Submissions Step 1 : Read Submission Guidelines Are there any submission fees? No. We do not like reading or contest fees. We want to give every writer a chance. What do you pay? We pay $10 (USD) for stories selected to be in Flash Fiction Magazine anthologies. We will contact you if you are selected. We do not pay for stories published on our website. Do I retain my rights? You retain all rights to your work. However, we kindly ask that you not publish your story online—including your own website. This is not a “rights” issue, Google does not like duplicate content. If your story is selected for one of our anthologies, your rights will be slightly different. If that happens, you will be emailed a formal contract to review and sign. We will not publish without your consent. What do we accept? We accept fiction stories that are exactly 101 words. Read Flash Fiction Magazine books to see what stories we have previously paid for. No previously published work. Google does not like duplicate content. Please don't publish your story anywhere else on the web, including your own website. Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Let our editors know if your story is accepted elsewhere. We do not accept poetry. We do not accept children’s fiction. We do not accept erotica. We allow adult themes including sex, violence, and even politics, but may decline stories deemed too explicit or harmful to a group. We don't need any more stories about the writing process. We have a huge audience of readers who are not authors. Don't alienate them. We don’t want to get into rights issues, so no living public figures as characters, fan-fiction involving proprietary characters (Batman, etc.), and song lyrics. Passing references to all of these are fine. Word Count Rules Make sure your story has exactly 101 words. Strangely, a lot of people get this wrong. The title of your story does not count towards the total word count. Hyphenated words are considered one word. Don't use that as a crutch to cheat. Don't trust the word count in your word processor. Hyphenated words, em-dashes etc. will trip up your word counter. Word counters should be used as a guide while writing and counted manually before submitting. What else? We edit spelling and punctuation to meet our style guidelines. Any substantial edits will be submitted to the author for approval. Do not re-submit a declined story unless asked. You are allowed 1 submission per calendar month. Step 2Story Title* DO NOT use all caps for your title. Use Chicago Manual of Style title case. This tool will do it for you. Step 3Story* The only text you should include in this field is the body of your story. Do not enter the Title. Do not enter your name or contact information. Does your story require italics? Surround the text you want italicized with asterisks. Example: *italicized text* If your story requires a scene break, indicate it with *** Make sure there is a single blank-space between paragraphs after you paste your story. Step 4Author Name*This is your Pen Name and will be displayed publicly with your story. First Name* Enter the name you use for email communication. This is used for communication and will not be made public. Last Name* Step 5E-mail* Enter Email Confirm Email Step 6 (Optional)Website Leave this field blank if you do not have a website. Enter the URL of your website. Readers will have the option to click your name at the end of your story. Step 7 (Optional)Twitter HandleAre you on Twitter? We will Tweet about your story and give it exposure. Step 8 (Optional)Notes for Your EditorEnter any notes you may have for your editor. Step 9Would you like to be considered for print publication in the future?*By checking 'Yes' you are not giving up your rights. We will contact you with the terms if and when the time comes. Yes No Step 10Would you like a copy of Flash Fiction Magazine?*Get your complimentary copy of Flash Fiction Magazine when you sign up to get our stories delivered to your email. Yes No I already get them Step 11Authors Only List*The AOL is a weekly email delivered on Tuesday. We have lots of free information on how to improve your stories. Example topics include: Top 10 Reasons Flash Fiction Stories Get Rejected (First email) 12 Submission Tips to Increase Your Odds of Getting Published 8 Flash Fiction Editing Tips Tips on writing in general Tips on promoting your work Writing contest information Opportunities to enroll in our premium courses. When you join the Authors Only List, we'll email you writing tips, updates, and relevant promotional material. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our privacy policy for full details. Yes No I already get them Step 12 (Optional)General Comments / FeedbackWe would love to hear your thoughts about the site or anything else that is on your mind. Step 13 (Optional)What's your #1 single biggest writing challenge right now?Please be as detailed and specific as possible. (Please go beyond saying "editing" or "improving book sales". The more specific and detailed you are, the more likely we will be able to cover your topic 🙂 Δ