Let's Grow
Together
Our Galaxy Publishing is passionate about bringing creative women together to learn from each other and offer mutual support. Here are some ways we plan to do that.
We Want to Help You Help Authors
We're generating a directory of creative experts who offer services to writers and aspiring authors. The goal is to generate a digital resource for those we work with to find the help they need.
If you're a:
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Line or Copy Editor
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Proofreader
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Book Artist or Illustrator
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Marketer or Sales Expert
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Public Relations Specialist
We want you!
Simply fill out our application form and we will reach out to you with more information about how this collaboration will work. These applications will be carefully curated by our team to ensure our authors and writers get the support they need.
FAQ About Our Directory
How will the process work?
The process will be simple. Once your application has been approved, we will add you to a directory page we are currently building.
The page will be organized based on service, featuring:
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Your name
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A link to your website and social pages
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A brief professional bio with your expertise and offerings
Authors will come to our page and search for the services and support they need. If you offer what they're looking for, they will reach out to you directly.
When will I find out if I've been chosen?
Please allow up to thirty days to hear back from us about whether we've chosen your application. In our email response to you, we will offer you more information about what's next.
When is the directory launching?
Our creative team is currently designing the page and has a goal of launching the directory in the Summer of 2023.
Is there a deadline to submit?
There is no deadline for submission. Once we launch the page, we plan to keep our applications open so we can continue to grow and expand the directory.
How much will Our Galaxy be involved in the process?
Our Galaxy's goal with this directory page is to connect writers and authors to creative experts who can help them. Our only interaction with this directory will be to curate the creative experts and post their information on our site. We will not have any involvement with onboarding, hiring, or contracting creative experts to their authors. All correspondence between authors and creative experts will not include Our Galaxy Publishing. However, we will always be available to anyone who may need our guidance along the way.
If you have a question that has not been answered here, please feel free to email us at ourgalaxypublishing@gmail.com with the subject title "creative expert application."
We Want to Feature Your Writing
Want to be a contributing writer with Our Galaxy Publishing? We're opening up our site to feature blogs that will appeal to our current audience of women-identifying authors and writers.
Give us your best listicles, tips and tricks, how-tos, and informative, valuable content. We are currently seeking blogs and articles in categories including:
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Book recommendations
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Book writing and publishing advice
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Insight about storytelling elements
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Personal essays about the writing craft
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Featured pieces about women in publishing
We are always open to innovative ideas, so feel free to pitch us something great. Be sure you're familiar with our content before offering a suggestion. However, we are not accepting fiction or poetry at this time.
Our Galaxy Publishing will pay for original and previously unpublished content that meets our criteria.
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Approximately 1100-1500 words: $25 per blog accepted
A quick note: Our Galaxy Publishing is an independently run, grassroots press working to expand our platform and continue elevating the writers and authors we work with. We promise that as we grow, so will the opportunities we can offer.
This is a great opportunity for blooming content writers and aspiring authors who are looking to grow their portfolios by guest posting for a professional platform where they can flex their writing skills and share their knowledge. We encourage our contributing writers to add their published posts to their creative CVs and share the blogs with their friends and readers.
Guidelines to submit:
1. Send us an email to ourgalaxypublishing@gmail.com with the subject title "Guest Blog Submission" including the following information:
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Full name
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A brief professional bio (3-4 sentences written in the third-person)
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A link to your website (if you have one)
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A link to your most used social media accounts (Instagram preferred)
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Is your content new or previously published? (If previously published, please note where)
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An attachment of your submission in a Microsoft Word or Google doc only. PDFs and other file types will not be accepted.
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Submission must be in Times New Roman font in size 12, single-spaced with page numbers.
*Submissions that do not follow these guidelines will not be accepted or replied to.
We carefully curate the content that we publish for our readers, and we are limited to how many submissions we can accept at a time. However, we will reach out to everyone. Expect to hear from us within three to four weeks to find out if your work has been selected.
If your work has been selected:
1. In our acceptance email to you, we will let you know when your blog is scheduled to be posted. We will then make you a contributing writer profile on our website where our readers can learn more about you and how to connect with you.
2. Payment will be made via PayPal 3-5 days before the blog's scheduled posting date. Blogs will not be posted before payment is made.
3. One post will be made on Our Galaxy's social media platforms (Instagram and Facebook) to promote the blog. Posts with higher-ranking engagement will receive more promotion.
FAQ About Submissions
Can I submit previously published work?
No, Our Galaxy will not accept previously published work. By submitting, you are giving us the right to publish your original and previously unpublished work with exclusivity. This means you cannot republish this blog on other third-party websites.
Can I submit more than one blog at a time?
You may only submit one piece at a time. If your blog has been selected for publishing, you may submit another pitch for publication after your last blog has gone live on our website.
Can I pitch a blog idea with an outline instead of a finished blog?
Yes! If you want to submit a pitch, please be sure to include all of the information requested in the submission guidelines along with an attachment of your blog's title, outline, and introductory paragraph.
Will Our Galaxy edit my work?
Our Galaxy may make suggestions about ways to enhance your work. This could include:
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Adjustments to the title/headline
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Developmental critique
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Grammar and spelling feedback
We will never make changes to your work and all of our suggestions will be done in track changes. You have the final say about whether you utilize our feedback. However, if you decline our suggestions, Our Galaxy reserves the right to decide not to post your blog. Our goal is for this to be a learning experience for you, and a chance to work with professional editors and content writers to elevate your writing craft.
Is there a deadline to submit?
There is no deadline for submission. You can submit at any time.
What if I decide I don't want my work published anymore?
If you'd like to take down your blog for any reason, please send us an email and we will ask no questions about taking it down.
What if I don't have a PayPal account?
Contributing writers must have a PayPal account to receive payment.
Can Our Galaxy take down my work?
Our Galaxy reserves the right to take down any blogs we feel may no longer be fit for our website. We will give you 30 days notice if that happens.
If you have a question that has not been answered here, please feel free to email us at ourgalaxypublishing@gmail.com with the subject title "creative expert application."
7 Tips for Submitting
a Publishable Blog
1. Choose a catchy and engaging headline that entices people to want to read more.
2. Be sure your blog is well-structured and organized. Short paragraphs, proper headers, and bullet points work best.
3. Focus on education and valuable topics that are relevant and trending in the writing and publishing field.
4. Use personal anecdotes and case studies to connect to your readers.
5. Consider adding a call-to-action your readers can take based on your topic.
6. Don't underestimate the power of a blog outline with research to guide you.
7. If your blog contains references to other websites, be sure to include backlinks to them.