Since the release of Die By the Sword, DMR Books’ latest sword-and-sorcery anthology, we’ve received requests from readers and writers alike for a follow-up volume. Who are we to refuse? Today we can announce that we will take submissions for Die By the Sword Volume II throughout the month of November.

All the relevant details can be found on the Submissions page. If you intend to submit a story, I strongly recommend that you read the guidelines thoroughly. Last year I received quite a few stories from people who failed to do so, and of course those stories were rejected. For example, 11 people sent in stories written in the present tense, despite the guidelines explicitly saying not to.

For the first Die By the Sword, we received a record number of submissions (175!), but only eleven made it in. I’m sure the competition will be even fiercer this time around, so try your hardest and do your very best. And for Crom’s sake, don’t write in the present tense!