Rachel Pfeiffer, Clubhouse Assistant Editor
Focus on the Family
8605 Explorer Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Phone: (719)531-3400
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Fiction
We feature fiction stories in each issue. 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. Key elements in a strong story are humor and charm.
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 with a point (500 words)
What we don’t need:
~ Stories where adults solve every problem
~ Mystery stories (we have a monthly column)
~ Stories that deal with boy-girl relationships
~ Poetry (we don’t print poems, but Clubhouse Jr. does)
~ Preachy sounding stories with an overbearing moral or message
Nonfiction
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. Nonfiction stories should fall between 400-500 or 800-1,000 words in length.
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
~ Short, humorous how-to articles (how to get good grades, how to be a good friend)
~ 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
~ Interviews with noteworthy Christians or Christians who experienced noteworthy events (athletes, actors, etc.)
What we don’t need:
~ Bible stories—as of January 2007, we only publish Truth Pursuer devotionals
~ Science or educational articles without Christian insight
~ Biographies told in an encyclopedia or textbook-style without a kid angle
Market Type: Magazine
Contact: Rachel Pfeiffer, Clubhouse Assistant Editor
Accepts: Facts, Fiction, Inspirational, Children's
Web Address: www.clubhousemagazine.org
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Updated November 9, 2020
