We're not going to waste your time with obscure and lengthy guidelines, and we hope

you won't waste ours by neglecting to read these brief tips. If it's not already
clear, we're primarily seeking engaging and original stories in the Fantasy,
Science Fiction, and Horror realm. That said, we're looking for fiction that has
literary merit above all else. Share a story with us that's demanding to see the
light of day. Give us a conflict that's cannot be ignored; give us a character that
commands attention; give us a novel situation or a compelling predicament or a
totally unique angle on a familiar trope. Send us a good piece of fiction and we'll
figure out everything else later.

Edit your manuscript. Gaping plot holes, typos, mistakes, and cliched writing is
certain to be rejected. No idea is clever enough to overpower bad or unpolished
writing. We cannot stress this enough: edit your manuscript.

Hyper analyze your first page. Then, hyper analyze your first chapter. There's an
overwhelmingly high chance that our editors will recognize within the first page
whether or not they'll read the full chapter, and within the first chapter they
will almost always know if they're reading the full manuscript. If you've ever
earnestly explained to someone that 'it gets really good around chapter three,'
know that while your friends, peers, and allies might be willing to invest an hour
into you based on good faith, our editors simply don't have the time.

Write a query that loosely follows this formula: When (event happens), [main
character, age x] must (action) or else (consequences). Your query should be 2-3
paragraphs, followed up with a brief bio. Don't overthink the query, but don't
ignore it, either. Remember, this is the first text our editors will read.