Thanks for your interest in writing a guest post for the blog for the discerning reader! Here are my guidelines:

• Write about either an intellectually great book of nonfiction or an artistically great book of fiction or poetry that was published within the last 10 years
• Submit your draft in Microsoft Word or Google Docs
• Approximately 500-2000 words
• No spoilers if the book is fiction
• You must include a quote from the book
• Focus on just one aspect/part of the book instead of trying to write about the whole thing
• Also send a bio of 1-4 sentences; you may include a link to your website and/or social media account(s)
• If you wish, send 1-2 links for a free photo to appear with the blog post from Unsplash, Pixabay, or Pexels (or I can choose the photo)

To get a feel for the style of this blog, please view posts about books in the Book Previews and Guest Posts categories. You may also wish to subscribe to the blog for the discerning reader.

Submissions are accepted anytime. There is no deadline. I will get back to you within 2 business days.

Apologies, but this gig is unpaid. You will, however, get a writing credit out of the deal. (If you’re a blogger, you’ll also get a backlink. If our sites have a similar vibe, let’s talk about writing for each other.)

How To Submit

First, share which book you’d like to write about in the form. Feel free to suggest multiple books to ensure I accept at least one of them. I will email you back to share whether I approve your suggested book(s).

Once your book is approved, write the piece and submit it to my email, along with your bio (and optional image links). We will usually need a round or two of edits before publication.

Submit Your Book(s) Inquiry Here