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April 9, 2012
OPEN SUBMISSIONS - New Fiction Anthology: AFTER DEATH…
NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS!
New Fiction Anthology: AFTER DEATH…
Title: After Death…Edited by: Eric J. GuignardPublisher: Dark Moon Books http://www.darkmoonbooks.com/Submissions Due: June 30, 2012Release Date: Spring, 2013Send submissions and questions to: eric.guignard@gmail.com
Death. Who has not considered their own mortality and wondered at what awaits, once our frail human shell expires? What occurs after the heart stops beating, after the last breath is drawn, after life as we know it terminates?
Each person has their own beliefs, whether based on science, a traditional religion, or perhaps dark, personal experimentation. Do we transcend to another dimension or celestial world? Does our spirit remain while the body rots? Are we given another opportunity to do it all over again? Can we die again in the afterlife? Do we find ways to cheat death and maintain a semblance of living after the mortician declares, D.O.A.? Do we all just end up in a cosmic purée, drunk by an Elvis Presley overlord?
I am looking for stories of Horror, Dark, and Speculative Fiction, including all associated sub-genres (NO high-fantasy and limited on hard science fiction) that explore this theme: What may occur to someone AFTER they have died.
Yes, this anthology will probably have stories involving demons and angels.Yes, this anthology will probably have stories of people's ghosts coming back to haunt the earth.Yes, this anthology will probably have stories of people reanimating into zombies or vampires or other traditional creatures of the night.
However, these "obvious" tales will take a back seat to ideas that are much more disturbing or wildly imaginative.
Think of reincarnation into another body or animal. Perhaps there is a self-awareness in this, or perhaps it is just a cycle that begins all over again. Perhaps your character transcends to another form of consciousness.
Think of your character in terms of Dante's "Divine Comedy" trilogy. Perhaps he or she is roasting in a strange Hell, or trapped in languid purgatory, or perhaps even granted the bliss of heaven, only to find that it is not anything they were expecting.
Every culture of the world looks differently at death. No one idea is superior to any other, and I am definitely not looking for any sort of religion-bashing.
The ancient Greeks believed that those on their way to Hades must be ferried across the river Styx by Charon at the cost of a coin. The Jivaro Indians shrink the heads of their enemies so that the souls are trapped and cannot escape to take revenge. The Karni Mata Temple in India is overrun with tens of thousands of rats, each believed to be the reincarnation of a dead human who is waiting to be reborn into a higher life form. Some forms of Christianity believe bodies which defy normal decomposition are considered to be symbols of divinity.
I am completely open to your wildest ideas; horrific, funny, or surreal. The only requirement is that your submission focuses on events which transpire after death. The story can include the events leading up to the characters' death, but a substantial amount of the story should focus after the human body has quit.
Interested to participate? I would love to read your submission! Please just read and consider the following guidelines.
Submission Guidelines:
Suggested word count for each story is approximately 2,000 to 7,000 words. However, less than this or more than this is perfectly fine, within reason (no flash and no novellas). Total word count for this book will be in the range of 100,000 words and I estimate to include about 25 short stories (assuming an average of 4,000 words per story). Five to seven of those stories will be slated for established authors that I "invite" to participate.
Original works only (meaning unpublished; AKA "No reprints").
Payment is one cent per word and one contributor copy, payable upon publication (negotiated rates for established authors).
Please no simultaneous submissions (meaning that you submit to me and another source at the same time), but if you do let me know right away.
No multiple submissions (meaning no more than one submission to me at a time). If I reject a story and there is still time during open call, you may submit a new tale.
Submissions are open until midnight, June 30, 2011. This date may be extended, depending upon the quality and quantity of submissions.
This book will be available as a trade paperback as well as available in electronic format.
I ask for first print and electronic rights to your story and exclusive rights for one (1) year after publication date, after which you are then free to re-sell it.
