If you are interested in becoming part of a community of writers, What The Flicka? has built just that!  Check out this interview with editors Erin Stephanie Davis and Kallie Larsen to learn more about the site, what they are looking for, how to work with them, and the amazing community you are becoming a part of as a What The Flicka? contributor. (UPDATE: Since this podcast was recorded, Erin has moved on from What The Flicka? effective March 2015, and Kallie is now the main point of contact for contributors) The interview includes The various SOURCES WHAT THE FLICKA? GETS CONTENT FROM? ...

In keeping with our food theme this week, we are talking to Kim Kohatsu, Managing Editor at Menuism blog.  If you are not a food blogger, don’t fear!  This is not your typical recipe blog.  Basically if you dine out (and like to eat), you’ll find something to read and possibly something you’d like to submit at Menuism Blog. The interview includes How Menuism Blog STANDS OUT FROM OTHER FOOD BLOGS The SECTIONS AND TOPICS you can submit to and WHAT TO DO WITH A POST YOU DON’T SEE A CATEGORY FOR The 2 QUALITIES Kim thinks are MOST IMPORTANT FOR A SUBMISSION What PROCESS YOU ...

In this podcast, we get to know Nicole Rodgers, and Role Reboot, the site she founded about living life off-script.  Whether the topic is gender, family, relationships, culture or politics, Role Reboot is telling stories the stories and “…trying to understand and embrace the changing realities of all our lives and support each other.”  If you have a story to tell about roles that may not match with the traditional Ozzie and Harriet mentality, Role Reboot may be a great place for you to showcase your writing.  Listen to my podcast interview with Nicole to get the information you need to submit ...

You are going to love hearing from BLUNTmoms Editor-In-Chief, Magnolia Ripkin, as she gives us the straight scoop on what it takes to get published on BLUNTmoms.  We also talked about what it means to become one of their cadre writers and how you can make your way into this tight knit community of writers (Hint: it’s not by being timid).  If you want to express your rowdy, raw and feminine side in the context of being a mom, listen to this podcast and then go sharpen your pencil! The interview includes: What BLUNTmoms editors talk about in their BACKROOM MARTINI ...

Click HERE for our 2015 interview with Brain, Child Editor Marcelle Soviero (the interview that follows on this page was completed in 2014) If you write stories that are even remotely connected to being a parent, then Brain, Child is probably on your submission radar.  For many bloggers and writers, Brain, Child Magazine is at the top of the list of places to be featured, because of the respect and credibility it draws in the writing world.  Editor-in-Chief, Marcelle Soviero oversees Brain, Child’s editorial direction, design and production, as well as its marketing and distribution.  She is also an award-winning essayist and a veteran ...

Self-Described as a “virtual parenting happy hour”, Great Moments In Parenting was created by Virginia Woodruff as a place for moms and dads to come to commiserate and laugh about how crazy being parent can be.  A Listen To Your Mother alum, Virginia’s own writing has been featured on such sites as Brain, Child and Huffington Post.  I reached out to Great Moments in Parenting because several Beyond Your Blog fans had specifically mentioned to me what a great experience they had being featured there.  In this podcast, we talk about the types of pieces Virginia is looking for, as well ...

Our guest Erin Falconer is both editor-in-chief and co-owner of Pick The Brain, a site dedicated to self improvement, with a focus on productivity, motivation & confidence.  Erin started the blog writing her own content and transitioned (in a ver big way) into a blog that accepted writing from contributors. Pick The Brain offers contributors exposure to thousands of new readers, as well as a site link that will send ” a healthy dose of traffic and PageRank”.  Listen to our interview and find out everything you need to know to submit your writing to one of the fastest growing self improvement sites on the web. The interview ...

In this podcast, I talk to Felice Shapiro and Ronna Benjamin, the women behind the very popular midlife website, Better After 50 (BA50). Launched in 2011, Better After 50 is an online magazine about women, inspiring women, with real stories from real women. Listen to this podcast to hear all you need to know to get started submitting your writing to Better After 50 (even if you are not in your 50’s!), a site with over 2,000,000 page views per month. The interview includes WHAT’S EDGY about Better After 50 What the numbers 25, 16,000 AND 2,000,000 refer to in Better after 50’s stats ...

I’ve had a hard time containing my excitement prior to launching this podcast! I had the extreme pleasure of interviewing Amy Newmark, Publisher, Editor-In-Chief, and Co-Author of the Chicken Soup For The Soul books.  Amy was so excited to reach out to our audience of bloggers here at Beyond Your Blog, and talk about the great opportunities to submit your stories for the many Chicken Soup For The Soul books currently open to submissions. After this interview I was inspired to submit my own story (working on it) and I am adding Chicken Soup For The Soul contributor to the top of my ...

Wondering where your editor of the week is? This week, I’m taking a week off from interviewing an editor to answer listener questions about writing submissions and Beyond Your Blog.  I also have a guest who will be helping me with a few questions. We also have an amazing guest next week, whose interview I can’t wait to share! The podcast includes What QUALITIES ANTHOLOGY EDITORS ARE LOOKING FOR in submissions What CLASS SUSAN IS TAKING to improve her writing What  OTHER PAID OPPORTUNITIES you have for publishing your writing online, besides magazine and aggregate sites Why it’s important to LEAVE A REVIEW ...