Submissions wanted (speculative mysteries, articles) | ~10 cents per word
Added 2024-12-27 02:55:03 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: FRIVOLOUS COMMA
Deadline: 25 January 2025
The theme for our 2025 Frivolous Comma themed anthology is 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙨: 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙈𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨. We're looking for mysteries that only work in the unique setting / concept that makes the story speculative.
Here are some guidelines:
Use speculative fiction to give an atmosphere to the mystery.
Draw us in.
The mystery in these stories should be tied to that speculative world. In other words, the mystery could only work because of the unique setting / concept that makes this speculative.
Be careful not to have too many characters since this is a short story- Avoid classic mystery tropes, unless you’re working to upend or reframe them.
We’re not looking for “gotcha” mysteries.
Cosy and not-cosy mysteries are good.
At the end of the year we plan to collect the stories into both an ebook and a printed book collection. We’re looking for stories up to 4000 words paying $0.10/word, paid within 45 days of publication.
Frivolous Comma will not consider any AI-written, developed or assisted submission of any kind for publication, now or ever.
Please allow for 6 weeks before querying.
(Note: Frivolous Comma is also accepting non-fiction, for which they pay $125 per article between 1000 and 2500 words.)
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Submissions: Speculative Mysteries, Nonfiction
Website: https://www.frivolouscomma.com/
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