Have you ever considered joining forces with another blogger or writer to put together an anthology or maybe to run a website or blog as a team? Megan Woolsey and Alison Lee have done both with their brand new anthology and accompanying website, Multiples Illuminated. They share how they decided that partnering was the right fit for them, how they divide tasks, how you can contribute your writing to MultiplesIlluminated.com, and details on their upcoming call for submissions for their next book! The interview includes The story behind how Megan and Alison decided to start working together on the anthology Multiples Illuminated: ...

There are few online publications that seem to have as much buzz right now as Ravishly. Everywhere I turn I am hearing from people who love writing for them, people who want to write for them, and of course people who love reading the site. Editor-in-Chief Joni Edelman joins me to talk about the killer content they are publishing, how you can become a regular contributor, her own powerful writing, the unique relationships she has with writers and 100 other things that will have you wanting write for her (and be her best friend). The interview includes What sets Ravishly apart ...

At 15 years and counting, In The Fray is an online magazine for writers and artists to explore global issues and engage readers with personal perspectives and critical analysis. Founder and Editor-in-Chief Victor Tan Chen joins Beyond Your Blog to share how new writers can benefit from editorial mentoring, as well as how and what to submit for publication. Victor also discusses his acclaimed books and provides advice about traditional book publishing and marketing. The interview includes How Victor’s background led him to start In The Fray in 2001 Who are the readers and writers of In The Fray What the various sections ...

In this podcast, Women Who Submit Managing Editor, Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo and Co-founder, Ashaki Jackson join me to share why the site was founded and what a submission party is (plus how you can start one in your area). We also talk about how bloggers can dip their toes in the lit mag submission waters and what’s next for Women Who Submit. The interview includes The question that Women Who Submit was created to address What a Women Who Submit submission party looks like from beginning to end How you can kick off a Women Who Submit submission party or chapter in your ...

A bucket list publication for many writers and bloggers is The Washington Post. The Washington Post Talent Network is the system used by The Post to vet new writers, review pitches/stories, and communicate through the entire submission and publication process. Editor heading up the Talent Network, Eva Rodriguez, is here to tell us how it works and how you can start writing for The Washington Post via the Talent Network. The interview includes How The Washington Post Talent Network works and why it was developed Update on international expansion What The Washington Post is looking for from bloggers vs. those with journalism experience The ...

In this episode, we are tackling submission etiquette by asking editors to answer our burning questions. I was initially going to write a post and reached out to 9 editors to answer several etiquette questions. With all of the great responses, I decided I’d devote a full podcast to it, and this is it! The following 9 editors contributed written responses, which are discussed in this podcast episode: Norine Dworkin-McDaniel is the co-creator of Science of Parenthood and co-author of the new book, Science of Parenthood: Thoroughly Unscientific Explanations for Utterly Baffling Parenting Situations (from She Writes Press). (Facebook | Twitter) Lola Lolita ...

There are not a lot of websites that have been around for 20 years, but The Dollar Stretcher is one of them! Providing money and time-saving information to readers both online and via several types of newsletters, The Dollar Stretcher offers select paid opportunities to writers, has a weekly newsletter circulation of over 200,000, and receives over one million page views to the website each month. Join Founder, Gary Foreman and I in this podcast interview as we discuss how you can write for The Dollar Stretcher. The interview includes The Dollar Stretcher’s three types of readers and the 8 verticals ...

What do you do when your own humor isn’t getting published as much as you’d like? Jameson Doris took the approach of starting his own site where the editor rarely ever rejects his submissions :o) We talk about the type of humor you’ll find on his site FrostedTip, why he decided to pay writers from the start, and his tip for cracking into McSweeney’s as a humor writer. The interview includes Why Jameson decided to start The Frosted Tip and how many pieces he publishes each month Examples of tone and type of humor The Frosted Tip publishes What Jameson learned ...

BUST is a magazine and website for women who love their pop culture with a feminist take, but also for those who love their DIY and crafting and much more. Digital Editor Erika W. Smith lets us in on what they are looking for in both print and online submissions as well as what they pay for, why writers love to write for them, and what makes a submission BUST-worthy. The interview includes What you’ll find in BUST‘s print and online platforms Who reads BUST? Sections/Topics for BUST both print and online What makes a submission BUST-worthy in the eyes of ...

If you write about issues related to parenting children ages 15 to 25, Grown & Flown is definitely the place to showcase your work. Founders Lisa Heffernan and Mary Dell Harrington discuss their recent decision to start accepting and paying for guest posts, details about submitting your writing, and how staying focused on a very specific niche has helped them grow. The interview includes The age group of children and topics of parenting covered on Grown & Flown Why Lisa and Mary Dell decided to start accepting submissions on the site How Lisa & Mary Dell share responsibilities & why a team system ...