Publishing Week
Think you're too cool for submission guidelines? Think again...
1. It only takes five minutes.
2. And preparing your materials the right way will make you look professional (even if you’re just starting out. Or a cat).
3. It makes the editor’s life much easier, since they’re probably buried in paper to begin with.
Not that kind of paper!
4. And keeps them from becoming enraged at yet another improper submission.
5. And when the editor is happy, you’re more likely to get accepted!
6. Instead of outright rejected because you didn’t number your pages or something.
7. And if the lit mag you’re submitting to uses slush readers instead, they will also be relieved.
8. Instead of wanting to just crawl under the desk and die.
9. In short, read the guidelines for a happier publishing experience.
10. Or else.