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Sick Things—Creature Themed Extreme Horror Anthology

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Update: May 7, 2010 - This anthology is filled. Thanks to everyone who submitted! We have replied to everyone, so if you havent heard from us with either a rejection or contract, please feel free to inquire.

Update: May 16, 2010- TOC Announced!

Comet Press is seeking short stories for a creature themed extreme horror anthology to be published in the June of 2010 (trade paperback). We are looking for the most gruesome, twisted, disturbing, and scary stories imaginable. Stories should feature a creature, and it can be any kind of monster, creature, or beast; mythical, demonic, manmade, folklore, fictional, or even humans with monstrous qualities.

Reading period: From February 1, 2010–May 1, 2010 (or until filled).

Word length: 3,000–10,000 words.

Multiple submissions: Up to two stories per author can be submitted. Please send as separate emails.

Payment: 1/2 cent per word, $50 max, plus contributor copy. (negotiable for established authors). Payment will be made upon publication.

Reprints: We may consider reprints, please send previous publishing information with submission.

Response Time: 3–4 weeks. Rejections will be sent as soon as possible. Stories that make the first cut will be kept until the end of the reading period. Authors will be notified right away if their story makes the first cut, then the final stories will be selected at the end of the reading period.

We will send a confirmation that we received your story within 2 days. If you do not get this confirmation, please feel free to inquire or resubmit.

Attach the entire manuscript to email as an .rtf attachment.

  • In the body of the email please include:
    • your name, pen name if any, address and email address, and brief bio.
    • Include a brief blurb summing up the story and word count.
  • Attache the story in a standard formatted .rtf document
    • double spaced, standard font and size.
    • First line of paragraphs indented, no extra spaces between paragraphs, except for scene breaks.
    • Italics should be italized, bold in bold.
  • Put “CREATURE SUBMISSION: TITLE OF YOUR STORY” in the subject of the email.

Email to .

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