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Below
are some ideas
for your short
stories.
The scare factor is a must have in this particular theme, you must have the ability to make a grown man scream like a little girl! If you can devise a story that will leave readers shaking with fright then we want to read it. We want full on gore and terror and an interesting storyline to maintain the chills. If you fancy yourself as the next Stephen King this may be just what you’re looking for. Our editorial team is waiting to say arrgghh! Do you fancy yourself as the next J K Rowling, Philip Pullman or Jaqueline Wilson? If so then send us a story to appeal to children or young adults. We will be looking for stories that are original and unique whilst capturing the heart and imagination of its reader. If you can create believable imaginary worlds, characters, and events then why not give this theme a go.
For this theme we want you to write a story that will engross us from the start and then right at the end astound us with something that is completely unexpected. The main part of your story should deliberately lay a false trail, planting a seed in the reader’s mind as to what the ending could be. Then when the ending hits them they will be completely taken by surprise - the bigger the twist the better. Do you have the ultimate funny gene? Can you make a dull story into a bright and cheery fun tale? New fiction invites you to send us a side-splitting story that will have the readers in tears of laughter, it doesn’t have to be realistic, the more far fetched the better. If you think you have got what it takes to entertain a nation of readers with your wit then have a go and send it in to us. This theme is certainly not for the more prudish of you out there. Whilst not looking for pure smut, we are extending the boundaries by asking you to try your hand at some seriously racy romance. To get an idea of what we’re looking for then some recommended reading is ‘Lady Chatterly’s Lover’ (by D H Lawrence) or books by Jilly Cooper or Jackie Collins. The trick is to combine it all - romance, passion and a compelling storyline into your final piece. Your stories on any subject are always welcome, perhaps war or fantasy - in fact any themes we have not already mentioned! Send them to us, following the Submission Guidelines below. Top
Submission
Guidelines:
Stories
no longer than 2000 words,
typed
double line-spaced on one side of A4
paper,
numbered
pages. Stories not accepted for publication will be returned. Post your
stories to New Fiction,
Remus House, Coltsfoot Drive, Peterborough PE2 9JX Or email your
stories to inbox@forwardpress.co.uk
(Enter New Fiction in the subject line; follow the guidelines above)
Email (Enquiries): newfiction@forwardpress.co.uk Terms of Acceptance If a story is accepted for publication, the author will be asked to support the book by purchasing a minimum of three copies at the retail price of £8.95 per book. Further copies will be available to authors at a reduced price of only £4.95 per book. Royalties are calculated one year after the publication date providing the sales revenue for the book reaches the minimum threshold of £1200. If this is achieved then 7.5% of sales will be shared between the authors. The ownership of copyright remains with the author. The author agrees to grant First British Serial Rights to New Fiction, which means the rights to publish the work for the first time. |
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Are you a big
fan of mystery writers such as
Agatha Christie? Do you enjoy
working out who dunnit? Well if you
answered ‘Yes’ to either of the
above then why not try your hand at
writing a mystery story yourself?
Send them in to us and have readers
up and down the country trying to
solve the mystery.
Can you write a
story that is good enough to melt
the coldest of hearts? We are asking
you to create a story that is about
love, the ups and downs the highs
and lows and all aspects of romance,
because love is not always easy no
matter how much effort you put in.
Let your sentimental side run away
with itself and write a story
reflecting what true love really is.
Had any close
encounters of the third kind
recently? Are those crop circles in
your garden just a little bit too
strange? Or do you just have an avid
imagination that runs away with
itself from time to time? No one can
be sure what is living on the other
planets around us, we all have our
thoughts and opinions. It is
interesting to know what other
peoples views are on this subject
and that’s why we invite you to
send us a short story based on
sci-fi, if you can create another
planet with your mind and put it to
paper then it is most definitely
welcome here. Is the truth really
out there or is it a matter of
belief?
Crime is a major
part of life in today’s world. It
is around us every where we look and
we are influenced by the law and its
consequences every day. That is why
we have chosen this as a theme to
base your stories on, we can all
relate to crime, we all see it and
we all hear about it. If you have a
particularly interesting
recollection of a crime being
committed then it would be
captivating to hear about it. Maybe
you have thought of the perfect
crime that you would like to share
with us, all ideas are welcomed by
us.