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Pam Herman's avatar

Your logo with the crow would look great on stationary. Coffee mugs, caps, just about anything. I would especially buy stationary.

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Karan Kapoor's avatar

Thank you for the suggestion, Pam. We so like cute merch and would certainly get to it some point. Also curious, can you specify stationary items?

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Pam Herman's avatar

I think I replied privately, but I will add my ideas here. Packs of note cards with 5 or 6 per pack with envelopes. I would buy letter writing paper, but that might not be very popular. I can see changing the top hat for a Santa hat for Christmas cards. Another cute idea would be replacing the briefcase with a tiny pumpkin at Halloween. Stickers are another fun idea.

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MamaForestCritter's avatar

I like stickers!

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Jessica Dylan Miele's avatar

Maybe I’m the only but I love matchbooks! I light a lot of candles, lol.

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Jennifer N. Haddock's avatar

This is such a terrific idea. Thank you for giving us hope and community!!

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Karan Kapoor's avatar

Thank you so much, Jennifer!

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Janet Boyer's avatar

So happy for you (and us)! 🙏

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Karan Kapoor's avatar

Thank you, Janet!🌻

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seher's avatar

i am so excited about the space you’re creating around this type of writing— for both writers and readers. watching the energy leading up to your launch, i’m heartened that so many people resonate with this particular lens. thank you, as a writer and a reader <3

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Karan Kapoor's avatar

Thank you for this very kind message, Seher. We appreciate it very much! Hope you’ll read what we publish :)

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seher's avatar

my pleasure, and can’t wait!!

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Mike Murray's avatar

Congratu-freaking-lations!!! Wish you all the best!

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Karan Kapoor's avatar

Thank you, Mike!

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Elle’s Space's avatar

I’m so thrilled to be able to participate in this. Thank you ❤️ Elle

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Karan Kapoor's avatar

You’re very welcome, Elle🌻

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Hylia Corvidae's avatar

Hi, sorry if I just misunderstood the guidelines, (I’m a big over-thinker who loves detail), but if I were to submit something in the horror genre what type of story would be most fitting?

Based on the overall theme I’d assume you want something more… literary in this genre? Or maybe something fairly genre, but more gothic than slasher?

This is such a cool thing you’re doing :3

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Karan Kapoor's avatar

Hi, Hylia, we’re truly not genre bound (though will likely be turned off by slasher) and as long as you have a good story told in a voice that’s original, we’d like to see it!

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Sarah Fitzgerald's avatar

Very exciting! Congrats on the milestone 🎉

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Karan Kapoor's avatar

Thank you, Sarah!🌻

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Wajeeha Nadeem's avatar

This is such an amazing opportunity you're giving to all writers. Thank you!

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Karan Kapoor's avatar

Thank you, Wajeeha, and you’re very welcome :)

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The Listening Room's avatar

This is amazing

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Karan Kapoor's avatar

Thank you!

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Tom Bensley's avatar

Very exciting! I will happily submit something

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Karan Kapoor's avatar

Looking forward :)

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Ian Patterson's avatar

I love this so much.

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Karan Kapoor's avatar

So glad to hear it, Ian!

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Howard Fox's avatar

Do you accept humor short stories?

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Shannan Mann's avatar

Yes!

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Howard Fox's avatar

Thanks!

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Chiara Santoro's avatar

This is so exciting, what a cool initiative! I'm a Substack newbie, looking forward to submit a piece, read other writers and connect 😊

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Shannan Mann's avatar

💙💙💙

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Eli Godfrey's avatar

Are you interested in work that straddles the line between flash and poetry?

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Shannan Mann's avatar

We’re not accepting poetry for Strange Pilgrims but we have a poetry magazine open for free subs right now: onlypoems.net

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Callie Little's avatar

Would a 5,040 word short story be acceptable to submit? I love following rules, but I have whittled this one as much as is possible and would love to send it your way!

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Strange Pilgrims's avatar

That's no problem, Callie. 5000 isn't a hard limit, but approaching 6000 and above would be problem, 🐦‍⬛

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Callie Little's avatar

Thank you!

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