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Have a story or a poem you want to share? We want to help you publish it!
Interested in writing for Kingdom Pen?
We welcome your submissions! Please take a few minutes to read over the entirety of our guidelines below. If you have any questions or are ready to submit, email us at kingdompensubmissions@gmail.com. We’ll review your submission and reply as soon as possible.
Statement of Faith
Kingdom Pen is a Christian web site dedicated to Christ and His Kingdom.Â
- We believe that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. (1 John 1:5)
- We believe in one good, wise, holy, omnipotent, eternal, and loving God who exists in three eternal and distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, all of whom are equal in power and glory. (Deut. 6:4; Isaiah 45:5, 57:15; 32:17; Matt. 3:17, 28:19; Acts 5:9; 1 John 2:22–23; Rev. 4:8)
- We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God himself, who, while remaining fully God, became incarnate as fully man (henceforth having two distinct natures in one person), lived a sinless life on earth, suffered and died on the cross for our sins, and was physically resurrected on the third day, afterward ascending into heaven. From there He, along with the Father and Spirit, is now actively overseeing the advancement of His kingdom, holding everything together, and ensuring that good will come to those who love Him. He is the smartest person who ever lived and is the best source of knowledge about the most important matters in life. (1 Cor. 15:1–4; Phil. 2:5–11; Col. 2:9; 1 Tim. 3:15; Heb 1:5–13, Rom 8:28, Col. 2:3)
- We believe that all have sinned against God, but forgiveness of sins and reconciliation with God are available to all because of what Jesus Christ has done. God has a great purpose intended for you and the greatest opportunity given to each of us is to follow Christ and fulfill that purpose by seeking His kingdom first and above all else. (Matt 6:33, 28:19-20; John 3:16, 17:3; Col 1:20; Eph 1:18-23; 2:8–10)
- We believe that the Bible is the only infallible Word of God, divinely inspired by God himself, and authoritative for life and practice. (2 Tim. 3:16–17; 2 Peter 1:20–21)
Content Restrictions
No material of any type will be considered for publication if it contains any of the following:
- Graphic violence.
- Inappropriate sexual references.
- Language, terms, or phrases that are profane, offensive, or blasphemous.
If you are unsure whether your work passes these guidelines, email us with an excerpt or a detailed description of your material’s content, and we will notify you if it is acceptable. Please do not inquire about content usage unless you are in doubt as to whether your piece violates the guidelines. Our content restrictions are not open to negotiation.
Formatting
- All submissions must be Google Doc files – If you can’t use Google Docs, please contact kingdompenmag@gmail.com and we can try to figure something out
- If you are submitting a short story for the newsletter picture prompt contest, you may post your submission directly into the email or submit a PDF.
- Use Times New Roman font at 12 pt. text size, left-justify all text, and italicize words of emphasis.
- Type the title of your submission at the top of the page in bold, insert your name directly below it, skip a space, and then begin your material.
- Save the file under your name/the title of your material. Example: Miller, John – Evening Tales.
Submitting
- Â You may submit content that has been published once before. However, if it has already been published, or will be published on two or more platforms besides Kingdom Pen, then we will not accept it.Â
- Send your Google Doc submission to kingdompensubmissions@gmail.com. If you are submitting a poem, send your Google Doc to kingdompenpoetry@gmail.com
- Be sure to allow access to edit on your Google Doc so editors can make comments and suggestions
- Include a brief bio (75-150 words) written in third person and a portrait photo with your submission. Please attach your photo as a jpg file; do not embed it in your document.
- We allow pen names upon specific request and approval, provided that the pseudonym isn’t the full name of any famous person (whether living or deceased), overly abstract or silly, or inappropriate in any way. We respect your privacy and will not share your real name without your permission
- If your submission is accepted, you will be notified
- Check your Google Doc for any suggestions we make and edit them as soon as possible. Any edits we make will mainly be pointing out typos or consistency errors. We will keep your submission as close to the original as possible, and will only make edits if absolutely necessary.Â
Publication Policy
Kingdom Pen retains the right to reject a submission at any time during the review process for any reason, including nonconformity to our guidelines or refusal to cooperate with our editors.
All submitted material is subject to use by Kingdom Pen Magazine, and by submitting you consent to have your material published on the website under the following terms:
- Kingdom Pen will not share your material with any third party or use it for any extra-typical purposes without your prior written consent. Exceptional writing may be included in a round-up ebook to give to KP subscribers.
- Authors retain full rights to their material. At any point, authors may submit email requests to remove their work from the website.Â
Short Stories
Length
500-5,000 words
Content
- All stories must be fiction. Accounts of true events that have not been fictionalized are not permitted.Â
- Although we are not looking for sermons, all stories are required to have a theme, moral, or message.Â
SubmittingÂ
Send to kingdompenmag@gmail.com
Book Reviews
Length
500 – 1,500 words
Structure
- Title of Book
- Author
- Genre
- Star Rating (1-5)
- Brief Story Synopsis
- The Good and The Bad
- Discussion
- Do You Recommend it?
Discussion
- Writing Style (cohesion, clarity, flow)
- The author’s goal – did the author accomplish it?
- How the book affected you – did any of your feelings or opinions change?
- Theme and Message
- Characters – relationships, growth, etc.
- Structure – Was the book structured with clear plot points?
- Anything else that stood out to you – romance, world, pacing, suspense, character voice, etc.
SubmittingÂ
Send to kingdompensubmissions@gmail.com
Poems
Length
50 – 1,000 wordsÂ
Content
All poems are required to have a theme, moral, or message.Â
SubmittingÂ
Send to kingdompenpoetry@gmail.com Â
Articles
 Length
1,000 – 3,500 wordsÂ
ContentÂ
- No paragraphs larger than 5 lines of text (one sentence paragraphs work great)
- Use bullet points and lists when needed
- Use bold and italic fonts
- Content should be encouraging, full of value, and well-researchedÂ
Structure
- Introduction – hook & set intention for the article (e.g. What problem are you going to solve? How are you going to help the reader? What will they learn?)
- Body – headings and subheads
- Conclusion – summary and a question for the readers to think about or answer in the comments
We reserve the right to change the title of the article
SubmittingÂ
Send to kingdompensubmissions@gmail.com
Disclaimer
Kingdom Pen accepts no liability for any material we unknowingly publish that has been plagiarized, contains hidden objects, or represents real persons and/or places with negative or harmful intent. We respect the individual views, opinions, and beliefs of our authors and will not knowingly publish plagiarized or harmful material, but authors alone must bear full responsibility for their material. If you believe we have published a piece that breaks one of these criteria, please email us at horatio@kingdompen.org and we will review the piece.