If you are familiar with popular women’s site Bustle, you might have heard about their baby site, Romper being born in late 2015. With fresh, unique content catering to millennial moms, Romper is looking for new voices. Senior Features Editor, Kylie McConville joined Beyond Your Blog to talk about the new site, the content they want you to submit, and what to look for from Romper in 2016. The interview includes Romper‘s specific parenting focus and demographic The pieces you should read to get a feel for Romper‘s voice Sections Romper covers and the specific features content Kylie looks for Whether Romper wants an ...

17-year-old Brevity publishes 750 word or less non-fiction essays in their coveted quarterly magazine. Editor Dinty W. Moore spoke with Beyond Your Blog and covered how to make your submission stand out among their large submission pool, how reading fees are used, unique opportunities that have come to authors published on Brevity and much more! The interview includes Brevity’s definition of brief/flash non-fiction What Dinty and his team are looking for in a stand out submission Some recently published pieces you’ll want to read on Brevity to get a better feel for their publication before you submit Brevity‘s stance on previously ...

The Establishment is a brand new platform for women’s voices and Co-Founder/Editorial Director Nikki Gloudeman visited my podcast to tell us all about it! We discuss the topics the site covers, the voices they want to hear from, and why their writers don’t even get out of bed for less than $125 per post. The interview includes The types of voices The Establishment is looking for What makes a piece stand out to The Establishment editorial team Stories that potential contributors should read to get a feel for the what resonates with The Establishment readers What falls under the topical sections ...

For this podcast episode, our guest is Frances Locke, Founding Editor of Witty Bitches Magazine, which she describes as ‘the smartest progressive comedy site you’re not reading (yet)’. Frances shares exactly what the site is looking for in your writing submissions (all paid by the way) in this interview! The interview includes What readers will find on Witty Bitches Witty Bitches main reader demographic Must-read posts for interested contributors What Witty Bitches is looking for in both general submissions and series posts The quality Frances feels makes a stand out WB submission Why we think it is okay to poke fun at Donald ...

From an open community where any writer can publish their fiction and non-fiction online, to a formal submission process for the curated website, to writing courses and a traditional publishing arm, Catapult offers a full spectrum of experiences to writers. Web Editor-in-Chief Yuka Igarashi and Associate Web Editor Mensah Demary join Beyond Your Blog to explain how you can submit your work directly. They also walk us through their Community website where anyone can publish their work. And yes, Catapult pays all writers selected for publication on their curated site! The interview includes The wide range of opportunities Catapult offers writers What they look for in ...

If you are someone who has a candid story to share about navigating your life after a death, Modern Loss may be the perfect home for your words. Co-founder and CEO, Rebecca Soffer tells us how the need for this site revealed itself after she lost her parents, and how it has grown into a community for both those who have experienced loss, and those who want to understand it better. While the site is not yet able to pay writers, the huge submission volume speaks to the editorial care and community the site offers. Rebecca also talks to us ...

This podcast turns the tables and has Beyond Your Blog creator Susan Maccarelli’s husband (and BYB technical expert) asking the questions. Chad Maccarelli hosts this episode interviewing Susan with listener questions covering everything from her worst podcast experience to favorite guests, her time management strategies, monetization plans, personal submission goals, favorite comfort foods, and much more. The interview includes How Susan juggles her time to keep Beyond Your Blog and its components up and running Susan’s spreadsheet and index card method for staying disciplined (nerd alert!) How Susan and Chad work together without Beyond Your Blog taking over their personal lives Why podcasting, ...

Not a travel blogger? Don’t fear! Hometown Tourist takes a unique approach to travel info. If you are an expert on your city and can provide insider tips about the hidden gems it offers, you may find a home for your writing on Hometown Tourist! In this podcast interview, Managing Director/Founder, Terri Lundberg shares what she looks for in a pitch/submission, what destinations are of interest, and how even small to mid-sized destinations have a home on her site. The interview includes How Hometown Tourist is different than typical travel sites Why you don’t have to be a world traveler to write for ...

Solo-ish is The Washington Post‘s blog dedicated to unmarried life. Editor Lisa Bonos publishes guest submissions and writes for this blog whose tagline is “Unmarried, but far from alone”. From topics and columns to payment and response time, Lisa and I cover everything contributors need to know in this podcast. Prepare to jot down Lisa’s personal address for your submissions, and don’t miss how you can become part of the Washington Post Talent Network as a writer for Solo-ish! The interview includes How and when Solo-ish started What the topic of unmarried life covers Some posts that potential contributors should read to ...

Would you like to re-publish parenting-related content from your personal blog? Are you looking for a platform that allows you to republish elsewhere after they have run your piece? Do you prefer publishing something immediately  vs. waiting weeks or more for editorial approval? Is promotion by the TODAY’s digital platforms or maybe even an appearance on the TODAY Show something you covet? If you answered yes to any of these, you’ll want to check out my interview with Rebecca Dube who manages both TODAY Parents and TODAY Parenting Team to find out how you can start publishing on this platform today! The interview includes ...