We get it. We do.

Maybe getting published in a magazine isn’t your ultimate dream. You want to get out there and be breaking down walls in the publishing industry. Setting new standards. Blowing people away with your new and unique writing style. And heck, you’re going to do this with the coolest, number one best-selling book ever.

And we at Mudita support you. We want to see you succeed.

But every writer’s journey is a step-by-step process. You have to gain exposure before you can start building your empire. Every castle (or mansion if that’s your style) starts with a brick. Maybe that’s a dumb analogy but it’s all we’ve got so let’s run with it.

Let’s pretend that each brick is a time someone in the writing industry sees your name and acts on it. This action could be anything from checking out your portfolio to actually contacting you about what projects you have in the works.

Only problem is if you’re not published elsewhere how the heck are you going to get your name in front of the publisher’s eyes?

So we commend all of you dear Prosers for writing on this site. You’ve already started to push yourself to get out there.

And now we implore you to take the next step-- submitting to other publications. There are so many opportunities for writers. Search up some literary magazines. Contact some old friends. Get yourself published in anthologies, collections, art magazines, etc. Yes, you may face rejection. But everytime you get that one small poem published, you are getting one step closer to your bigger dreams.

Writing is already a difficult struggle. Making a career of it is even harder.

We at Mudita want to see you succeed. So, go on! Get out there. We believe in you.

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Submissions for our Summer 2019 issue are currently open. Visit our website muditamagazine.weebly.com for more details on how you can submit. We look forward to reading your submissions.

A question that we get a lot is what is a writer to gain from submitting and getting published in a literary or art magazine?

Our answer? A lot.

There are so many perks to getting published in a magazine including, but not limited to, getting yourself more exposure, to getting used to tailoring your pieces in certain formats, and having more opportunities to join with other writers.

Exposure is critical as a writer. The more your name gets out there, the more likely people are to recognize you. Publishing agencies and agents can gain a certain familiarity with your name if they come across it multiple times. You may even find yourself scouted or asked for your portfolio as a result of putting yourself out there.

(Re)formatting is something all writers should be aware of. When you send in a manuscript or even a few pieces, it is important to look at the guidelines of the publication. Many times there are specific requirements in regards to format. And though it may seem like a inconveince or a petty request, this truly does make it easier for the publisher or agency. This helps to establish a certain discipline in your writing as well. And though that word seems to have developed a certain negative connotation in the art and writing world, we think that organization is important because it makes the process of reading submissions much easier. Trust us, the evaluators will appreciate you following their guidelines. If should also be noted that many times publishers will flat out reject pieces that do not abide by their rules.

Connections are very important in the art world. Many artists can go years without ever being discovered because they do not ever network with other writers. By putting your name out there, more people are likely to pursue your work. It is extremely beneficial to get to know other writers. And while we agree that friendships with writers are great, we will offer you the career-oriented perspective of this relationship. When you network with other writers, you become aware of other opportunities and publishing agencies. You can both offer each other reccomendations and preliminary feedback for your writing.

By submitting to a magazine, any magazine, you have the potential of gaining many benefits from more to add to your portfolio to building friendships with other individuals in our community.

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Submissions for our Summer 2019 issue are currently open. Visit our website muditamagazine.weebly.com for more details on how you can submit. We look forward to reading your submissions.