Are you an aspiring writer? Curious about getting published? Interested in what’s involved in a freelance writing career? In Episode 84 of The Mom Hour, Meagan and Sarah take a question from listener Mairin and share our own experiences on getting published in magazines and online over the last several years. Enjoy!

LINKS MENTIONED:

• Submit a question like Mairin did using Speakpipe at speakpipe.com/themomhour – it’s fun and it makes our day!
• Online and print publications that accept submissions from freelancers (this is not a complete list and we know there are others out there, so chime in in the comments if you know of others!)
• Motherwell
• Scary Mommy
• Mamalode
• Brain, Child (linking to Brain, Child’s writer’s guidelines, but they do have a note saying they are not currently accepting submissions – this could always change)
• Coffee + Crumbs (C+C also says they’re not currently accepting submissions but this may change)
• On Parenting from The Washington Post
• Babble
• Local moms blogs like the ones run by City Moms Blog Network are often very welcoming to new writers (find out here if there’s one in a city near you)
• How To Start A Freelance Writing Career – Our friend and colleague Chaunie Brusié was one of Meagan’s students several years ago and has since built a successful full-time, at-home writing career while raising four young kids. This is her virtual writing class, which can be taken anytime, on your own time. UPDATE! Chaunie graciously offered $50 off her course for listeners of The Mom Hour. Just use code themomhour at checkout. Thanks, Chaunie!
• #AmWriting with Jess & KJ – Sarah loves this podcast about full-time professional writing. Even if you’re just an aspiring writer, we think you’ll love Jess and KJ’s helpful, generous style. A few episodes for new writers:
• EPISODE 2: #AMPITCHING, GOOD STRATEGIES AND UNEXPECTED HURDLES
• EPISODE 8: #DEADOFEXPOSURE, SHOULD YOU WRITE FOR FREE?
• EPISODE 13: #HOWIT’SDONE, A STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO SELF PUBLISHING
• EPISODE 20: #AMBLOGGING, SHOULD I START A BLOG?