Publisher Submission Grid/Media Grid

A simple submission tracker spreadsheet (plus an 8-page guide) that helps writers stay organized, avoid duplicate submissions, manage follow-ups, and track progress over time.

Organize your publishing submissions!!!

Skim-friendly (TL;DR)

♥ What → Submission tracking spreadsheet for writers

♥ Bonus→ 8-page guide: How to Track Your Publishing Submissions

♥ Goal →Turns messy to organized. Saves time. Prevents mistakes.

♥ Helps you track → Where you submitted, what you sent, dates, status, follow-ups, notes, response times

♥ Next step → Download → add submissions → update as replies arrive

Submitting to agents, publishers, magazines, contests, or anthologies gets messy fast … especially when you have multiple projects out at once.

This Author Media Submission Tracker keeps everything in one tidy spreadsheet, so you always know what you sent, where you sent it, and what happened next.

What this tracker helps you do

♥ Stay organized → Track submissions, dates, materials sent, status, and notes in one place

♥ Avoid duplicates → See instantly if you’ve already submitted a piece to the same place

♥ Follow up with confidence → Know who to nudge and when—without guesswork

♥ Spot response-time patterns → Learn which markets reply quickly and which take longer

♥ Build a submission history → Keep a record of rejections, requests, acceptances, and feedback

♥ Stay motivated → Watching your “sent” list grow is a real morale boost

♥ Make decisions clearly → Compare requests and offers using your notes and timelines

And because it’s not always obvious why tracking matters (until you’re digging through emails at midnight), this download also includes a short bonus guide: How to Track Your Publishing Submissions (8 pages).

How to Track Your Publishing Submissions explains (in simple terms) how tracking helps you:

♥ submit more consistently

♥ reduce mistakes

♥ handle follow-ups professionally

♥ learn what’s working over time

♥ feel less overwhelmed by the process

How to use it

1. Add the agent/publication/contest name and the project you submitted.

2. Record the date, what you sent (query, sample pages, full manuscript), and any links or notes.

3. Update the status as responses come in (pending, rejected, requested more, accepted).

4. Check your follow-up column once a week and take action.

What’s Inside Your Download

♦ Submission Tracker Spreadsheet (easy to update as you go)

♦ 8-page PDF guide: Why You Should Track Your Publishing Submissions

Look through the flip book to see everything included.

Ready to make submissions feel less chaotic? Download the tracker + guide, enter your current submissions, and keep everything easy to find from now on.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

♦ Digital download

♦ Digital file type(s): Excel & PDF

IMPORTANT NOTES

♦ This is a digital product (instant download), not a physical product (nothing will be shipped).

♦ This is an Excel Spreadsheet. It may or may not work in Google Sheets.

♦ To use this template, you need a basic knowledge of Excel. If you know how to add rows or columns, duplicate sheets and enter data – you should have no problem.

♦ Once payment is complete, you get instant access to the product.

♦ Personal Use Only

Just $4.87