Submissions

Writing

  • we accept works of fiction - and poetry - of up to one thousand (1000) words, at most, in length. This is the maximum amount - if you can tell a compelling story in as little as fifty words, for example, then you are more then wlecome to do so.
  • all submissions must be inspired by the current section
    • piece of artwork
  • please send your submissions to submissions@withpaintedwords.com by the deadline stated in the current section
  • paste your work into the body of an e-mail (emails with attachments will not be accepted at this time). Do not worry about prescribed formatting as all pieces will be reformatted prior to publication.
  • please include the word Submission in the subject line of the email followed by the story title, followed by your surname.
  • please make sure to include your full name, e-mail address and word count on the top of the email, prior to the submission itself.
  • please include a brief bio (including a link to your personal site/blog) with your submission and, if you so choose, the thought process behind your story.
  • 'With Painted Words' reserve the right to reject any submission without explanation.
Key to fiction types:

Flash fiction
501-1000 words

Micro fiction
up to 501 words

Poetry

     Artwork

  • 'With Painted Words' is always open to artwork submissions - they are the heart and soul of the site and inspire the stories!
  • We prefer .jpeg or .png files for artwork submissions.
  • please include the word Artwork in the subject line of the email followed by your surname.
  • please make sure to include your full name and e-mail address at the top of the email.
  • please include a brief bio (including a link to your personal site/blog) with your submission and, if you so choose, the thought process behind your artwork.
  • 'With Painted Words' reserve the right to reject any submission without explanation.
  • please send your submissions to submissions@withpaintedwords.com - there is no deadline for artwork but if submitting a seasonal/themed piece of art please allow up to 60 days advance notice.

Copyright

  • The author maintains complete rights to their work.
  • 'With Painted Words' requests Exclusive World Electronic rights for 90 days and non-exclusive anthology and archival rights.
  • All stories and artwork 'With Painted Words' publish will be archived on the site - authors/artists may, of course, link to their stories/artwork.

Compensation

  • we believe in the importance of being compensated for your work, even if it’s only a token amount. At this time, we are able to offer three dollars ($3) for each published story/artwork, to be paid via PayPal.
  • if you are so inclined you can waive/donate this compensation back back to 'With Painted Words' to help us pay for the running costs - 'With Painted Words' is a labor of love and all resources are 'home grown' so your donation would be truly appreciated.
  • occasionally compensation will also take the form of a special, limited edition (there will be only 2, at most!) print of the artwork that inspired the story - this will be notified in advance (the artist also gets a copy).

Queries