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MOOKY CENTRAL: GUIDELINES FOR CONTRIBUTORS
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Have you got what it takes to be a writer for Mookychick?
We are always on the lookout for strong, sassy writers who have something to say about mooky topics.
All sorts of topics are Mookychick topics: If you want ideas, take a look at our web sections, and what's going on in the forums, to see what people are interested in. Read on to find exactly what sort of stuff we'd love to see from you.
Ideally, contributions should be around the 500 word mark - or a little under. Long enough to get your point across, but short enough to be read online in one sitting.
Contributions would be unpaid - we are SO sorry, but this is all about the love, not the money. The good news is that you will have something that will stay up on the net for ever, and we have a pretty good reputation, so it can count as a solid piece for your portfolio.
Oh, and we're not sexist - if your writing is mooky enough and you can dig EXACTLY where we're coming from, you're allowed to be a boy.
THIS IS FOR YOUR BENEFIT AS WELL AS OURS!
Obviously we want to read your wonderful bitchin' words. And if you write for us then we'll want to support you in return. If you want a little biog piece, an email link, a link to your blog / website / myspace - you got it. And your article will be up for ever, meaning it will be a part of your portfolio. Since we can't pay you, it's our way of saying 'thanks'. We always take care of our writers because we love them.
MOOKYCHICK HOUSE STYLE
Read our mooky manifesto to get an idea of who we are.
Our writers are sweet, ballsy, sassy and damn funny. They write about cats, drugs, boys, bands, the perils of being a woman and the joys of having the world at your feet.
Here are some articles for you to think about when you're getting a feel for our house style:
Semi-extreme sports (travel section)
10 Ways to survive Aussie men (20 Ways... section)
How to wear a t-shirt (style section)
Surgery-free pouty lips (body section)
Natalie Dee: Cult online iconette (interviews section)
But do browse around and see what you think - then get back to us. We're friendly and we'd like to hear from you!
GET IDEAS FOR SUBMISSIONS: BROWSE THESE SECTIONS
20 Ways to Survive... anything (just come up with a list of 10 or 20 ways to survive something... poverty, clubbing, being a student, travelling abroad... you name it!)
BODY AND BEAUTY (Alternative health and beauty tips. Indie, goth, emo, eco-makeup, cruelty-free... you know the deal)
STYLE (Alternative style. Think harajuku girls, customising tees, bondage fashion, indie/emo fashion failsafes, 10 things not to be seen dead in... you name it)
ALTERNATIVE CAREERS (If you can interview a young and sassy female friend about their [interesting] job asking them the same questions we always ask our career-girls, ie. in the house style, let us know! Dressmakers, musicians, artists, charity workers, mechanics, um, ladies of the night... it's all good.)
INTERVIEWS (We'll interview any fascinating mookychicks who are known to the world in some way. From punk rock girls who teach punk aerobics to glam singers and beyond... If you have an idea for an interview, give us a shout)
ACTIVITIES AND TRAVEL (Perhaps you have ideas for articles on alternative travel or sports/hobbies that are actually interesting. Backpacking, snowboarding, bodypopping and breaking, free-running, camping... these are just some ideas. But the activities have to be in some way mooky.)
MUSIC (Want to write an article on how to find the best unsigned bands on the internet? Or download things? Or get online radio stations? Or a guide to global festivals? We want to hear from you!)
REVIEWS (We mainly review books and dvds. If you can do this in our irreverent house style, great! We love you!)
TEK (We're also really keen to flesh out our tek section. We want gorgeous, fun articles on mobile phones and the latest technological crazes. Let's go!)
OPINION (If you really think you have what it takes, try out a few other articles first and perhaps we will adore you so much that we will beg you to become a regular columnist...)
Once we've received an email from you we'll get back to you within a week.
Contacting Mookychick
Please email mookychick@yahoo.co.uk with a paragraph or two describing what you'd like to write about and what angle you think you want take on the subject.
Again, if you have old stuff you want to show us, or a link to your space on the web that gives us and idea of what you're about - that's great.
If you think you've already written something that might be perfect for us, just email it straight off. Even if we decide that particular piece is not right for Mookychick we'll still be really grateful that you took the time to show it to you, and give you kudos and thanks for putting the effort in. Hell, just keep writing. Even if we don't take it, someone else will.
If you can, include a link to anything you've written that shows what kind of thing you like to write - this can be a blog, or a rant, or an article...
In your email please put Re: Submissions in the subject header.
Buy a Mookychick T-shirt
Yes, you heard it right - buy a Mookychick t-shirt. If you can prove to us you bought a mookychick t-shirt we will so most definitely print your stuff. Ahem (The sound of us clearing our throats delicately).
