by Joe Mynhardt | Sep 5, 2022 | Open Submissions, Updates
Next month’s October, which of course means the theme for Crystal Lake’s flash contest will be… Halloween! But Halloween with a bit of a twist, of course. Although you can write your story in any Dark Fiction or Speculative subgenre, it must contain one gory scene. As...
by Joe Mynhardt | Aug 5, 2022 | Open Submissions
To celebrate the release of The Face You Wear by Faith Pierce on the 12th of August, we’re going with a ‘Till death do we part’ theme. The winner will receive $0.03 per word, publication, and an Author Spotlight on our newsletter and Patreon page....
by Joe Mynhardt | Jul 30, 2022 | Open Submissions, Updates
We can now announce the very first author signed since we opened for novel and novella subs July 1st. Kyle Toucher’s LIVE WIRE novel will be published between March and June of 2023. 😉 Let’s just say this book is truly electrifying. Amazing characters. An...
by Joe Mynhardt | Jul 3, 2022 | Open Submissions
Next month’s flash fiction contest has no theme!That’s right, it’s your turn to show us what’s running around that creative brain of yours.The winner will receive $0.03 per word, publication, and an Author Spotlight on our newsletter and Patreon page. The second place...
by Joe Mynhardt | Apr 6, 2022 | Open Submissions
We’re looking for scary/creepy flash fiction stories set in motels, hotels, lodges, or holiday rentals. It’s free to enter and the winner gets paid 3c a word.Click here for the submission guidelines.
by Joe Mynhardt | Mar 1, 2022 | Open Submissions
… Natural disasters or unexplained phenomena!To celebrate the launch of Mark Allan Gunnells’ When it Rains on the 25th, we’re looking for flash fiction stories about nature or unexplained events. Think of stories like The Fog or Bird Box. The winner will...
