Guest Post Submission Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in contributing to the Mocha Girls Pit Stop blog. I truly believe that each and every one of us has a story to be told that can inspire the masses, which is why I’m always interested in receiving relevant content that will encourage my readers.

Whether it be a personal essay, poem, or blog post, Mocha Girls Pit Stop welcomes submissions that align with the mission of this blog: to empower women of color to refuel on motivation and ignite their lives.

Before submitting your post for consideration, please note the following guidelines:

  • Submission of your guest post does not guarantee publication. Your submission will be reviewed and if it will benefit Mocha Girls Pit Stop readers, it is likely to be published.
  • In keeping with the spirit of Mocha Girls Pit Stop, guest posts should fit into one of the following categories: Self-esteem & Confidence, Personal & Professional Development, Relationships, and Motivation.
  • Posts must be high-quality, original content (i.e. not published anywhere else online).
  • Please limit your post to 750 words or less. (If you aren’t sure what your word count is, the Word Count Tool is helpful).
  • Please be sure to use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Due to time constraints, submissions which require excessive editing cannot be accepted.
  • Use of bullets, lists and short paragraphs is highly encouraged as it makes reading much easier.
  • Include a short bio (50 words or less) at the end of your post. Feel free to include a link to your site and a professional head shot.
  • Mocha Girls Pit Stop does not offer monetary compensation for guest posts at this time.
  • Before writing and submitting, please review the Start Here and Meet Terri pages to gain a better understanding of the Mocha Girls Pit Stop blog’s mission and audience.

Submissions that closely adhere to these guidelines have a greater chance of being published.

If your guest post is accepted, it usually takes between two to four weeks for your guest post to be published. If your guest post is not accepted for publication, I do my best to notify you within 14 days so that you can submit your post to another blog.

If you submit a query (i.e. an idea for a guest post as opposed to a full guest post submission), I will review it and contact you if I am interested in pursuing the next step. If you do not hear from me within 2-4 weeks after submitting your query, you may assume I do not think it is a good fit for my readers.

If you would like to submit your guest post for review, please email it to terri@mochagirlspitstop.com with “Guest Post Submission” in the subject line.

Please include the following in your email:

  1. Your full name
  2. Your URL (if applicable)
  3. Your post title
  4. The body of your post
  5. A short bio (50 words or less)
  6. A professional head shot