Deadline: May 9th, 2022 Payment: 5 cents a word Theme: General Horror Note: Unpublished Authors Only Every month we publish a short story on our website and in our newsletter. For May’s story, we’re accepting submissions only from unpublished authors...
Deadline: May 15th, 2022 Payment: £100 and a free contributor copy Theme: Writing that is a source of comfort, inspiration, learning and escape. Note: All genres are acceptable but keep the theme in mind, not overly looking for horror unless it reall...
In today’s world, many people are attracted to the horror genre not just because it’s the most powerful emotional attraction, but because it has a therapeutic effect and brings out deep fears. Books as a powerful resonator of emotion enhance this eff...
There are a number of ways to make your character stand out from the crowd. One way is to develop a backstory that will make your character jump off the page. This can be done by delving into their past, detailing the events that have shaped them int...
Deadline: April 30th, 2022 Payment: 10 cents per word. Theme: Science fiction and fantasy that leave the reader with a sense of hope in some way. Note: My apologies on the short window, only recently came across this one so it’s going up as a bonus p...
Hello to all of our #author and #writer friends! Today is our first official submission call roundup. We’re planning on making this a weekly outing where we cover some of the most interesting submission calls you can find on Horror Tree this week. Sp...
Submission Window: May 1st-31st, 2022 Payment: $.01 per word Theme: Quiet Horror We want quiet horror at Dread Imagings. No slashers, no zombies, no vampires, no werewolves (though transformation tales interest us). Also, no ghost stories. This last...