This fiction anthology is intended for a mature audience (i.e. "R" rating). Profanity and sexually-related material is acceptable, provided it is not excessive. What is not acceptable is anything relating to torture or sexual abuse of children or graphic sex or "erotica."
Send submissions as an attachment only; do not embed in the body of an e-mail. I should be capable of opening any attachments that you send, being .doc (preferred) or .rtf or .docx or other. You know who you are if you use a "special" word processing program - ask me in advance if you think I may have an issue opening something.
Include your real name (and byline, if using one), address, phone, email, story title, and word count on the title page of the submission.
Also include a short biography (about one to two paragraphs), written in third person P.O.V., which will be printed in the anthology if your story is selected for publication.
Format your masterpiece as it will be read, meaning use italics, bold, and underline when appropriate.Double space for line spacing.One inch margins all around.No headers or page numbers.Any font is fine; the standard is generally Times New Roman, Courier, Verdana, or Arial.
Questions about how to format a submission properly? Here are a couple of links that will enrich your career as an author:
http://www.shunn.net/format/story.htmlhttp://www.fitz42.net/writer/resources.htm
Response Time:
I will confirm receipt of all stories within one week. I will announce all decisions (acceptances and rejections) before August 30 (60 days after close of submissions). I may accept a few stories early if such story astounds me with its sheer brilliance!
I will not issue short list nominations. However, I may issue rejections at any time if I feel the story just will not fit within the anthology at all. I also may ask for a revision (rare and does not constitute a future acceptance).
Please do not doubt your own writing genius if I should reject your story. I am putting this project together myself, so that means I am one sole opinion. What I don't find as a perfect fit for the theme of this anthology may go on to be the world's next most beloved piece of literature! Everyone has their own style of vernacular and their own adoring fan base.
Here are a couple of websites detailing famous rejections:
http://www.writersservices.com/mag/m_rejection.htmhttp://www.examiner.com/book-in-national/30-famous-authors-whose-works-were-rejected-repeatedly-and-sometimes-rudely-by-publishers
Ready to submit?
Please send submissions and questions via e-mail to: eric.guignard@gmail.com
Good luck and have fun!
Eric J. Guignard
WEBSITE: http://www.ericjguignard.com/BLOG: http://ericjguignard.blogspot.comFACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ericjguignardTWITTER: www.twitter.com/ericjguignardGOODREADS: www.goodreads.com/ericjguignard
My latest anthology, Dark Tales of Lost Civilization is now available for purchase! http://ericjguignard.com/dark_tales.html
New Fiction Anthology: AFTER DEATH…
Title: After Death…Edited by: Eric J. GuignardPublisher: Dark Moon Books http://www.darkmoonbooks.com/Submissions Due: June 30, 2012Release Date: Spring, 2013Send submissions and questions to: eric.guignard@gmail.com
Death. Who has not considered their own mortality and wondered at what awaits, once our frail human shell expires? What occurs after the heart stops beating, after the last breath is drawn, after life as we know it terminates?
Each person has their own beliefs, whether based on science, a traditional religion, or perhaps dark, personal experimentation. Do we transcend to another dimension or celestial world? Does our spirit remain while the body rots? Are we given another opportunity to do it all over again? Can we die again in the afterlife? Do we find ways to cheat death and maintain a semblance of living after the mortician declares, D.O.A.? Do we all just end up in a cosmic purée, drunk by an Elvis Presley overlord?
I am looking for stories of Horror, Dark, and Speculative Fiction, including all associated sub-genres (NO high-fantasy and limited on hard science fiction) that explore this theme: What may occur to someone AFTER they have died.
Yes, this anthology will probably have stories involving demons and angels.Yes, this anthology will probably have stories of people's ghosts coming back to haunt the earth.Yes, this anthology will probably have stories of people reanimating into zombies or vampires or other traditional creatures of the night.
However, these "obvious" tales will take a back seat to ideas that are much more disturbing or wildly imaginative.
