Thank you for expressing an interest in writing for the Women Writing the West® Blog.
| What kind of content does WWW accept? |
| – Current members of Women Writing the West are welcome to submit recognition and awards other than WWW awards. – Current members of Women Writing the West are welcome to submit information about their book releases. – We welcome any content, written by real writers who show an understanding and expertise in a chosen topic. – Submissions must be useful for building stronger writing platforms, practical or technical, that readers can use immediately or tag for future. – Previously published work relating to a specific topic from the suggested list, is acceptable. – WWW cannot work with agency writers and cannot accept submissions that include political or religious views. |
| Topics for submission may include, but are not limited to: |
| – Trending writing topics – Tips to write better – Reference books used to enhance writing practices – Writing for magazines and periodicals – Writing for Pleasure – Research and Reference topics – Writing as a business – How-to topics – Articles referencing links to podcasts, blogs, and webpages with attention to the art of writing – Submit a suggestion for a topic – Contact the WWW Blog Coordinator if unsure your topic fits criteria. |
| Book Release and Topic Submission Guidelines. |
| Recommended length: 500 – 1000 words. – Must be useful to the readers of this blog. – Must be grammatically correct, well written, and ready for print. – Formats for written submissions: Word, Docx, and Pages. – Formats for image submissions: JPEG or PNG. Members Only – Book Releases, Awards and Recognition – Contact the WWW Blog Coordinator with any questions. |
| Award Recognition Guidelines |
| – WWW members only. – Any award or recognition that is not a WWW Award i.e. Achievements, Awards, Placings, Recognition for individual book titles, articles submitted and published, – Must be grammatically correct, well written, and ready for print. – Formats for written submissions: Word, Docx, and Pages. – Formats for image submissions: JPEG or PNG. (include 1-3) |
| Author Bio Guidelines. (Include with Book Release and Topic Submission) |
| Recommended length: 2-3 sentences (50-75 words). Links: 2-3 (website, social media). Clear close-up headshot. 100 x 100 pixels – JPEG or PNG format. |
| Common Sense Guidelines |
| – Use of short paragraphs, subheadings and bullet lists helps to break up an article. – Proofread. – Some editing (minimal) may be required to fit WWW Blog format. – WWW retains the right to decline post submissions. – WWW may take up to two weeks to respond to submissions. – By submitting to Women Writing the West Blog you agree to allow your submission, in its entirety or in part, to be shared on WWW public social media platforms. – Attribute sources for quotes, photographs, paraphrased material, and links. – Pictures and written submissions MUST be submitted as individual file attachments. |
| Submission Guidelines Check List |
| Email submission through WWW Blog Coordinator Subject line to include: WWW Blog Include each element (written article, photographs, links) as individual attachment. |
| Links Related to Blog Submissions |
| Submit to WWW Blog Coordinator ~ List of Accepted Topics Print Guidelines: Use the Print Icon in the Share This section below |
| WWW Blog Submission Guidelines | Women Writing the West reserves the right to make changes to the blog submission guidelines at any time. | Updated February 2024 |
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