Weekly Posts from The Horror Tree for 3/25/22
Mar 25, 2022 8:46 pm
Hi there,
Word of the week: jacent– lying flat; sluggish
Welcome back to another newsletter! This week I’ve been thinking about success. Some of the articles I’m sharing below have touched on ideas of success, and how to figure out what that means for you. I know I’m personally guilty of always wanting more. It can be great to set goals and strive to do more, but it’s also important to acknowledge your accomplishments and think about how you are doing relative to where you are in your writing journey. This is a lesson I’m continually learning and revisiting as I grow and improve as a writer. I’m learning to take pride in even the small accomplishments. Sometimes it can feel like progress takes a long time when you’re taking small steps, but even small steps are forward movement.
As always, you can find me (Holley Cornetto) lurking on Twitter @HLCornetto. Now, onto the latest articles on writing from around the web.
Horror Tree / Trembling With Fear Update (This section updated by your fearless editor and chief, Stuart C.!):
Everything I mentioned last week is still valid. We're currently planning out the next Trembling With Fear anthologies, some educational material, planning on expanding into more video content, and other creative endeavors!
As a side note, for those who are looking to contribute to the site as a one-off and aren't comfortable with the monthly donations of Patreon, Steph suggested we set up a Ko-fi account. So, that is now also a way to help keep Horror Tree running! You can find us right here: https://ko-fi.com/horrortree. We'll be adding some content and other various things to it in the near future. :)
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Articles:
We have articles this week on writing craft, and on the business of writing. “How to Know When You’re a Successful Author” makes some important and valuable points about what writing success is, or should be for individual authors. Success is different for each of us, depending on where we are in our journey as a writer, and adjusting expectations can make you feel as if you haven’t done enough, or haven’t met your individual goals. I found this article’s take on success to be a refreshing reminder about how to gage what’s important to you. “How to Keep Your Head Up When Publishing is Hell,” is an article many will find resonance with. This industry can be rough, and this article highlights the importance of keeping going, even when things seem bleak. Our craft articles are on writing trauma and writing flashbacks. These are both aspects that can enhance a story, when done carefully and correctly. I hope you find something useful here.
Business:
Helping Writers Become Authors: How to Know When You’re a Successful Author
LitReactor: How to Keep Your Head Up When Publishing is Hell
Craft:
Writers in the Storm: 4 Ways to Write the Experience of Lived Trauma
Jane Friedman: Weaving Flashbacks Seamlessly into Story
Free Fiction Roundup:
This week I have stories from Dark Recesses Press webzine, Flash Point Science Fiction, and Daily Science Fiction. “The Cemetery’s Reflection” centers around a boy experiencing an inexplicable case of déjà vu. Teresa Milbrodt’s “The Queen” has a playful and well-developed sense of voice. I was at turns amused and sympathetic for the queen and her troubles. The last story for this week is “Random Acts of Magic.” As a writer, this story resonated with me. Sometimes we get so caught up in what other people want from us, we forget the simple joys of creating – the thing or things that made us love writing to begin with.
“The Cemetery’s Reflection” by Rory Say at Dark Recesses Press.
“The Queen” by Teresa Milbrodt at Flash Point Science Fiction.
“Random Acts of Magic” by Amy Clare Fontaine at Daily Science Fiction.
If you post any writing content during the week and think it would be a good fit for us to feature, do reach out and let us know at contact@horrortree.com
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🗒️ Taking Submissions: Dracula Beyond Stoker Issue #1
Deadline: June 15th, 2022 Payment: 3 cents per word and a contributor’s copy Theme: Stories about Dracula Issue 1: Dracula: (To be published November/2022) Stories with Dracula himself as the main focus.
His name is on the cover of the book, but he’s not the star of the show.
Let’s change that.
What was he doing prior to the novel?
What was he doing when we didn’t see him in the novel?...
Deadline: May 1st, 2022 Payment: £30 payment and a contributors copy Theme: Powerful crime fiction short stories In November 2022, we will publish the first Red Dog Press Crime Fiction Anthology.
Edited by Stephen J.
Golds, this will be a collection of stories under the title GONE.
We are looking for powerful crime fiction short stories, of between 3500 and 6000 words, within all sub-genres of crime fiction.
GONE will combine stories from world-class, best selling authors, with debuts and as yet unsigned authors.
We will open submissions on March 1st and close them on May 1st, so you don’t have long to get your story in shape.
All that we ask is that what you submit is a unique and powerful piece of crime fiction, clearly related to the theme ‘GONE’.
Submissions must be sent before closing to submissions@reddogpress.co.uk, with the subject line GONE: (Your Story Title) and (Your Name).
All selected contributors will receive £30 payment and a contributors copy of the anthology.
Stories which don’t match the theme, are too long or too short, will be instantly discounted....
🗒️ Taking Submissions: Road Kill: Texas Horror By Texas Writers Volume 7
Deadline: June 1st, 2022 Payment: 2 cents per word and a contributor’s copy Theme: Texas Horror By Texas Writers Death’s Head Press is pleased to announce plans for the 2022 edition of Road Kill: Texas Horror by Texas Writers, Vol.
7.Author Wiliam Jensen will serve as editor, and he’s looking for original horror stores 1,500-10,000 words in length.
The stories must be written and submitted by Texas authors and must be set (based) here – hence the title.
Two cents per word and contributing writers will receive one free copy and a 50% discounted wholesale price on any copies of the book that he or she purchases to carry and sell on their own.
Writer stipends will look something like this: 10,000 words – $200, 7,500 words – $150, 5,000 words – $100, 2,500 words – $50, 1,500 words – $30....
🗒️ Ongoing Submissions: Ahoy Comics
Payment: $200 Theme: Smart, weird, funny articles or stories, which run between 500 and 1,500 words.
(Tap tap.
) Testing, one-two-three?
(Tap tap.
) Hey, if anybody’s out there, WE HAVE RE-OPENED THE AHOY SHORT FICTION AND COMMENTARY SUBMISSIONS PORTHOLE!
If you write quality short fiction, it’s time to send us your stuff.
But first, please consider our Official Ahoy Short Fiction Submission Guidelines At Ahoy, we believe our sacred duty is to find new voices and let them scream at the world.
Thus, each Ahoy Comics magazine will include at least one piece of short fiction or social commentary.
We seek smart, weird, funny articles or stories, which run between 500 and 1,500 words.
Mostly, we want short fiction for mature readers, pieces that uphold the story-telling legacy of comics....
Enjoy,
Horror Tree
