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HalfHourToKill.Com is a literary website publishing authors of Flash Fiction and Short Stories in the genres of Fantasy, Horror and Noir. The sole purpose of HalfHourToKill.Com is to showcase up and coming authors, and those who have already driven a few miles. Have you been published? Let us know in your third-person Bio so we can list your credentials. Don't have a publication history? Not a problem if your work is selected here. We love first-timers! We don't charge anything for reading, then again, we don't pay anything either, except in exposure. We look forward to reading your creative work!

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2022

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency.

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General General
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Horror HorrorOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Noir.
Mystery/Crime Mystery/CrimeOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Noir.
Suspense/Thriller Suspense/ThrillerOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Noir.
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash Fiction100 - 1,000 words.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 5,000 words.
Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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


Nonfiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Essay Essay100 - 5,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction100 - 5,000 words.
Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Society/Culture (Crime, See guidelines).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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


Poetry Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General General
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Horror HorrorOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Noir.
Mystery/Crime Mystery/CrimeOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Noir.
Suspense/Thriller Suspense/ThrillerOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Noir.
Lengths:
Poem PoemUp to 50 lines; Up to 3 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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


Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

HalfHourToKill.Com Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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.
AccuracyWe have received 15 reports from 15 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported0 min | 51.0 mean avg | 2.0 median | 312 max days (95.0 std dev)
Responses66.66 %
Acceptances13.33 % of submissions accepted (2.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 13.33 % 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.
Rejections53.33 % (1.0 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 62.5 % form, 37.5 % unspecified
Non-Responses33.34 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded26.67 % (178.5 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals6.67 % (39.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 28 Jun 2023.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 28 Jun 2023.

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Dates

Last Updated: 08 Jul 2023
Date Added: 09 Aug 2022

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