We are now closed to submissions for this round of Plan B stories. I still am reviewing a few stories received in the last few weeks, but I expect to be done with those next week.

I’ve been so amazed at the quality of the submissions we’ve received, I have turned down several excellent stories that just weren’t a good fit. I hope that Plan B takes off and I’ll be able to open to submissions again soon.… Read the rest

The Short Story:

Plan B is going ahead for a minimum of six months with fewer stories – one every two weeks.

The Long Story:

The fundraising campaign recently closed with underwhelming results. However, I find it hard to believe that there aren’t readers who want the kinds of stories Plan B would print. So, I’ve decided look at plan B for Plan B.

I’m going to take a chance on running two stories a month for six months, then publishing an ebook anthology of all the stories when they’ve all been chosen. After six months, we’ll see what the response is at that time.… Read the rest

Just for the writers in the house. For $100, I’ll give you an in-depth critique of a short story, plus you’ll get a year’s subscription to the anthologies. It doesn’t have to be a mystery story, either!

Let your writer friends know, and don’t forget to visit the fundraising campaign and check out all the great pre-orders and perks!… Read the rest

I continue to be impressed by the quality of the submissions I’ve been getting here at Plan B. I’m very happy to announce that I’ve already accepted over half the stories for the first anthology.

If the pre-order campaign in successful, expect to see stories by:

• Nick Andreychuk
• Gary Cahill
• Sarah M. Chen
• Laird Long
• Josh MacLeod
• Kou K. Nelson
• Tom Ward

And I still have submissions in the queue to be read, so this is only the beginning!… Read the rest

I like classic mystery stories as much as the next person; I can happily get lost in a Philip Marlowe or the Continental Op adventure. However, I’d love to see more stories featuring protagonists who aren’t straight white guys. I’d also like to see stories set in locations other than American cities.

This doesn’t mean I won’t print stories with a John Smith detective set in LA. It means I don’t see a lot of the other kinds of stories and I’d love for that to change. There are mysteries everywhere, crime touches all kinds of people. I’d like to see some genre stories reflecting that reality.… Read the rest