Submissions guidelines

Pulp-fiction podcast submissions

Well Told Tales is looking for “high-concept,” edgy fare in the horror, sci-fi and hardboiled (ie: crime or detective) genres for its original pulp-fiction podcast.

Given our audio format, we prefer plot-driven stories with the potential to grab listeners by the earbuds and drag them through the story at a breakneck pace.

Length should be 2,000 to 4,000 words (give or take.)

If your story meets those criteria and has a fun, pulp-fiction feel, then it’s probably just what we’re after.

Reprints: Accepted (assuming all rights have reverted to author.)

Multiple submissions: Accepted (no more than three at a time, please.)

Simultaneous submissions: Accepted, but please let us know up-front and give us a heads-up if your story sells elsewhere.

Format: E-mail stories as Microsoft Word or text file attachments to welltoldtalessubmissions@gmail.com.

In the e-mail, please include a short synopsis, your name (and pen name, if you use one), e-mail address and phone number.

Payment: We currently pay US$25 per story for (1) a non-exclusive podcast license and (2) a 24-month derivatives option. The derivatives option gives us an exclusive window to purchase additional rights to develop your short story into a movie, TV show, graphic novel, etc. (with your direct involvement, of course, if you desire.)

A podcast is just the start for Well Told Tales. We hope to grow into a writer-centric production company that delivers tales through a variety of platforms (film, television, print, etc.)

Response time: Despite our best efforts, we sometimes (often? always?) fall behind.  If you don’t hear from us after a month, feel free to prod us — repeatedly every few weeks or so if necessary.

Other content

Now that you can publish your own text stories, audio tales, movies, etc., there's no need to submit them to us.  Just join Well Told Tales and publish to your heart's content.