Conceived in December 2008 as a collective effort of MFA students, The Whistling Fire provides a forum where fresh voices share creative works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. We encourage writers with an eye toward publication to submit their works or works in progress, as we wish to showcase a diverse array of styles and voices.
We encourage our readers to comment on posted works in the spirit of constructive criticism. Positive feedback is always welcomed; constructive literary criticism is encouraged. Our aim is to encourage the writing process.
Please enjoy our site and share us with your literary-minded friends. The Whistling Fire is updated regularly with fresh works by new writers. Come back often and see what’s new.
We look forward to reading you,
TWF
Editors
Bryan Burch
Lauren Cummings
Chera Joy King
Jennifer McCartin
Readers
Lindsey Lewis
2 Comments
January 15, 2010 at 3:59 am
I am interested in submitting chapters from a story I have been working on, my concern is that there is some profanity in it. Do you have guidelines on what material is acceptable to submit and what is not?
January 15, 2010 at 4:32 am
Naomi,
Our only guideline in order for publication on TWF is that it is done well. If it is all profanity and no story then we may have a problem. The editors at the TWF are fairly profane people. If you read our archives you will see we have published sexually suggestive work as well as work containing cursing. Please do keep in mind though if you are submitting chapters that we have a word limit.
-TWF