Postcards From Hell

Postcards From Hell is a new, paying market for short horror stories (around 500 words). Information about it was originally posted on my forum by Country4Gal, otherwise known as Alice.

Payment for accepted stories is a flat rate of $50 US per story. They are asking for both print and electronic publication rights for one year from the date of publication, but after that all rights revert to you. Here's what they say about the sort of stories they are looking for:

These are Postcards from Hell, so make your story hellish. No, we're not just interested in stories about demons and devils, or zombies or werewolves or vampires, although all these things are nice. Hell has many layers, each one unique, and several are often mistaken for real life. So hell might be a child's closet or the trunk of a car or the muddy bank of a river in India. But keep in mind that we have a sense of humor around here. The most interesting person in Paradise Lost was The Boss. If we couldn't laugh, this really would be hell. We're not especially looking for funny stories, but if your story makes us chuckle, we won't immediately toss it in the Lake of Fire.

I highly recommend reading the whole of the Postcards From Hell website, not only because it will give you a better idea of what they are looking for, but also it is quite an amusing read (check out the photo of the three-headed golden retriever who guards their electronic domain!).

Finally, do visit as well this topic on my forum, where this opportunity is currently being discussed.