What is talesofthedeep?

On this profile, acts of piracy abound and nautical legends are born. We'll take ye right off the edge of the map and beyond to explore the bountiful, undiscovered depths!

Mermaids and selkies, mermen and nereids, pirates and beach bums, sirens and sea serpents, dwellers of the hidden deep and lovers of all things wet and wild are invited to join us once more as we reinvent our home, the deep.

If you enjoy surfing the great blue waves in search of high sea adventures, then look no further and come aboard!

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talesofthedeep is home to seafaring stories studded with mythology, magic, and mischief. If that sounds like your kind of adventure, follow along!

This profile guide will cover basic talesofthedeep territory, reading lists as well as reading list submission guidelines, and most importantly, profile etiquette.

What will you find here?

≋ mertastic contests ≋

Bringing you the murkiest writing challenges and more laidback aquatic writing prompts.

Schedule: This profile will remain the home of MerMay (May annually) and the Fantasmical collab (June-July annually) indefinitely. The rest will be more loosely structured, but we'll make sure you're informed well in advance!

Submission: You know the drill, every contest will come with its own submission details!

≋ Nautilus: a talesofthedeep e-zine ≋

Here you will find our much loved articles on all the creatures of the deep, special story and author features, and a designated space for you to gather and discuss the deep with us!

Schedule: This e-zine will be published once every two months.

Submission: You can fill the Nautilus Ezine Submission Form in the inline comments to signal your interest in being featured.