Dead Bait 2 open for submissions
Severed Press are now taking submissions for *Dead Bait 2 (working title)
Severed Press seeks short stories for its new anthology, Dead Bait 2. As with the original Dead Bait, stories must include themes revolving around fish/fishing and aquatic creatures (no mermaids). We will be looking for a good mix of horror, humor and deviance. Stories can be set anywhere in the world and can be fresh or sea water.
Stories with exotic locations and unusual species of fish will be highly regarded.
We are pleased to announce that NY Times bestselling author of the “MEG” series-Steve Alten and Pulp Horror Superhero and author of “The Crabs” series-Guy N Smith have agreed to contribute to this anthology.
Payment: Payment will be $0.01 per word based on the final edited version plus one author copy.
Stories should be between 2000-8000 words and be submitted with a brief synopsis and bio in standard form as an attachment to deadbait666@gmail.com . Please put story title and author name in the subject header. You will receive an automated confirmation when your email is received.
Closing date is the July 1st 2010 and replies will go out after this date.
Holy crap! Night of the Crabs is one of my all-time favourite books! "Fucking hell, it's another one of those bastard crabs" hahaha amazing! Thinking cap = ON.
I had an idea when I penned a story for the first DEAD BAIT, and thought it a little over-the-top, but after reading the antho, I think I'll write it and send it in :) Guy N Smith, great stuff.
I was sorry that I didn't get anything done for the first antho. Glad to see there's another chance!
Ramsey Campbell is also going to contribute.
Holy Shit! Pretty soon you aren't going to need the rest of our contributions. Who else are you trying to get?
Wow! I sat next to him once. True story!
Wow! I sat next to him once. True story!
-reverendaustin
And then you woke up? I don't know why I say the things I say...
And then you woke up? I don't know why I say the things I say...[image]
-farmboy
Because you're an arse? lol
(I don't know why I say the things I say)
hahah no it was at a horror writers' convention. I kept nudging my girlfriend and whispering "I'm sat next to Ramsey Campbell!"
Failed utterly with the last one, but trying again. Why not?
I just started my submission for DB2. Gary got me hemmed up on a sleepless night and now I'm all in.
I take it extreme horror is okay for the anthology? Sorry I'm new here.
I take it extreme horror is okay for the anthology? Sorry I'm new here.
-horrorshow_jack
Yes, we like to mix it up with a bit of everything.
Just to clarify “brief synopsis” means a quick sentence telling us what the story is about.
We get quite a few subs that say “I hope you find this suitable” or with nothing at all.
Due to the large number of unsuitable subs we get these will not get read.
Cheers
Already got my submission penned and fired in, can't wait to see what this antho is going to bring!
Can those of us who were stupid and somehow missed reading the synopsis requirement resend?
(I'm obviously not the only one. Grah. I'm tired of my own stupidity some days).
Can those of us who were stupid and somehow missed reading the synopsis requirement resend?
-ninjafingers
Of course, I am just fed up of reading stuff that has got nothing to do with the theme.
