PROSE GUIDELINES

No set theme.
Submit original unpublished creative PROSE. Short fiction, flash fiction, creative non-fiction accepted. NO plays or poetry.
Send up to THREE (3) works, each less than 3,000 words. Pieces exceeding max won’t be considered; 2,500 or less preferred, no minimum.
We accept Microsoft Word (or Word compatible) files only. Do not send PDF or any format we cannot edit.
Simultaneous submissions allowed, but please notify us immediately if your piece is accepted elsewhere.

Remove identifying information from files—your name should not appear anywhere in your documents.
Save each piece in separate file using title of submission as file name.
Email submission to moonShine@carolina.rr.com with each piece attached as separate file. Include following:
- Titles of pieces submitted—match title to document and file name.
- Publishing Name (as you want it to appear in moonShine review)
- Contact Name (if different from name above, include first name)
- Phone Number
- Email Address
- USPS Mailing Address

You will receive confirmation of submission within a week.
You will receive a response whether or not your pieces are accepted, usually within two months of submission deadline.
We provide edits for accepted pieces:
- Corrections made to grammatical errors.
- Questions asked of anything unclear.
- Improvement suggestions offered for flow, accuracy, tightening, etc.
- Helpful to have basic understanding of Word’s “Review” function, since edits show in “Markup.”
- We return file with edits highlighted—you must use this file to make final changes and/or accept edits.