What DeMisty is looking for:

Whimsy: What is whimsical in our ordinary worlds? I don't want to be too prescriptive, but I'd like your characters to find whimsy in the mundane, something unexpected and consequential. Don't think of the topic as a fantasy piece, but something closer to slipstream or magical realism.

Also, I am a sucker for good dialog. Good dialog doesn't have to be realistic, but it has to fit in the story. Make me think, "there's nothing else they could say at this point."
 

Details:

• 3,000 words max.
• Simultaneous submissions are fine. Do not send multiple submissions.
• Double space your submission in an unobtrusive font so we can focus on your story and not how difficult it is to read.