Think of reincarnation into another body or animal. Perhaps there is a self-awareness in this, or perhaps it is just a cycle that begins all over again. Perhaps your character transcends to another form of consciousness.
Think of your character in terms of Dante's "Divine Comedy" trilogy. Perhaps he or she is roasting in a strange Hell, or trapped in languid purgatory, or perhaps even granted the bliss of heaven, only to find that it is not anything they were expecting.
Every culture of the world looks differently at death. No one idea is superior to any other, and I am definitely not looking for any sort of religion-bashing.
The ancient Greeks believed that those on their way to Hades must be ferried across the river Styx by Charon at the cost of a coin. The Jivaro Indians shrink the heads of their enemies so that the souls are trapped and cannot escape to take revenge. The Karni Mata Temple in India is overrun with tens of thousands of rats, each believed to be the reincarnation of a dead human who is waiting to be reborn into a higher life form. Some forms of Christianity believe bodies which defy normal decomposition are considered to be symbols of divinity.
I am completely open to your wildest ideas; horrific, funny, or surreal. The only requirement is that your submission focuses on events which transpire after death. The story can include the events leading up to the characters' death, but a substantial amount of the story should focus after the human body has quit.
Interested to participate? I would love to read your submission! Please just read and consider the following guidelines.
Submission Guidelines:
Suggested word count for each story is approximately 2,000 to 7,000 words. However, less than this or more than this is perfectly fine, within reason (no flash and no novellas). Total word count for this book will be in the range of 100,000 words and I estimate to include about 25 short stories (assuming an average of 4,000 words per story). Five to seven of those stories will be slated for established authors that I "invite" to participate.
Original works only (meaning unpublished; AKA "No reprints").
Payment is one cent per word and one contributor copy, payable upon publication (negotiated rates for established authors).
Please no simultaneous submissions (meaning that you submit to me and another source at the same time), but if you do let me know right away.
No multiple submissions (meaning no more than one submission to me at a time). If I reject a story and there is still time during open call, you may submit a new tale.
Submissions are open until midnight, June 30, 2011. This date may be extended, depending upon the quality and quantity of submissions.
This book will be available as a trade paperback as well as available in electronic format.
I ask for first print and electronic rights to your story and exclusive rights for one (1) year after publication date, after which you are then free to re-sell it.
This fiction anthology is intended for a mature audience (i.e. "R" rating). Profanity and sexually-related material is acceptable, provided it is not excessive. What is not acceptable is anything relating to torture or sexual abuse of children or graphic sex or "erotica."
Send submissions as an attachment only; do not embed in the body of an e-mail. I should be capable of opening any attachments that you send, being .doc (preferred) or .rtf or .docx or other. You know who you are if you use a "special" word processing program - ask me in advance if you think I may have an issue opening something.
Include your real name (and byline, if using one), address, phone, email, story title, and word count on the title page of the submission.
Also include a short biography (about one to two paragraphs), written in third person P.O.V., which will be printed in the anthology if your story is selected for publication.
Format your masterpiece as it will be read, meaning use italics, bold, and underline when appropriate.Double space for line spacing.One inch margins all around.No headers or page numbers.Any font is fine; the standard is generally Times New Roman, Courier, Verdana, or Arial.
Questions about how to format a submission properly? Here are a couple of links that will enrich your career as an author:
http://www.shunn.net/format/story.htmlhttp://www.fitz42.net/writer/resources.htm
Response Time:
I will confirm receipt of all stories within one week. I will announce all decisions (acceptances and rejections) before August 30 (60 days after close of submissions). I may accept a few stories early if such story astounds me with its sheer brilliance!
I will not issue short list nominations. However, I may issue rejections at any time if I feel the story just will not fit within the anthology at all. I also may ask for a revision (rare and does not constitute a future acceptance).
Please do not doubt your own writing genius if I should reject your story. I am putting this project together myself, so that means I am one sole opinion. What I don't find as a perfect fit for the theme of this anthology may go on to be the world's next most beloved piece of literature! Everyone has their own style of vernacular and their own adoring fan base.
