Howl: Dark Tales of the Feral and Infernal

What I am looking for in this anthology is something off the beaten path: strange tales about the struggle between man and the animal-beasts of myth and legend. I am looking for horror, so that means scary. Please nothing campy, or written with the inference that it might make a really bad "B" movie. I'm not looking for "The Poodle Monster from Camp Kickapoo". You may be as creative as your heart desires, and the more bizarre and gripping, the higher the chance of acceptance. I am looking for stories that have a very strong supernatural element, are highly descriptive, and have good plot and character development. I would also like to make a brief note on grammar. If you are that character that likes to wing it (down a few Red Bulls and then fly through a thousand words without double checking them), you probably won't make it past me. To thine own self be true. I don't mind working with you if there are a few simple corrections that can be made, but don't send me unedited drafts that look like they came from a chop shop. The meat of this anthology will not be werewolf stories, but if you insist on going that route I will take a few if they are exceptional. What I want is something original, so surprise me! No multiple submissions, no reprints, no exceptions.

The word count will be roughly 80,000 words. Average story length should be between 1000-4000 words. Send your story in .rtf format with the title line "Howl Submission-(story title)" to editormc@yahoo.com. Please include a cover letter with word count of submission, your name, address, email address, and list of writing credits. Also include a brief 100 word or less bio in the third person. Bio information should reveal something about your writing style, what inspired your story, or something relevant to that. Don't talk about your dogs, hamsters, or how much you watch Judge Judy. Keep it interesting, but professional. It should also be noted that this is a 4-the-luv antho, and as such no compensation (either in the form of monetary payment or contributor copy) will be given.

ONE poem or flash fiction piece will also be accepted with which to open the antho. I will be providing the cover art for this anthology and a few inside illustrations which will be picked at random.

Deadline for this anthology will be March 15th ‘10. Final entries will be announced at that time. Please contact me if you have any questions. Good luck!

-Mark Crittenden, Guest Editor
Lame Goat Press

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