Writer's Guidelines

October 26, 2009

WRITERS' GUIDELINES FOR 2010

Here we go with another great year of publications, as follows:

STRANGE MYSTERIES, VOLUME 2

Strange Mysteries was such a success earlier in 2009 that we're going to repreat it in 2010.

What we need from writers:
-- A strange mystery story, 2000 to 4000 words. There should be something "strange" about it, even if it is a traditional murder mystery, crime drama, detective story or police procedural. Something strange...or everything strange, as you wish! And don't forget our usual PG guidelines, meaning nothing that our faithful purchasers would not want to present to their parents, grandparents, kids, relatives, etc. And nothing so grim that it makes your editor ill!

Deadline for submissions: March 1, 2010.
Hoped-for launch of book: April 1, 2010.

HALLOWEEN DANCES WITH THE DEAD

What we need from writers:
--A Halloween story, 2000 to 4000 words. Go easy on the zombie/vampire themes -- others have done them to...death(?) if that's the right word. Well, you know what I mean. Use your originality and creativity. And don't forget our usual PG guidelines, meaning nothing that our faithful purchasers would not want to present to their parents, grandparents, kids, relatives, etc. And again, nothing so grim that it makes your editor ill!

Deadline for submissions: August 1.
Hoped-for launch of book: September 1.

CHRISTMAS ANTHOLOGY

The theme is "Peace On Earth."

On the Christmas theme, stories can be fantasy, science fiction, mainstream, memoir -- whatever. Otherwise, aim for our usual 2000 to 4000 word length of story. and of course, keeping in mind our usual caveat -- our usual PG guidelines, meaning nothing that our faithful purchasers would not want to present to their parents, grandparents, kids, relatives, etc. And again, nothing so grim that it makes your editor ill! (You may think this is not a necessary reminder on a Christmas antho, but...it is.)

Deadline for submissions: October 1.
Hoped-for launch of book: November 1.

AND BEFORE YOU START WRITING, PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT OUR WHORTLEBERRY PRESS STYLE BOOK! (You'll find it on the opening page, right beside where you found this Writers' Guidellines.)

Compensation for all books will be $10 per story.

-- Jean

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March 1, 2009

Here's the info on what I can forsee as our publication projects for 2009. BTW, I'm greatly encouraged by the enthusiastic participation in Strange Mysteries. It is chock-filled with outstanding stories, and Whortleberry has made many new friends in the form of people who submitted their delightful writing to this book.

Let us keep the momentum going with the following plans for:

A Halloween book!

And, of course, our traditional Christmas anthology.

The Halloween book will consist of:

-- stories ranging from 2,000 to 4,000 words (approximately);
-- as usual, your choice of sf/f/h, mainstream, memoir, or whatever -- even detective/mystery! -- just as long as the story has something to do with Halloween;
-- our usual PG guidelines, meaning nothing that our faithful purchasers would not want to present to their parents, grandparents, kids, relatives, etc.

Our tentative title for this one is "It Was A Dark And Stormy Halloween..."

Submission deadline: June 15, 2009

We'll read from June 15 to July 15

Send it to the printer as fast as we can to get this masterpiece on sale by AUGUST 15.

The Christmas book will consist of stories about CHRISTMAS IN OUTER SPACE:

-- stories ranging from 2,000 to 4,000 words (approximately);
-- as usual, your choice of sf/f/h, mainstream, memoir, or whatever -- even detective/mystery! -- just as long as the story has something to do with Christmas in outer space;
-- our usual PG guidelines, meaning nothing that our faithful purchasers would not want to present to their parents, grandparents, kids, relatives, etc.

NOTE; PLEASE PUT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS ON YOUR SUBMISSION. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!

Submission deadline: BIG CHANGE IN PLANS -- TAKE NOTE: NO LONGER August 15, BUT SEPTEMBER 15.

We'll read from Sept. 15 to Sept. 30.

Send it to printer as fast as we can to get this holiday tem on sale by OCTOBER 15.

Questions? Whatever? Drop a note here: Whortleberry Press@ Yahoo.com.

Compensation will be $10 per story.

Jean