Although some adult magazines accept short story submissions from publishers, it is much easier to sell short stories to children’s magazines. If you love children and if you can write an interesting story, this would be a great market for you. Most children’s magazines have at least one short story per issue, but be sure to study each magazine you like before it fits your story. well with other material.
Write for Age Group
Three basic markets basic markets sell short stories to children’s magazines: 6-8 years, 9-13. age group and 14+ age. Each of these markets has different “rules” about how stories should be written and content, so make sure you’re familiar with the age group you’re targeting. For example, a story about a girl’s first day of high school probably won’t interest 6 -8 age groups or groups 14 + age, but would definitely be well received in the 9-13 group.
Keep it short
One of the most important aspects of short stories items sold at children’s stores is the length of your story. Ideally, according to Writers Market, short stories should be between 1,000 and 1,200 words, with an absolute minimum of 700 and a maximum of 1,800. Short stories written for children are closely marked, easily understood, and should not involve more than three or four characters. Some publishers prefer short stories to be told in the first person, while others prefer the third. look at the issues to see who will be working with which specific warehouses.
Use story elements
Just because you’re writing for children doesn’t mean your story can cut corners. Make sure you include all the elements of the story when you’re trying to sell children’s magazines, including the introduction, the presentation of the conflict resolution. The conflict is not life-or-death when writing for children, but it should be. a common problem facing people in that age group. For example, problems for the 6-8 age group shows in the cupboard, subject substitutions or delivery of the book.
Get to Know Your Reader
The main character in a short story is the main character, who is a boy with whom readers can identify. It should have characteristics that are found in all boys and should never be a total superhero. Having experienced fears, doubts, worries and triumphs, they must emulate their own children. You can’t sell a short story to a children’s magazine without a sympathetic main character.
