Contribute to Creations
We are always listening for new voices. If you write, teach, or practice in this space, we want to read your work, whether you have been published a hundred times or never once.
Four kinds of pieces, one standard
Creations is built by its community. Authors, therapists, coaches, clergy, spiritual teachers and wellness practitioners shape every issue, and contributors are welcome at every stage of their path.
Articles
Teach us something. A practice, a modality, a framework, a piece of research made human. Lead with the reader's problem, not your credentials.
Personal essays
The story only you can tell: grief, recovery, motherhood, faith, reinvention. Specific beats universal every single time.
Poetry
Send up to three poems at once. We publish poetry in every issue and read it with the same care as everything else.
Reviews
Books, tools, teachers, trainings, experiences. Tell us who it is for and who it is not for. Honest beats promotional.
The pieces we say yes to
Every editor has a list. Here is ours, written down, so you are not guessing.
- They open with a hook, not a summary. Start in the middle of something true. The definition can wait.
- They move through real experience. One concrete story teaches more than five paragraphs of principle.
- They leave the reader something to carry. A practice, a reframe, a question worth sitting with.
- They sound like a person. We protect your voice and cadence when we edit, trimming and clarifying without overwriting you.
- They respect the reader's intelligence. No hard sell, no jargon used as proof, no borrowed authority.
Write the piece you needed to read when you were in it.
Before you send
How should I format the piece?
Plain text or a Word document, with your name as you want it printed, a two-to-three-sentence bio, and your city and state. Include relevant credentials, and a link or two if you have them. Full details live on our Editorial Resources page.
Do you accept previously published work?
Sometimes, if it has not appeared in a competing regional publication. Tell us up front where and when it ran and we will let you know.
When will I hear back?
We read everything. Because we are a small editorial team publishing six issues a year, a reply can take a few weeks. If your piece is time-sensitive, say so in your note.
Do you pay contributors?
Creations is a free publication supported by its advertisers, and most contributions are unpaid. What contributors get is a byline, a bio with links, print and online placement, and a readership that has trusted this magazine for forty years. Commissioned work is discussed case by case.
Can I include a claim about healing or curing?
No. For the wellbeing of our readers we do not publish content stating that any practice or product cures, treats or prevents disease. Health-related pieces carry a short note that they are for informational purposes and not a substitute for professional care.
What about images?
Send a headshot and any images you have the right to publish, at the largest size you have. If you do not have artwork, we will pair your piece with our own.
From your desk to the page
- Step one
You send it
Use the form, with your draft or your pitch, a short bio, and where you are writing from.
- Step two
An editor reads it
Every submission is read by a person. If it is a fit we will tell you which issue we are aiming for.
- Step three
We edit together
You will see any substantive change before it runs. We trim and clarify; we do not rewrite your voice.
- Step four
It goes out
Into the print issue and onto creationsmag.com, with your bio, your links, and a copy for you to share.