Guest Post Guidelines
Procrastinating Writers has been growing every day, and with growth comes change. There are so many unique voices out there, and I want to share them with the world.
Rather than write everything myself, I’m looking for guest posts.
Do you have a writing productivity process that works for you? A motivation tip? A writing tool you love? A piece of writing advice to share? Then I’m looking for you!
If you’re interested in writing a guest post, shoot me an e-mail, or send me a pitch on Twitter (@ProcrastWriter), with your idea and a link to something you’ve written (if you can).
There are some guidelines your post should follow:
- It has to be helpful, informative, educational, etc.There’s no room for posts without a point on this blog. I work very hard to create content that is useful, and relevant to creative writers who are trying to overcome procrastination; I’d appreciate if you’d do the same.
- It has to be proofread. We’re human, so of course mistakes will happen. But what I don’t want to see is a post with typos, missing words, misspellings, etc. Proofread your work. Use spell check. Read it aloud. Have another reader look it over if you can. The occasional mistake is allowed. Poor writing is not.
- Use your voice. As the great Oscar Wilde said, “Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.” Readers want to hear from you, not from you trying to imitate someone else. So use your voice. Write a post that shows how unique and creative you are.
- Be positive. I believe that a positive outlook in life makes all the difference. And that philosophy also spills over into this blog. You’ll never get anywhere as a writer with a negative outlook or attitude.
Guest posting is for you as much as it’s for Procrastinating Writers, so be sure to send a short bio of yourself with your post and feel free to include links to your blog and social media sites. Just please DO NOT include any affiliate links.
I reserve the right to edit any submitted guest post for content, length or format.
I very much look forward to hearing from you and using your guest posts to help creative writers overcome procrastination.
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I am writing to request the opportunity to write a guest post for your blog. Since it is so difficult sometimes to jumpstart our writing, I would like to write a post encouraging writers to participate in writing “jam sessions”. Musicians do this to get their creative juices going, and I have done something similar with good results in the writing arena. Thank you for your consideration.
@Jael Strong Sounds like a great post. I can’t wait to read it! Please send it to: jennifer@procrastinatingwriters.com. Thanks!
I write you with a request, or perhaps even a suggestion.
My name is Douglas Chick; I am an author of four self-published books, (one book was on Amazon’s top ten bestsellers list) and creator of a very popular IT website, http://www.TheNetworkAdministrator.com To become my own publisher, I set up accounts with Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Borders, Book-a-million, Itunes, and recently accounts that sell my books in the UK, Germany, France, Canada, and Australia. With all that I have had some success, modest or otherwise, and frankly speaking, although I sell my books every day, they are all over 4 years old. You need only Google my name Douglas Chick, to see I am in every bookstore, I have done over 80 TV interviews, newspapers, and have even been on the cover of a couple of magazines. I spent so much time promoting these four books that I haven’t written anything new in over five years. My problem is this; I have my own publishing and distribution of digital and paperback books, but I have NO BOOKS!
Of course, currently I am writing new stuff, and I have a few people writing trade books and employment books, but I need more.
I am searching for new authors that want to be published. I need manuscripts, book ideas and proposals. I promise not to steal anyone’s work; I will give an honest review if I think we can make money on them. If we agree, I will share in the profits. And it is important for me to say here that I do not want anyone’s money, just their books.
I know this is a dangerous question but, do you have any students, or know of anyone that needs a publisher as much as I do writers? If so, please have them email me their manuscript of proposal to;
DouglasChick@gmail.com
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Douglas Chick
Check out my new project. My hope is to have people from all over the world participate. Happy writing. JC
@John Thanks for sharing your project with the community!
My top tip came from frustration; I have many stay at home mum pals who love to chat and meet. I too have a son aged two. However, mums want to meet, chat and have coffee. If you are a first time writer, telling them you don’t have time, they assume you’re rude. I have my first draft written and NEED time to re-write and edit. So, I simply said I had a part-time job in a book shop. I lied. Well, it’s not a bad lie – I found telling people I was “writing a book” came across as a something I was doing to fill time. I wasn’t published, so I wasn’t serious. That’s the real problem – making the time. Do whatever is necessary to make that time.
I would be interested in writing a guest post if you are interested in my pitch. I’ve found that the best way to over come procrastination is to setup a system where other people will reprimand you if you don’t complete the writing that you’ve started. One aspect of being a writer that is often ignored is the social aspect. Even if the people within your social circle are not fellow writers if you make them fans of your work there will be expectations set on you that you will be less likely to just ignore.
Sounds good! Send it to me when you’re ready: jennifer@procrastinatingwriters.com
Hi, I like your blog a lot! What gives you the ideas to write all of the stuff you write about?
Thank you! Mostly my readers inspire my ideas. That and I try to just cover everything an aspiring or procrastinating writer would need to know.
I have a number of topics I feel strongly about and have been writing about them over the last number of years. The subjects range from the loss of community newspapers to genetically engineered foods pro/con. I would like to submit an article with you, in this case one on “Palliative Homecare”, something many of us will have to address at point in our lives.
I look forward to hearing from you as I’d like this one to be considered in the Writerbay writing contest.
With thanks, Virginia
Hi Virginia,
That guest post topic doesn’t work for this blog, but I’m sure you can find a home for it elsewhere.
Jen
Hi Jennifer,
Love to post some content for you. I have been teaching Australian a 19yr old method that is psychologically approved. What about an article on the reasons why people procrastinate ?
Sam
@Sam Sounds good. Email it to: jennifer@procrastinatingwriters.com whenever you’re ready.
Hi Jennifer,
I’d like to pitch a guest article about how to write interesting copy and blogs for mundane industries. As professional writers, many of us may come into a role where we’re asked to write for lawyers, insurance companies or realtors. The challenge here is finding topics that offer value to the reader while meeting the goals of the client and keeping it interesting. What do you think?
-Saturday
I like the idea, but all guest posts should be sent via email to: jennifer@procrastinatingwriters.com
Hi Jennifer,
I really like your blog and would love it if I could do a guest post for it. I was interested in writing a post about procrastination as sometimes what appears on the surface of things and writers’ possibly needing to get to the bottom of what is making them feel that they have to procrastinate in the first place. It’s possible writers are dealing with issues like grief, depression, intimidation for the craft itself, or even stress, that can be holding them back and causing them to procrastinate. I hope you like the idea for my guest post because it is something that I have just realized and had to deal with myself and I would love to share it with you and your readers. You can take a look at my writing style on my blog at http://write-2-be.com/ and hopefully you will like what you see. I hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Jimmetta Carpenter
Sounds good. Send to jennifer@procrastinatingwriters.com when you’re ready.
Hello Jennifer,
I am writing because I am new to writing. Actually, I read and write quite well on a everyday basis. However when it comes to professional writing that’s where I draw the line. Is there a site that you can recommend that would show me step by step how to write my own blog? Also I am trying to drive traffic to my different sites but am having so much trouble doing so. Any and all suggestions are welcome. Thank You!!!!!
Kathy
Hi Kathy,
You should check out Problogger.net, that in my opinion is the best site for bloggers, hands down. Also, if you want to drive traffic, your best bet is to write guest posts for blogs that serve your target audience and have more traffic than you do. Good luck!
Also, I coach writers/bloggers on how to start a blog, make it successful, make it profitable, etc. If you’d like to set up a free 30 minute intro session, let me know: jennifer@procrastinatingwriters.com
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