Here are a few writing markets for you just to keep the creative juices flowing and possibly earn you some much needed writing income.
One of the markets is for a children's short story, so if you haven't written for this age range before, it might make it interesting for you.
Enjoy and happy writing.
Dark Moments Flash Horror
Black Hare Press are looking fo short horror stories on the theme, Circus.
Word Count: EXACTLY 100 words.
Deadline: 31st December 2021
Payment: 4cents (US)/word via Paypal
https://www.blackharepress.com/submissions/
Black Hare Press are looking fo short horror stories on the theme, Circus.
Word Count: EXACTLY 100 words.
Deadline: 31st December 2021
Payment: 4cents (US)/word via Paypal
https://www.blackharepress.com/submissions/
Children's Alien Scary Stories
Raven & Drake open to submissions of stories on the theme: Alien
Reader age range is 10+
Word count: up to 3,000 words
Looking for scary but fun stories with a happy ending.
Payment: Digital copies of the anthology.
No cash payment as it's a new market, but I'm including it because it's an interesting market (10+ age range) and can open up to new possibilities because chidlren can be raging fans once they find an author they like.
https://www.ravenanddrakepublishing.co.uk/seriescalls
A Coming of Age Horror Anthology
Nowhere Fast pays homage to the well-loved theme, Coming of Age, and then adds a horror element.
Did you ever just wish you could have made The Goonies a little gorier? That ET was actually evil?
Make your twist on these classics.
Any work featuring the actual characters from these movies will be rejected.
Word Count: 3000-5000 Words
Deadline: October 28 2022
Payment: 6cents/word plus one hard copy.
https://www.clashbooks.com/clash/2021/10/29/nowhere-fast
Nowhere Fast pays homage to the well-loved theme, Coming of Age, and then adds a horror element.
Did you ever just wish you could have made The Goonies a little gorier? That ET was actually evil?
Make your twist on these classics.
Any work featuring the actual characters from these movies will be rejected.
Word Count: 3000-5000 Words
Deadline: October 28 2022
Payment: 6cents/word plus one hard copy.
https://www.clashbooks.com/clash/2021/10/29/nowhere-fast
Counting Bodies Like Sheep
Short stories wanted for extreme horror anthology.
Fast-paced gory stories with the perfect blend of Extreme Horror + Splatterpunk + Dar Humor elements.
Word count: up to 3,000 max
Payment: 3cents/word plus one paperback copy.
Deadline: Sumissions open on 1st January 2022
Close 1st March 2022
http://theevilcookie.com/open-calls/
Free Short Story Competition
Curiosity Killed the Cat
Short story about a new discovery, invention, or insight that seems wonderful and glamorous on the outside, but which is truly insidious beneath the surface, or which goes terribly awry. Think 'Frankenstein.'
Word Count:1800-2200 words
Deadline: January 4th, 2022
Prize: $50 first place
https://www.rainfictionpod.com/contests/writing-contest-3curiosity-killed-the-cat
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