Take Control of Your Writing Submissions with This Easy-to-Use Tracker

Try My Free Template to Make Submitting Easier and Even a Little Fun

Are you feeling overwhelmed by tracking your writing submissions? You’re not alone! Writers juggle creativity, deadlines, responses, and rejections, making organization a real challenge.

A few years ago, I discovered Notion—a remarkably flexible software that’s perfect for managing the entire submission process. It consolidates everything in one place, from tracking deadlines to linking your writing with specific journals. Many writers I work with, even those who aren't very tech-savvy, have found that investing time in learning Notion is worthwhile because it saves them so much time in the long run. While various tools are available, Notion strikes a unique balance between simplicity and customization, adapting seamlessly as your needs evolve. Just to clarify, I’m not an affiliate of Notion—I genuinely love using it!

I’m excited to share my Lit Mag Love Submissions Tracker, a free Notion template designed to help you easily track your submissions! I created this tracker as a resource for writers in my upcoming Lit Mag Love course, but I wanted to extend the opportunity to you. It’ll be available for a short while, so grab your copy today before it goes away!

Why Tracking Your Submissions Matters

Keeping track of your submissions allows you to measure your progress. Knowing where your work has been sent, the average response times and the feedback you’ve received provides valuable insights. Over time, this tracking can reveal trends that help you refine your process and increase your chances of getting published.

This Lit Mag Love Submissions Tracker simplifies the process, saving you time and allowing you to focus on what truly matters—your writing.

How to Get Started

Ready to dive in? Create a copy of the tracker, add your pieces to the My Writing database, and update the Lit Mags & Contests database with your target publications. Then start tracking those submissions!

The Lit Mag Love Submissions Tracker

The Lit Mag Love Submissions Tracker is your central hub for managing submissions. It’s a single platform where you can monitor your writing and target literary magazines, simplifying the tracking of deadlines, submission statuses, and responses.

Why You'll Love It:

• Organized Submissions: Assign each submission a unique name for easy reference. Link it to your writing pieces and target literary magazines in your tracker so you’ll always know what you submitted, where you sent it, and when.

• Never Miss a Deadline: Effortlessly track submission deadlines and seize every opportunity to share your work.

• Stay Organized: Record submission dates for each piece to maintain a clear overview of your work.

• Clear Status Tracking: Monitor each submission's status—from "Planned" and "Submitted" to "Queried," "Accepted," or "Rejected."

• Response Management: Track expected feedback dates from publications to determine when to follow up with editors about your submission.

• Linked Writing: Easily connect submissions to specific pieces, allowing you to see at a glance where each story or poem has been sent or is currently under consideration.

• Journal Connections: Link your submissions to specific journals from your personal publications database where you aspire to be published.

With customizable views like "All Submissions," "Rejected with Feedback," and "Published," this tracker offers a clear visual representation of your submission journey. Plus, you’re free to tailor it to your specific needs—make it your own!

Get ready to simplify your process and publish your writing!

Good luck with your submissions!

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