Trembling With Fear A project of The Horror Tree (see other related projects). About Trembling With Fear Is Horror Tree’s inclusion of shorts and drabbles submitted for your entertainment by our readers! Important: Submissions are limited to certain lengths during some submission periods. As always, check their full guidelines before submitting. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 52 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterTrembling With Fear's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableTrembling With Fear's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. Less ResponsiveTrembling With Fear's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Fantasy Subgenre: Dark Fantasy Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: Exactly 100 words; Up to 3 pieces. Flash Fiction: 800 - 1,000 words; Unknown number of pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 1,500 words; Unknown number of pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Seasons/Holidays: Specific holidays. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment to Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) Pays occasionally, up to Token payment. Details: $5.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @horror_treeThreads @horror_treeX (Twitter) @horrortree Support this Publisher: Support on Patreon For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Trembling With Fear Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: Group by submission Include related projects Accuracy We have received 11 reports from 10 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 9 min | 38.9 mean avg | 37.0 median | 136 max days (40.0 std dev) Responses 90.91 % Acceptances: 54.55 % of submissions accepted (27.2 avg. days per acceptance) | 60.00 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 36.36 % (49.0 avg. days per rejection) | 100.0 % personal, 0.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 9.09 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 9.09 % (136.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals - Pending 2 responses are pending (15 min | 17.0 mean avg | 17.0 median | 19 max days waiting | 2.8 std dev) from 2 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 21 days. (72.7 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 21 days.) Submissions are acknowledged within 10 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 18 Jul 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 05 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 06 Sep 2026 19:44 UTC (2 hours, 55 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsAnomaly: Creating Micro Science Fiction DNQIt's All Fun and Games Until Somebody Dies DNQShadowed Realms: Indie Dark Fiction Anthology DNQ Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. 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