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genuinely believe we owe it to our readers.<h2 id="9f80">Plagiarism</h2>Plagiarists will be rejected before being torn apart by the hell-hounds.Since starting Horror Hounds six months ago, this has not been an enormous problem. Only two people have attempted it so far. The last one had a plagiarism rate of 87%. They had just literally copied and pasted a big chunk of a Wikipedia article on the babysitter urban legend.Both plagiarists were instantly caught out, shamed, and fed to the hell-hounds.My background is very academic, and I can tell if you have just copied and pasted something. However, even if I somehow miss it, the editing software also picks up plagiarism, so it’s not worth the risk.If you are caught using another writer’s work on Medium, you will not just be rejected but reported to the platform.<h2 id="21db">Use A Picture</h2>Use at least one photo/drawing on your article as readers are more likely to click on it.All pictures must be cited. This includes a line of text under the picture describing where you got it from. Here is an example of how to cite a picture.<figure id="9865"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*zk16q2Six1JeX79-hMkMYQ.png"><figcaption><a href="https://pixabay.com/vectors/death-horror-monster-halloween-2026516/">Image</a> from Pixabay: Imagine this happy fellow is watching you edit</figcaption></figure>As you can see from the image above. Under the picture, I have included a hyperlink in the word Image, which links back to the original picture on Pixabay.Whatever other text you want to put under the picture is up to you, but I suggest either a detailed description of the picture, a fact relating to your article/story, or even a joke.To avoid copyright infringement, it is recommended that you use either <a href="https://unsplash.com/">Unsplash</a>, <a href="https://pixabay.com/">Pixabay</a>, or <a href="https://www.pexels.com/">Pexels</a> for pictures, as they can provide you with a whole library of photos and artwork to choose from.<a href="https://www.wikipedia.org/">Wikipedia</a>/<a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page">Wikimedia Commons</a> is also acceptable in many cases. However you must check the individual licensing surrounding the picture and cite it accordingly, including if the image is in the public domain or is covered by the license used.<figure id="0820"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*b0fRunNw7t-kqm7UpBt5QA.png"><figcaption><a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dracula_-_Vampire.png">Image</a> from Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain: The artist who created this image of Dracula is awesome and has gifted it to the public domain by waiving all of their rights to the work worldwide under copyright law</figcaption></figure>As you can see from the artwork above, many images from Wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons can be used under some conditions.Just check the license type by clicking on the more details link, which can be found under all Wikipedia images.Some writers at Horror Hounds have been using <a href="https://www.canva.com/en_au/">Canva</a> to create their pictures or using their own artwork, which is fine also. Again just make sure you include a note under the image to say you created it in Canva or it’s your original artwork.<h2 id="1c92">Tags</h2>Include ‘Horror,’ ‘Science Fiction, ‘ and ‘ Fantasy’ as on

