Trinity Gateways is now taking submissions for our first anthology!  We are currently looking for short stories for the horror anthology titled Shadows of the Mind, which will be published as an e-book with the option to print.  Please read through requirements and guidelines thoroughly prior to submission.

Payment will be 1/4 penny for each word.

Story Requirements

1. It must be of the horror genre; we are most interested in stories that will disturb the reader.
2. It must be edited prior to submission
3. Minimum Word Count: 1,000
4. Maximum Word Count: 6,000
5. Final Submission Deadline: August 1, 2012, or until Submissions are Closed

 

Trinity Gateways Formatting Guidelines

1. Document file type must be either Miscrosoft Word (1997-2003, 2007, or 2010) or Open Source; no other file type will be accepted
2. Font Type: Times New Roman, Courier, or Arial
3. Font Size: 12 pt
4. All margins must be set to one inch (1″)
5. Entire document must be double-spaced
6. Text must be Left Justified (aligned to the left)
7. Do not indent paragraphs with tabs or spaces
8. No extra spaces (hard returns) between paragraphs
9. Use two (2) spaces between sentences rather than one (1)
10. Section breaks are to be marked with centere ***
11. Title page must be included in the story file submitted, and must feature:No headers, footers, or page numbers
• Contact information (real name & valid e-mail address at minimum) in the top right hand corner
• Word count listed in the top left hand corner
• Story title centered midway down the page
• The word “by” one (1) line (double-spaced) below the title
• The author’s name or by-line (pen name) one (1) line (double-spaced) below “by”
12. Use italics instead of underline or _this_ or *this*
13. Use double quotation marks (“) instead of single quotation marks (‘)

 

Submission Guidelines

1. Stories submitted must follow the Trinity Gateways Formatting Guidelines above
2. Multiple submissions by one person are permitted
3. E-mail all submissions to: @trinitygateways.net">submission@trinitygateways.net
4. Submit one story only per e-mail
5. Subject line of the e-mail must contain the following information, with commas or dashes used as separators:
   • The title of the anthology
   • The title of the story being submitted
   • The story’s word count
6. The body of the e-mail should include a short author’s bio (2-4 lines only), which will be inserted after your story in the anthology, should your submission be selected for publication

See the submission e-mail example below.

 

NOTE: Please adhere to guideline above.  Failure to do so will result in your piece not being considered for publication.  If you have any questions regarding these guidelines, please send your inquiry to @trinitygateways.net">submission@trinitygateways.net with “Submission Question” as your subject line.

 

Accepted Submissions

If your story is accepted, you will be notified by e-mail.  A Writer’s Agreement form will then be sent to you to fill out and return.