whatever keeps the lights on

OUR SUBMISSIONS ARE ALWAYS OPEN! We’re looking for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and other art forms that discuss the weird (or normal) things people do (or don’t do) to make money (keep the lights on). More information on our site!

Take a break today wiether you "desrve" it or not.

There is a lot of pressure to write every day, but that's not attainable. Like all things, you need to pause and take a break from it. Your WIP can't exist unless you are well taken care of. (But also relaxing doesn't need to be tied to productivity)

With all this snow who is excited for March?

Our hearts go out to all of our writers and readers who are having a difficult time from the blackouts in Texas! Stay safe, and hopefully, the lights will come back on soon. 🙏

Happy Valetntines Day! And to all our readers and writers, we love you!!!

@Wil_to_Win Thanks for humoring us!

@KeepsLights Nah we love it

Can't believe we forgot to celebrate National Pizza Day yesterday! Sadly, we don't carry pizza, but we do have stories about making cheese....😁 We will let ourselves out.

Miceala was a guest edior for us, check out this beautiful poem, it made us cry!

We would love some more nonfiction in our inbox. (That being said fiction, poetry and all in between we love having you all in our inbox as well).

@Anna_Fullmer @isaurarenwrites @wrongdoingmag @SouthchildLit @querencialitmag @BabelBoard @streetcakemag We are horrified at what happened! If we can help any of these writers we are happy too as well and we will take any reprints!!!

@isaurarenwrites @wrongdoingmag Some mags graciously stepping in to consider work &/or offer feedback/assistance for writers scammed by V&tB. Not a comprehensive list, but something I sent along to a writer who was affected by this: @SouthchildLit @wrongdoingmag @querencialitmag @BabelBoard @streetcakemag

48 hour submission call! If your submit between now and say, 10PM on Tuesday, you will get a response within 48 hours! Send us your submissions!!!

We love the NBCC awards! Can't wait to read the @NewSchoolWrites interviews!

This #NBCCAwards list has us like:

Our advice to people submitting for the first time. Don't stress about the cover letter, but do include one. Keep it simple and professional.

This. And have a look at the journal’s website regarding submission periods and submission guidelines before you send anything in. Every journal is different - but we all like a greeting at the beginning of an email 😊👋

What advice would you give first-time submitters? Let us know!

If you never submitted work before, we welcome you to our magazine. Reach out with your questions and check out our guidelines: whateverkeepsthelightson.com/submission-gui…

Or you know, whatever it is you do to keep your lights on.

We are open for our Issue 7 submissions. Fill our inbox with stories about all your awkward zoom meetings.

Hey all- We've hit a bit of a lull in submissions lately, can we get a bit of a boost? Our editors are itching to hear from some new, exciting voices in prose, poetry, and visual art. Click the link in our bio if you want to learn more! #WritingCommunity #artcommunity #litmag