Short Fiction Contest! Paranormal Stories Sought
Posted: January 28, 2019 Filed under: Fiction, Flash Fiction, Horror, Paranormal, Speculative Fiction, Stories, WordCrafter Press, Writing, Writing Contest, Writing to be Read | Tags: Flash Fiction, horror, Paranormal, Short Fiction, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction, WordCrafter Press, Writing Contest, Writing to be Read 11 Comments
I love a good ghost story or paranormal tale, and that’s just what I’m looking for for the first Wordcrafter short fiction contest. If you write paranormal short fiction, submit your best story for a chance for it to be included in a paranormal anthology. Flash fiction is accepted as long as it is a complete story, with beginning, middle and end. In addition to publication, the winner will recieve a $25 Amazon gift card.
Guidelines:
- Submit paranormal, speculative fiction, or horror. I want to read your story!
- Stories should be less than 10,000 words and have a paranormal element. They don’t have to be scary, but it helps.
- Submit stories in a word doc, double spaced with legible 12 pt font, in standard manuscript format.
- Submit stories to kayebooth@yahoo.com with Submission: [Your Title] in the subject line. You will recieve instructions to submit your $5 entry fee with confirmation of reciept.
- If you recieve an invitation for the anthology, you will also be asked to submit a short author bio and photo.
- No simultaneous submissions. You should recieve a reply within 45 – 60 days.
- Multiple submissions are accepted with appropriate entry fee for each individual story.
I’m excited about this contest and the resulting anthology, and I hope you are, too. I can’t wait to read your stories. I’m hoping to release the anthology around Halloween through WordCrafter Press, so get your submissions in by April 30th. I’m searching for a title for this anthology, so if you have a paranormal title that’s killer, leave a comment below and give me your suggestions.
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Great idea, Kaye. I am working on a number of paranormal short stories at the moment so this suites me perfectly.
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I will watch for your submission. Thanks.
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Thanks for this opportunity. I have submitted a story to you today.
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Thank you Steve. I look forward to reading it.
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Er…Stevie. I’m female!
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I guess pen names can be deceiving. Hehehe!
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Reblogged this on Stevie Turner and commented:
A great opportunity for writers of paranormal fiction.
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Fantastic, look forward to submitting.
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[…] Your submission can be any genre, but your story does have to include a paranormal element, so get those stories in. Other entries may be included in the anthology by special invitation, and all anthology authors will recieve a small royalty share if the book makes any money. You can get the full submission guidelines here: https://kayelynnebooth.wordpress.com/2019/01/28/short-fiction-contest-paranormal-stories-sought/ […]
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Thank you for putting this out there. I agree with your opinion and I hope more people would come to agree with this as well.
What are Short Fiction.? They are works of prose fiction with the intention to set forth a moral, capture a moment, or impart a vital message while giving readers a captivating narrative.
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Yes. We are currently awaiting the release of the resulting anthology, “Where Spirits Linger”, on September 20Thanks for reading and commenting.
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