HeyJaredMicro Markets with K. L. Mill
A gathering of microfiction submission calls, possibly delivered on Mondays — because who doesn’t love alliteration?
- Indexed issues, last 90 days
- 13
- Latest publication
- Sep 28, 2026
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- Earliest in this view
- Jul 6, 2026
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Micro Markets open in October! (opens the original)
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If you know me even a tiny bit, you’ll know I LOVE October. It’s my favorite month, in my favorite season, containing my favorite holiday — it’s quite simply seasonal perfection. <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1040" src="https://s
Craft Advice: Choosing the Perfect Title (opens the original)
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Which kind of writer are you? Do you labor over what to name your work of art, poring through The Complete Works of Shakespeare in search of the precise phrase that will capture the essence of your intricate underlying themes? Or do you call it the first noun that sort of fits? While neither of those naming strategies are (of themselves) bad, let’s see if we can discover a few more ways to come up with titles.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/
Just Added: More Micro Calls! (opens the original)
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Some publications change their calls like clockwork, and you always know when a new prompt is going to drop (and it’s usually monthly).Others march to the beat of their own drums, and I salute their individuality, even if it’s tricky to keep up with them. In that spirit, might I have your attention for a few more microfiction calls?<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Zy8B!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-m
September: Monthly Theme Updates (opens the original)
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I’m going to admit something to you: my writing discipline seems to have taken a little vacay in the past couple of months. I diligently posted monthly micro calls for you, added them to my personal to-do list… then watched the deadlines blow by with vague interest, like killing time at an aquarium watching jellyfish drift along.Part of the problem, I know, is that I always wait until the last minute to write. Some people can get away with that; I am not one of those people. I need time for idea
Micro Markets open in September! (opens the original)
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The lazy, hazy days of summer have officially ended…<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1040" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!s8lZ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fp
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