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Deadline: August 14, 2014 Payment: N/A - Charity Anthology J.A.Mes Press is pleased to announce a call for submissions for its 2014 Halloween flash fiction anthology entitled In Creeps the Night. 100% of the book sales from this anthology will benefit the Mothers Without Borders Charity. Looking for writing inspiration? Remember, Halloween is about the things that go bump in the night. The creaking of a door. Ghostly and supernatural beings. The creepy and the dark. We want stories that evoke the senses, that linger with you long after they are read, that make you look over your shoulder and wonder…did I just hear or see something? Looking under your bed is optional—we can’t be responsible for those things that live underneath. Although there is no rating for this book, please keep these writing guidelines in mind: No adult content, please. If you write erotic scenes, please keep them mild and free of obscenities. Also, refrain from gratuitous violence or excessive blood and gore. We know you can write great stuff without resorting to Z-movie shock tactics. If your story contains too much profanity, overt sexuality, or violence, we will politely ask you to change the focus of your story. Also, please be mindful of other cultures and beliefs. J.A.Mes Press will not publish stories that ridicule or slander another culture, religion, race, creed, orientation, etc. All submissions must in no later than August 14, 2014. This allows our partner, Blue Harvest Creative, adequate time to complete the book for release mid-September. Please adhere to our submission guidelines. Failure to follow these guidelines will disqualify your story for consideration within the anthology. Technical Guidelines : 1. The word count per story is a minimum of 500 words and a maximum of 1300 words. A maximum of three stories may be submitted by each author. 2. The 50 best...