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 91 
 on: December 03, 2020, 01:01:45 PM 
Started by Murderous Ink Press - Last post by Murderous Ink Press
Crimeucopia is intended to be a quarterly anthology paperback style ‘magazine’ – with the first 2 issues (March – May and June – August) being themed, the 3rd (September – November) being a free-for-all large issue, and the 4th (December) themed, but not a Christmas Themed issue.

Please Note, this is not our day job - therefore we cannot edit material for you. All submissions need to be publisher ready in that respect. Payment is on acceptance rather than publication.

For more detailed guidelines, see our website at https://www.murderousinkpress.co.uk

Submissions via email attachment to submissions@murderousinkpress.co.uk with a subject line of SUBMISSIONS_Crimeucopia_<Your Name>_<Story Title>

Publication will be via IngramSpark and Amazon so as to cover as wide a distribution set as possible.

Intended themes – always open to interpretation – include:-

We’re All Animals Under the Skin
Are some people animals? Another line could be CosPlay dressed raiders. Usual rider here – no talking cats or seven-legged bi-valves from Alpha Centauri.

You, Me, and the Body Makes Three
Is it fresh, or has it been around for some time? Perhaps it’s yet to happen? Or has someone else left it as a gift in your Recycling bin?

As I Walked In, the Barman Leaned Over the Bar and Said:
Could be a pub, a bar, or any other kind of drinking establishment/event. Could be at the start, middle or end of the story – or just a vague reference to a past event.

Grime Time
Severed heads blocking drains – or an item discovered in an attic trunk – something found while skip diving – or not found, as the case may be.

Fruit & Veg
Barrows, markets, farmers, death by cabbage, revenge by carrot – though be careful in regard to any Rhaphanidosis themed pieces.

Lady Thrillers
This will be a Women Only issue, with no set underlying theme.

Free-For-All Issues (Numbers 3, 7, 11 etc)
Ideally a ‘double-sized’ issue that would allow for anything and everything under the sun. A chance to take any subject and have a go. Also designed to showcase new and/or unpublished writers.

 92 
 on: November 30, 2020, 12:41:08 PM 
Started by Bob Mueller - Last post by CodeW
Hello, everyone.
I am CodeW. I am currently writing a solve-it-yourself series of mystery in Webnovel. I hope to get feedback from everyone.
I am not published. My favorite author... hmm... it has to be Conan Doyle.

 93 
 on: November 30, 2020, 12:28:30 PM 
Started by Bob Mueller - Last post by Bob Mueller
Welcome to MWF, CodeW! Take a moment and introduce yourself. What do you write? Are you published? Who is your favorite author?

Enjoy your stay!

 94 
 on: November 15, 2020, 10:22:38 AM 
Started by Bob Mueller - Last post by Bob Mueller
Welcome to MWF, Murderous Ink Press! Take a moment and introduce yourself. What do you write? Are you published? Who is your favorite author?

Enjoy your stay!

 95 
 on: October 13, 2020, 05:21:47 AM 
Started by Bob Mueller - Last post by Bob Mueller
Welcome to MWF, drcarlislecullen300! Take a moment and introduce yourself. What do you write? Are you published? Who is your favorite author?

Enjoy your stay!

 96 
 on: October 03, 2020, 09:20:21 PM 
Started by rjpetyo - Last post by Dave Freas
No Covid in our house or our childrens'.  Hope the same is true for you. 

The contract is signed for the book and I've sent them a ton of info on me and the book.  I think the next step is the first round of edits plus some odds and ends like cover design, etc.

 97 
 on: October 03, 2020, 07:24:36 PM 
Started by rjpetyo - Last post by rjpetyo
Thanks, Dave. The story is contemporary so I'll use a little bit of blood and a quick death. It fits perfect with the story line.
Hope things are going well with you, both viruswise, and with your book.

 98 
 on: October 03, 2020, 03:09:50 PM 
Started by rjpetyo - Last post by Dave Freas
A lot depends on the caliber of the derringer and when your story is set.  In modern day it almost surely would penetrate the skull.  A small caliber round like a .22 would make a small hole going in then bounce around inside the skull, scrambling the victim's brains.
A larger round like a .38 or bigger would make a large hole going in (obviously) and blow the back of the guy's head off coming out.  In either case there might be a trickle of blood from the forehead wound but no more since the heart would stop almost immediately.
In olden days, muzzle velocity was lower but bullets were larger and tended to tumble.  So they would smash a larger area of the skull when they hit, meaning a larger hole if they penetrated.  There would be more blood than with a modern round because death would not be instantaneous.  If the bullet only slammed into the skull without penetrating, there probably would lots more blood since the scalp is one of the most heavily veined areas of the body.
Aside here: most deaths in the Civil War (and before) were not from bullets but from infection to the wounded area.

Hope this helps.

 99 
 on: October 03, 2020, 10:40:07 AM 
Started by rjpetyo - Last post by rjpetyo
My victim is shot in the forehead with a derringer, from about six feet. Results? Lots of blood? Just a tiny hole?
Any suggestions would be appreciated. (I never shot anybody in the forehead with a derringer!)

Bob

 100 
 on: September 29, 2020, 08:23:15 AM 
Started by Bob Mueller - Last post by Bob Mueller
Welcome to MWF, thebookishelf! Take a moment and introduce yourself. What do you write? Are you published? Who is your favorite author?

Enjoy your stay!

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