Frequently Asked Questions
For Writers
For individuals & contributors
HOW TO SUBMIT CONTENT
What kind of content can I submit?
Anyone. We accept submissions from anyone who wants to spread positive news.
How can I become a contributor, an author, or an editor?
Submit your first article to become a contributor fill in the form on the submit content page to get started.
Become an author after successfully submitting 3 articles ( which are published ) on one or more of our magazines. You can apply to become an author after meeting the minimum published articles limit.
We’re looking for great writers to become authors who love their local area and want to become an authority in their community. Authors get their own personalised account and access to the writers’ dashboard. They also receive professional guidance and training from our newsroom team on how to improve writing and gain valuable experience in journalism and publishing. Authors also have great fun producing content and socialising with the whole magazine family.
What can I write about? (Content Guidelines)
You can write about anything that interests you. We aim to spread good, locally-sourced, positive news. Every piece of content published should try to inform, educate, and inspire our local magazine readers. We favour positive, locally-sourced news stories, but are open any type of content which would be of value to our readership.
Simply read and follow the content guidelines.
How shall I write it? (Formatting)
Here is a quick cheat-sheet if you’re struggling to layout and format your article.
Plan
Who (audience) are you writing the post for and what is its purpose?
This needs to be clear right from the outset.
The Topic
Brain dump all the potential topics, decide on your audience and the problem that you’ll solve for them.
Working Title
How impactful can you make it and what will catch people’s eye?
Intro
Outline the problem and how you are going to fix it for your reader.
Body
Once you’ve got an outline of your introduction, the text that follows needs to flow straight from the opening paragraphs.
Conclusion
Make sure you draw your post to a conclusion and consider a simple Call to Action that your readers can undertake (subscribe, like, share, follow etc.)
Proof / Edit
Repeat.- Read it over and over, make sure it reads well.
How do I submit content?
Go to the submit content page to send your article to the editing team.
What happens when my content is published?
After submitting your story it will be reviewed by the editing team. If there are any problems with your article or it does not meet our content guidelines, it may not be published.
If you are having trouble understanding why your content was not published after more than 72 hours (during 9-5 Mon-Fri business hours) – please contact the editing team.
Where is my content published?
Your content will be published on one (or more) of our local magazine sites, social media, email newsletters, and syndicated news sites such as Google News and Apple News.
Why has my content not been published?
If there are any problems with your article or it does not meet our content guidelines, it may not be published.
If you are having trouble understanding why your content was not published after more than 72 hours (during 9-5 Mon-Fri business hours) – please contact the editing team.
For advertisers, businesses and guest posts.
HOW TO SUBMIT SPONSORED CONTENT
What is sponsored content?
Sponsored content is material in an online publication which resembles the publication’s editorial content but is paid for by an advertiser and intended to promote the advertiser’s product/services.
Who can submit sponsored content?
Anyone can submit sponsored content. Publishing sponsored content on our magazines is perfect for businesses, marketers, link builders, public relations companies, and media buyers who want to increase brand awareness and reach our local audiences throughout the UK.
What can I write about?
You can write about your business, product, service or any other type of promotional topics.
Remember, our aim is to spread good, locally-sourced, positive news – so your content will appear alongside other ‘good news’ – so try to keep content positive and newsworthy for our magazine readers.
Every piece of content published should try to inform, educate, and inspire local magazine readers. We favour positive, locally-sourced stories, but are open any type of content which would be of value to our readership. Just make sure you read and follow the content guidelines and your content is more likely to be approved and published by the editing team.
How should I write it? (formatting)
Here is a quick cheat-sheet if you’re struggling to layout and format your sponsored article.
Plan
Who (audience) are you writing the post for and what is its purpose?
This needs to be clear right from the outset.
The Topic
Brain dump all the potential topics, decide on your audience and the problem that you’ll solve for them.
Working Title
How impactful can you make it and what will catch people’s eye?
Intro
Outline the problem and how you are going to fix it for your reader.
Body
Once you’ve got an outline of your introduction, the text that follows needs to flow straight from the opening paragraphs.
Conclusion
Make sure you draw your post to a conclusion and consider a simple Call to Action that your readers can undertake (subscribe, like, share, follow etc.)
Proof / Edit
Repeat.- Read it over and over, make sure it reads well.
Do I have to pay for sponsored content?
It is our policy that if your content is sponsored or paid, a small charge is applied for publishing content. To understand if you need to be paid, just ask yourself the following question, “am I being paid to write and/or promote this content”? If the answer is yes, then it’s usually sponsored content.
What do I get when I publish sponsored content with Firefly Magazines?
When your content is published on one or more of our magazines, you’ll receive exposure to our magazine readers, syndicated content on news aggregators, a valuable link to your website, social media promotion, and the content will appear in email subscribers inboxes.
Visit the Firefly Magazines homepage to download the media kit for full details of sponsored content and marketing campaigns.
Where and how is sponsored content published?
Your content will be published on one of our local magazines, social media, email newsletters, and syndicated news sites such as Google News and Apple News.
