by Joe Mynhardt | Sep 7, 2022 | Updates
Success! Our Never Wake anthology’s campaign raised $9,870. Thanks to everyone who supported this campaign. We’ll open for short story submissions soon.
by Joe Mynhardt | Sep 6, 2022 | Updates
Another cover reveal for the upcoming Halloween season! Artwork by Ben Baldwin. Stories by Lisa Morton, Lucy A. Snyder, and Kate Maruyama. The tentative launch date is October 21st. đ You can subscribe to the Dark Tide newsletter to stay updated (and for bonus stories...
by Joe Mynhardt | Sep 5, 2022 | Open Submissions, Updates
Next monthâs October, which of course means the theme for Crystal Lakeâs flash contest will be⌠Halloween! But Halloween with a bit of a twist, of course. Although you can write your story in any Dark Fiction or Speculative subgenre, it must contain one gory scene. As...
by Joe Mynhardt | Sep 5, 2022 | Updates
Here is the result of last month’s non-themed flash fiction contest: 1st: âShadow Dustâ by Diana Olney2nd: âThe Novelistâs Wifeâ by Stetson Ray3rd:âMy Father’s Flannelâ by Essel Prattand âThe Fire Manâ by Brenda Clark Thomas Congrats to these authors, and...
by Joe Mynhardt | Sep 5, 2022 | Updates
Artwork by Ben Baldwin. The tentative launch date is October 7th. You can subscribe to the Dark Tide newsletter to stay updated (and for bonus stories and launch day specials).
by Joe Mynhardt | Sep 5, 2022 | Updates
Here are the 15 finalists and the order in which the stories will be posted on the Crystal Lake Publishing Patreon page, starting tomorrow (September 6th): âHer Faceâ by Don BroylesâTashaâ by R.B. WoodâBrighter Skiesâ by C.S. DinesâMy Beautiful Boyâ by e...