Here are a couple of websites detailing famous rejections:
http://www.writersservices.com/mag/m_rejection.htmhttp://www.examiner.com/book-in-national/30-famous-authors-whose-works-were-rejected-repeatedly-and-sometimes-rudely-by-publishers
Ready to submit?
Please send submissions and questions via e-mail to: eric.guignard@gmail.com
Good luck and have fun!
Eric J. Guignard
WEBSITE: http://www.ericjguignard.com/BLOG: http://ericjguignard.blogspot.comFACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ericjguignardTWITTER: www.twitter.com/ericjguignardGOODREADS: www.goodreads.com/ericjguignard
My latest anthology, Dark Tales of Lost Civilization is now available for purchase! http://ericjguignard.com/dark_tales.html
March 4, 2012
DARK TALES OF LOST CIVILIZATIONS, was just released for sale over the weekend!
DARK TALES OF LOST CIVILIZATIONS
, was just released for sale over the weekend!
This is the anthology I created, including all new fiction by Joe R. Lansdale, David Tallerman, Jonathan Vos Post, Jamie Lackey, and 21 others.
Buy directly at AMAZON:
http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Tales-Lost-Civilizations-Guignard/dp/0983433593/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330829070&sr=8-1
Buy directly at Barnes & Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dark-tales-of-lost-civilizations-eric-j-guignard/1038890509?ean=9780983433590&itm=1&usri=dark+tales+of+lost+civilizations
Full Information for this book is also listed at my promotions page:
http://ericjguignard.com/dark_tales.html
BLURB by incredibly famous author, Steve Rasnic Tem:
"As a boy, some of my favorite stories were those of lost lands and civilizations, made popular by such writers as H. Rider Haggard, A. Merritt, and Talbot Mundy. I daydreamed of falling through some hidden cave entrance into a lost and forgotten world (sans injury of course) and if asked about my career ambitions I would have answered that I wanted to be one of those specially lucky explorers. As I gradually became aware that such civilizations weren't terribly likely in our closely-examined world, that fantasy became a bit bruised. But now Eric J. Guignard brings back a bit of that magic with Dark Tales of Lost Civilizations, an anthology mixing the values of pulp fiction (returning us to a milieu where such stories seem more possible) with contemporary standards of fresh description. Here we have lost islands, civilizations on the brink, and uncharted lands imaginatively described with new mythologies. David Tallerman, Mark Lee Pearson, Jamie Lackey, Folly Blaine, Jonathan Vos Post, and JC Hemphill—to mention just a few—all shine, and the new Joe Lansdale piece with a unique slant on a western railroad story is a special treat."
—Steve Rasnic Tem, Bram Stoker and World Fantasy Award-winning author of novels (including his latest, Deadfall Hotel) and numerous collections of short fiction.
AND PLEASE CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING - If you do decide to support this publication by purchasing a copy, please include a REVIEW on AMAZON.COM or GOODREADS.COM
AMAZON Page; CREATE YOUR OWN REVIEW: http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Tales-Lost-Civilizations-Guignard/dp/0983433593/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330923533&sr=8-1
GOODREADS Page; ADD A REVIEW:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13508562-dark-tales-of-lost-civilizations
Thanks so much!!
This is the anthology I created, including all new fiction by Joe R. Lansdale, David Tallerman, Jonathan Vos Post, Jamie Lackey, and 21 others.
