EC - June 2019 submission opportunities

Hello enchanted friends!  "This is the solstice, the still point of the sun, its cusp and midnight, the year's threshold and unlocking, where the past let's go of and becomes the future; the place of caught breath." -  Margaret Atwood Happy June to all! The summer solstice is on the 21st of this month in the Northern Hemisphere, and we here at EC are ready to celebrate summer with days at the pool, reading in the shade, and walks at sunset. We have a lot going on in the newsletter this month with new submissions calls, writing tips, art, and stories for you to read. We hope you find some useful things to help spark your creativity...and as always,  have a beautiful, enchanted month!   Our June Issue is Out! A DROP OF WATER, A FLOOD OF DREAMS In this issue, eleven authors will enchant you with original tales that use the theme of water in some way. -How do mythical creatures adapt to modern times? -Can mermaids grow old? -Who can outsmart a centuries old sea witch? -What rises from the water can't live on land forever, and what does it leave behind? -Where does love find a way beneath the waves? -AND MORE! So, like moonlight reflected on water, we hope these stories reflect the fluidity of imagination... [Read More...]   Also, EC's FIRST FULL DIGITAL COMIC is Out! We are so excited to announce that our first issue of illustrated tales/comics was released in digital form - featuring five tales that will take you on various journeys all connected to the theme of water. with stories and art by Alan Bay @smallguydoodle M. Lopes da Silva @_MLopesdaSilva Martyna Kulak @dumb_ultimate Amanda Bergloff @AmandaBergloff Aaron M. Williams @ComicsManifest [Read More...] ATTENTION ARTISTS:  If you're interested in submitting a 1-5 page comic for the next issue, please see our Submissions Guidelines. Payment: $10. USD [Read More...]     SUBMISSIONS OPEN until JULY 20 for our AUGUST ISSUE  NO THEME - ANYTHING GOES Enchanted Conversation is looking for stories (700-2,000 words) and sequential art (aka comics) - YOUR CHOICE OF THEME - long as it's a fairy tale, folktale, or myth. Work can either be re-tellings of established stories or use original characters set within the fairy tale, folklore, and mythic templates... Payment: $10.00 USD Deadline: 20 JULY 2019 [Read More...]   Just a reminder: Join EC every Tuesday on Twitter for #FairyTaleTuesday                 Where we share FAIRY TALE, FOLKTALE & FANTASY related: - Art - Artists - Favorite tales - Your blog/book - Facts & Trivia using the hashtag #FairyTaleTuesday  Check it out HERE  and join in the fun - All day - Every Tuesday!

HEROIC FANTASY QUARTERLY: Stories & Poems This quarterly ezine publishes "heroic fantasy" in both prose and poetry. They're looking for stories (1,000 - 10,000 Words) and poetry (up to 1,000 words) that aim to elevate unapologetic sword and sorcery to a rightful high place... Payment: STORIES $25. USD up to 1,000 words - $50. USD 1,000 to 5,000 words $75. USD 5,000 to 7,500 - $100. USD 7,500 and up words  POETRY $25. USD for up to 1,000 words Deadline: 30 June 2019 [Read More...] SOTEIRA PRESS: The Monsters We Forgot - Print Anthology Soteira Press is looking for stories with the theme of "forgotten folklore." They’re looking for tales of urban legends, folktales, and fairy tales that nobody knows... Payment: Royalties divided by word count Deadline: 31 July 2019 [Read More...] THE THREE PENNY REVIEW: Stories, Articles, and Poetry TTPR is looking for stories (up to 4,000 words,) critical articles (1,200 - 2,500 words,) Table Talk (up to 1,000 words,) and poetry (up to 100 lines.) Check their website for more details on the content they're looking for through past published works... Payment: $400. USD for stories or articles  $200. USD per poem or Table Talk Deadline: 30 June 2019 [Read More...] THE FORGE: Literary Magazine - Stories TF is looking for fiction and non fiction stories (up to 3,000 words) that are open to all genres and voices. Check out past issues on their site for more info on what they're looking for... Payment: $50. USD per piece regardless of length Deadline: Ongoing [Read More...] FIDDLER'S GREEN PECULIAR PARISH MAGAZINE: Stories & Poetry FGPP is looking for stories (1,500 - 3,000 words) and poetry (any length.) There's no required theme, but they want stories and poems that use magic, individualism, or iconoclastic approaches to spirituality in some way... Payment: $100. USD Deadline: 1 July 2019 [Read More...] BLUE MOUNTAIN ARTS: Poetry BMA is looking for rhyming or non-rhyming poetry for its greeting cards. Writers can enter as often as they'd like... Payment: 1st Prize $350. USD - 2nd Prize $200. USD - 3rd Prize $100. USD Deadline: 30 June 2019 [Read More...] TRANSMUNDANE PRESS - Manuscript Submissions for Print & Ebooks TP is looking for manuscript submissions (35,000-80,000 words) that prominently feature elements of crisp dialogue, believable characters, interesting premises, and fast-paced action... Payment: TBD Deadline: Currently Open [Read More...] COZY CAT PRESS: Poetry Contest - Print Anthology CCP is looking for looking for a mystery-themed poem of up to two pages for this contest. Writers may submit up to three poems... Payment: 1st Place $100. USD - 2nd Place $50. USD - 3rd Place $25. USD Deadline: 1 July 2019 [Read More...] THE SHORT LIST: D.L. Shirey's Blog This is a great compilation of publications that specialize in lesser word counts and publish on a regular basis... [Read More...] EXCLUSIVE TO OUR Enchanted Newsletter Subscribers This month, since midsummer will soon be here, we're featuring  FAIRIES and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM These copyright free images can be used for personal or commercial projects. NO attribution required. Use them for blogs, story illustrations, on products to sell, etc. SIMPLY DOWNLOAD THE IMAGES BELOW FAIRY ISLAND - Ida Outhwaite Titania Sleeps A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - Arthur Rackham Queen Titania A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - Arthur Rackham Hermia and Lysander A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - Simmons

We've found 8 useful articles this month to share:   Signs of Mental Exhaustion and How to Boost Brain Energy (Writing and Wellness) Syntax in Poetry and Poetic Voice in Rhyming Picture Books (Mary Kole) Editing Fiction Like a Pro: The 5 Most Common Mistakes That Bog Down Your Narrative (Writer's Digest) Tune In: 23 Best Podcasts for Writers (Writer's Digest)   How to Decide Which Writing Project to Focus On (Writer and Wellness) How to Avoid Clichéd Emotional Responses In Your Writing (Anne R. Allen's Blog) What’s Your Author Persona? How to Be Yourself Online—Only Better (Anne R. Allen's Blog) Literary Themes in Your Writing (Mary Kole) 10 Ways to Build Long Lasting Traffic to Your Author Website or Blog (Jane Friedman - Electric Speed) Readers like you from our worldwide audience keep stories alive...   and you can help keep EC around for as little as $1.00 a month: $1.00 can really go a long way to keep Enchanted Conversation around and continue to support and pay the amazing authors for the stories published on our site.    So please check out our PATREON page... [Read more...]