NOTE: The Write Life is currently closed to submissions.
Thanks for your interest in writing for The Write Life!
The Write Life seeks practical, actionable advice on writing — pieces that will help writers on their own writing journey.
What we write about:
To get a sense for the type of work we publish, read our site!
As you can see, our posts cover all areas of the writing life, including: freelancing, blogging, publishing, the craft of writing and marketing.
Here are some topics we’d love to publish more about:
- How to earn money writing — our best posts include the author’s experience and advice or feature another writer who has been successful
- Advanced tips for freelance writers, including strategies for earning a living as a freelancer
- Ideas for running and growing your own blog — unique ideas we haven’t heard before are best
- List posts a la “34 Travel Magazines and Websites That Pay Freelance Writers” and “15 of the Best YouTube Channels for Writers”
- Advice from people who work in the writing world: editors, literary agents, publishers, illustrators, etc. If that’s you, we’d love to hear what you have to say!
- Tips and tricks for traditional book publishing and self-publishing
- Detailed reviews of courses and products that help writers reach their goals
- Stories of writers who have seen success… a la “This Writer Used X to Earn X This Year”
Can I pitch you my idea for a post?
Sure! Pitch your idea by emailing our managing editor Jessica Lawlor at team [@] thewritelife [.] com
(Note that we can’t guarantee publication though until we review a completed submission. We’re happy to evaluate your pitch though before you get to writing!)
We also consider fully-drafted pieces.
NOTE: The Write Life is currently closed to submissions.