A new submissions policy

I’ve bought ten stories for the October 2010 issue — Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One — so submissions are closed for the issue.

But instead of closing submissions and then having to do a new post when it’s time to accept more stories, I’m initiating a new submissions policy.

I’m going to post the common issue prompt for the next three issues, to give writers more time to plan a story for submission. But with each prompt, there will be a first date accepted listing. Stories submitted for the issue before that date will be rejected without consideration.

Let’s say that again — stories submitted for an issue before its first date accepted will be rejected without consideration.

That being said (and with the knowledge that there still will be people who will ignore the policy), here are the January 2011, April 2011 and July 2011 issue prompts:

• January 2011 — Santa Claus Ain’t Coming to Town. First Date Accepted: October 1, 2010.
• April 2011 — Not With That, You Don’t! First Date Accepted: January 1, 2011.
• July 2011 — Two Years and Still Counting. First Date Accepted: April 1, 2011.

As always, submissions will be accepted for each issue after the First Date Accepted until I’ve purchased ten stories. When that happens, I’ll post a notice online.

One last time, because they say third is the charm. Any stories submitted for an issue before its first date accepted will be rejected without consideration.

Have a nice day and please tell your friends about 10Flash.

K. C.