Multi Media Ministry wants to see your creativity! We rely on readers like you to create the content you find in our e-zine, so if you're an artistic young Christian, show us how you're using your talents for God -- or tell us about somebody else who's doing the same!
Ways to write for MMM: 1. Write an article and submit it to MMM through email. (Must be between 400 and 2000 words in length; longer articles may be published in parts as a series). 2. Send MMM an idea, and our volunteer writers (see #3) may use your suggestion to write an article. 3. Volunteer to write on request by following us on Twitter (updates are on our sidebar). We send followers ideas/topics for articles that we need; participation is completely voluntary.
All submissions (except #2) should be accompanied by a first name, last initial/name, age*, and country: for instance, Oksana K., 17, Canada (Note: to write for MMM, you must be within the age range of 14 and 28). If you are uncomfortable disclosing this information, feel free to use a pen name! If applicable, include a link to your website.
Submissions to MMM should be sent to: mm.ministry@gmail.com. You will be notified by email if your article has been chosen. Your work may be edited for clarity, conciseness, grammar, and spelling.
To help you get started, the following is a list of MMM's major sections, explaining the kinds of submissions that are needed for each.
Showcase
Show MMM your work! See Showcase FAQs.
Spotlight
In the Spotlight, MMM features interviews and articles of a biographical nature. If you know of a Christian musician, writer, artist, dancer, or performer between the ages of 14 and 28, tell MMM about them, and we can help you arrange an email interview. When interviews are impractical or unnecessary, you may choose to simply write an article about their life and work using information already available to the public (make sure you use credible sources!). If you know of someone who would be perfect for the Spotlight, but prefer not to write the article yourself, send us a link to their website and we may find another writer for the task. We always appreciate suggestions!
News
This section is a place to feature current events in the world of youth creativity. Is there something that Christian artists should know about -- a new website for photographers, a new stage production starring young dancers, a change to copyright laws..? write articles about recent happenings that might be interesting or helpful for creative Christians in their teens and 20's. Again, if you have an idea for this section, but would prefer not the write the article yourself, send us your idea and we may find someone else to write about it.
Reviews
MMM is always looking for reviews on music, literature, and films that might interest Christian youth. Your review may take one of many forms: it can be song-by-song/chapter-by-chapter/scene-by-scene, or it can be a brief overall summary of the work. It can be positive or negative. It can focus exclusively on the spiritual aspects of the work, or include commentary on its technical aspects. You can review a recent release, or one from several years ago... there are many possibilities! For the purposes of MMM, Reviews must fall into one of the following 8 categories:
CD or Concert DVD
1. Recorded by a teenage or young-adult Christian artist (or a band that involves at least one teen/young-adult)
Book
2. Written by a teen/young-adult Christian author
3. Aimed at young Christian readers
4. A popular secular book aimed at youth, reviewed from a Christian perspective (ie. Twilight, Harry Potter)
5. A book about creativity (ie. a book on how to write, or one that gives advice to dancers)
Movie or Stage Production
6. Involving teenage/young-adult Christians (as actors, directors, scriptwriters, etc.)
7. Aimed at young Christian audiences (ie. Facing the Giants)
8. A popular secular movie aimed at youth, reviewed from a Christian perspective (ie. Juno, The Notebook)
Please note: some MMM readers are in their early teens. If the item you're reviewing has content that's inappropriate for this age range (violence, sex, swearing, etc.), be sure to make this clear in your review.
Editorial/Opinion
This section is the place where creative Christian youth like you can have a say! When it comes to youth, the arts, and Christianity, are there things which you wish you could change? Do you have a message that you want to share with readers? Is there an issue about which you feel really strongly? Tell us all about it in an opinion article!
Advice/How-To
This section is for sharing advice that can help Christian youth in their art or walk with God. You can write about creativity, with topics such as 'how to draw a good abstract picture,' or 'how to warm up your voice before singing;' or, you can focus on spiritual aspects like 'how to memorize Bible verses,' or 'how to pray continually.' Be creative! Feel free to suggest topics if you'd rather not write the article yourself.
Miscellaneous
Have any other ideas? If you like thinking outside the box, we have a "Miscellaneous" section for articles that don't fit the mold. Feel free to send in content that doesn't fall under any of the categories mentioned above.
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