I've finally wrangled the alphabetical acceptances list for Jack-o'-Spec: Tales of Halloween and Fantasy into an official table of contents, linked below. The anthology is slated for release in September 2011. :-D

http://ravenelectrick.com/Jackospec.html

I've now answered ALL submissions for Jack-o'-Spec: Tales of Halloween and Fantasy! I have to tell you I'm VERY excited about this one. We have steampunk Halloweens, post-apocalyptic Halloweens, alternate history Halloweens, outer space Halloweens, and noir Halloweens, not to mention new speculative takes on Halloween perennials, such as haunted ( Read more... )

I've just completed the first reading of all submissions for Jack-o'-Spec: Tales of Halloween and Fantasy. If you sent a submission and haven't received a reply from me--an acceptance, a rejection, or a hold notice--you should query immediately, as I did not receive your submission. I will be selecting 6 to 9 more pieces from the submissions I have ( Read more... )

Jack-o'-Spec: Tales of Halloween and Fantasy is about halfway full, with many good pieces on hold. If you're waiting in the holds pile, you have about a 50-50 chance of making it. Not meaning to torture anyone--I'm moving as fast as I can, which has been pretty fast.

Here's what I've accepted so far:

• Paul L. Bates, "Unwanted Children," fiction.
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I've just set the submissions deadline for Jack-o'-Spec: Tales of Halloween and Fantasy: Monday, November 15, 2010, two weeks from today. Here's what I've accepted so far:

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  Paul L. Bates, "Unwanted Children," fiction.
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  Robert Borski, "Halloween (The Planet)," poem.
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  Geoffrey A. Landis, "Monsters," poem.
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  Jason S. Ridler, "The Night Ol' Jack Came Back," ( Read more... )

And so it begins... I've accepted the first two pieces for Jack-o'-Spec: Tales of Halloween and Fantasy from Messrs. Bates and Borski. The salient info is listed at the bottom of the writer's guidelines page, and I'll be adding to that list as time goes on: http://ravenelectrick.com/Jackospec.html#acceptances

A Google search for "Jack-o'-Spec" retrieved "666" results. I'm not sure whether or not to be spooked. :-o


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Well, I've only read about 20 submissions so far, and they're already starting to look the same. When I offer a tip like this, some folks writing tend to get nervous, but this one isn't for you if you're already well into your piece. Just send it when you're done! This one is for folks who haven't started yet.

The title and cover of the anthology ( Read more... )

Just a quick note that Jack-o'-Spec is now open and receiving submissions. I've only read a few of those received so far, but I'd like to reiterate what I've clearly stated on the guidelines page--I'm looking for stories and poems with a Halloween theme--Halloween traditions, legends, etc. (Feel free to invent traditions and legends, but Halloween ( Read more... )

I'm delighted folks are eager to submit to my next anthology, Jack-o'-Spec: Tales of Halloween and Fantasy. As stated on the guidelines page and elsewhere, submissions open on October 11, which is the reason the e-mail address for submissions is not activated. I'll press the button on October 11. Thanks!