Mishmash: the Publication
Find all information about our publication here, including how to write for us.
Hello and welcome to Mishmash! Here we value stories that might not fit in other places, whether they don’t exactly fit into any particular category or they fit into too many. From essays, to articles, to all nonfiction literature in between, we host writings from all walks of life about people’s personal experiences.
How to Write With Us
As stated, we’re open to people from all walks on life. If you find yourself wanting to join us in this journey follow the guide below!
The current process to become a Mishmash writer is to fill out a google form for intake, to which we will email you back if we find you suitable for our publication. It’s not as daunting as it sounds, though! Novice writers are welcome to apply as much as those seasoned in the craft.
The application (as seen above) requires a link to your profile, a link to a draft you’d like published with us, and your email so that we can contact you. We also ask for an introduction as well as why you would like to work with us, but those sections are completely optional.
Please give us around a week’s time to reach out to you before assuming we’ve passed. At the current moment, only one person is running this entire publication.
For Those Writing With Us
While we accept many diverse pieces of work, we do have a few requirements.
Some do’s of writing for Mishmash:
- Do share your own personal experiences. Your stories/articles/essays/etc. posted here must relate to yourself and your life somehow.
- Do feel free to branch out with topics. Casting a wide net when writing can be beneficial in gaining more viewership as well as getting insight from different walks of life. If you have a niche you write about though, there’s absolutely no problem with sticking to that.
- Do support your fellow Mishmash writers. Applaud, read, and comment on their work. We’re here to create a community around sharing our own experiences, not to just push literature onto others.
- Do meter your stories if you prefer. Writers who are with the Medium partner program are more than welcome to publish with us as well as meter their content.
Some dont’s.
- Don’t submit content that is bigoted in any way. This one is a biggie as we are an inclusive environment. Not only will your content be denied, you may lose writer status with us as well.
- Don’t forget to add a photo, title, and subtitle. Works need to draw people in, and these three items give potential readers a sneak peak at what they’ll be viewing. We want to see you succeed, so make sure you include these in your draft submission.
- Don’t send in a half finished draft. While we will proof your work for you and possibly make minimal revisions, we ask you to look over your own work once or twice before sending it in to us.
- Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions or need help. We want to keep an open dialogue with our writers so that we can help you write to your fullest potential. Even if it’s just to see if we have ideas or check up on us, feel free to send an email (including your medium name so we know who you are) to mediummishmash@gmail.com.
Last updated: December 18th, 2020
