special report
SHINE brightly
September 2007 Issue
[Special thanks to Sara Hilton for sharing copies of
the magazine – we appreciate all the sample copies we can get!]
Readership: Girls 9 – 14.
FROM THE MASTHEAD:
Editor: Jan Boone
Senior Editor: Sara Lynne Hilton
Graphic Designer: Tina DeKam
SHINE brightly is one of the two girls’ magazines of the GEMS
Girls’ Clubs. From the masthead: “SHINE brightly is a magazine
for girls, designed to help them see how God is at work in their lives
and in the world around them.”
WHAT THEY WANT:
From the Guidelines:
“We are looking for stories, articles, interviews, quizzes,
poems, games, puzzles, crafts, and recipes that are fresh, that
present the Christian life realistically, and that cause young
readers to see how Christian beliefs apply to their daily lives.”
Fiction: Adventure stories, mysteries, animal stories,
real-life. No religious clichés, no preachy stories, humor is a plus.
Especially interested in adventure. “Whether fiction or actual accounts,
we are looking for stories that highlight our theme (check website for
updates on seasonal theme) within the text of an exciting story.”
700-900 words
Nonfiction: Nonfiction articles about “animals, sports, music,
movies, musicians, personal care, fashions, famous people, interaction
with family/friends/siblings, exciting and fun service projects, dealing
with school work, and some food/recipes. Articles of contemporary social
issues which girls this age are facing include: substance abuse,
divorce or death of parents, standing alone on important issues, eating
disorders, domestic violence, and peer pressure.” 100-800 words
“Also needed are games, puzzles, party ideas, short humorous pieces,
cartoons, jokes, and inexpensive craft ideas. Tear sheets from other
publications are not accepted. We have a limited need for poetry, but
occasionally use eight to ten line poems that are of general interest to
girls.”
Fiction and nonfiction writers receive 3-5¢ per word up to $35.00
depending on length, quality, and rights. (See websites for list of
rights.) Poetry receives $5.00 to $15.00 depending on length, quality,
and rights. Games and puzzles are paid from $5.00 to $15.00.
Mail submissions to:
Sara Lynne Hilton/Senior Editor
SHINE brightly Magazine
PO Box 87334
Canton, MI 48187
ANALYSIS OF SPECIFIC
ISSUE
SHINE brightly
September 2007
Fragments: A from-the-editor piece about her revelation that
girls in Zambia are just like us – facing fears and needing help.
Living the Dream with Jessica McLean. Celebrity Q-and-A style
interview with a Christian singer/songwriter. Nine questions about her
relationship with God and how it’s affected her but also light questions
about favorite foods and things she does for fun.
Jazz’s Foal by Lorrie Ziemba. A short story of how a girl used a
gift her brother had given her to give back to him at his point of need.
Two pages with 3 illustrations.
You Glow Girl (Quiz) – multiple choice quiz to see how much God’s
love shines through the reader. Two pages, very text heavy – a lot of
words here.
They Said Yes – Civil Rights piece about Septima Clark. Part of
an on-going series about little known figures in the civil rights
movement who made a difference in smaller ways. Two pages with photos.
Mrs. White’s School – Article about a white woman who opened a
school for African American women in Alabama – one of Mrs. White’s
students was Rosa Parks.
Let’s Make A Difference – Show Unity and Love by Sara Lynne
Hilton. Short piece about singer Michael Olson and something he shared
at a conference about the need for Christians to help one another.
Help Send A Child to School. GEMS club is collecting backpacks &
supplies, as well as shoes to send to Zambian children so they will be
allowed to attend school even when they cannot afford supplies.
Dear Emma – advice column. Answers questions about friendship,
family relationships, and helping the unlovely.
Meerkat Mobsters (Discovery Zone) – Fun facts about Meerkats,
plus photos with funny speech bubbles.
Letters from Abba. Three letters from God, scripture basis, and
study questions related to it.
Your Voice. Article about a 6-year-old girl whose birthday
party was devoted to raising money for girls in need in Zambia.
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