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10 NEW 2026 Open Calls for Short Stories
There are always opportunities for submitting your short stories, if you know where to look. But it can be overwhelming to hunt for these open calls, plus they are always changing! That’s why I’m happy to share my current list of open anthology calls with you, to save you the headache. And I know someday, you’ll pass along the favor to other authors in need. UNSPLASH: engin akyurt Over the last few weeks, I’ve scoured the web, bookmarked interesting finds, and narrowed down
S.E. Reed
Mar 242 min read


The Art of the Short
Short stories. Flash fiction. Micro. Drabbles. Mini-Sagas. Poetry. As authors, we have the pleasure of stringing words together in all...
S.E. Reed
Mar 30, 20233 min read


7 Opportunities to Submit your Writing
There’s a slew of new opportunities each month for submitting your short stories. That is, if you know where to look. I have my favorite...
S.E. Reed
Oct 1, 20221 min read


Writing Something Magical
There is something magical about writing a story for children. As I write, I imagine the joy they will experience when my words dance...
S.E. Reed
Jun 10, 20222 min read


American Cowboy
I often write short stories and submit to various contests I find online. Sometimes my work is featured, other times it's short-listed...
S.E. Reed
Apr 8, 20224 min read


Have a Blessed Day Sweetheart
Hey Y'all! I haven't posted a short story in a while, so I thought I'd share one that I recently wrote from a Reedsy Prompt celebrating...
S.E. Reed
Feb 19, 20228 min read


2HOT in Arizona
Check out my short story, 2HOT in Arizona. Inspired by a writing prompt on Reedsy. The front vanity plate on her vintage red mustang read...
S.E. Reed
Nov 19, 202112 min read
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