Tips from the October Submissions...

• Don’t write dialogue phonetically when trying to capture an accent.

• This is a gay-themed horror anthology. We’re looking for horror tales with a strong queer subtext – not straight horror stories with a gay character or two thrown in to meet a quota.

• Horror sometimes demands a suspension of belief – not a suspension of logic.

• Read your dialogue aloud. If it sounds like something out of a poorly-scripted gay porn film, consider a screenwriting gig in the adult film industry.

• In our follow-up email to your query, we direct you to some formatting guidelines. Be a peach and follow them?