Going through the submissions we receive is one of the most enjoyable parts of producing Bella Grace. For each issue, we’re faced with the pleasure of reading through over 100 of them and narrowing them down to the approximately 25 to 30 we’ll use. Our team is frequently asked how we select the pieces, and though this is something that can be hard to pinpoint at times as some of them just have that special something, there are a few things that catch our attention. This list isn’t all-inclusive by any means, but some general things that we are drawn to. The stories we’ve most enjoyed sharing — no matter what the topic — have been those that have been told straight from the heart.
A few things to keep in mind when you submit:
We wait until all submissions for an issue have been received before we begin our selection process. Doing this helps us pull together a well-balanced issue. We often build in a bit of a grace period, so if you’re worried that you may have missed a deadline, feel free to reach out to [email protected].
Just wondering do you only want to receive one submission for the upcoming issue deadline or can we send multiple submissions for any upcoming issues all at once? Hope that makes sense.
Its writing the ordinary into an extraordinary experience, its taking the mundane and making it magical. It is noticing the fleeting moment and snapping them, then channeling them into words. Writing for Bella and submitting makes my heart light even if I do not get published. Taking my words, twisting them, performing magic from my brain to my hands typing them, that is what writing and submitting to Bella means to me.
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