Set them after snow-beasts in the Himalayas, sea-monsters off of Komodo, or sandworms in Egypt. Give us legend, folklore, or beasts unknown that never leave the shadows.
We are now accepting submissions to THE TRIGGER REFLEX, the exciting sequel to LEATHER, DENIM & SILVER!
The moon is rising. Your breath frosts the air as your grip tightens over the weapon, as you slip into the woods with a single thought… The job is not done. The Monster Hunter is a breed apart, destined to a life filled with anguish, wild triumph, and blood. We want more of their very best
stories.
For inspiration, follow Van Helsing from Dracula, or Sylvester James from Autobiography of a
Werewolf Hunter. Follow Quint from Jaws, Tangina Barrows from Poltergeist, or even Ripley from Alien.
Tell the stories of those that hunt these monsters, stories filled with wild chases, hair-raising
close calls, tragedy, regret and bloody victory. Make them gritty, give them punch, or make them subtle, creepy and suspenseful. You are welcome to dazzle, but bleak will be equally appreciated.
Make the hunters heroes, or make them more evil than the creatures they hunt. Give them blind determination and a hell bent desire to win no matter what the cost, or let them face a moral uncertainty over whether or not they’re doing the right thing by killing…
Please keep in mind:
*The story must include a human hunter, or a group of hunters, after a monster (any fictional
monster. No human monsters...).
*New takes on the classic Vamp and Werewolf myths are most welcome.
*The hunter(s) can live or die.
*The monster(s) can be killed, kill the hunter(s), or get away.
*The story may take place in the past, in current times, or the future, including well-done
sci-fi.
*The story can, and in most cases should, include the hunter's chase and confrontation with the
monster.
*Guns, knives, explosives and steel-traps are good.
*Falling in love with the monsters is unacceptable, unless the hunter dies.
*New for this volume
* We’re open to reading very well done sci-fi stories this time.
We would also like to learn more about the organizations that inevitably back the hunters
up.
Try to keep the stories within 2,000 to 7,000 words in RTF or DOC format. Please email Miles if
you have something longer that you feel really fits the theme. All of the usuals apply: no gore-porn, hard-core porn, or anything that isn’t vital to the story. No needless cruelty to animals or children. Keep the story tight, action packed, and write it like you want to see it splashed on the big screen.
Expected response time is under THREE months (please query if you have not received a response within 90 days). We regret that, due to the volume of submissions, we are unable to give personal criticism.
No reprints, no multiple submissions, no simultaneous submissions. Word count should be approximately 2,000-7,000 words
Payment: ¼¢ per word, payable upon publication; free PDF copy of the book upon publication
The Trigger Reflex:
Legends of the
Monster Hunter II
Edited by Miles Boothe
Reading Period: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
To submit, please use our ONLINE SUBMISSIONS MANAGER. Our standard writer’s
guidelines apply.
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