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Get Paid To Write About Mental Health: 12 Publications To Pitch
In 2015 we published an article called 18 Places To Publish Your Writing About Mental Health Topics. This article has been so popular, we decided to level up and focus on publications that publish writing on the topic of mental health AND pay. Whether you like to write reported pieces, essays, informational pieces, or a combination, if your topic relates to mental health, we’ve got something on this list for you.
BYB 057: The Mix - Get Published Online By Hearst Digital On Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Redbook & More! With Director of Contributor Recruitment, Mike Barish | Beyond Your Blog
**UPDATE: The Mix ceased operations in summer 2016. Pitches for Hearst Digital publications should now be submitted to each publication individually** This is the golden ticket of podcast guests for me! I had a great discussion with Director of Contributor Recruitment at The Mix, that answers all of your questions about getting published on Hearst Digital’s 18 different websites.
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Did These 9 Writers Get Published On Their Target Publications From A Year Ago?
In March of 2016 Beyond Your Blog asked 12 bloggers to share the publications they hoped to be published in for the coming year. You can read about their target publication goals here. In this article we are checking back in with nine of them a year later to see if they were successful, or whether they changed direction. Melissa of Mommy Musings was targeting The Huffington Post, New York Times’ Well Family, and Brain, Child in 2016.
Editor Q&A with Red Tricycle and Spoke Contributor Network
Please welcome to the Editor’s Q&A corner Managing Editor at Red Tricycle’s Spoke Contributor Network, Leah Singer. In this article we cover how to become part of the Spoke Contributor Network, the type of content they look for, benefits for writers (including bonuses and paying opportunities), republishing and more! Q: Can you explain what Red Tricycle and the Spoke Contributor Network are and how they are related? A: Red Tricycle is a community for parents who like to have fun with their kids.
BYB 092: Tiny Changes Writers Can Make To Dramatically Impact Getting Paid And Published - With Ashley Trexler
We’ve all spent mass amounts of time and effort trying to improve our writing, pitching and business knowledge around freelance writing. In this episode we are concentrating on the little things you can do today that will have a major impact on things like your acceptance rate and the benefits you see after your work goes live on another publication.
1129+ Places That Pay For Your Writing!
One of the most common questions bloggers ask me about submission-based sites is “Do they pay?” While non-paying sites can offer some great benefits, payment is a coveted, and often necessary, element many bloggers are looking for when they submit their work.
Editor Q&A with Femme Feminism
Q: If I am remembering correctly, your site is fairly new. Can you give us a little history lesson on how it has evolved since you started? I started Femme Feminism because I was tired of seeing a divide online between websites that talk about feminism and websites that talk about fashion, beauty and make-up.
16 MORE Sites That Accept Previously Published Writing
Several months ago we published a post called 16 Sites That Accept Previously Published Writing. This was popular in large part because we all love to get mileage out of our posts. Personally, I tend to publish things on my own blog and one other site at most (with a few exceptions). This is just a personal practice coming from the standpoint of not wanting to undermine my first host site with my work popping up in a bunch of other places.
BYB 036: Get Published On This Unique Parenting Site: A Fine Parent With Sumitha Bhandarkar
Beyond Your Blog’s podcast welcomes Sumitha Bhandarkar, Editor at A Fine Parent, an online community for parents who believe that great parents are made and not born. Anyone who has ever been stuck in a job they didn’t enjoy and dreamed of something more fulfilling will appreciate Sumitha’s journey to create her site.
BYB 068: Submit Your Smart, Progressive, Feminist Humor To Witty Bitches - With Founding Editor Frances Locke
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)’.
18 Places To Publish Your Writing About Mental Health Topics
As part of our 18 Places To Publish series, Beyond Your Blog presents 18 places to consider submitting/publishing your essays, stories, and informational posts on a niche topic. This volume covers some places that might be a good fit for your writing on the topic of mental health. 18 places that might be a good fit for your writing on mental health Click To Tweet If submission guidelines do not mention payment, markets have been identified below as [UNPAID].
Beyond Your Blog
Please welcome to the Editor’s Q&A corner Woman’s Day Features Editor, Beth Dreher. Q: Woman’s Day is a publication most of us are very familiar with. Can you bring us up to speed on your readers and the types of content you publish for anyone who may not have read a recent issue? A: Woman’s Day reaches 20 million readers per month with a mix of lifestyle content, including food, health, home organizing/decorating, money, and fashion/beauty.
