Sub Complete!
Submission Complete!
Thank you for submitting your story! We've received it and will add it to our reading queue. Unless you selected a FAST PASS Submission, we read stories in the order they arrive. During busy periods, it may take 2-3 months to hear back from us; during quieter times, you might receive a response within a month.
Please note that no news is typically good news—rejections are usually sent out quickly. If your story progresses to the next stage, additional readers will review it, which may take some extra time. If need to withdraw your story, no worries, just shoot us an email.
Did You Still Need To Make Payment $$$?
If you selected FAST PASS and have not yet paid, you can do so here.
If you selected FEEDBACK/CRITIQUE and have not yet paid, you can do so here.
If you are thinking, “oh, I wish I had done that! Just go ahead and pay and we will match up your payment to your submission internally. Maybe shoot us an email to be on the safe side…
While You Are Waiting…
While you are waiting to hear back on your story, feel free to get a sample magazine from us via our website or on Amazon.
We have a Substack where we publish a new story a week. (Some behind paywall, some not) We are also available on all the various reading apps, just search, “After Dinner Conversation.”
As a writer, you might also enjoy our complimentary weekly email from our Story Editor entitled “Revisions & Revelations” It’s entirely free, and has some really great articles on common storytelling pitfalls, as well as how to use creative writing and editing techniques to elevate prose, sharpen structure, and deepen immersion.
