General Information:

Firstly, let me say that I only publish articles that will help writers to hone their craft or make money from their writing. Sounds plausible, right? But you wouldn't believe how many articles submissions I receive that have no relationship to writing whatsoever.

To see the type of articles I have accepted in the past, click here. This will give you an idea of the types of topics I seek, but basically I'm after articles in every area of writing. Naturally the information needs to teach, while at the same time be entertaining and hold the attention of the reader. (Much the same as a magazine or other publication would accept.)

This article may be a helpful guide to writing your article/s.

There is no limit on word count, but as a general guide keep to a minimum of 300 words. There is no set maximum - whatever it takes - but I do find that 750 to 1,000 words is generally enough for articles published on the Internet.

All submissions must be well-written - that goes without saying.

Completed submissions should be sent to , with 'submission' in the subject line. Please don't send just a query unless I've specifically requested it from you.  As a working writer myself, I simply don't have the time to response to stand-alone queries.

A response will normally be received within a month. If not, it may mean my ISP ate it, so please email again. (I try to respond the same week, but that is not always possible, especially when there are deadlines looming.)

Authors of submitted subjects need to be experienced and published in the subject they are writing about.

Hint: Treat this submission exactly as you would for a regular magazine or publication.  I expect submissions to be professional, and won't accept anything less.

 

Tips and Hints:

Please ensure that your submission is error free. I don't have the time to be editing your work because you haven't done it properly yourself. Your submission should have the correct punctuation, and words spelled correctly -- for your country. Please format correctly as well. That is, one line space between paragraphs, no hard returns at the end of lines - except for paragraph breaks - and don't indent the first line of paragraphs. (Click here for more info)

Please write tight - I pay a flat fee, not per word. If your writing is sloppy (in other words, you haven't written tight), I'm less likely to purchase it.

 

Rights:

You will retain all rights to your work. In the majority of cases, articles will be published in the 'Writer to Writer' ezine and on the website simultaneously. They will remain there indefinitely, unless the author requests their removal.

As I will be purchasing 'first rights' I do expect that to be the case. (Sorry if this sounds harsh, but I was caught out on this not long back.) This is not checked - honesty is an important factor in this instance. Please note that I require two weeks exclusive rights from date of publication. You are then free to distribute your article however you deem appropriate.

These articles will attract payment of US$10.

I do accept reprints, but the majority of these attract no payment. (Sorry, the Internet is flooded with reprints - mine included.)

If your article has been published before, but can't be found in every nook and cranny over the internet, payment of US$5 is applicable. When submitting, please tell me where the article has been published before.

In both cases, payment will be on publication.

 

Payment:

Payment will be made via PayPal so you must have a valid PayPal account. As I am based in Australia, it is extremely difficult to make payment any other way, unless you are also in Australia. If this is the case, please mention the fact in your submission letter.

 

Other Relevant Information:

Please do not email and ask what subjects or topics I'm after. I simply don't have the time to find article ideas for you. Scout around the website - if you see any voids, you've found what I need. I've now got two regular columnists who did just that.

And don't forget to include a short bio with your submission; this will give me an idea of what you've done before.

Having a submission accepted does not mean you are employed by this website or its owner. You are a contract worker, and as such, are responsible for your own tax etc.

Formatting Requirements:

All submissions should be sent as a Word attachment, formatted as follows:

• No indent on paragraphs

• One line space between paragraphs

• Font: Verdana or Tahoma 12

• Full justify

Please include your PayPal address (for payment, in case your submission is accepted), and a short - 2 to 3 sentence - bio at the end of the submission.

Most submissions received do not include a bio.  It is very time consuming for me to chase people up for these, so I'm no longer doing so. 

No bio will result in an automatic 'rejected' decision.

 

Current Needs:

I'm still (always!) sifting through a backlog of submissions, and hope to be up to date very soon. (Okay, so I've been hoping to be up to date for months!)

You are welcome to send your submission, provided you understand there could be a delayed response.

Please read all the above guidelines, as those submissions that don't comply will be  automatically rejected.

Keep reading for my specific needs and requirements at this point in time.

 

Cheryl's Wish List:

 

WAYS TO GENERATE INCOME FROM WRITING

The focus of the site has altered somewhat, and I'm concentrating more on helping writers earn an income from their writing. If you have ideas that can be put together as an article, then I want to hear from you.

I've purchased several articles recently, and am on the lookout for many more.  I want to keep the site fresh, while providing writers with ways to earn money as a writer. 

Many of our visitors are totally new to writing, but we also cater to those visitors who are more experienced.  These are the writers these money-making articles are geared toward.

Your article/s may be on several topics (i.e. freelance magazine writing, content writing, SEO writing, copywriting etc), but please keep to just one topic per article. 

I tend to use the same writers repeatedly if I'm happy with their work.  This saves me a lot of time and effort.  Don't be put off by this because I am totally open to working with writers whose work I've never seen before.  Quality and content are the most important issues for me - not who wrote the article.

 

ROMANCE ARTICLES URGENTLY NEEDED

I'm always looking for articles about the romance genre  to use at RomanceWriter2Writer.com - this site is devoted specifically and entirely to romance writing. (http://www.romancewriter2writer.com) Please read all the above details, as they are applicable to these articles too.

Note: I will *sometimes* accept articles about writing erotica, but they must be purely instructional and contain no profanities.

 

Cheryl