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Write for Us: Writing Craft Guest Posts
Drafting, revising and the habits behind clear, confident prose. We publish guest articles and sponsored posts in this topic.
Writing Craft topics we publish
What we look for in writing craft articles
We welcome clear, well-researched writing craft articles written for a general reader. These are the kinds of subjects that suit our readers:
- Drafting and revision
- Structure and clarity
- Creative and professional writing
- Overcoming writer’s block
- Interviews and research
- Lessons from published writers
Pitch ideas
Article ideas we would like to see
These are examples of the angle and level of detail we like. Send your own idea, or adapt one of these:
- How I finally finished a draft
- The editing pass most writers skip
- What good feedback looks like
Requirements
What every article needs
- Original work, not published elsewhere
- Usually 800 to 1,500 words with clear headings
- Written for readers first, with promotion kept light
- Accurate, with sources for statistics and claims
- One relevant link to your site where it adds value
- Images you own or are licensed to use
Sponsored posts
Sponsored guest posts in writing craft
We accept paid guest posts in writing craft. Sponsored articles are edited by our team, clearly labelled as sponsored and published with links marked rel="sponsored", in line with Google’s guidelines. We do not publish a rate card, so please get in touch for current rates and availability.
Recent Writing Craft articles
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How to Write Concisely: Five Kinds of Words You Can Cut Today
A practical editing guide to wordiness: obvious detail, filler modifiers, repetition, redundant pairs and redundant categories, with before-and-after examples and a word-count table.
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Plain Language: How to Write So Busy Readers Understand You the First Time
What plain language means, the US government guidance behind it, and five practical habits (audience, active voice, present tense, uncovered verbs and short paragraphs)…
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The Plain-English Edit: Seven Cuts That Make Any Paragraph Stronger
Seven small cuts, made one pass at a time, turn a padded paragraph into a clear one, with examples and guidance from the UK…
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