The Questionable Witness Story Cupboard

Now here's a great twist for your next murder mystery.  People believe that a parrot witnessed the murder and is telling them who did it.  Parrot protection, anyone?

Ravynheart Publishing - Open for Novel Submissions

Ravynheart Publishing is an e-publisher which pays a 50/50 royalty split.  Currently they publish Romance and Fantasy/Sci-fi novels but they're looking to expand into the Mystery genre.  They're looking for novels of 40,000 to 70,000 words but they will also look at short stories and novellas.  They want cozies, romantic suspense, heist crimes, and suspense with paranormal elements.  You can check them out here.

Persistent Visions - New Market

Persistent Visions is a new magazine looking for science fiction and fantasy stories up to 7500 words, but no flash fiction as it will be a hard sell.  Payment is 7cents a word.  They have an onsite submission form, you'll find the link at the end of the guidelines.  You can find the details here.

Why Rejection Feels So Personal

And with the posting of new markets there will be some rejections so here's a great essay about rejection that will help get you over the bumps in the submitting process.  Many thanks to Michael Bracken for the link!!

Pen and Kink Publishing - Open for Submissions

Pen and Kink Publishing has opened submissions for their "Legendary" anthology.  They're looking for stories of 3000 to 15,000 words using the theme of Urban Legends Romance.  While they prefer original stories, reprints will be considered.  The deadline is July 31 and payment is $10.  You can find the details here.  And you'll find an inside look at what editor Laura Harvey is looking for in the way of submissions here.

Liminal Stories - Open for Submissions

Liminal Stories has opened submissions for the month of June.  They're looking for stories up to 10,000 words in any genre but they have a soft spot for weird fiction and soft sci-fi.  The deadline is June 30 and payment is 6cents a word.  You can find the details here.

Nightmare Magazine - Open for Submissions

A short submission period opens today for Nightmare Magazine.  They're looking for horror and dark fantasy stories of 1500 to 7500 words.  The deadline is June 15 and payment is 6cents a word.  You can find the details here.