Writer Friendly

Waiting to hear back from a magazine or even a book publisher can be torture. You might have several articles or books pending, which is why it’s important to keep track of all of your writing. You want to keep a record of where it has been and where it’s going.

I use Excel to record all of my information on my stories and articles. I call it my Manuscript Tracking Sheet, which I update every time I receive a rejection and when I send out another piece. You should include the following in your tracking sheet: story/article name, date you sent it, publication you sent it to, when you will follow-up/when you expect to hear from them, whether it was rejected or accepted and how much money you earned if it was accepted. Not only does this prevent you from sending out multiple submissions, it also helps you keep track of whether you have been paid for accepted work.

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