How to Submit a Story to a Magazine

Before you submit a story to a magazine, look at the publication to get a feel for its editorial style, and think about how you could tailor a story for its needs. If you think you have the right idea, request submission guidelines and follow them exactly.

Instructions

1. Review magazines to see what type of material they're publishing. Submitting an article that's too similar to one just published will be guarantee rejection.

2. Make a list of publications that print the type of magazine article you wrote. Make sure the subject matter is appropriate for the magazine's focus.

3. Locate a magazine's submission guidelines. Often, you can find these on a magazine's website. Follow them precisely or you risk being rejected before your article even gets read.

4. Call the office of the magazine and check the name of the editor who should receive your submission. The publishing industry has a high turnover rate, so you want to make sure you're contacting the right person.

5. Take the advice you get from an editors seriously. If you do get a rejection letter and it has suggestions on it, that means you impressed the editor. Follow those suggestions and resubmit the magazine article.

6. Keep trying and don't allow rejection letters to stop you. Continue researching various publications and submitting your magazine article if you think your work would be a good fit.