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Train Tales - Fiction (Poetry)
Fahrenheit Books




Description
Note: this publication may close early for submissions if they reach a submission quota; these early closures will not be tracked in this listing.

A train should be such an integral part of your story or poem that if removed, the story or poem collapses.


Market Submission Schedule
  • Permanently closing for submissions on Dec 1, 2024 (Begins 48 days from now)

Market Genres
Genres
Fantasy
General
Horror
Humor
Mystery/Crime
Romance
Science Fiction

Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
0 to 1000 words
10 cents/word

Short Story
1000 to 7500 words
10 cents/word


Reprints
Flash
0 to 1000 words
10 cents/word

Short Story
1000 to 7500 words
10 cents/word


Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Not Allowed
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: Yes
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only

Market-Provided Data

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Market Response Data
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Count:
There are 8 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 1 | Average: 61.66 | Median: 59 | Max: 125
Responded:
37.50%
Accepted:
25.00% - avg 92 days
Rejected:
12.50% - avg 1 days (100.00% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
12.50%
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
12.50%
Withdrawn:
50.00%

Pending:
There are 62 pending responses. (2 min | 134 average | 145 median | 218 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 7 March 2024


Last officially checked: 3 September 2024


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