Editor Q&A with Richard Eisenberg of Next Avenue
Please welcome to the Editor’s Q&A corner Next Avenue Managing Editor and Senior Web Editor (Money & Security and Work & Purpose Channels), Richard Eisenberg. Q: Next Avenue is a publication aimed at those in the 50+ demographic. Tell us more about the publication and what you publish.
Beyond Your Blog
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.
Editor Q&A with Amy Newmark of Chicken Soup for the Soul
I was recently interviewed by Chicken Soup for the Soul Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, Amy Newmark for the Chicken Soup for the Soul Podcast (check out all of their episodes for daily short and sweet doses of inspiration!), and she was kind enough to pop over to Beyond Your Blog to give us the latest on writing for her amazing series of books. Read on for the full interview.
18 Places That Will Pay to Publish Your Parenting Articles
Do you write about parenting through humor, how-to, essays or service pieces? If your writing is directed at the parents of babies, tots, tweens, teens, or adult children, there are many places to get published... and paid! As the summer months approach, publishing beyond your personal blog can be a great way to generate some income and direct readers over to your own site, plus it helps keep the momentum going as vacations and kids threaten to slow your roll in the blogosphere.
Editor Q&A with Kelton Wright of Headspace
Please welcome to the Editor’s Q&A corner Headspace‘s Managing Editor, Kelton Wright. Kelton shares the topics she is looking for (and not looking for), what to include in your pitch, payment details, response time and more! Beyond Your Blog is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
10 Beginner-Friendly Publications for Your Personal Essays
Personal essays are everywhere you look lately, and many of you love to write them. Whether they are your go-to format, or just something you dabble in from time to time, it can be intimidating when you are starting out placing your first personal essays.
BYB 049: Write For Buzz-worthy Gen-Xer Site, The Mid - With Deputy Editor Allison Slater Tate
UPDATE: Since this podcast was published, The Mid has relocated to Club Mid, it’s new home on the Scary Mommy website. Going forward, they are downsizing and will be publishing very few posts and original submissions for Club Mid will be permanently closed.
Editor Q&A with Lilly Dancyger of Narratively
Please welcome to the Editor’s Q&A corner Narratively Deputy Editor, Lilly Dancyger. Lilly shares with us the types of stories they are most interested in, what they mean by ‘ordinary people with extraordinary stories’, pieces potential contributors should read, payment details and more! Q: Narratively has been around since 2012, and in my experience, once a writer becomes a reader, they dream about writing for you.
Editor Q&A with Alexia LaFata of Elite Daily
Please welcome to the Editor’s Q&A corner Elite Daily‘s Senior Editor, Alexia LaFata. Alexia tells freelancers what they need to know to be successful with a pitch, why it is important to have a seriously unique take on a story, info on part-time writing positions, the type of article their readers love, and lots more! Q: Elite Daily is a leading publication among millennials for information including news and trending topics. What else should we know about the site?
8 Writers Share Their Target Publications
In 2016 Beyond Your Blog reached out to bloggers to see which online publications they hoped to be published on. A year later, we followed up to see if they had reached their goals or changed course. Now we are following a new group of bloggers (and some writers who don’t have blogs) to find out their publishing goals for 2017.
4 Submission Savvy Writers Share Publication Tips and Successes
A little over a year ago, I launched my online course Submission Savvy. I designed the course to help bloggers who were new to having their writing published online better understand the benefits, pitfalls, and best practices of digital publication and ultimately start getting published. Over the course of the year I re-launched the course several times with updates and new bonuses, and had fun checking in with course registrants to address questions and follow progress.
Editor Q&A with Diane Debrovner of Parents Magazine
Please welcome to the Editor’s Q&A corner Parents Magazine Deputy Editor, Diane Debrovner. Diane talks to us about the submission process, what gets her attention in a pitch, response time, payment and more! Q: I think most of us are very familiar with your publication! Tell us about your role at Parents Magazine. A: I oversee our coverage of health, child development & behavior, education, and adult books, including our Ages & Stages section.
Over 1,523 Publications That Are Paying Writers!
In 2015 we published an article called 1129+ places That Pay For Your Writing. A year and a half later, this is still one of our most popular articles, so we decided to put together a new and improved version for our readers with lists that are a bit more current. Earn Money Online: 92 Websites That Pay Writers $50+ – This is a list that Make A Living Writing puts together periodically. She also crosses them off the list if a site folds, stops accepting submissions, or stops paying writers (boo!).
