Wrong World produces and distributes stories exclusively on DVD. According to their web site, “Rent or buy Wrong World stories and read them on your TV just like watching a movie… every story includes an opening and closing narration…” They sell DVDs (which include three stories each) for $6.99, or rent them for $2.99.
Each quarterly DVD issue is themed, and upcoming themes include “Choices—The Fork in the Road” (deadline 5 March for release on 10 April); “Inflation—Things That Go Big in the Night” (deadline 5 June; release 10 July); “Teacher—Reading, Writing and Repeating” (deadline 5 September; release 10 October); and “Hospitals—Quality Healthscare” (deadline 5 December; release 10 January 2009).
Their writers’ guidelines note that they’re looking for “science fiction, horror, fantasy, suspense, thriller, paranormal, supernatural, any genre as long as the story is on some level scary.” Their preferred lenght is 2,500-3,500 words, and they’re offering 7.5 cents per word. The guidelines go into excruciating detail on how they’ll evaluate submissions. They have previews and excerpts of several stories available on the web site, wrongworld.com.