Tales to Terrify

Guidelines summary

Pays

3¢ per word for originals; 1¢ per word for reprints (longer works)

Length

Flash up to 2,000 words; longer fiction 2,000–10,000

Wants

Horror: gothic, real-world, psychological

Simultaneous submissions

Yes

Multiple submissions

Up to two per period

Reprints

Yes

Response time

Most within 60–90 days; query after 120

Submissions

All submissions closed. Open periods for longer work run several times a year.

Submission or entry fee

None

Rights

See guidelines

Last checked

October 31, 2026