Submission Guidelines

For Writers

Before sending your true stories, personal testimonies, articles, and poetry, we suggest that you take a look at our editorial calendar to find out what topics we plan to publish in the next few months.

In order for your article to be published, you will need to sign a contract granting us permission to use it. Mail or e-mail the contract along with your article.

Publishing Contract

You will have to decide how long an article you want to write, but here are a few guidelines to help you make that decision:

A one-page article is about 675 words.
A two-page article is about 1350 words.
A three-page article is about 2000 words.
A sidebar is about 300 words.

If you are using a computer, type your manuscript using Microsoft Word. Use 12pt. Times New Roman font, and do not insert pictures or use any special formatting. Please DO NOT use the tab key or hit the enter key twice when typing. Save your file with the extension .doc NOT .docx.

Send your manuscript as an e-mail attachement to Lacey Brinley: daughterhood@gmail.com.

Although we prefer that you e-mail your articles and stories, we do also accept neatly typed or handwritten paper copies.

Mail paper copies to:

Daughterhood by Design
PO Box 188
Datil, NM 87821

For Photographers

We are looking for photos of girls, ages six to twenty-five, engaged in various activities such as:

household tasks
interaction with others
caring for younger children
exercise
cooking
study
music
other hobbies

Please view our editorial calendar to get an idea of the topics we will need to illustrate, as well as when we will need to receive photos for particular issues.

In order for photos to be published, all subjects must sign model releases. Mail model releases along with your photos.

Here are some suggestions for a good photo:

The subject must be sharp.
The subject must be well-lit, not in the shadows.
The photographer should be at eye-level to the subject.
Avoid using flash, except fill flash.
Avoid distracting backgrounds.
When possible, take several photos of the same subject, using both verticle and horizontal formats.
Girls appearing in photos should be dressed modestly and femininely.
Film photos should be glossy prints.

E-mail digital photography to Emily Brinley: photobug@daughterhoodbydesign.org.

Mail a disk or film prints to:

Daughterhood by Design
PO Box 188
Datil, NM 87821

2009-2010 Editorial Calendar

Issue 4, 2010: Association and Recreation

What kinds of friendship and association should a Christian girl engage in? What are some ways our associations can become more of a blessing? What forms of recreation are appropriate and beneficial for a Christian?

Article/photo submission deadline: If you plan to write for this issue, please let us know what you plan to write about by July 1. We must receive the completed article and all photos by August 1.

Issue 1, 2011: The Proverbs 31 Woman

Choose one of the following sets of verses to base your article on (please include stories and illustrations):

Proverbs 31:10 & 28-31
Proverbs 31:11-12 & 23
Proverbs 31:13, 19, & 24
Proverbs 31:14 & 18
Proverbs 31:15 & 27
Proverbs 31:16
Proverbs 31:17 & 25
Proverbs 31:20
Proverbs 31:21-22
Proverbs 31:26

Article/photo submission deadline: If you plan to write for this issue, please let us know what you plan to write about by September 1, 2010. We must receive the completed article and all photos by October 1 2010.

Issue 2, 2011: Learning from Nature

Encourage readers to study and talk of the things God made instead of the things man made.

Share object lessons from nature. Share a lesson you learned from nature. Include lessons that are especially applicable to girls and young ladies.

Share a story of one of your own adventures in the outdoors.

Share fun ideas for outdoor activities.

Share tips on how to still be lady-like and modest while engaging in outdoor actvities.

Encourage readers to garden and share tips and/or how-to instructions on gardening (include fruit and vegetable gardening, flower gardening, and/or herb gardening).

Share tips on animal care and/or lessons learned from your pets or animals you work with.

Article/photo submission deadline: If you plan to write for this issue, please let us know what you plan to write about by November 1, 2010. We must receive the completed article and all photos by December 1, 2010.

Issue 3, 2011: The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth

Share a lesson or story about honesty.

Share a lesson or story about the sufficiency of Scripture.

Share a lesson or story about trustworthiness.

Share a lesson or story explaining what hypocrisy is, how it can be a problem in Christian young ladies' lives, and how to avoid it.

Share a lesson or story about absolute truth. Explain that absolute truth does exist and why this is important.

Explain worldview and the difference between a Bible-based, Christian worldview and the worldview of our culture. Explain why having a Christian, Bible-based worldview is so important.

Share a lesson or story about the importance of "little things" in the Christian life.

Include stories from your own personal life. Encourage readers that we must apply these lessons to ourselves, not others. Encourage readers to hold high standards for ourselves, but not to be judgemental toward others who may not understand or apply a particular truth in exactly the same way we do. Encourage readers to share truth in a loving manner.

Article/photo submission deadline: If you plan to write for this issue, please let us know what you plan to write about by January 1, 2011. We must receive the completed article and all photos by February 1, 2011.

Issue 4, 20100: Preparation

Include both fun and serious articles on preparation (these can be how-to articles and tips, as well as encouragment on the importance of preparation. Here are some ideas:

Preparing for the holidays (could include craft or decorating ideas)

Preparing for marriage (could include both practical and spiritual preparation)

Preparing for motherhood (could include both practical preparation, such as learning child-care skills, or spiritual preparation--learning to love children as God does, learning patience, etc.)

Preparing for grandmotherhood

Preparing a meal (could include cooking tips, recipes, encouragement to be timely, table setting tips, or centerpiece ideas and instructions)

Preparing for Christ's coming

Preparing to recieve company (could include cleaning tips, decorating tips, ideas on how to make a guest feel welcome, etc.)

Preparing for a crisis (could include practical preparation, such as assembling a first aid kit or other supplies or learning certain skills, or could include spiritual preparation--learning to depend on God)

Preparing to care for the sick or elderly (especially developing skills)

Preparing to care for your own home (could include practical preparation, such as gathering homemaking materials in a hope chest or learning certain skills, or could include spiritual prepartion--learning to value homemaking as God does, etc.)

Prepare to renew your subscription to DBD :)

Article/photo submission deadline: If you plan to write for this issue, please let us know what you plan to write about by March 1 2011. We must receive the completed article and all photos by April 1, 2011.