Submit your writing - tips
I’ve been submitting poetry, fiction, (and a whole ass book) to magazines and websites. While I still don’t know if I’m any good at querying, I have been published twice on two different mags, so I thought I would share the tips that helped me!
Polish
First thing first: prepare your piece! Write something in your best voice/ style. (I’ll do a separate post about what exactly is more probable to be accepted or sold).
Then, make sure your manuscript:
has page numbers
is generally typed in 12 pt Times New Roman (or follow their guidelines)
‘s first lines are indented (this doesn’t work for poetry! Indent only if you want in that case)
is as perfect as you can get it
carries your name and title of the piece on every page. Ex.: Name Last Name / Title / 1
is double-spaced. This works [keep reading]
