Submission Guidelines

How to become a writer for Not For Bedtime Stories

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So you’ve written or are in the process of writing an edgy serial or horror story, but have no place to publish it? Welcome to Not For Bedtime Stories!

THE RULES

1. We only publish serials with an edge — Horror, Controversial topics, Erotica bordering but not-quite porn, etc. — and individual horror and dark fantasy stories. If you’d like to publish individual edgy stories besides horror or dark fantasy, go ahead and submit. I will consider your request.
2. You control how often you publish your serial — daily, bi-weekly, weekly.
3. You must adhere to Medium’s Terms of Service and Medium Rules. Read them. Memorize them. Do not violate them.
4. We accept only polished pieces. My title may be Editor, but I will not spend days editing your serials or fiction pieces; that is your job. Check your spelling, punctuation, grammar, and follow the guidelines for publishing a story. You can and should read all of those guidelines at Medium Help.
5. Each entry should include the following:

• The Title should be the title of your serial (or the title of your individual fiction story)
• The Subtitle should include the name or number of the chapter, if…