Paul O'Neill

Submissions - A Midnight Kind of Place A new market for short horror fiction. We're now open for submissions across a number of themed anthologies.

Calling all Scottish horror writers! I'm building a 'Scots-only' anthology for release later this year. £30 for original tales, £10 for reprints. Hit me up! 

#SubmissionCalls #Horror

Hi all, we're open for submissions over at A Midnight Kind of Place across a number of themed anthologies.

£30 for originals, £10 for reprints. Asking for digital, print and audio rights. For originals, we'll ask for 3 months exclusivity.

More deets- www.amidnightkindofplace.com/submissions

Submissions - A Midnight Kind of Place A new market for short horror fiction. We're now open for submissions across a number of themed anthologies.

I'm looking for horror stories that feature rats, spiders, or wasps. £30 for originals, £10 for reprints. Due to be published in anthologies throughout this year and next. 

#SubmissionCalls #Horror

Submissions - A Midnight Kind of Place A new market for short horror fiction. We're now open for submissions across a number of themed anthologies.

We've opened up for submissions over at A Midnight Kind of Place. We got over 400 submissions the last time round and I can't wait to see what comes in this time. 

#SubmissionCalls #Horror

Best series ever? I think so. McMurty's writing is so vivid and he is the best creator of characters.

Start with Lonesome Dove if you wanna get into it.

#books

Dissecting 'Journalism in Tennessee' by Mark Twain 'I began to feel in the way'

I go into far too much detail about Mark Twain's god-level gifts for making me belly laugh. 

#WriterThreads

When I started A Midnight Kind of Place, I did it to challenge myself into narrating tales.

Have to say, as rubbish as I think I still am, it's very enjoyable.

Look out for season one - coming soon

#horror

Submissions - A Midnight Kind of Place A new market for short horror fiction. We'll be opening for exciting projects early 2026. Subscribe to keep an eye on submission windows.

I'm close to opening up submissions for some cool projects that will launch 2026/27.

I was super impressed with the quality the time I did this.

Keep an eye on page for more:
https://f.mtr.cool/xzssuawemd

#writers

27. 'August Heat' by W. F. Harvey With a performance...

Dear person who loves reading, 

If you're sick of reading targets, join our wee Short Story Club. Reading slowly, analysing the greats, is far more fulfilling than rushing through a tbr. There's almost 300 of us now! And it's free. 

#DeepReading

No one wrote short stories like Charles Beaumont. No one.

His tale is a tragic one.

Realising that the reason my social media reach is dropping off a cliff is the result of refusing to get involved in arguments and not being drawn into issues that I don't really care about. 

I love the wee corner of the internet that I'm carving for myself. A place where short stories rule.

Home - A Midnight Kind of Place A new publisher of horror tales, dedicated to short stories and novellas. We believe in the power of short fiction and welcome all writers.

I'm opening up for submissions in the new year for themed anthologies. Shove yer name in the widget thingy here - https://f.mtr.cool/opchdvfygy to keep track of what we're up to. 

The themes? Things that scare the crap out of me. 

#WritingCommunity

I don't like seeing how some people treat short stories, like they're only good for being a learning ground before they 'graduate' to novels. They are very different mediums. Yes, writers can learn a lot from them, but to me, it's very obvious who takes them seriously as an artform unto themselves.

Growing my collection of old, out of print anthologies... There's just something about finding an old book that's hard to find. These stories deserve to be kept alive. 

Who do you wish was restored and revived? 

#Books

Submissions - A Midnight Kind of Place Submissions are now open to short horror fiction. If you are a writer, send us your stories.

I've been so impressed by the stories I've accepted so for for publication in our first season of horror stories that'll go live early '26. I need more though. Do you have a haunting tale you can send me? 

#WritingCommunity 

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Losing myself down the rabbit hole of how UK copyright law works for restoring old works where the author has passed away and their literary executor is impossible to find. It makes for some fun midnight reading.

Question for my short story lovers - does a collection or an anthology work better when it has a theme? Or do you care? 

#Books

Home - A Midnight Kind of Place A new publisher of horror tales, dedicated to short stories and novellas. We believe in the power of short fiction and welcome all writers.

Making it my goal to amplify all the awesome short horror stories that don't get the attention they deserve. That's why I opened https://f.mtr.cool/xdxyrqcimw 

What short stories have you read lately that have blown you away? What should I check out? 

#ShortStories

Submissions - A Midnight Kind of Place Submissions are now open to short horror fiction. If you are a writer, send us your stories.

Got a horror story that needs a home? Send it our way. We're excited to be a new voice in the horror game, giving another avenue to short stories worth talking about. 

#Writers

Submissions - A Midnight Kind of Place Submissions are now open to short horror fiction. If you are a writer, send us your stories.

As we accept more and more stories, I realise I've had a lot that are haunting and creepy but only a couple that are nightmare-material. If you have a sick tale, send it my way. Feel deets on the site. Any Qs, pop me a message. 

#writers

I've seen so many posts talking about readers being on 'reading slumps' and putting pressure on themselves, questioning who they are, etc. 

Maybe just chill out, take a break, do something else. If you love books, you'll come back to them. If you don't, then you don't. Either way is fine. 

#Books

Opening your own publishing house and scaring yourself with your big plans.... eep. 

Seriously, though, we've got big things in the pipeline. Give us a follow or sign up to our newsletter to keep an eye on submission calls. 

#Writers

Submissions - A Midnight Kind of Place Submissions are now open to short horror fiction. If you are a writer, send us your stories.

I've updated our submissions. We're accepting stories 500-10k words for publication early next year. Got a spooky tale? Send it our way. Full deets on the site. Any Qs, drop me a note. I've been so impressed already but I need more! 

#Writers

Home - A Midnight Kind of Place A new publisher of horror tales, dedicated to short stories and novellas. We believe in the power of short fiction and welcome all writers.

Since opening up my wee horror publishing company to submissions, I have to say that I've been super impressed by the quality I'm seeing. 

The future of horror is bright! 

If you're a writer or a lover of horror fiction, visit us https://f.mtr.cool/caeonyueak

#Horrorfiction

Home - A Midnight Kind of Place A new publisher of horror tales, dedicated to short stories and novellas. We believe in the power of short fiction and welcome all writers.

Since opening up my wee horror publishing company to submissions, I have to say that I've been super impressed by the quality I'm seeing. 

The future of horror is bright! 

If you're a writer or a lover of horror fiction, visit us https://f.mtr.cool/caeonyueak

#Horrorfiction

True words from Tim Waggoner on the importance of horror (and giving us weirdos a place). 

#Horror

I think about this one a lot from Mark Manson. We shouldn't get annoyed with ourselves when [insert passion] doesn't do what it once did. It's up to us whether we change or push through, but this is natural. 

#Motivational

Can a sentence be both motivational and absolutely terrifying at the same time? 

Really enjoying going through this selection of short stories. Always great finding new voices. Even if they scare me shitless. 

#ShortStories

Pft, fuck yeah, take my money!

#StephenKing

Absolutely enthralled by this. What a book so far.