Buy directly at AMAZON:
http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Tales-Lost-Civilizations-Guignard/dp/0983433593/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330829070&sr=8-1
Buy directly at Barnes & Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dark-tales-of-lost-civilizations-eric-j-guignard/1038890509?ean=9780983433590&itm=1&usri=dark+tales+of+lost+civilizations
Full Information for this book is also listed at my promotions page:
http://ericjguignard.com/dark_tales.html
BLURB by incredibly famous author, Steve Rasnic Tem:
"As a boy, some of my favorite stories were those of lost lands and civilizations, made popular by such writers as H. Rider Haggard, A. Merritt, and Talbot Mundy. I daydreamed of falling through some hidden cave entrance into a lost and forgotten world (sans injury of course) and if asked about my career ambitions I would have answered that I wanted to be one of those specially lucky explorers. As I gradually became aware that such civilizations weren't terribly likely in our closely-examined world, that fantasy became a bit bruised. But now Eric J. Guignard brings back a bit of that magic with Dark Tales of Lost Civilizations, an anthology mixing the values of pulp fiction (returning us to a milieu where such stories seem more possible) with contemporary standards of fresh description. Here we have lost islands, civilizations on the brink, and uncharted lands imaginatively described with new mythologies. David Tallerman, Mark Lee Pearson, Jamie Lackey, Folly Blaine, Jonathan Vos Post, and JC Hemphill—to mention just a few—all shine, and the new Joe Lansdale piece with a unique slant on a western railroad story is a special treat."
—Steve Rasnic Tem, Bram Stoker and World Fantasy Award-winning author of novels (including his latest, Deadfall Hotel) and numerous collections of short fiction.
AND PLEASE CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING - If you do decide to support this publication by purchasing a copy, please include a REVIEW on AMAZON.COM or GOODREADS.COM
AMAZON Page; CREATE YOUR OWN REVIEW: http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Tales-Lost-Civilizations-Guignard/dp/0983433593/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330923533&sr=8-1
GOODREADS Page; ADD A REVIEW:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13508562-dark-tales-of-lost-civilizations
Thanks so much!!
February 20, 2012
Reflections on my first ever published story at the age of 16
This weekend, I went through some old files and found my FIRST EVER published story! It was early 1993 and I was a junior in high school when I submitted this whopping 211-word tale to the local junior college (Mount San Antonio College) Writer's Day Festival. I garnered third place in the category of children's fiction for this little gem of teenage fancy.
The event really was quite inspirational, and the next year I entered again with a new story, which went on to win FIRST PLACE at the Festival.
Oh, to change the course of life now… I gave up writing after that. I loved it, but I also loved so many other interests and jumped from one passion to another. I went to college and got a job, and all other manner of responsibilities reared their heads so that I did not write again until one year ago (yes, this is my one-year-fiction- writing-as-an-adult-anniversary - see how this all ties in?) - February, 2011.
Anyway, for your enjoyment, I present the writing of a sixteen year old hopeful author!
Anybody out there want first reprint rights of my first ever story? ;)
*******
Priority
One fine, Sunday morning, little Johnny Miller was just finishing milking the family's cow, Florence, when he glanced at the horizon, and lo and behold, spied not one, nor two nor three, but an even four llamas floating across the skies. Being a rare sight to see llamas flying side-by-side in unison, little Johnny ran into the house for his camera, because his uncle Floyd collected photographs of such phenomena. Unfortunately, the camera was nowhere to be found and, besides, his uncle already had several such photos, his pa later remarked. So little Johnny returned outside and was content to just sit back and watch the four llamas glide away, out of sight. Feeling pretty good, he went down to the local fishin' hole and threw in a line. Oblivious to the fact that he had left the pail of Florence's milk spoiling in the sun, he lay against a tree trunk happily drowsing. That afternoon he went home with two bluegill and a bass, and received a sound scolding, followed by a whuppin' for ruining a perfectly good bucket of milk. Thus from that day forth, he never interrupted his work again to watch llamas fly across the sky. Unless of course, they were being ridden by Albanian pot-bellied pigs.
The End
The event really was quite inspirational, and the next year I entered again with a new story, which went on to win FIRST PLACE at the Festival.
Oh, to change the course of life now… I gave up writing after that. I loved it, but I also loved so many other interests and jumped from one passion to another. I went to college and got a job, and all other manner of responsibilities reared their heads so that I did not write again until one year ago (yes, this is my one-year-fiction- writing-as-an-adult-anniversary - see how this all ties in?) - February, 2011.
