Crystal Lake Publishing: Never Wake

Crystal Lake Publishing: Never Wake

“Where do we go when we dream? Since the beginning of time, people have argued the meaning of dreams. Are they symbolic visions that hold great meaning and personal significance? Are they portals into other worlds? Or are they just a series of random events our mind shows us when we fall asleep? Whatever the case, this much is true – the mind can be a scary place to venture, even for a few hours.

NEVER WAKE is an anthology of dream horror, bringing you several mind-bending tales of nightmares, hallucinations, and phantasmagoria from some of the hottest talent in horror fiction. But don’t worry – when you (wake up screaming) flip the last page, just remember to tell yourself, ‘It was only just a story…’ Unless it wasn’t.” Welcomes new writers. Publishes ms within 15 months of acceptance. Buys First World Rights in English, and negotiates for rights to audio, translation, film and the hardcover. Accepts reprints if ms belongs to a series. Responds in 1-3 months. Guidelines online.

Pays $0.08/word

District Media, Inc.

District Media, Inc.

“Originally founded in the District of Columbia in 2007, District Media, Inc. is an independent media company. Our objective is to deliver high-quality personal finance news and advice that informs, empowers, educates and entertains the public. We provide this information free of charge through our portfolio of personal finance websites, with all operating expenses paid through advertising. Pays within 30 days. Publishes ms between 15 minutes and 2 weeks from acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds within 3 days.”

Guidelines available on request.

Pays: $15-$200/article

Nina and the Jets – by James Matt

Nina and the Jets – by James Matt

Tensions rise with Ted, Marco and Nina as they spontaneously create a band resulting in a future they didn’t expect. Encounters with the ice cream vans, space aliens and G-men leads the trio down a path with questions and no easy answers.

The Baltimore Review

The Baltimore Review

“The Baltimore Review publishes poems, short stories, and creative nonfiction in quarterly online issues and in an annual print compilation.” Welcomes new writers. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within six months. Buys first rights. No reprints. Responds within four months. Sample articles available online.

Pays $50 for regular (non-contest) submissions

Coming of Age In Kenya – by Wendy Smith

Coming of Age In Kenya – by Wendy Smith

Teenage girl’s life changing experiences going from leaving school in England to life on rural farm in Kenya. Africa. Introduction to native people’s customs along with first romances with young soldiers.

The Curse of the Black Mingo – by W.W. Brock

The Curse of the Black Mingo – by W.W. Brock

The dark, stagnant water of the Black Mingo Swamp holds many secrets, some of them evil. When young sharecropper boys stumble onto a treasure that the swamp had hidden for over a century, their lives are tragically changed.