Been years since I've submitted anything, but it's been a goal I desired to accomplish for a while. Databases I'm looking through : Poets & Writer's Magazine, and Duotrope. The Poetry Society of America has an A-Z literary journal section as well. This also includes me creating an Excel sheet with necessary info to keep track of submissions; and loading up a bookmark folder with submission guidelines from each site. Not only is it important to pay attention to the submission guidelines, its pertinent to adhere to those guidlines. Each journal/magazine is different, and can come with the following: 1)What Genre is the Magazine/Journal? Some accept not only poetry, but fiction, essays, and the like. Pay attention to the "feel" of the magazine and what their themes may be. Reading a copy of the journal will help. 2) What is the reading period for the journal? This is critical. Each magazine can read year around, or certain periods of the year. Check...