Hey everyone! I’m still finalizing the Google Forms for the anthology submissions. I’ll post the links as soon as they are ready. In the meantime, I wanted to give you a few things to think about while you prepare: 1. Keeping It Accessible (Entry Fees) We don't want money to be the reason you don't submit. To help with that, we offer a significant discount on editing services for anthology stories. In that same spirit, we are keeping entry fees as low as possible. • Suggested Fee: $20 per story (for standard length, non-flash anthologies). • Minimum Fee: $5. Note: Entry fees are non-refundable. If you are able to pay more than the suggested amount, it helps balance out those who can only pay the minimum. We appreciate your support in making this accessible for everyone! 2. Strategy: Connect Your Worlds Use your anthology submission as a bridge to your other work! This is a perfect opportunity to write: • A lead-in to one of your existing book series. • A side character's origin story. • A prequel to a larger project. Why? Because every participating author gets an Author Page in the anthology. If readers love your short story, you can use that page to tell them exactly where to go to read more. Make sure your story is complete (with an ending!), but let it serve as an invitation to your universe. Any questions? Amber and Tirzah are happy to help.

It has been a massive day for our community! We have officially launched our new Rolling Submission model and opened the doors to three incredible new anthology opportunities. In case you missed anything, here is the full breakdown of today’s announcements: - 🐺 Marked by the Wolf: Our loose Little Red Riding Hood retelling. (5k–25k words) - 👁️ Bloodshot (Working Title): A flash fiction collection for the stories that keep you up at night. (500–2,500 words) - 🍷 A Simple Red (Working Title): Our premier vampire-based anthology. (5k–25k words) - ✍️ Editing Price List: Updated rates and services to help you prep your manuscript for submission. Quick Reminder: These anthologies follow our new Rolling Submission model. They move to publication as soon as we hit 10 authors and 100,000 words. Don't wait—submit your stories once they've been professionally polished!

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Hey everyone! I am officially opening submissions for my YouTube audiobook channel! I’m looking for Indie Horror, Thriller, and Dark Fantasy stories to feature in a unique, "real-time" narration format. How it works: - Authentic Storytelling: I, Tirzah M.M. Hawkins, record myself reading your work in single-take, one-hour chunks. It’s a raw, storyteller-to-listener experience. - Serialization: Longer stories will be released in parts first, followed by a final "long-form" video once complete. - Free Promotion: Every video features direct links to your book on Amazon and your social media platforms to help listeners find your work. - No Cost: There is no financial compensation, but also no fees—I even buy the digital copy of your book myself if selected! You retain full ownership of your work; I’m just here to help give it a voice. Ready to submit? Fill out the form here to share your story details: 👉 Author Submission Form For real-time support and writing sprints, don't forget to join us in The Writer's Hangout on Discord! Next Step

Hi everyone! I wanted to officially introduce myself. I’m Amber, Tirzah’s partner in crime here in Skool. We’ll both be actively involved in editing, teaching, and guiding discussions throughout the community. As part of our monthly editing thread, we understand that not everyone will be comfortable sharing a work in progress. Some projects simply aren’t ready for feedback, while others are being kept close until publication. We respect that completely. Because of that, we’re adding an optional creative alternative very soon. ✍️ Biweekly Writing Prompts for Editing Practice Every other week, we’ll share a creative prompt you can use to write a flash fiction piece. These pieces may be submitted to the monthly editing thread for a chance to receive a professional edit from one of us, which will be shared with the group for learning purposes. This gives everyone a low-pressure way to: - Practice craft - Experiment with technique - Learn from real edits without sharing from a current manuscript 💡 Prompt Submissions Now Open We’re now accepting prompt ideas from the community. You’re welcome to suggest concepts, scenarios, constraints, or craft-focused challenges. While we won’t be able to use every submission, we’ll be building a rotating prompt pool for future sessions. 📘 Flash Fiction Anthology Opportunity We’re also exploring a flash fiction anthology series built from prompt responses written inside this community. - Participation is optional. - Submitting to the editing thread does not guarantee anthology inclusion. - Pieces not selected for the editing thread may still be invited to submit for an anthology. - All anthology selections will be carefully curated and need professional editing. - Anthologies will be published with shared royalties on D2D, the same as our other anthologies. More details will come later. For now, just know that strong prompt responses may have a second life beyond the classroom. 🧪 Example Prompt You are an ant.