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e of your tags on the article to make it easier for the readers to find you.The tag Horror Hounds should also be included or will be added before publishing, as this dramatically helps promote and build the publication for our audience.<h2 id="ff34">Minimal Censorship, But Don’t Be A Dick</h2>Due to the very nature of horror, articles containing violence, sex, and gore will be accepted without censorship. Just ensure you are following <a href="https://policy.medium.com/medium-rules-30e5502c4eb4">Medium’s rules</a>.However, as it’s my publication, no articles promoting racism, sexism, homophobia, or transphobic beliefs will be published.It is OK to discuss/analyze these issues as horror often comments on social issues and social justice. But for example, if you are writing an article overly glorifying, praising, and sympathizing with the racist villains like the Armitage family from the film Get Out. It’s safe to say you are not the type of writer I want for Horror Hounds.<h2 id="2e1d">All Beliefs Are Welcome</h2>Everyone, regardless of personal/spiritual/religious beliefs or background, is welcome to write for Horror Hounds. Let’s explore and celebrate all the different cultural experiences we have surrounding the genre of horror.I would describe my beliefs as a mixture of Mulder and Sully from the popular 90s television X-Files. I really want to believe, but often the logical side of my brain kicks in and drags me back down to Earth.Even so, I think some sort of god, ghosts, aliens, magic, and even some cryptics might exist. However, I would love it if someone could get some physical evidence to settle the matter.So whether you are a believer, a skeptic, or somewhere in middle like myself welcome aboard.<h2 id="b6d9">Publishing</h2>All articles submitted can expect to be edited and published within about 12-24 hours of submitting. However, I also live in Australia and am likely in a very different time zone to most of you, so please show some patience.While I will always strive to publish your articles quickly, sometimes life happens. So if there is a delay on your article for whatever reason, I’ll let you know with a private note.All articles you chose to publish on Horror Hounds will be given a post-published read, 50 claps, and if I can think of one, a comment.<h2 id="ac48">Promotion</h2>Horror Hounds is less than a year old and still in the early days of building our audience, but we have a very active community which I intend to continue to strengthen.Some of my rough plans for promoting Horror Hounds include sorting out the newsletter feature, writing more frequent content, and a writing contest I am bouncing around in my brain in time for Halloween, so stay tuned.<h1 id="3bd9">Write For Horror Hounds</h1>If you would like to contribute to Horror Hounds, please respond to this article and ask to be added as a writer. Please include your Medium handle, and you will be added as a writer within 12–24 hours.Please note that adding you as a writer does not mean that you will be automatically published on Horror Hounds. It just means you can submit.Thank you for being interested in my publication, and stay spooky.<figure id="4f94"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*KxcQaQIF4kOb0ecsE7pMhA.jpeg"><figcaption>Image owned by author: I still need a name for my hell-hound any suggestions?</figcaption></figure></article></body>

PUBLICATION

New Submission Guide For Horror Hounds

Write For Horror Hounds: Original horror fiction. Reviews on movies, television, books, and video games. As well as non-fiction discussion and analysis of urban legends, cryptid creatures, ghost stories and everything relating to the genre of horror

.Image is owned by author: The hell-hound is the official mascot of Horror Hounds

What We Are Looking For

“Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.” -Charles Addams, the creator of The Addams Family (1912 — 1988)

Fiction Writers

Horror Hounds seeks horror, science fiction, and fantasy writers who want a new home to share their terrifying short stories and haunting poems.

Non-Fiction Writers

Non-fiction writers who would like to explore, discuss, and review the genre of horror.

This includes films, television shows, video games, comics, and anything else that’s creepy.

Narrative stories relating to horror, the supernatural, or fear are also encouraged.

Articles exploring urban legends, cryptid creatures, folklore, and strange mysteries will also be accepted. I’ll let the writer decide if it fits into fiction, non-fiction, or a bit of both.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Are Also Welcome

While horror is the main focus of this publication due to the cross-over between genres and fandom, science fiction and fantasy stories will also be accepted, especially if they contain dark/dystopian themes.

The Submission Guideline

Unpublished drafts are preferred, but if your older article is impressive enough, it might still be accepted.

Follow Horror Hounds

For the first step, please ensure you are following Horror Hounds. Small specialist publications like this one can only survive with your support. It will also grant you access to other creepy writers and their fantastic work.

Editing

Please do a complete proofread for spelling and grammar errors before submitting. Make sure your article is easy to read and understand. It is highly recommended that you run your article through Grammarly or Hemingway Editor before submission.

Submitted works will be edited if necessary, but as full disclosure. I am an editor with dyslexia, so I may sometimes miss mistakes. I use Grammarly to assist with my writing and use it on any submitted articles that need a tidy-up.

While I will assist with some editing, I want to ensure your writer’s voice remains uniquely yours so all necessary changes will be as minimal as possible.

Cite Your Sources

A minimal of at least one source must be referenced for non-fiction writing that is not narrative. Use either a hyperlink within the text of your story or a reference list at the end of the article.

Wikipedia, while useful for a starting point and pictures (more on that later.) It is not a recommended as a reliable source for your research and should be avoided if possible.

Horror Hounds has to have high standards for our research as I genuinely believe we owe it to our readers.

Plagiarism

Plagiarists will be rejected before being torn apart by the hell-hounds.

