SUBMISSION GUIDELINES	Featured Fiction Home

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• Needs: Looking for science fiction, fantasy, and horror in all styles, sub-genres, and viewpoints between 1.5-20k/wds.
• How We Pay: All writers that submit to us must have a PayPal account for payment. Authors will be paid on the 5th day of every other month unless payments do not reach our $10 threshold (any amount owed will automatically be rolled over until the next payment period). Or if you choose payment Option 2 then you will be paid on publication.
• Payment Option 1: We pay 90% of all profits earned less PayPal's fees. PayPal fees are currently set at 30¢ + 3% (these rates can change). Authors will be paid on the 5th day of every other month unless payments do not reach our $10 threshold (any amount owed will automatically be rolled over until the next payment period).
• Payment Option 2: We will pay a token payment of $5 for originals and reprints paid on publication.
• Note: If you choose payment Option 1 and you're not completely satisfied with the amount of cash your story is earning you can request to have your story removed from our featured fiction section and we will happily oblige. We believe that writers should have the right to make as much money as possible from their work.  Also let us know waht payment option you prefer in your contact e-mail.
• Note: Authors that that have at least one published novel will receive free advertising in the PDF file their story appears and a free listing in our Book Directory.
• Rights: We purchase electronic rights only. All rights return back to the author after publication but we retain the right to archive your story up to five years (read note below) and reprint your story for a possible "Best of the Year Anthology." Payment to be negotiated at a later date.
• Reprints: If you're sending us a reprint please include the last place your story was published, the month, year, and issue, and please let us know if your story is currently available in any other online venues or publications.
• How to submit: We accept electronic submissions only. E-subs & queries should be sent to . Note: Your browser needs to have Javascript enabled to see our e-mail address.
• Format: No need for a cover letter; but make sure to include a short bio (written in third-person) embedded in the body of the e-mail. Please include previous publishing credits. Submission Format: RTF or MS WORD (.doc) file sent as an attachment. Underline all italicized text. Please include all contact information with your manuscript. Use Times New Roman 12pt font and single space all paragraphs.
• Multiple Submissions: You can submit up to four stories at time. If you use this method please attach all stories in one zip file.
• Simultaneous Submissions: It's okay with us as long as you let us know that you've also submitted it elsewhere. And if it's accepted by another publication please inform us.
• Response time: 2 months on stories -- 3 days on queries. We also send an automated notice immediately if we received your story safely. If you haven't heard back from us within that time frame feel free to query with the date of your submission.