Anyway, for your enjoyment, I present the writing of a sixteen year old hopeful author!
Anybody out there want first reprint rights of my first ever story? ;)
*******
Priority
One fine, Sunday morning, little Johnny Miller was just finishing milking the family's cow, Florence, when he glanced at the horizon, and lo and behold, spied not one, nor two nor three, but an even four llamas floating across the skies. Being a rare sight to see llamas flying side-by-side in unison, little Johnny ran into the house for his camera, because his uncle Floyd collected photographs of such phenomena. Unfortunately, the camera was nowhere to be found and, besides, his uncle already had several such photos, his pa later remarked. So little Johnny returned outside and was content to just sit back and watch the four llamas glide away, out of sight. Feeling pretty good, he went down to the local fishin' hole and threw in a line. Oblivious to the fact that he had left the pail of Florence's milk spoiling in the sun, he lay against a tree trunk happily drowsing. That afternoon he went home with two bluegill and a bass, and received a sound scolding, followed by a whuppin' for ruining a perfectly good bucket of milk. Thus from that day forth, he never interrupted his work again to watch llamas fly across the sky. Unless of course, they were being ridden by Albanian pot-bellied pigs.
The End
February 6, 2012
Acceptance into the HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION!
Great news over the weekend - I was accepted as an Affiliate member into the HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION! http://www.horror.org
The HWA is the professional affiliation of horror writers throughout the world. I can claim membership next to such luminaries as Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, Dean Koontz, Ramsey Campbell, and almost 700 others!
The HWA is the professional affiliation of horror writers throughout the world. I can claim membership next to such luminaries as Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, Dean Koontz, Ramsey Campbell, and almost 700 others!
January 15, 2012
My acceptance into the anthology, "SLICES OF FLESH."
Great publishing news! Recently got my acceptance into the anthology, "SLICES OF FLESH." Amazing line up of authors in this book and I am humbled to be listed in the Table of Contents alongside such masters as:
Ramsey CampbellJack KetchumRick HautalaGraham MastertonNancy KilpatrickNancy HolderWilliam F NolanJoe McKinneyDavid TallermanDel HowisonTim LebbonJames DorrJason V. BrockFran Friel Nate Kenyonand many others!
Full list of authors at: http://www.darkmoonbooks.com/Slices_of_Flesh.htm
Cover Art by Mike Mignola
To be released SPRING, 2012
Ramsey CampbellJack KetchumRick HautalaGraham MastertonNancy KilpatrickNancy HolderWilliam F NolanJoe McKinneyDavid TallermanDel HowisonTim LebbonJames DorrJason V. BrockFran Friel Nate Kenyonand many others!
Full list of authors at: http://www.darkmoonbooks.com/Slices_of_Flesh.htm
Cover Art by Mike Mignola
To be released SPRING, 2012
January 10, 2012
New Anthology Project has been approved with publisher!
New Anthology Project has been approved with publisher! Open call for Submissions to be announced May 1, 2012. Stay tuned for more details…
November 14, 2011
Acceptances Announced!
Congratulations to the following authors who were accepted into the anthology, "Dark Tales of Lost Civilizations"!
(Listed in alphabetical order)
A.J. French Rebirth in DreamsAndrew S. Williams The Talisman of HatraBruce L. Priddy Gilgamesh and the MountainC. Deskin Rink Königreich der Sorge (Kingdom of Sorrow)Caw Miller The Small, Black GodChelsea Armstrong The Nightmare OrchestraCherstin Holtzman In EdenCurtis James McConnell Bare BonesCynthia D. Witherspoon Angel of DestructionDavid Tallerman The Door Beyond the WaterFadzlishah Johanabas Gestures of FaithFolly Blaine British Guiana, 1853Gitte Christensen Whale of a TimeJackson Kuhl QuiviraJamie Lackey Quetzalcoatl's ConquistadorJason Andrew RequiemJay R. Thurston The Funeral ProcessionJC Hemphill The Island TrovarJoe R. Lansdale The Tall GrassJonathan Vos Post Sumeria to the StarsMark Lee Pearson To Run a Stick Through a FishMatthew Borgard We Are Not The Favored ChildrenMichael G. Cornelius DirectionsRob Rosen Buried TreasureWendra Chambers The Moral of the Story
In total, there were 204 submissions. There were so many brilliant and well-written ideas that it was agonizing to be only able to select a small handful. I wish I could have included many more authors, but space was limited. Final tally to print is 25 stories comprising about 106,000 words of all original fiction!
