Write For Us - Guest Post Opportunities

Are you a writer, author, editor, literary agent, or publishing professional? We’re open to year-round submissions. And we’d love for you to write for us!

What We’re Looking For

Informative and actionable blog posts about writing tips, writing craft, the life of a writer, maintaining creativity and motivation, querying literary agents, detailing the publishing process, or marketing your writing (for non-fiction, novels, YA, or children’s lit).

This is right for you if you’re looking for either a long-term professional relationship or a single backlink to your site. We expect you to have a grasp of English grammar and enjoy writing about what you love.

We would love you to have experience, especially in the niche you select. But it isn’t required. Guest posting can be a great way to build your portfolio if you’re new to the writing world.

In the new age of AI, it’s important to highlight that we feature only real human writers. We firmly believe that AI should only be used as a tool to boost your writing or save time, but NEVER to do the work for you.

Why? Human creatives are irreplaceable.

AI lacks authentic consciousness, lived experience, and true emotional depth. As AI floods the market with technically proficient but derivative text, human writers provide the empathy, original thought, and nuanced voice that readers crave.

Above all, the most important thing is that your guest post fits our audience: writers.

Need More Info on What We’re Looking for in a Guest Post?

For a more in-depth idea of what we’re looking for, you can explore the guest posts we’ve published.

A few examples of guest posts that have done well on the site include:

Post Length

600-1,500 words

For the best results, shoot for 1,000 words.

Structure

List formats are ideal. Check out our previously published pieces to gain a sense of our style.

Previously Published Articles

Mention if your pitch is original or has appeared elsewhere. We may consider previously published work if you own the rights.

However, please only pitch articles that you have not pitched elsewhere.

Bio

Please include a short 1-2 sentence bio with relevant information, such as your publication history or job title, in your pitch. Include 1-2 social media links and your website after the bio for marketing purposes (and traffic to your site).

Payment

We cannot currently offer monetary compensation for your writing at this time. However, we are more than happy to provide links to your site and socials.

Use the opportunity to send a similar audience to your blog or gain experience in a new niche. It’s up to you!

How to Write a Guest Post & Pitch Your Idea

Every editor has their own preferences. You can either send us a few of your ideas for us to choose from, OR send a completed draft.

To pitch your guest post idea, follow these guidelines:

Write a short synopsis (3 sentences or so) of your blog post idea
Your headline idea and examples of the headings you’d include
Link(s) to any research examples you could use
Add your ideas for photos, if applicable
Email your work as an attachment (Microsoft Word .docx or Google Doc)
Let us know if the article is published elsewhere
Send a single follow-up email two weeks later

Make sure your pitch is free of grammar mistakes, typos, and plagiarism. It should also be written entirely by you, not AI. A free Grammarly account is helpful for proofreading if you don’t already have use the tool.

A final tip: Sending a complete draft with your bio is the easiest and fastest way to see your pitch published on the site ASAP!

Where to Pitch Your Idea

Email Brit at hainesbrit@gmail.com.

Be sure to include:

The word “PITCH” in the subject line
The completed article or pitch idea(s)
Your bio and links
Whether you’re open to regular guest posts or a single pitch

Interested in Becoming a Regular Contributor to the Site?

We’re currently looking for guest post contributors who can submit drafts on a regular basis. If this interests you, please reach out with a list of ideas you’d love to cover via the email address above!

Not Interested in Writing Blog Posts but Still Want to Contribute?

We’re also looking for contributors who have stellar ideas for our free Writing Resources. These are available for BeWrit subscribers 24/7 and include printable worksheets and step-by-step guides on a wide range of topics.

Some of the resources currently available include:

Write a Book in 9 Steps: A Guide for Beginners
How to Create a Book Outline: 5 Steps to Start Your Book
Novel Writing Prep: Research Your Book Idea
How to Choose a Working Title for Your Manuscript
Crafting the Perfect First Sentence
How to Write Believable Dialogue
Character Development
Understanding Copyright Permissions: Using Other Works in Your Manuscript
Close Your Book with a Bang: How to Write Endings
Do I Need an Agent?
How to Format Your Manuscript

If you’re interested in contributing a Writing Resource, please email Brit at hainesbrit@gmail.com with a list of your ideas. In the subject line, be sure to include “Writing Resource PITCH.”

Not Much of a Long-Form Writer Yourself?

That’s okay!

We’re also looking for contributors to our Online Writing Courses, where you would create a lesson plan and teach our audience something of value to the writing world.

These include:

Mini-workshops: Fast, one-day courses
Group workshops: Brief group lectures with writing exercises (often in live time, with a recording available to subscribers later)
30-day writing challenges: Designed to defeat writer’s block and cut distractions
Two-week writing challenges: Quick, virtual writing challenges to get the brain moving
Creative writing workshops: To teach how to write your first book, but highly focused on writing craft and style

You must use Zoom and be able to record your courses.

To pitch your Online Writing Course idea, email Brit at hainesbrit@gmail.com with a list of your ideas. In the subject line, be sure to include “Online Writing Course PITCH.”

Thank you for your interest in contributing to BeWrit!