First, I just have to say, I am so excited about this podcast!  I have been rubbing my hands together for weeks doing the evil laugh and saying “Wait until they hear this!” I also listened to the podcast back myself and took notes because I love the idea of a new and different work from home income stream.  If you are not a parent, don’t discount this from the podcast title alone.  Regional parenting mags don’t care if you are a parent or not! I recently interviewed Kerrie McLoughlin, author of the book (now in its 6th edition!) Make Money ...

Our podcast guest this week is Megan Griffo, Editor at The Mighty.  Whether through our own experience or that of a loved one, most of us have a story that belongs on this site, and I love sharing something that is so universal.  The stories shared on The Mighty are about finding “strength, joy and beauty in disability and disease.” As Megan shares, not all stories are happy, but the joy comes from the support readers get by finding others who understand.  Listen to hear Megan’s tips for getting your important story published on this powerful site.   The interview includes A ...

Although most of my listeners are probably familiar with The SITS Girls, you may not know about all of the guest posting opportunities and sponsored campaigns they offer to bloggers.  Founder Tiffany Romero is giving us the scoop in this interview.  Since I recorded this podcast with Tiffany, I have had two of my own blogging tips featured on The SITS Girls and seen strong traffic to my site as a result! The interview includes All of the blogger opportunities available from The SITS Girls The type of topics/content SITS wants to see in guest post submissions The most important qualities of a ...

**UPDATE – The team from the former NYT Motherlode moved to the Well Family section of the New York Times in 2016. Well Family includes “expanded coverage of parenting, childhood health and relationships to help every family live well.’ New submission guidelines are pending. As of November 2016 they ARE still working with freelancers and accepting essays, and looking for 800 words give or take. Submit to [email protected])** Podcast listeners and readers of Beyond Your Blog who have been published on a lot of the well-known sites often tell me that the New York Times’ Motherlode parenting blog is one of their be-all-end-all online ...

If you want a ton of useful information about submitting, publishing and writing packed into one podcast, this is it!  Managing Editor, Jordan Rosenfeld gives us the info we need to submit and get published on Sweatpants & Coffee in the first part of this thirty minute interview.  The second part of our conversation includes great advice for authors looking to get a book published, become a columnist, and/or grow as a writer.  I could have done a 3 hour session and still not covered everything!  Give us a listen to hear the great info we did cover, by scrolling to the bottom of ...

Every now and then, I take a week off from interviewing an editor to answer listener questions and share news and updates from Beyond Your Blog. This is one of those weeks!  This podcast has a little bit of everything as far as submissions are concerned. The podcast includes How I finally became a HuffPost blogger after 9 months of trying Best practices for re-publishing content on multiple platforms and my rule for how many times I will republish a post 2 submission training opportunities I am involved with Information about consulting services I am offering to help you with your submission strategy Three submission-based ...

The number one question I get from Beyond Your Blog readers is “How can I get on Huffington Post’”?  While I’ve published posts with tips from other bloggers who have had success, and shared suggestions from around the web for how to get on their radar, this week we’ve gone straight to the source!  Listen to hear my chat with Emma Mustich, Senior Editor with HuffPost Parents, and get her answers to all your burning HuffPost questions! The interview includes The various ways HuffPost receives pitches/stories from bloggers and her PREFERRED WAY FOR BLOGGERS TO PITCH HuffPost Parents A description of the HUFFPOST “BACKSTAGE” ...

As Listen To Your Mother gains buzz with auditions approaching across the US, I wanted to learn more myself, and educate bloggers who are interested in telling their stories out loud and/or, in listening to others tell their stories.  I decided to take it one level further by also exploring other speaking opportunities for bloggers to share their stories, including structured shows like The Moth and even making your own opportunities. Our first guest is Alexandra Rosas, who blogs at Good Day Regular People.  She has read her work aloud and told her stories for BlogHer’s Voice of The Year, via conference speaking, ...

When I first came across Full Grown People a few months ago, I was sucked into reading essay after essay and extremely impressed by the quality of writing.  I quickly subscribed so I could read the 2 new essays published each week, and added it to the list of places I’d love to get published one day.  I started hearing people talk about the site in the same breath as such coveted sites as New York Times Motherlode, and Brain, Child, and went off to beg its founder, Jennifer Niesslein to chat with me about how my readers can get ...

Typically during my podcasts I interview an editor at one of your favorite sites.  This week we are switching it up a bit and talking to bloggers about some of their goals for going Beyond their blogs this year.  Join me in talking with my four guests about 4 very different goals, and share your own in the comments! The podcast includes the following guests and highlights Guest #1 – Ashley Alteman discusses her goal of expanding her newly created submission site Say It With A Bang! in 2015. Crazy Life of Smash! is written by Ashley Alteman. She is ...