I notice a number of other writing groups have a challenge like this, and seeing so many of us are good writers, I thought I'd put it up here, too. I challenge all of you to see if you can get published. It can be in print or online, paying or not, in any genre--but let's see you try! I'm all for reading stories for critiqueing/editing, hearing about ideas and being here to cry on when the rejection letters come (as they always do). It'll be a fun challenge, it might get us something to tag onto our resume, and who knows--we might make a few dollars! To start out, here is a link to Spicy Green Iguana, a website that has links to a large variety of mags and ezines for writers in the Sci Fi, Fantasy and Horror genres. I'll add more market listings as I find them! Katse

Well, I know this is nothing to do with the challenge but after following a couple of links I arrived at this eZine, which contains the following article, which brings us right back to Gatch. Should be a little purple pill really though http://www.astoundingstories.com/flash/bluepill.html

Katse I find your challenge to be very interesting. However can we extend this invitation to artists as well? It would light a fire for me personally.

Sure thing! I know many markets that are looking for writers are also looking for artists. I know alot less about artists markets (seeing that I am prevented from drawing due to the "Cruelty to Art" law ), however, If you can find an artist's market listing, post up the link and join in the challenge! And I completely agree with you--doing something like this is about the only way for me to get off my ass and write. I've already a few ideas floating about in my head--more than I've had in months! Katse

Just checked this with Cricket and Lola and they think it counts There's a relatively new eZine called Astounding Stories which is currently on its first issue. I have a story up there in its flash fiction competition. I'm sure they'd like the extra readers so why not pop over and look (they did ask me to plug them a bit, since they are new and all). I've read a few of the other stories on there and I enjoyed them.

So, where on this site is your story?

It's in the "flash fiction contest" section in the current issue (IIRC the top link on the left from their main page). I think my favourite in the contest is the "cerebral enhancement" one though

Oh, I love it I love it I love it!!!