All final notices, either rejection or acceptance, have been sent via e-mail. If there are any questions or concerns, you may e-mail me directly at: eric.guignard@gmail.com.
This anthology will be published by Dark Moon Books:
Web: www.darkmoondigest.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Dark-Moon-Digest/144741405546080
This anthology is still estimated to be released next spring for World Horror Convention, 2012 - http://www.whc2012.org/.
Thank you again to all who submitted stories - I truly enjoyed reading every one.
Keep writing!
(Listed in alphabetical order)
A.J. French Rebirth in DreamsAndrew S. Williams The Talisman of HatraBruce L. Priddy Gilgamesh and the MountainC. Deskin Rink Königreich der Sorge (Kingdom of Sorrow)Caw Miller The Small, Black GodChelsea Armstrong The Nightmare OrchestraCherstin Holtzman In EdenCurtis James McConnell Bare BonesCynthia D. Witherspoon Angel of DestructionDavid Tallerman The Door Beyond the WaterFadzlishah Johanabas Gestures of FaithFolly Blaine British Guiana, 1853Gitte Christensen Whale of a TimeJackson Kuhl QuiviraJamie Lackey Quetzalcoatl's ConquistadorJason Andrew RequiemJay R. Thurston The Funeral ProcessionJC Hemphill The Island TrovarJoe R. Lansdale The Tall GrassJonathan Vos Post Sumeria to the StarsMark Lee Pearson To Run a Stick Through a FishMatthew Borgard We Are Not The Favored ChildrenMichael G. Cornelius DirectionsRob Rosen Buried TreasureWendra Chambers The Moral of the Story
In total, there were 204 submissions. There were so many brilliant and well-written ideas that it was agonizing to be only able to select a small handful. I wish I could have included many more authors, but space was limited. Final tally to print is 25 stories comprising about 106,000 words of all original fiction!
All final notices, either rejection or acceptance, have been sent via e-mail. If there are any questions or concerns, you may e-mail me directly at: eric.guignard@gmail.com.
This anthology will be published by Dark Moon Books:
Web: www.darkmoondigest.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Dark-Moon-Digest/144741405546080
This anthology is still estimated to be released next spring for World Horror Convention, 2012 - http://www.whc2012.org/.
Thank you again to all who submitted stories - I truly enjoyed reading every one.
Keep writing!
November 1, 2011
Submissions are now CLOSED for "Dark Tales of Lost Civilizations"
Submissions are now CLOSED for "Dark Tales of Lost Civilizations"
Whew! I have just finished logging in all submissions and confirming receipt to authors.
It will take me a few weeks, but I will read everything and respond to submitters as I can. I will issue rejections right away and save stories with potential for my final "short list", from which to make acceptances before the end of November.
FINAL COUNT: I received 204 submissions, over 50 of which arrived within the last two weeks! A few stories come from the same author, meaning I rejected a story early on and they later resubmitted a new tale for consideration.
The average word count for all submissions is 4,469 with a range between 850 words up to 15,100.
Thus, I will have read well over 900,000 words by the time of final selection (or more than nine full-length novels).
I received submissions from 23 countries, including representation from each of the six "major" continents (i.e. all but Antarctica).
I am still estimating this project to be on schedule with a publication date of approximately the end of March, 2012.
Thank you to all submitters and I will be in contact with each of you!
