How to Get Published in Literary Journals Part 1: How to Write a Cover Letter

[@brianwallacebaker]

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[@jacobbutlett4918]

I love the templates in the description section of your video. As a former literary journal editor, I appreciate well-written cover letters. As a writer, I now base my own cover letters off of your templates. :)

[@brianwallacebaker]

Wow! Thanks Jacob! That is really cool to hear! I'm glad the templates are helpful.

[@ChetanSharma-ce9of]

Thanks foe the tips man, these were helpful❤️

[@Markadown]

Thanks for sharing this info, Brian! I haven't submitted yet, but it is always good to have the details before hand.

[@brianwallacebaker]

Thanks for watching! Let me know if you ever have any questions about the submission process!

[@Markadown]

@@brianwallacebaker Will do!

[@stephanieblair]

Really helpful! Thanks :)

[@brianwallacebaker]

Glad I could help!

[@valvihk3649]

Do you have any tips on creating a third person bio for poetry submission if you don't have much to say? If you never published, what would you say? Every published poet I looked up on several magazines have stated that they have been published somewhere. . .

[@brianwallacebaker]

That's a great question! First of all, don't feel self-conscious if you've never been published. Most magazines and journals are welcoming to new writers. If I were in your situation, I'd say something like this: Brian Wallace Baker is a poet based out of Tooele, Utah, where he lives with his wife and children. This is his first publication." Super short, super simple. Some writers like to add something cute about their dog or cat, but that's optional. haha

[@valvihk3649]

What if the journal has several editors under masthead and it does not state which editor edited what genre and poems? I am noticing that more with online poetry journals.

[@brianwallacebaker]

Just do the best you can. If all else fails, you can address the editor in chief and/or managing editor.

[@valvihk3649]

@@brianwallacebaker thank you, you were legit the only person I found on youtube that clearly stated what is needed to make a good cover letter. Every other video I found was not coherent and full of useless advertisements.