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They Once were Wild

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Flash Fiction Contest:

Review Fuse Flash Fiction Contest - July
Prize: $100 Cash
Entry Fee: $0 (must register for free Review Fuse account if haven’t already)
Length: 1,000 words or fewer
Theme: Open
More Info: http://www.reviewfuse.com/blog/2009/06/flash-fiction-writing-contest-july-2009/
Deadline: July 31st, 2009
Contact Info: support@reviewfuse.com

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The New Yorker: The Man in the Black Suit
by Stephen King

Stephen King’s “The Man in the Black Suit” felt like a conflict between two genres. On the one side is the magical realistic perspective of a child; the other is the science fiction questioning of what if. The use of both genres ultimately creates an absorbing story about man’s relationship with fear.

As a child, Gary accepts whatever he sees without questioning himself. He never asks himself what if the mysterious man he comes across, garbed in a black three-piece, is the Devil. He knows, without explanation, the man is the Devil and that he wants to eat him. Despite believing that his son was dreaming, Gary’s father is somewhat unnerved when he takes Gary back to the stream where he saw the man. Even though he rejects any type of evidence that suggested his son was telling the truth, it’s implied that to a large extent, he too is believes that the supernatural can be real.

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Review Fuse Flash Fiction Contest

Prize: $50 Cash
Entry Fee: $0 (must register for free Review Fuse account if haven’t already)
Length: 1000 lines or fewer
Theme: Open (must adhere to clean content policy)
More Info: http://www.reviewfuse.com/blog/2009/04/flash-fiction-writing-contest-may-2009/
Deadline: May 25th, 2009
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Horror Short Fiction Market Listings from Lee Masterson

Pro Market Listings (more than 3c per word)

Aberrant Dreams
http://www.hd-image.com/aberrant_dreams/index.htm
Aberrant Dreams accepts short fiction of any genre, though
we primarily focus on the genres of fantasy, science fiction,
and supernatural horror. We look for stories with a solid plot
and good character development. Stories should grab the
reader’s attention quickly. Stories should be original and not
a rehash of tired old themes. If you do draw from an old
theme, add a twist to make it unique. Submit to the
appropriate genre. Pays 3 cents per word (to max $100).
Word count: under 10,000 words. Please read full guidelines
before submitting.
Submission Guidelines:
http://www.hd-image.com/aberrant_dreams/submission.htm

Æon Speculative Fiction
http://www.aeonmagazine.com
This print magazine is looking for science fiction, fantasy, dark
fiction and horror stories up to 7500 words. Submissions must
be made by snail-mail – address available from website.
Submissions from certain authors can be sent via email.
Please check their reading window before submitting. Pay
rate is 3 cents a word, paid on publication.
Buys First World Serial Rights.
Submission Guidelines:
http://www.aeonmagazine.com/writersguidelines.html

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