Since starting Horror Hounds six months ago, this has not been an enormous problem. Only two people have attempted it so far. The last one had a plagiarism rate of 87%. They had just literally copied and pasted a big chunk of a Wikipedia article on the babysitter urban legend.

Both plagiarists were instantly caught out, shamed, and fed to the hell-hounds.

My background is very academic, and I can tell if you have just copied and pasted something. However, even if I somehow miss it, the editing software also picks up plagiarism, so it’s not worth the risk.

If you are caught using another writer’s work on Medium, you will not just be rejected but reported to the platform.

Use A Picture

Use at least one photo/drawing on your article as readers are more likely to click on it.

All pictures must be cited. This includes a line of text under the picture describing where you got it from. Here is an example of how to cite a picture.

Image from Pixabay: Imagine this happy fellow is watching you edit

As you can see from the image above. Under the picture, I have included a hyperlink in the word Image, which links back to the original picture on Pixabay.

Whatever other text you want to put under the picture is up to you, but I suggest either a detailed description of the picture, a fact relating to your article/story, or even a joke.

To avoid copyright infringement, it is recommended that you use either Unsplash, Pixabay, or Pexels for pictures, as they can provide you with a whole library of photos and artwork to choose from.

Wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons is also acceptable in many cases. However you must check the individual licensing surrounding the picture and cite it accordingly, including if the image is in the public domain or is covered by the license used.

Image from Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain: The artist who created this image of Dracula is awesome and has gifted it to the public domain by waiving all of their rights to the work worldwide under copyright law

As you can see from the artwork above, many images from Wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons can be used under some conditions.

Just check the license type by clicking on the more details link, which can be found under all Wikipedia images.

Some writers at Horror Hounds have been using Canva to create their pictures or using their own artwork, which is fine also. Again just make sure you include a note under the image to say you created it in Canva or it’s your original artwork.

Minimal Censorship, But Don’t Be A Dick

Due to the very nature of horror, articles containing violence, sex, and gore will be accepted without censorship. Just ensure you are following Medium’s rules.

However, as it’s my publication, no articles promoting racism, sexism, homophobia, or transphobic beliefs will be published.

It is OK to discuss/analyze these issues as horror often comments on social issues and social justice. But for example, if you are writing an article overly glorifying, praising, and sympathizing with the racist villains like the Armitage family from the film Get Out. It’s safe to say you are not the type of writer I want for Horror Hounds.

All Beliefs Are Welcome

Everyone, regardless of personal/spiritual/religious beliefs or background, is welcome to write for Horror Hounds. Let’s explore and celebrate all the different cultural experiences we have surrounding the genre of horror.

I would describe my beliefs as a mixture of Mulder and Sully from the popular 90s television X-Files. I really want to believe, but often the logical side of my brain kicks in and drags me back down to Earth.

Even so, I think some sort of god, ghosts, aliens, magic, and even some cryptics might exist. However, I would love it if someone could get some physical evidence to settle the matter.

So whether you are a believer, a skeptic, or somewhere in middle like myself welcome aboard.

Publishing

All articles submitted can expect to be edited and published within about 12-24 hours of submitting. However, I also live in Australia and am likely in a very different time zone to most of you, so please show some patience.

While I will always strive to publish your articles quickly, sometimes life happens. So if there is a delay on your article for whatever reason, I’ll let you know with a private note.

All articles you chose to publish on Horror Hounds will be given a post-published read, 50 claps, and if I can think of one, a comment.

Promotion

Horror Hounds is less than a year old and still in the early days of building our audience, but we have a very active community which I intend to continue to strengthen.

Some of my rough plans for promoting Horror Hounds include sorting out the newsletter feature, writing more frequent content, and a writing contest I am bouncing around in my brain in time for Halloween, so stay tuned.

Write For Horror Hounds

If you would like to contribute to Horror Hounds, please respond to this article and ask to be added as a writer. Please include your Medium handle, and you will be added as a writer within 12–24 hours.

Please note that adding you as a writer does not mean that you will be automatically published on Horror Hounds. It just means you can submit.

Thank you for being interested in my publication, and stay spooky.

Image owned by author: I still need a name for my hell-hound any suggestions?