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Taking Submissions: Lured Into The Deep

Deadline: February 28th, 2025
Payment: Authors get 30% Royalties for first year from date of publication. Afterwards, 30% of all
proceeds go to a charity chosen by the Publisher
Theme: All mermaids (and their kin), kraken (sea monsters), underwater civilizations, etc. stories are welcome. All genres are accepted.

LURED INTO THE DEEP
(Rated R)

Deadline – February 28th, 2025
Publication – May 2025
Word Count – 3,000-20,000
Theme – All mermaids (and their kin), kraken (sea monsters), underwater civilizations, etc. stories are welcome. All genres are accepted.

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Anthology / Contributor's Copy / Events / Flash / Flat Amount / Poetry / Semipro

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Taking Submissions: The Best Trans Horror of the Year, Volume One

Deadline: January 1st, 2025
Payment: Fiction: 2c per word plus a paperback contributor copy, Poetry: $25 plus a paperback contributor copy
Theme: Reprints of horror stories published in 2024 by authors who identify as trans or nonbinary

Last week, just a few days after the election, I had a bit of a manic episode that ended with me dying my fading lavender hair black and posting the following on Bluesky:

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Epeolatry Book Review: The Clown: A Halloween Land Story

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​Title: The Clown: A Halloween Land Story
Author: Kevin J. Kennedy
Genre: horror
Publisher: KJK Publishing
Date: 1st October, 2024

Synopsis: Melissa is a fairly average teen, who lives in the small rundown coastal town of Black Island. Her only plan is to leave the first chance she gets. She is sick of weekends spent partying with her old school friends, knowing they are growing apart. She needs something more. When the carnival comes to town, the group finally have something a little different to do. Little do they know that the carnival, has its own plans for them, especially Melissa.

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Horror Tree’s 2024 Gift Guide: Gifts For Writers

Gift Guide For Writers:

Do you have a writer in your life that you need to shop for this holiday season? Do you find writers baffling creatures and want to know what sort of gifts they would love for Christmas? Well, I am a writer and here I have put together a list of twelve items (one for each day of Christmas) that I would love to receive this holiday season.

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Taking Submissions: Noncorporeal III: Nightfall

Deadline: January 31st, 2025
Payment: Royalties and if in the US a contributors copy
Theme: Spooky stories that aren’t horror which contain at least one paranormal entity and ideally will include a scene at night or take place at night

Submission Period: November 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025

We’re searching for the spooky stories. This is not horror, though there may be suspense and even a dash of horror. A spooky, haunting, incorporeal element is certainly expected. Humor and mystery beats are welcome.
Incorporeal – At least one paranormal entity must be not composed of matter; having no material existence.
Nightfall – Some stories selected will have a component of night to them, it is not required for submission
Express yourself as the theme moves you.
There is no restriction as to how you incorporate the theme into your story. However, we’ll be seriously impressed if you can work within Sci-Fi or Fantasy, but they might not be the bulk of the accepted submissions. We encourage you to weave the theme into an engaging story with well-developed characters and deep emotion. Suspense and thrillers are encouraged over horror for this anthology, but a great horror story may rise to the top.
Stories that contain infanticide, rape, or gratuitous gore will not be accepted.

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Writing Prompt Wednesdays: A Birthday Surprise

Writing Prompt Wednesdays: A Birthday Surprise

Welcome to “Writing Prompt Wednesdays,” a haven where your imagination can roam free in the realms of speculative fiction. As we embark on this weekly journey, it’s thrilling to think about the untold stories waiting to be penned in the domains of horror, science fiction, and fantasy. Whether you’re a seasoned author or a budding wordsmith, these prompts are your gateway to unexplored worlds and untapped potentials.

Every Wednesday, we’ll serve up a fresh, thought-provoking prompt designed to ignite your creative spark and challenge your storytelling prowess. Think of these prompts as a key, unlocking the doors to uncharted territories where your creativity is the only limit. From eerie, shadow-laden corridors of Gothic horror to the farthest reaches of interstellar space, and the mystical depths of high fantasy, our prompts are a kaleidoscope of possibilities.

Remember, there’s no right or wrong way to approach these prompts. They are mere stepping stones, guiding you towards the vast landscapes of your imagination. Use them to break free from writer’s block, to experiment with new ideas, or simply as a fun exercise to keep your writing skills sharp.

This week’s writing prompt:

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Articles / Interviews

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Dragon Mythicana: Kickstarting a Fantastical Collection of Dragon Tales

Dragon Mythicana: Kickstarting a Fantastical Collection of Dragon Tales

An Interview with Kevin A Davis

By Angelique Fawns

Inkd Pub is creating a gorgeous anthology full of fire-breathing, magical dragons. Eighteen authors have stories flying in these pages, including my own creation, “The Emotional Support Dragon.” The Kickstarter, which is running now till December 14.

 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inkd/dragon-mythicana

 

Kevin A Davis, a publisher at Inkd Pub, shared more details about this fantasy offering.

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