COMPANY/PUBLICATION: Diabolical Plots
Topic(s): Speculative fiction, science fiction, fantasy, horror
Rate: 10 cents per word
Deadline: 21 July 2025
Client’s Name: David Steffen (Editor)
Submit Via: Webform
🔥 What They’re Looking For:
Diabolical Plots is seeking one unpublished speculative fiction story (max 3,500 words) per writer. The story must have a clear speculative element—think science fiction, fantasy, or horror that grips the imagination.
✔️ No multiple submissions or reprints.
✔️ Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
✔️ They welcome stories from underrepresented voices and translations (shared author-translator contracts, split payment).
✔️ AI-written or AI-assisted work will not be considered.
This is a SFWA-qualifying market—ideal for writers building professional credentials.
📚 Resources/Guides:
🚀 How To Get This Client:
Focus on imaginative storytelling with strong world-building. Keep it tight, polished, and emotionally resonant within 3,500 words. Proofread for clarity and format as plain text for easy readability. If you’re new to speculative fiction, take time to study the genre—they’re looking for professional-level work.
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