Interested in submitting a piece to my blog?
Each month I accept written pieces to be considered for community posts.
Submissions are due on the 15th of each month, and I will post the chosen piece on the last week of the month.
You may remain anonymous or use a pen name if you wish.
Purpose of Community Posts:
Destigmatize mental health using multiple voices
Provide exposure for young, new, and beginning writers
Offer different perspectives on mental health beyond my own
Encourage folks who perhaps feel their voice/story doesn’t matter to find safe spaces to talk, share, and feel understood
Provide writing support, edits, & tips for writers seeking feedback on their work
Guidelines:
1,000-2,000 words
Personal story/narrative (not seeking a how-to)
Aimed to destigmatize and make people feel less alone in their experiences
Pieces should be well written and in a finalized state. While I will provide ample feedback and help you edit the piece, please know I receive dozens of submissions and appreciate you submitting work that has been reviewed and edited.
Poems are accepted—please submit a collection to be considered.
If Your Piece is Chosen:
I will offer you feedback, edits, and writing tips. Together we will create a finalized piece you feel proud to share.
Your piece will be posted as a blog post on my website. Blog posts on my site get sent to my mailing list (10k people) and will live on my site permanently (unless of course you ask me to remove it).
I will share snippets of the blog piece on my instagram and links in my stories.
You will have the option to include a photo, bio, and any links to your socials/website/services in the blog post.
If you would like to submit a piece, you can e-mail me a draft to rachel.havekost@gmail.com.
*I will give priority to students who have taken my Wounds to Wisdom Writing Masterclass.
If you have taken the class, please make note of this in your submission.
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