Win a Free Ticket to #BlogHer17!
A few months ago I was asked to join BlogHer#17‘s Community Advisory Board. I jumped at the chance to offer feedback on Conference programming and ideas, and am thrilled to be able to help judge the BlogHer Voices of the Year (VOTY) competition as well.
Beyond Your Blog
Please welcome to the Editor’s Q&A corner, Her View From Home Editor, Leslie Means. Leslie shares news about increased view-based payments for writers, tips for submitting work that gets published, what qualities are most important in the writing they accept, and more! Q: Tell us about Her View From Home and how you decided to start the site. A: Her View From Home is made up of views from women across the globe who share a passion for their view from home.
Editor Q&A with The Rumpus
Please welcome to the Editor’s Q&A corner The Rumpus Editor-In-Chief, Marisa Siegel. Marisa talks to us about her new role at the publication, their focus going forward, her new managing editor, the articles you should read if you want to write for them and more! Q: Let’s start by talking about your recent big news at The Rumpus! For those who missed it, please share your recent announcement and tell us about the response.
Editors Answer: What Editing Issues Fast Track Writing Submissions To The Reject Pile?
One of our favorite online resources for bloggers and content writers is BeyondYourBlog.com. It's full of practical, useful information to help writers get published. So when Susan Maccarelli offered to write a guest post for us, we jumped at the chance! Check it out. No one likes to get a writing rejection from an editor. Whether you move on and forget the experience in five minutes or dwell on it for 5 weeks, it would be nice to know WHY an editor decided not to use your article.
These 5 Sites With Huge Audiences Will Publish Your Writing Quickly (or Instantly!)
8 months ago Olga Mecking wrote an article for Beyond Your Blog about 6 websites you could publish on immediately without editorial approval needed. Because this article was very popular among our readers, we decided to focus on even more sites that allow you to create an account and post work with little or no editorial delays.
Editor Q&A with Upworthy
**Note: As of 2017, Jenni is no longer with Upworthy, however, the information RE: writing submissions in this article is current as of publication and will provide some great tips for those of you looking to submit** Please welcome to the Editor’s Q&A corner, Upworthy Editor, Jenni Gritters.
Beyond Your Blog
Many of you remember recently departed The Mix, which served as the easiest point of entry to write for all of Hearst Digital’s publications, including the online versions of Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, Marie Claire and 13 others you’ve probably heard of.
Editor Q&A - with Creative Nonfiction and True Story
Please welcome back to the Editor’s Q&A corner Managing Editor of Creative Nonfiction, Hattie Fletcher. We talked to Hattie in 2015 and discussed writing opportunities at Creative Nonfiction. Today Hattie is going to bring us up to date on the latest submission opportunity at CNF– their brand new publication True Story. Q: Many of the writers reading this interview will be familiar with Creative Nonfiction, but just in case, tell us a little bit about the publication and your background there.
How do you get published for the first time in the New York Times? and more with Estelle Erasmus
How do you get published for the first time in the New York Times? Where do you go from there with your goals for being published? What professional opportunities await a successful freelance writer that are not necessarily writing?
BYB 026: Submitting Writing To New York Times Motherlode With KJ Dell’Antonia
**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.
What Happened While Beyond Your Blog Was Gone?
A lot happened while we were on hiatus. Watch this video for a quick recap! Write for Beyond Your Blog
7 Science-Backed Tips to Improve Your Writing (Infographic) | Beyond Your Blog
By Brendan Brown Originally Published On Global English Editing You’ve probably heard various tricks for combatting writer’s block and/or to stimulating your creative energy. You may have tried them with or without success or even developed your own voodoo-worthy practices to increase word count and quality. You may be surprised to learn that science can actually offer some fact-based suggestions for what really works best to improve your writing.
BYB 090: Write For Working Mother - With Executive Editor, Barbara Turvett
Working Mother is both the print magazine we all know as well as a digital publication that has grown immensely in recent years.
10 Budget-Friendly Alternatives To Blog Conferences
I just returned from BlogU! It was an awesome conference that I highly recommend to bloggers. I have attended 5 different blog conferences now and each one gave me loads of practical information, networking opportunities and a huge shot of inspiration. I try to attend one local and one non-local conference each year.
