The Bitch Blog Contributor’s Guidelines

Pitching the Post

It’s always a good idea to pitch the post before writing> it. Send your idea to info@bitchitudeblog.com so we can review it. If you saw on another website, we don’t want it. . . unless you have a unique spin on it. If you can’t make your own, don’t even bother.We’re looking for interesting stories of women’s issues, relationships  and just real talk. In particular, we want stories of how you overcame a situation with your bitchitude. Also, rants are almost always welcome. You don’t have to be a woman. You don’t have to be a Bitch. You just have to have something interesting to say in an entertaining way.

Before You Write the Post

We want to hear your voice in your writing. Whatever the topic, your post should read like you were sitting in your living having a conversation with the readers. Let your personality shine through and connsect with them! Posts should be between 500 and 800 words long. (However word count doesn’t matter as much as content. If you think the subject matter needs  it, go over! We’ll worry about it in the editing process.) Please provide at least one picture with your post. Anything that you feel illustrates your point is welcome but it must be copyright free and you must include the name of its owner so we can provide a photo credit.

Submissions

Please send in your submission on the date agreed upon or earlier. If that’s not possible, please, please, please do us the courtesy of sending an email warning that the article is going to be late as soon as you realize it will be. This gives us the time to rearrange things. Submit your post in a DOC or DOCX attachment and any corresponding information to info@bitchitudeblog.com. Along with the post you should submit a 50 word bio that tells readers who you are and what you do. You should include links to your website, Twitter handle and Linked In profile so the readers can connect with you. Also, include a head shot of yourself to post with the article.

Mild editing is normal and we may or may not contact you before publishing your post with a few edits to it. However, any significant changes will be returned to you so that you can work them out the way you see fit. Please return the edited post as soon as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, contact info@bitchitudeblog.

After the Post Goes Up

You’ll receive an email letting you know when your post goes up, we’ll do our best to promote the article and the fact that you’re featured on the site that day. You’re welcome to promote the article yourself through your own blog or through social media means. Please do not post the same content on another site though, because duplicate content can hurt search engine rankings.Please check to the site several times to answer comments on the post. If possible, please reply to each comment separately. If there are any comments after the first day of posting you’ll receive an email alerting you to it. If you’d like to know any of the traffic stats concerning your post, including keywords or referrers, send an email to info@bitchitudeblog.com. We’ll be happy to provide the information.