S'Up  for Writing

So you just "finished" writing something and you think it's pretty good.  Maybe you showed it to a few friends and they really liked it too. Maybe you wonder if others would like it too but not sure what to do next. No worries, S'Up is here to help.

 

Step #1: Determine Audience

Who is your audience? Teens? Adults? Athletes? Christians? Pet Owners? Try to be specific. If you aren't sure, ask your friends what they think.

 

Step #2: Determine Opportunities

Once you have an idea of your audience, you can Google publications and websites frequented by your audience.  We've included places on this page to help you get started.

 

Step #3: Writers' Guidelines

Check the websites for their guidelines for submissions. They will tell you what format to submit them in, where to send it, and to whom. Make sure to follow their guidelines exactly to ensure someone reads your submission.

 

Step #4: Revise

Now that you know where to submit it and in what format, revise your paper once more to ensure it meets the guidelines.  Give it another good proofing; maybe ask someone else to do so too.

 

Step #5: Submit!

Submitted! How exciting to be able to tell people that you've submitted something for publication - just be prepared to be telling people that for quite some time as it may take three months or so before you hear back. But don't worry, you will hear back.  In the meantime, how about doing some more writing?