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Under a Dark Sign

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With a hearty mwaa haaa haaa and a swagger….we’re looking for villains. Dress them in black or tie dye or frilly pink tulle, but these villains need to be seriously bad. We are looking for tales of truly badass dark lords and ladies. We’re not talking about the guys who stand around monologueing to let the hero win. We’re talking smart dark lords who don’t keep incompetent minions around. Comedy is completely acceptable, as long as it doesn’t detract from the villain’s ability to be a total badass.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationOne-time publication.
Print Publication Print PublicationOne-time publication.

Fiction Closed
Audience:

Unknown

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Retrofuturism, Weird Western.
Romance RomanceOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Paranormal, Romantic Fantasy, Romantic Science Fiction.
Science Fiction Science FictionOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Alternate History, Cyberpunk, Retrofuturism, Weird Western.
Western WesternSubgenre: Weird Western.
Open to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres Excluding: Erotica.
Lengths:
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 7,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Mainstream.

Topics:

Unknown

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) Royalties Token payment (under 1 US cent per word). Royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Poetry Closed
Audience:

Unknown

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Retrofuturism, Weird Western.
Romance RomanceOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Paranormal, Romantic Fantasy, Romantic Science Fiction.
Science Fiction Science FictionOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Alternate History, Cyberpunk, Retrofuturism, Weird Western.
Western WesternSubgenre: Weird Western.
Open to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres Excluding: Erotica.
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Mainstream.

Topics:

Unknown

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Royalties Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem). Royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 16 Jun 2015
Date Added: 23 Mar 2015

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