Flash Fiction Anthology 2024
Submission Guidelines
These guidelines are the for the new Flash Fiction Anthology 2024. Any member of the Write Group can submit up to two stories. Stores must be related to one of the prompts in these guidelines and must be 1000 words or less. The story must be fictional and can be any genre, such as sci-fi, fantasy, horror, romance, etc. That means creatures such as dwarfs, elves, aliens, zombies, trolls, whatever, are welcome. Even stories with humans are welcome. Poems can also be submitted provided they are related to one of the writing prompts. Memoirs and essays are not acceptable. Humor and satire are encouraged.
Submission Period
Stories can be submitted until the anthology is filled. At that time, submissions will be closed without prior notice.
No first drafts! Submissions must be properly edited and formatted. Submissions that require editing and/or formatting will be rejected.
Submitting
• All entries must be submitted by email. Attach the submission to the email using .DOC or .DOCX format.
• All other file formats will be rejected.
• In the email subject line type "Flash Fiction Submission:” followed by the Writing Prompt used.
• In the attachment, the first line must be the writing prompt used. After that, type the story title followed by the text of the story. The story should have a title different from the writing prompt. The writing prompt may be embedded into the story, but this is not a requirement.
• Submissions should be emailed to [email protected].
Writing Prompts
Select one of these twelve writing prompts as the trigger for your story. Do not use any other writing prompts, only the ones listed below.
1. At the post office
2. An oak tree
3. Driving on the Turnpike
4. Colliding with the past
5. Overdue at the library
6. Lost in the shuffle
7. No better moment
8. My ex just sent me a text message
9. Vital signs
10. Tomorrow’s another day
11. Parallel universe
12. Start without me
What I’m not looking for:
Non-fiction
Explicit sex scenes
Extreme violence
Pedophilia
Compensation:
Accepted works will receive no compensation for stories that are selected and published.
Publication:
The Flash Fiction Anthology 2024 will be published as an ebook. There will be no print edition.
The anthology will use Draft2Digital as the packager. This means the anthology will be available on Barnes & Nobel, Kobo and around two dozen other markets, including some in Europe.
Formatting:
The ebook will be formatted in accordance with the Epub3 Standard.
This means the following rules apply:
Do NOT indent the first line of a paragraph using the space bar or the tab key. Use the indent command.
Do NOT center a heading using the space bar or the tab key. Use the center command.
Failure to follow these rules will result in rejection.
If you don’t know how to use the indent command and the center command, read the manual for the software you are using.
If you aren’t familiar with the Epub3 Standard, you can download a free copy of this Style Guide to learn more about it: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/52
Editing Assistance:
Long-time Write Group member, Rose Blessing, has volunteered to edit Anthology submissions BEFORE they are submitted.
Send the pre-submission to [email protected].
Rose reserves the right to stop accepting submissions if she gets overloaded, but she's ready to take on at least 20 pieces, maybe more.
Rose says she tries to be a very kind editor and do it in a teaching way, often providing explanations like "this does not work because of writing and/or grammar convention X." She says she likes the intellectual challenge and likes getting to know her fellow writers and learning from them too.
Publishing Rights Information:
If you submit a work that has not been previously published and if your work is selected to be published in the Flash Fiction Anthology 2024, you will be granting the Flash Fiction Anthology 2024 non-exclusive electronic rights to the work. If the work has been previously published, you will be granting the Anthology the non-exclusive electronic reprint rights.
All works published in the Flash Fiction Anthology 2024 ebook remain the property of the original author(s) and all rights revert back to the author after the ebook is published. To ensure that you understand the rights you will grant, you can read these articles about publication rights:
Copyright, Public Domain, and the Wild Wild Web
The Nitty-Gritty of Copyright
Rights: What They Mean and Why They're Important
Top Ten Questions About Copyright Permissions
Will an Editor Steal Your Ideas?
Marketing:
Writers who have a story published in the anthology will be required to market the ebook. A marketing kit will be provided after the anthology is published.
