- True personal stories:
- Stories should be based on personal experiences that have demonstrated spiritual growth or insight.
- Length: 650-850 words.
- Guideposts pays $350 on publication.
- Poetry:
- Poems should reflect the magazine's spiritual focus.
- Length: 12-20 lines.
- Guideposts offers a $50 payment for each published poem.
- Prayers:
- Prayers should be original and spiritually inspiring.
- Length: Up to 20 lines.
- Guideposts offers a $50 payment for each published prayer.
- Submissions should be sent through the Guideposts website by clicking on the "Submit" link in the top right corner.
- You will need to create a free account on their website to access the submission portal.
- Make sure your story aligns with Guideposts' mission of inspiring readers through positive and faith-based content.
- Write clearly and concisely, with a focus on personal growth and spiritual lessons learned.
- Before submitting, carefully review your work for grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
- Guideposts aims to respond to all submissions within eight to twelve weeks.
- If your submission is accepted, it will likely be published in a future issue of the magazine.
- Payments for published stories, poems, and prayers are sent after publication.
By following these submission guidelines, you increase the likelihood of your story being considered by Guideposts magazine. Good luck!