Many mystery writers overlook a few eligible markets for their work because they tend to wear blinders when looking for places to sub their work. The mystery/crime genre stories can find homes in most any zine if done right. The horror genre is a great example and many of these markets are actively seeking dark crime stories. Here are a few that you can check out:
Necrotic Tissue is a paying market and open for submission Jan 1-31 their url is http://www.necrotictissue.com/
Cemetery Dance is also a paying market but they don't accept email submissions. Their url is http://www.cemeterydance.com/
Shroud Magazine is also a paying market but their reading period is Feb 1 to March 30 so you have plenty of time to polish. Their url http://shroudmagazine.com/
Another market that's open right now is Shakespeare's Monkey Revue. They're a paying market also but they tend toward more literary stories and poetry, they also have themes. This month's theme is Body and the deadline for subs is Jan.25. Their url is http://www.shakespearesmonkeys.com/
Patti Abbott has announced her newest flash fiction challenge, you can find the details at her blog, http://pattinase.blogspot.com
And just a reminder that Wednesday is the opening day of the Clarity of Night contest.
Also an update: Thieves Jargon is no longer open to subs. They've switched to invitation only.
And a quote today from Saul Bellow
"You never have to change anything you got up in the middle of the night to write."
5 comments:
Sandra, I love your blog and read/visit often. But, I have to tell you: posts like this one and your wonderful wall of 'zines to the left are great to have. Thanks for the time it takes you to research while the rest of us reap the fruits of your labors.
I published in Thieves Jargon in the first few months of its existance
Scott, researching markets is my barely legitimate method of procrastination. And I don't mind sharing. Finding markets is the hardest parts of this business.
Archavist, congratulations! They have some great stories over there. I never submitted to Thieves Jargon and I guess now I'll never have the chance.
Sandra, thanks for finding these zines. I keep coming back to see what I might be able to submit. Mostly I have to keep writing.
Writing is the most important part, Barbara! If you're writing sci-fi or fantasy you might want to check out Ralan.com and Duotrope. They're market listings and are kept updated for the most part. I put the links in the link column if you need them.
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