Have you ever wondered what it’s like to write for spiritual and paranormal magazines? It’s a realm where the boundaries of reality blur, and the impossible becomes plausible—unless you’re pitching a story about spontaneous invisibility, apparently! In this intriguing exploration, I dive into my experiences navigating the quirky and often unconventional world of spiritual journalism. From the whimsical tales of meridians and frequency changes to the unexpected rejection of too much “realism,” this journey highlights the challenges and triumphs of penning articles that dive deep into the mystical. Buckle up; it’s going to be a fascinating ride! LEARN MORE.
Writing for spiritual and paranormal magazines
“We don’t do realism” said the features editor of a popular spiritual publication. I’d just offered to cover Spontaneous Involuntary Human Invisibility for the magazine.
On the face of it, the story appeared to be right up their street. It was an interview piece with US paranormal investigator, Donna Good Higby, who says the solar system is changing to bring about a new planetary power grid, like meridians in the human body or the leylines on earth. The theory gets weirder, but is interesting — she asserts that deep meditation can create a higher consciousness, which takes you to a higher frequency, causing spontaneous human invisibility.
I was going to link it up to tales of astral planes and the pseudo-scientific theories of parallel universes. The magazine prints tales of goblins and fairies, angels and demons — all true, of course — so it seemed spot on. However, it was apparently, too scientific for that particular publication.
Despite their aversion to realism, over the years, I’ve sold a lot of articles to spiritual magazines. Maybe that’s a reflection of my own little world, where nothing is impossible and fantasies become reality if you work hard enough. I’ve sold articles to spiritual…
