Ploughshares open for subs; Tips on story analysis

Why do you write? "The truth, the unvarnished truth, is that I haven't a clue. The answer to that question lies hidden in the same box that holds the origin of human creativity, our imperative need as a species to communicate, and to be touched." —Gloria Naylor

Ploughshares is opens for submissions from June 1 until January 15.
http://www.pshares.org/submit/guidelines.cfm

This journal "welcomes unsolicited submissions of fiction, poetry, and a limited amount of nonfiction." Snail mail submission is free but there is a $3 fee for online submissions. Submit one prose piece or one to five poems. Pays: on publication: $25/printed page, $50 minimum per title, $250 maximum per author, plus two copies and a subscription. They say their backlog is heaviest in the fall, so the earlier you submit, the better!

Interesting web site: Author Lisa Cron's web site has a list of questions to ask yourself about your story: http://www.wiredforstory.com/writingtips/
While you're there, take a little time to browse this interesting site.