What we want
TalesOfOld is looking for historical fiction and alternate history stories: a murder mystery in ancient Rome, a sea battle against Napoleon, a Victorian romance, a WWI flying ace adventure, you get the idea. Stories should take place in a well researched historical setting, not Hyperborea or other quasi-historical setting. Stories should be plot driven with interesting characters. The stories should be well suited to narration, no strange symbols or unpronounceable words. We are really not interested in super explicit sex, gore, or excessively foul language. Fun, interesting stories will probably fair best.
Length
We are looking for stories in the 3000 to 6000 word range, but a few words over is not critical. We pay $25 US for each story. Payment will be through PayPal.
Reprints
We happily accept previously published work, but unpublished is fine too. We assume that if you send us a story that it is not under copyright somewhere else.
How to sumit
Send by email to talesofoldpodcast@gmail.com with “Submission” somewhere in the subject line. Please don’t send attachments. You can include a mention of your other work if you have some. A format like this will work well:
Lesley Rider
455 Anywhere Road
Abita Springs, LA 20742
lrider@gmail.com
Dear Mr. Robertson;
I would like to submit my 2,100 word story “Lucius Flavius Dines Alone” for your podcast. My work has appeared in Alt Hist magazine and in More Historical Whodunnits. The story “Lucius Flavius Dines Alone” was published in Pandora, spring 2008.
Best regards,
Lesley Rider
Lucius Flavius Dines Alone
2,100 words
None of the senators appeared to notice the trail of ants that had established itself leading up the stone steps and into the forum. Twice the custodian had brushed it away without interest, but each time it had reappeared, determined as ever. The only person to take any interest at all was a slave boy, Quintus, who hovered about waiting to be summoned or clouted. Blah, blah, blah…..Help for Writers
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