It’s probably pretty obvious, but I’ll say it just in case: I love writing and I love dogs. My dogs, Jack, Sadie, Nacho, and Soda, have inspired me in so many areas of my life–including my writing life, and it occurred to me recently that that might be true for a lot of you, your writing, and your dogs, too. So, in honor of my love (and yours!) for my dogs and for writing, I invite you to submit your own original piece of writing for consideration as a guest post on this blog. Before writing and submitting your own piece for consideration, I recommend reading this post as an example of the types of work likely to be accepted. Please do not feel like your submission has to focus on the pandemic; to the contrary, I welcome submissions about any way your dog has ever helped you see the bright side of things, lifted you up, taught you a lesson, cheered you up, kept you going, or made you smile. Posts will be accepted for consideration until 11:59 PM June 16, 2020.
Submission Guidelines
- Writers certify that they are 18 years of age or older.
- Prose submissions should consist of 250-550 words and poetry submissions should be 24 lines or fewer.
- All submissions should respond to the prompt: Write about how your dog/dogs has/have been a positive presence and influence in your life.
- Submissions should include a short bio of the writer, ranging between 50 and 75 words
- Submissions can include up to three photos of the dog(s) written about.
Soda relaxes on a beach along the Potomac River. - Writers agree to allow their full name, submission, bio, and photos to appear on this blog and the associated Instagram account, as well as on other associated social media accounts.
- Writers of accepted submissions agree to spread the word about their guest post on their own social media, including by sharing a link to their published piece on their own social media accounts and/or websites and by tagging the Mind the Dog Writing Blog Instagram account.
- All submissions must be original and true.
- Submissions may not have been published anywhere else at any time.
- Writers retain all rights to their work but are asked to acknowledge Mind the Dog
From the sand, Nacho watches his daddy paddle back to shore. Writing Blog as the original publisher should the piece be published elsewhere in the future.
- Writers will not be paid, but will be featured on Mind the Dog Writing Blog and the associated Instagram account, including with links and tags to their social media accounts and/or websites.
- To submit a piece of writing, your bio, and up to three relevant photos, email your submission to MindtheDogWritingBlog@gmail.com by 11:59 PM June 16.
- Please allow at least three weeks after submitting your post for a response.
Don’t like to write or have a dog, but know someone who does? Please share this opportunity with them!
Have questions? Feel free to comment here, DM me on Instagram, or shoot me an email at MindtheDogWritingBlog@gmail. com. I can’t wait to read what you write!