These guidelines are the for the new Flash Fiction Anthology 2024. Any member of the Write Group can submit up to two stories. Stores must be related to one of the prompts in these guidelines and must be 1000 words or less. The story must be fictional and can be any genre, such as sci-fi, fantasy, horror, romance, etc. That means creatures such as dwarfs, elves, aliens, zombies, trolls, whatever, are welcome. Even stories with humans are welcome. Poems can also be submitted provided they are related to one of the writing prompts. Memoirs and essays are not acceptable. Humor and satire are encouraged.
Submission Period
Stories can be submitted until the anthology is filled. At that time, submissions will be closed without prior notice.
No first drafts! Submissions must be properly edited and formatted. Submissions that require editing and/or formatting will be rejected.
Submitting
• All entries must be submitted by email. Attach the submission to the email using .DOC or .DOCX format.
• All other file formats will be rejected.
• In the email subject line type "Flash Fiction Submission:” followed by the Writing Prompt used.
• In the attachment, the first line must be the writing prompt used. After that, type the story title followed by the text of the story. The story should have a title different from the writing prompt. The writing prompt may be embedded into the story, but this is not a requirement.
• Submissions should be emailed to [email protected].
Writing Prompts
Select one of these twelve writing prompts as the trigger for your story. Do not use any other writing prompts, only the ones listed below.
1. At the post office
2. An oak tree
3. Driving on the Turnpike
4. Colliding with the past
5. Overdue at the library
6. Lost in the shuffle
7. No better moment
8. My ex just sent me a text message
9. Vital signs
10. Tomorrow’s another day
11. Parallel universe
12. Start without me
What I’m not looking for:
Non-fiction
Explicit sex scenes
Extreme violence
Pedophilia
Compensation:
Accepted works will receive no compensation for stories that are selected and published.
Publication:
The Flash Fiction Anthology 2024 will be published as an ebook. There will be no print edition.
The anthology will use Draft2Digital as the packager. This means the anthology will be available on Barnes & Nobel, Kobo and around two dozen other markets, including some in Europe.
Formatting:
The ebook will be formatted in accordance with the Epub3 Standard.
This means the following rules apply:
Do NOT indent the first line of a paragraph using the space bar or the tab key. Use the indent command.
Do NOT center a heading using the space bar or the tab key. Use the center command.
Failure to follow these rules will result in rejection.
If you don’t know how to use the indent command and the center command, read the manual for the software you are using.
If you aren’t familiar with the Epub3 Standard, you can download a free copy of this Style Guide to learn more about it: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/52
Editing Assistance:
Long-time Write Group member, Rose Blessing, has volunteered to edit Anthology submissions BEFORE they are submitted.
Send the pre-submission to [email protected].
Rose reserves the right to stop accepting submissions if she gets overloaded, but she's ready to take on at least 20 pieces, maybe more.
Rose says she tries to be a very kind editor and do it in a teaching way, often providing explanations like "this does not work because of writing and/or grammar convention X." She says she likes the intellectual challenge and likes getting to know her fellow writers and learning from them too.
Publishing Rights Information:
If you submit a work that has not been previously published and if your work is selected to be published in the Flash Fiction Anthology 2024, you will be granting the Flash Fiction Anthology 2024 non-exclusive electronic rights to the work. If the work has been previously published, you will be granting the Anthology the non-exclusive electronic reprint rights.
All works published in the Flash Fiction Anthology 2024 ebook remain the property of the original author(s) and all rights revert back to the author after the ebook is published. To ensure that you understand the rights you will grant, you can read these articles about publication rights:
Copyright, Public Domain, and the Wild Wild Web
The Nitty-Gritty of Copyright
Rights: What They Mean and Why They're Important
Top Ten Questions About Copyright Permissions
Will an Editor Steal Your Ideas?
Marketing:
Writers who have a story published in the anthology will be required to market the ebook. A marketing kit will be provided after the anthology is published.