Fiesta, 1980
by Junot Diaz

Before Junot Diaz received acclaim for “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao,” he was better known in fiction circles for his short stories about immigrants and the American dream. In “Fiesta, 1980,” Diaz writes about the struggles of an immigrant family as they wake up from a nightmare in Santo Domingo [...]

[Read more →]

Ravenous Romance
Ravenous Romance are seeking new voices for their erotic romance publishing lines. They are currently accepting submissions for both short stories and novel length works across various sub-genres. Please read guidelines in full before submitting.
Submission Guidelines: http://www.ravenousromance.com/submission.html
Catastrophia Anthology
Catasrophia will be a collection of short stories based around the theme of catastophes, disasters and post-apocalyptic [...]

[Read more →]

Green
Work something green into your story. Better yet, make green the theme of the story. Everything must revolve around the color green and the feelings invoked by this color.
Good Luck!
Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) Posts

[Read more →]

Grace Paley: “Wants”

Through the course of three decades, American writer Grace Paley grabbed reader attention by writing about the lives of Jewish, Hispanic, and black families of New York.
The women of Paley’s stories often live in the same diaspora—the lone woman abandoned by a man. “Wants” is no different, trailing a divorcee narrator who has [...]

[Read more →]

TBR Tallboy Seeking Submissions
TBR Tallboy is seeking submissions for its inaugural issue, specifically short fiction (from 500 - 5,000 words) of any genre geared towards middle grade readers right on up through the crossover YA/adult audience.
For more information, see the Submission Guidelines here:  bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com
Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) Posts

[Read more →]

How do you haunt?
You are a spirit that haunts a big empty Victorian home. A new family is moving in today. How do you feel, what are you thinking and what do you do?
Write for ten minutes, then write the reaction of the new family.
Good Luck!
Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) [...]

[Read more →]

Just a few updates for all of One Real Story’s readers and writers:

Annual print edition to be released soon! We’re working on getting the printed anthology out this month. This edition features the following works: In the Neighborhood, by Adam Moorad; The Weight, by Ann Douglas; Sunday Halleluiahs, by Brenda Moguez; Carol of the Bells, [...]

[Read more →]

North Dakota State University: Cathedral
by Raymond Carver
If simple plots in stories really are the most evocative then Raymond Carver has always hit the mark with his highly regarded piece “Cathedral.” First published in 1981 in Atlantic Monthly, this story is essentially about emotionally inaccessible people who manage to find a strange yet genuine connection.
“Cathedral” [...]

[Read more →]

Anthologies Seeking Submissions
The following anthology series are always looking for writers. Check in at their websites for details:
http://www.chickensoup.com: Chicken Soup For The Soul. Pays $300. Accepts reprints.
http://www.godallowsuturns.com/writersguide.htm: God Allows U-Turns. Christian inspirational book series. Pays $50.
http://www.chocolateforwomen.com/sendastory.htm: Chocolate for Women series. Pays $100.
http://www.cupofcomfort.com/share.htm: A Cup of Comfort. Pays $100.
Join the [...]

[Read more →]