Submission Guidelines

 

First issue will hit streets January 1, 2008

 

• Editor: Michael Knost
• Format: FREE Quarterly PDF
• Payment: Ten-cents per word on publication
• Reprints: NO
• Story length: Up to 4000 words (do not query about longer stories)
• Multiple submissions: NO
• Simultaneous submissions: NO
• Reading period: Open year-round
• Email submissions only. We will accept .doc or .rtf attachments ONLY. Do not copy and paste story into the body of your email—use this for your cover page.
• Send completed submissions or inquiries to noctemaeternusmagazine@yahoo.com
• Turnaround time should be six to eight weeks. If you have not received a response after eight weeks, send an inquiry…but only AFTER eight weeks have passed since original submission. 

 

IMPORTANT: Please subscribe to the magazine...it's FREE! When you sign up for the magazine, you are helping us build the circulation, which helps us build advertising, which helps pay our writers and artists.

 

WHAT WE PAY:

Ten-cents per word up to 4000 words.

 

WHAT RIGHTS WE PURCHASE:

First North American.

 

WHAT WE WANT:

We are looking for horror stories with a solid plot, strong character development, and attention to detail. Stories should also grab the reader’s attention quickly and hold it until the end. Although a good story can include gore, we don’t want gore for gore’s sake.

We are looking for great horror stories. Stories can be about monsters, the paranormal, serial killers, or anything else that evokes fear. 

Science fiction, mystery, western, or fantasy elements are acceptable, however, there should be no doubt the story is horror.

 

WHAT WE DO NOT WANT:

We do not want to see anything involving child abuse, pedophilia, or the like.

Stories with vampires, werewolves, or other clichéd horror topics will be a hard sell. However, if you think you have a tale that brings something original to a clichéd topic, then send it along—just keep in mind, it will have a slim chance. 

 

Visit http://www.shunn.net/format/story.html for manuscript format.