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If you are d*mned interested in writing with us, you’ll need to pitch a story via email. Please read this page in detail before submitting a pitch.
What We Do Want
- Verifiable, evergreen, interesting non-fiction
- Obscure stories rather than well-known
- Stories that deserve to be long-form, without padding
What We Don’t Want
- Fiction
- News
- Opinion
- Personal anecdotes
- Pseudoscience
Pitch Requirements
- Include a short 2-3 sentence synopsis of the story
- Tell us what part of the story you intend to use as the teaser
- Tell us what event(s) or fact(s) would serve as the climax
- How will you end the story?
- Include links to at least 2 reliable sources for your story
- Use the subject line “Story pitch”, nothing more, nothing less
Please Do Not Include
- Essays you’ve written for school
- Anything AI-generated
- The full text of the article you are pitching
Once assembled, send that email to pitch@damninteresting.com. If the topic has good potential, and you seem to be a good fit, we’ll get back to you with more information on how to proceed.
F.A.Q.
How much do you pay?
Our current rate for freelance long-form articles is $400, though this is negotiable.
Do you accept articles that have been previously published elsewhere?
“Never” is a strong word, but very probably no.
I’ve already written the article, can I just send you the whole thing?
No. Please send the above listed requirements first, and we’ll reach out if we want to see the full text.
Can I submit an article about a product or business?
If it is an interesting, non-promotional story about a product or business that you are NOT affiliated with, we’ll consider it. If your article is a thinly veiled advertisement, we definitely don’t want it.
Can I be more than a mere freelancer?
If you successfully publish one or more articles with us, and you wish to become more involved, just let us know. You might be a good fit as a Contributing Editor, with more responsibility, influence, and compensation.
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