THANK YOU FOR YOUR POETRY SUBMISSION
We look forward to reading it. As you'll already be aware, if your submission has cleared our first hurdle, you'll see it posted at some point over the next few days.
We generally try to post on Fridays. We don't – can't – acknowledge your work individually. You'll know your story has been accepted if and when it's published.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE'RE TAKING A BREAK FOR THE WEEK PUBLISHING FRIDAY 9th MAY.
To maintain a little continuity, we'll schedule some of the stories from the previous week to be published that day instead.
Please DON'T send anything between 23:00 on Thursday 1st May and 00:01 on 13th May UK time – sorry, it'll be rejected.
To maintain a little continuity, we'll schedule some of the stories from the previous week to be published that day instead.
Please DON'T send anything between 23:00 on Thursday 1st May and 00:01 on 13th May UK time – sorry, it'll be rejected.
TO A SMALL NUMBER OF INCONSIDERATE WRITERS...
The main focus of Friday Flash Fiction is Classic 100-word fiction, and until you've had two 90-100 stories published, we won't accept any longer stories or poems.
We also expect you to contribute such stories regularly – sending in one Classic story every three or four poetry submissions like these (or longer flash) isn't in the spirit. Sorry, but it's really annoying and some writers are currently suspended for repeatedly ignoring this request.
The main focus of Friday Flash Fiction is Classic 100-word fiction, and until you've had two 90-100 stories published, we won't accept any longer stories or poems.
We also expect you to contribute such stories regularly – sending in one Classic story every three or four poetry submissions like these (or longer flash) isn't in the spirit. Sorry, but it's really annoying and some writers are currently suspended for repeatedly ignoring this request.
CAN WE BE CLEAR ABOUT THIS?
WE'RE GETTING REALLY FED UP WITH WRITERS
WHO REFUSE TO TAKE THE HINT.
We're really close to (a) naming them here and (b) banning them for good.
Please don't take advantage of Friday Flash Fiction.
However we do hope you enjoyed writing for us and will write again in the future. However, please remember that you're limited to one submission across the entire site each week (which runs for exactly seven days up to our Thursday deadline at 22:59), or else we’ll struggle to cope with it all. Be aware, also, that we often get snowed under with many submissions arriving all at once, particularly near the Thursday evening deadline. The site isn't manned 24/7, so any story submitted close to the deadline might not be picked up in time. You'd be surprised how many people post submissions in the final hour. But we do our best.
Whatever you've sent us, and wherever you've sent it from, keep well and stay safe.
Whatever you've sent us, and wherever you've sent it from, keep well and stay safe.
ALTHOUGH OUR DEADLINE IS THURSDAY AT 22:59 UK TIME,
WE'RE ALWAYS GRATEFUL TO HAVE SUBMISSIONS WELL IN ADVANCE.
SUBMISSIONS CLOSE TO THE DEADLINE CAN CAUSE US DIFFICULTIES.
WE'RE ALWAYS GRATEFUL TO HAVE SUBMISSIONS WELL IN ADVANCE.
SUBMISSIONS CLOSE TO THE DEADLINE CAN CAUSE US DIFFICULTIES.
THE COMMONEST REASONS FOR REJECTION
We try to accept most things, but I'm afraid we have to reject submissions:
However we do hope you enjoyed writing for us and will write again in the future. However, please remember that you're limited to one submission across the entire site each week (which runs for exactly seven days up to our Thursday deadline at 22:59), or else we’ll struggle to cope with it all. Be aware, also, that we often get snowed under with many submissions arriving all at once, particularly near the Thursday evening deadline. The site isn't manned 24/7, so any story submitted close to the deadline might not be picked up in time. You'd be surprised how many people post submissions in the final hour. But we do our best.
- that have too many words (or sometimes too few – we're minded against haikus, for instance);
- that have too many lines;
- that are offensive or inappropriate;
- that are not sufficiently well-written, with poor grammar or spelling. I'm afraid we don't have resources to edit poorly-prepared or badly-formatted work;
- that proselytise some religion or dogma that others might deem offensive;
- where the submissions form has been incorrectly completed. It drives us mad and is currently the most common reason for rejection;
- particularly in the case of new contributors, where we are unable to confirm that the details supplied on the submission form are accurate. Please switch off any virtual private networks temporarily, and be sure you're not using a proxy server such as workplace, university, college or school network. If you've made that mistake inadvertently, please re-submit correctly.
However we do hope you enjoyed writing for us and will write again in the future. However, please remember that you're limited to one submission across the entire site each week (which runs for exactly seven days up to our Thursday deadline at 22:59), or else we’ll struggle to cope with it all. Be aware, also, that we often get snowed under with many submissions arriving all at once, particularly near the Thursday evening deadline. The site isn't manned 24/7, so any story submitted close to the deadline might not be picked up in time. You'd be surprised how many people post submissions in the final hour. But we do our best.
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Best wishes
Gordon Lawrie, Editor
Best wishes
Gordon Lawrie, Editor
Please note: I'm away for a few days this weekend, so there might be a slight delay
in posting stories. Normal service will resume asap.
in posting stories. Normal service will resume asap.