Warm regards,
Eric
Whew! I have just finished logging in all submissions and confirming receipt to authors.
It will take me a few weeks, but I will read everything and respond to submitters as I can. I will issue rejections right away and save stories with potential for my final "short list", from which to make acceptances before the end of November.
FINAL COUNT: I received 204 submissions, over 50 of which arrived within the last two weeks! A few stories come from the same author, meaning I rejected a story early on and they later resubmitted a new tale for consideration.
The average word count for all submissions is 4,469 with a range between 850 words up to 15,100.
Thus, I will have read well over 900,000 words by the time of final selection (or more than nine full-length novels).
I received submissions from 23 countries, including representation from each of the six "major" continents (i.e. all but Antarctica).
I am still estimating this project to be on schedule with a publication date of approximately the end of March, 2012.
Thank you to all submitters and I will be in contact with each of you!
Warm regards,
Eric
October 24, 2011
One week left to submit!
Only one week remaining to submit your fiction short story to the anthology, "DARK TALES OF LOST CIVILIZATIONS"!
Deadline is midnight, October 31.
Full submission guidelines at:
http://ericjguignard.blogspot.com/2011/06/now-accepting-submissions-new-anthology.html
Cheers,
Deadline is midnight, October 31.
Full submission guidelines at:
http://ericjguignard.blogspot.com/2011/06/now-accepting-submissions-new-anthology.html
Cheers,
September 30, 2011
ONE MONTH LEFT for submissions to anthology, "Dark Tales of Lost Civilizations"
As a reminder, there is only one month remaining to submit your story to the anthology, "Dark Tales of Lost Civilizations"! Be sure to get your Dark Tale in on time — this collection is going to be incredible!
Open call ends midnight, October 31, 2011.
Submission Statistics:
As of yesterday, September 29, I have responded to all inquiries and submissions.
I have so far received 121 submissions. Of those, I have accepted 6 stories immediately, added 55 to the short list, and declined 60. The average word count so far is 4,185.
Most stories will be short-listed first and final acceptances selected from the short list within thirty days after open call is ended. I have been generous in adding stories to the short list, because I have wanted to provide feedback to potential contributors as soon as possible (average review time has been four days). Each submission is graded on a rubric scale and so the ones which rank higher will ultimately displace the stories beneath them on the scale. Thus, as I receive more submissions, I will be reviewing stories from the short list and rejecting those which fall far enough below the others. It is a bit unconventional, but I find it to be a very fluid process and it keeps me involved as I continually go back to review stories received, in order to judge them against their peers.
I needed, please see my blog for the original guidelines and monthly updates.
Please connect with me at any of my social media sites for updates to this book and other opportunities!
Blog: http://ericjguignard.blogspot.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/#!/ericjguignard Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/the.real.eric.guignard
Best of regards,
Eric
Open call ends midnight, October 31, 2011.
Submission Statistics:
As of yesterday, September 29, I have responded to all inquiries and submissions.
I have so far received 121 submissions. Of those, I have accepted 6 stories immediately, added 55 to the short list, and declined 60. The average word count so far is 4,185.
Most stories will be short-listed first and final acceptances selected from the short list within thirty days after open call is ended. I have been generous in adding stories to the short list, because I have wanted to provide feedback to potential contributors as soon as possible (average review time has been four days). Each submission is graded on a rubric scale and so the ones which rank higher will ultimately displace the stories beneath them on the scale. Thus, as I receive more submissions, I will be reviewing stories from the short list and rejecting those which fall far enough below the others. It is a bit unconventional, but I find it to be a very fluid process and it keeps me involved as I continually go back to review stories received, in order to judge them against their peers.
I needed, please see my blog for the original guidelines and monthly updates.
Please connect with me at any of my social media sites for updates to this book and other opportunities!
Blog: http://ericjguignard.blogspot.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/#!/ericjguignard Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/the.real.eric.guignard
Best of regards,
Eric
