Genres & Theme
Mystery THEMED: Specific themes may vary. MysteryAuthors.com is accepting submissions for our flash fiction page as follows: Original flash fiction of between 100 and 1500 words IN THE MYSTERY GENRE. They can be hard-boiled or cosy, noir or humor, but must contain an element of mystery. (The mystery needn't be a murder, necessarily.) No werewolves, shape-shifters, vampires, aliens, or love stories--unless of course your amateur sleuth or victim happens to fall into the above categories (and there you'll be on shaky ground). Some quarterly postings are themed; please note themes when submitting (and feel free to interpret them as creatively as you like). While violence is acceptable, we're not looking for stories with excessive gore or violence with no purpose to the plot. IMPORTANT: Check issue deadlines.	Go To: Website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Web Design
Lengths
Flash Fiction (100 - 1,000 words) Short Story (1,000 - 1,500 words)
Media
Electronic Publication
Payscale
Pays Occasionally for Short Fiction
Other Info
Accepts electronic submissions only
Allows simultaneous submissions (always follow proper simultaneous submission etiquette)
Accepts reprints (check guidelines for details and restrictions)
No multiple submissions allowed
Published 4 x per year
USA
Response Times
Show Overall   Note: These statistics are compiled from response reports sent to us anonymously and through our submissions tracker for registered users. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's staff. Accuracy We have received 1 report within the past 12 months, not including 1 pending response (waiting 64 days). The more responses reported, the more accurate the info. Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most markets have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Days Reported We do not have enough data to report average, minimum and maximum response times. Responses Insufficient data Acceptances: Insufficient data Rejections: Insufficient data Rewrite Requests: Insufficient data Non-Responses Insufficient data Assumed Rejections: Insufficient data Author Withdrawals: Insufficient data Other Information
Themes
Upcoming Deadlines: Summer Heat (Deadline: 15 May 2008, 3 days from now) The Fallen (Deadline: 15 Aug 2008, 95 days from now) A Mysterious Holiday (Deadline: 15 Nov 2008, 187 days from now)
Market Added: 10 Oct 2006 Last Updated: 19 Feb 2008 Last Checked: 05 May 2008

Before Submitting
We cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close overnight. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Just remember ...

• Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.
• Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.
• Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
• For novel/collection publishers, it is standard to submit a cover letter, synopsis, and sample instead of the full manuscript.  Do this unless otherwise instructed.
• Include a SASE with all mailed submissions, queries, and requests for guidelines.
• Be professional, patient and persistent.