Clubhouse Magazine

Fiction

Max words: 2000

We look for fresh, creative stories, especially those with children our audience’s age as the main character. The characters should be well-developed, the story fast-paced and interesting, and the prose descriptive and engaging. While our stories aren’t always explicitly Christian, they should be built on a foundation of Christian beliefs and family values. What we’re looking for: ~ Contemporary stories with multicultural or ethnic settings (1,800 words) ~ Fantasy or science-fiction stories, avoiding graphic descriptions of evil creatures and sorcery (1,800 words) ~ Historical fiction featuring great Christians or Christians who lived during great times (900 or 1,800 words, depending on the story) ~ Choose-your-own adventure stories (1,800-2,000 words)

Humor

Max words: 500

Humor with a point (500 words). Short, humorous how-to articles (how to get good grades, how to be a good friend).

Nonfiction

No specific limitations

Flash rules

Max words: 1000

Nonfiction stories should fall between 400-500 or 800-1,000 words in length. We are always looking for unique and interesting nonfiction stories and articles, especially stories about real-life kids. Every article should have a Christian angle, though it shouldn’t be overbearing. The concepts and vocabulary should be appropriate for our audiences’ ages. What we’re looking for: ~ Personality features of ordinary kids doing extraordinary things ~ Activity theme pages with 3 to 5 fun things for kids to do ~ Quizzes (multiple choice or true/false) that teach a biblical concept or character trait—more along the lines of personality quizzes than factual quizzes ~ Factual stories from a Christian worldview that talk about apologetics, biblical archeology or Christian values ~ Short craft or recipe ideas centered around a theme or holiday

Interview

Max words: 1000

Interviews with noteworthy Christians or Christians who experienced noteworthy events (athletes, actors, etc.)