying to coordinate publicity to happen as close to then as possible. Long about spring I'll probably also have something you could use on the website."   Tyler Smith, the first ever person to submit (also our first rejection!): "I read on the net that you were looking for a writer. And that you were looking for poems and articles. How about a STAR WARS poem called LITTLE ANAKIN SKYWALKER...I could also write some articles about online games like DAY OF DEFEAT and COUNTERSTRIKE. Would that be something that you like?" Zeke Iddon, LVM Editor and founder of Titty Biscuits : "Yeah, my site is going pretty slow at the moment too, almost to the point of going backwards. I definitely think it's a good idea to help spread the word of our sites. I'll give Litvision a shout at both Misanon and T.B's. It's obvious that you have the enthusiasm to push things forward, which is awesome to see I agree wholeheartedly with the mission statement, although I do fall under your category as 'clueless twenty year old student'." Bradley Shafton, my high school amigo & co-founder of http://www.secondplacerecords.com : "Literary magazine looks cool, I think you should post "the folder" in its entirety on there. Most of my friends can't even speak, let alone write, though maybe it's because they are imaginary, who knows?" My Mother: "Thanks for sending this information to me. I am looking forward to reviewing it. I have tomorrow off (Dad & I are going to a country fair -to eat corn and pet pigs). Because of that, I am crazed with work this week. I will check it out next week and get back to you. Love you and miss you." My Father: "Three Questions: (1) Where is the tear-jerking dedication to "My Beloved Father, Without Whose Inspiration None of This Would Be Possible" ? (2) Who is Chandler ?? (3) When can we readers expect to start seeing naked JPGs of "Miss Literary" ??" Lisa Pease, former LVM Editor: "As you see, I have many ideas.  In fact if I could get paid to do this professionally that would be great. Too bad I don't have time to type all my ideas because I have to get back to work." Dan Rodriguez, my friend in Chicago: "I didn't even know you had a website.  Let me know when you have it up and running.  I could never contribute anything to a literary publication.  You're forgetting that I had Doug Nessel write my poems and some journal entries for me back in 8th grade."