The Backstory Story Cupboard

We live in an unbelievably crazy world and if you're looking for a backstory for your police detective or private investigator this story just might work.  There are so many different ways you could take the future of this child.

Angie's Desk - Anthology Calls

Angie has posted her list of anthology markets for November.  Thanks, Angie!!

The Dark Magazine - Open for Submissions

The Dark Magazine is open for submissions of short fiction up to 6000 words in the genres of horror and dark fantasy.  Payment is 3cents a word for original fiction and 1cent a word for reprints.  You can find the details here.

The Museum of Science Fiction - Anthology Call

The Museum of Science Fiction has posted an anthology call for "Catalysts, Explorers, and Secret Keepers:  Women of SF".  they're looking for stories of 2000 to 5000 words that celebrate women with agency in science fiction.  The deadline is December 1, 2016 and payment is 6cents a word for original stories and 3cents a word for reprints.  While this anthology is for and about women, male authors are invited to submit as long as they stick to the theme.  You can find the submission details on their Greeen Submissions page here.  They have a fully funded KickStarter page where you can find more details.

Copper Pen Press - Open for Novel Submissions

Copper Pen Press has posted a call for novel submissions in the Mystery, Suspense, and Crime genres.  The novels should be 70,000 to 80,000 words but they're looking for queries first then chapters if they're interested.  There's no mention of what they're paying.  Please note that they want submissions professionally edited before you submit them so they're just publishing here and nothing else.  You can find the details here.

Pen and Kink Publishing - Anthology Call

Pen and Kink Publishing have posted an anthology call for "Ravenous".  They're looking for vampire romance stories of 1000 to 15,000 words.  The deadline is January 31. 2017 and payment is $10.  You can find the details here.

Jaded Books Publishing - Anthology Calls (non-paying)

Jaded Books Publishing has three anthology calls posted.  The down side is that they're all non-paying.  The titles are "Shopping List", "Taboo", and "Beautiful Tragedies" (poetry).  If you're interested, you can check them out here.