Wicked Shadow Press is elated to announce its fifth venture - an anthology of thriller fictions "MURDER ON HER MIND" (Expected release: April/May 2023). The final date of submission is February 13, 2023
Whenever someone speaks of a murderer, we tend to imagine that the perpetrator is a man. This bias leans towards the truth since, even statistically, there are far more male murderers compared to Women who Kill.
Sometimes, a woman is simply forced to pick up a weapon, to defend themselves against an abusive partner, or to fend off a creep.
Women, a prototype for every Goddess in mythology, also kills to protect. A mother can never go too far to protect their children.
Sometimes, it is a spontaneous act. Sometimes, it can be a cold blooded scheme to gain freedom from a complicated situation. In other cases, the reason could be as simple as revenge!
Then there is the femme fatale, the woman with a licence to kill who doesn't mind getting her hands dirty for national security, or maybe a bag full of cash.
Finally, there are the anomalies - the closet sadists or full blown psychopaths, whose taste for a kill can be satisfied in no other way.
We are looking for stories where the central character is a woman who commits/has committed a murder.
PLEASE NOTE that this is an anthology with a THEME. ONLY those submissions that feature a Woman who Kills, shall be considered for publication.
WE ARE ACCEPTING
Short Story: (between 1500-8000 words) Send no more than TWO short stories per submission.
Flash Fiction: (between 50-1500 words) Send no more than THREE flash fictions per submission.
We are accepting TRANSLATED WORKS as well. Submission of translated works must be accompanied by a statement declaring that the translator has obtained the author’s permission and their publisher’s, if required.
Simultaneous Submissions are welcome but the author must inform us by e-mail as soon as the submitted piece is accepted elsewhere. Pieces cannot be withdrawn once Wicked Shadow Press informs the author of its acceptance for publication.
We consider reprints but generally do not publish them unless they are truly awesome!
At present, we are unable to pay our contributors. Each contributor shall receive a COMPLIMENTARY DIGITAL COPY of the anthology as soon as it publishes.
Manuscripts should directly be sent to WickedShadowPress@gmail.com
Please write the phrase "Submission for MURDER ON HER MIND" in the subject line of your e-mail.
Please submit your files in the following formats: .doc /.docx /.txt. DO NOT submit PDFs.
Wicked Shadow Press uses non exclusive rights to publish in its anthologies and website. Authors are free to republish their work anywhere else once it has been published.
Please submit only original pieces. Wicked Shadow Press or the editor/s of the anthology shall not be responsible for any disputes arising out of copyright infringement.
Each piece MUST be attached with a photograph and a short bio of the author, preferably within 50 words.
NOTE: We typically reply within a month after receiving submissions. However, replies can be delayed under unforeseen circumstances.