Submission Criteria
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Be sure your story:
- Has a good opening
- Is well paced
- Works when read aloud—can experience the scene
- Has interesting characters
- Is believable, within the context of the story
- Has a satisfying ending
SHORT STORY FORMAT
- Manuscript typed on 8 1/2” by 11” paper
- Margins: 1 inch from paper edges
- Pitch: 12-point
- Font: Times New Roman, Courier, Courier New, or Arial
- Double-spaced
- Indented paragraphs
- Number pages in the upper right-hand corner
- Include the title, name, word count on first page of the manuscript
- Spell check and proofread your manuscript

