Author Archives: flasfre9

Trying to update blogs

I’m trying to update the blogs updated. The main page remains http://www.flashfictiononline.com/flashblog and http://www.flashfictiononline.com. Thanks!

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Problems with email on 10/15?

I’m running through queries right now, and three of them from the past several days relate to rejections that I sent on 10/15/09. I’m resending all critical emails from that day (about 25 of them) because that’s a bit too … Continue reading

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Computer Rebuild = Delayed Publication

My computer had to be completely reinstalled. I have all of my data, but as a result of the rebuild I’m going to take a few extra days to publish the magazine for September.

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Reprint of Ripley Patton’s "Traveling By Petroglyph"

Ripley Patton’s “Traveling By Petroglyph”, originally published in our October 2008 issue, has been picked up as a reprint in Flash Me magazine. Congratulations, Rip!

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Editorial Calendar Through November

Here’s the editorial calendar for the next few months. This doesn’t include Bruce Holland Rogers’ contributions or the Classic Flashes. I publish on the first Tuesday or Thursday of the month, whichever comes first. August: Going live on 8/4* There … Continue reading

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Publication Questions

I just responded to an email that I thought I’d reprint here: > Do you publish authors who have not yet been published? Yes, often. The competition is fierce, though. > How do I copyright my story? By current US … Continue reading

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Reopened to Submissions

It took longer than I expected, but we’re reopened to submissions. As a reminder, if you have a query, please send it to query at flashfictiononline dot com.

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Two Important Items

First: Hopefully this won’t last long, but between an initial backlog and a serious email glitch that has hampered my efforts to track submissions, I am closing the magazine to submissions. I anticipate being reopened by the end of the … Continue reading

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Next Publication Date: May 5, 2009

As a reminder, we publish on the first Tuesday or Thursday of the month. Our May issue will be available on Tuesday, May 5. The lineup is: * Bryan S. Wang, “Descent”, a literary story that doesn’t really make me … Continue reading

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Sluggish Responses

I’m never the fastest guy in the world, but I’m a little worse than usual right now. We just had a baby last Tuesday, and the last few weeks have been slower than usual. I beg your patience. Thanks,Jake

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