Taking Submissions: Planting The Seeds Of Horror

Deadline: Open Until Full
Payment: Exposure Only

“Planting the Seeds of Horror”
Edited by Kevin Millikin
Release date: TBA

Dead Tree Books is currently seeking short stories for our debut, non-themed horror anthology, “Planting the Seeds of Horror.”

While we will consider zombie, werewolf and vampire stories, we’re not interested in the tired, clichéd subjects. So if your story features one of the previously mentioned ghoulies – make them unique, make them your own.

We want stories that scare us, shock us and horrify us!

We want your imagination to run wild which is why we’re not setting a maximum word count. However, we won’t consider stories BELOW 1,500 words.

This is a NON-PAYING anthology (IE: no contributor’s copies will be given) Authors participating in “Planting the Seeds of Horror” will be able to purchase copies at a discounted price. All authors will receive a PDF (or any other preferred eBook format) as payment.

Please note that I, myself, am a strong believer that authors should be paid for their hard work. This anthology is exactly what its title suggests: SEED money so that we can someday pay our authors, artists and editors. It is our goal to turn Dead Tree Books into a paying market by the end of the year.

Requirements:
Stories have no maximum word count but should not fall below 1,500 words if your story is a hundred or so words short, it shouldn’t be a problem but understand that stories which meet the requirements will receive first priority.

Sex and violence are okay but should not be done in excess and without purpose. Swearing as well but keep it in moderation.

There is NO set deadline either.

NO REPRINTS!

We ask for exclusive print and electronic rights to the story for one (1) year after the date of publication, after that time you can do what you please. We will retain the right to keep the story and anthology in print as long as there is a demand for the book.

Please format your story in Georgia font. Size 12. Italics should be both italicized AND underlined. Single spaced. Include all contact information at the beginning of your story:

Name
Address
Email
Phone
Word Count

At the end of your story, please include a short paragraph length bio about yourself, written in the third person.

Send all submissions to deadtreepress@gmail.com

Please include “Planting the Seeds of Horror” in the subject line.

Any other questions can be sent to the above address as well.

[via: Dead Tree Books.]

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