From Zero To Published In One Week Flat: How I Did It And How You Can Too
by Mia CarellaIt was a cold Friday in February, and I had recently taken my then 5-month-old son to the cardiologist. It was confirmed that he, like my 5-year-old daughter, had a congenital heart defect (CHD). Upset and overwhelmed with the information and new details, I sat down to pen an essay about what I was going through, and what I had been through over the previous five years. I called my piece, “I Am A Heart Mom: What It’s Like To Be A Parent Of Children With Heart Issues”.
Editors Who Are Also Authors Offer Book Publishing Advice
We often think of our editors as proofreaders, content curators, and mentors. Sometimes we forget that editors are almost always writers too! Whether they have had books published or have a long list of magazine bylines to their credit, our editors are almost always writers just like we are.
A Writing Coach Shares 16 Ways to Break Through Writer’s Block
Guest Post By Estelle Erasmus of Musings on Motherhood & Midlife When I work with my clients as a writing coach, aside from helping them to polish their prose, I’m often asked for tools and tactics on how they can power through writer’s block. As a writer myself, I know that it’s a common conundrum, whether you are a blogger, an essayist, author, or journalist.
Sharing Your Truth - Blogging To Impact Others
Guest Post By Lacey Johnson of The Daily Doll Bravery has long been one of my strongest suits. I’ve always felt comfortable exclaiming all of the things many people only dare to whisper to those closest to them. I’m not afraid to shake hands with the elephant in the living room, nor to step up to the mic to acknowledge its presence for all who are willing to listen. I never imagined the impact my boldness would have on others, however.
4 Tips to Balance Your Time Between Blogging and Your Book
Guest Post From Vicki Lesage, of Velvet Morning Press Many bloggers dream of becoming published authors one day. It’s a natural fit—you pour your heart and soul into writing your blog, why not pour your heart and soul (and blood and sweat and a whole lot of tears) into a book as well? But many bloggers also have the problem of not having enough time. How much time should you spend blogging vs. working on your manuscript?
10 Questions To Determine Your Blog's Success - Despite What The Numbers Say
Guest Post By Marta Parlatore of Baby Blues & Rock ‘N’ Roll How many Likes does your blog’s FB page have? What is your weekly reach? How many shares on that meme you sweated over? How many followers do you have on Twitter? How many subscribers, fans, clicks, hits, shares, comments? What number can best describe your blog? I started blogging because of my love of words, not numbers. It was my way to siphon off the massive engorgement my son’s birth caused in my creative system.
Unique Gifts For Everyone On Your List (Including Bloggers and Writers!)
This year we are introducing our very first gift guide! I feel a little like Oprah picking my favorite items to share with readers, but alas, no one here is getting a car. To come up with the list I took submissions for consideration from members of my Facebook Group, I scoured the sites of my podcast guests and guest editors, and I pulled in some personal favorites as well as some of my current wish list items.
BYB 061: Brain, Child Magazine - What’s New? Plus Paid Writing Opportunities With Editor-In-Chief, Marcelle Soviero
When I interviewed Editor-in-Chief of Brain, Child, Marcelle Soviero in November of 2014, it was one of my most popular podcasts. Even though my podcast was fairly new at the time and I didn’t have as many listeners as I do now, it was so well received, that as of today, it is the 10th most listened to podcast out of 60 episodes! When I heard that there were lots of new things going on at Brain, Child, I knew I wanted to have Marcelle back to fill us in.
Submission Feast or Famine: Handling Writing Opportunity Extremes
Guest Post By Jill Ceder “Darling I don’t know why I go to extremes Too high or too low there ain’t no in-betweens And if I stand or I fall It’s all or nothing at all” — Billy Joel I am convinced Billy Joel is singing about the journey of a freelance writer. My journey as a writer/blogger (still unsure of the label) began without intent or direction. It was February 2009 and I was sitting in a law office ordering my 4th bridesmaid dress for that summer.
BYB 043: Successful Submissions with Washington Post On Parenting Editor, Amy Joyce
If you write thoughtful essays about parenting then you need to add Washington Post’s On Parenting to your list of sites to submit your writing to. Washington Post Veteran Writer and Editor, Amy Joyce, joined me to to discuss what she is looking for in a successful submission. From what to include in your email, to examples of great articles that showcase the type of writing she loves, this interview will fill in any blanks you might have about submitting to On Parenting.
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