Contribute
We love new faces. And we love to welcome new guest writers into our midst.
If you feel you have something to add, and you write or create for an audience similar to ours, we'd love to hear from you!
First, take a good look around. Check out recent posts and the archives. Comment. Interact. Get a feel for who we are. Tweet. Link. Smoke signals. The more we've seen you around, the better.
Second, we're flexible about submissions. If you write, great. If you're a poet - we'd love to hear from you. If you create beautiful photos - do share. If you have just composed the most amazing song - link us the audio 'cause we LOVE music! If you create a beautiful compilation on video, show us!
Audience
Our readers are discerning people, predominantly women, who seek a place to recharge their batteries. They work. They play. They struggle, laugh and cry. They find that life can be chaotic and seek to balance the chaos with calm moments. They believe in simplicity and happiness. Our readers are positive, engaging and real.How to Submit (see below for Content Guidelines)
Please send an email to thecalmspace at gmail dot com with:- a quick note one why you'd like to write for us, and what you bring to the mix.
- your submission as an attachment in word, pages or plain text (no PDFs please) or a link to your audio or video.
- a brief bio - max 100 words - with details of you and/or your business. Include one live website link and your twitter link. This will appear at the bottom of your contribution when it is published.
- a photo of yourself (head and shoulders) for use with the bio - this is optional but recommended.
- any images you wish to use, as attachments or the flickr link (please note, check the creative commons license!)
Guest Contributor Guidelines
To be considered as a guest contributor, please read the following guidelines and ensure you understand them.
Publication Date - the publication of articles is spread throughout the month. We will schedule your post, and let you know when it will be published. Deadline - posts are scheduled as they arrive. Posts that arrive early in the month have a higher chance of being scheduled for that month. Nature of Submission - submissions must not be advertorial in nature. The purpose of your contribution is to educate, inform, or inspire; to encourage people to visit your web link because of the expertise you demonstrate. Not a sales pitch. Copyright and Ownership - we ask that you provide us with original content that you have not previously published elsewhere; and provide us with a minimum of one month exclusivity. We'd appreciate it if you'd include a note such as 'Previously published at TheCalmSpace.com' with an appropriate link if you publish your contributions elsewhere. You guarantee that the entire submission is your own work, or provide full credit to the source (preferably with their permission). The copyright to your work remains your own. Agreement - by submitting a contribution to The Calm Space, you are signifying your agreement to these guidelines. Comment Conversation - you are asked to encourage comment conversation and respond quickly and enthusiastically to all genuine comments received on your article. If you will not be available to comment at a particular time during the month, please let us know at the time of submission. Publicity - details of your business or website link will be included in your brief biographical details published with each submission. We expect you to spread the word about The Calm Space and your involvement with us. If you write a blog or send a newsletter, we would very much appreciate you linking to your article as it is published. Preference will be given to guest contributors who demonstrate a commitment to The Calm Space through comment conversations, publicity of the magazine and support in general. Contributors who are enthusiastic and encourage their friends and contacts to visit have the most fun and benefit more from their involvement with us.Content Guidelines
Word count - as our readers are by definition busy people, we ask that articles are kept to a preferred length of 800 words, with a maximum of 1000 words. There is no minimum length. Images - you are encouraged to provide images to illustrate your submission. Images must be:- Landscape 590px x 360px
- Either .jpg or .tif
- Source acknowledged including weblink where appropriate
- Ensure there are no copyright issues when using the image
- do not use CAPITAL letters in your text. If you wish to add emphasis, use bold or italics (underline denotes an active web link)
- spell out all numbers under twenty (ie five, not 5)
- single space between sentences
- short paragraphs are encouraged as they are easier to read on a screen
- please read your article aloud to yourself several times before sending it! Spell check also (we'll take account of spelling differences from different countries:)
