Anonymous · 1mo
So I have a question about writer applications. It says one of the samples has to be a completed work under 2k, but I tend to write longer form content and the shortest one I have is around 4.3k. I know the word count for the zine has to be under 2k, but does only having longer fics mean I can't submit an application?
Hi! Thank you for your interest in writing for The Missing Act! You are welcome to apply with three excerpts, though the lack of a complete fic under 2k will likely be factored into our decision making process. We ask for a short form piece because we know that is what will be expected of writers who ultimately join this zine, and we would like to accept writers who have proof that they are capable of telling a story in a given word count.
We love both short and long form fics, but they do require slightly different skill sets. That said, our recommendation is to take the next few weeks before the applications close to create a short-form piece for your first sample, then use longer excerpts for your second and third.
Thank you again for your interest! We look forward to reading your application!
