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PF – Tales Anthology Series Seeking “Tales of the Strange”
September 17, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
TALES
During the open call period, links to accepted submissions methods are included below. The Writer’s Workout accepts submissions via email, Dropbox, and Duosuma.
OPEN CALL through September 17
Tales of the Strange
This anthology asks you to explore the beautifully weird, the slightly off, and the unusual. Break free from the norm to investigate the strange!
Edited by Theresa Green
Theresa is looking for well-developed concepts, inviting storytelling, clear description, and an occasional laugh to break the tension. Genre is yours to play with*. Pieces will be reviewed and writers contacted on a rolling basis during the call.
Submissions
Submissions must be in English and include the required Title Information.
Try to keep your submission under…
7,500 words for fiction
50 lines for poetry
Times New Roman or Arial, size 10 or 12, single spaced
Indented paragraphs except for poetry
Empty margins on all four sides
Empty line for scene breaks
Tip: Keep your formatting simple!
The Writer’s Workout uses industry standard formatting; it’s designed to let the work shine without extra flourishes and unnecessary efforts.
You can find great examples of industry standard formatting in a traditionally published book.
Title Information
Entries must include this Title Information in this order at the top of the document body, aligned left:
Name or Pseudonym, email
Entry Title
Tales
Word or Line Count
If your submission was previously published, please let us know where below your word/line count.
Accepted file types: .doc, .docx, .odt
Submit via email OR Dropbox OR Duosuma.
Live, unlocked Google Docs or Microsoft Word links are accepted via email (submissions [at] writersworkout [dot] net). Set your document permissions to “anyone with the link can [comment or edit]” so we can collect it. We will not request access and we are not responsible for locked docs.