Interested in becoming a Virtual Campground guest blogger?
Suh-weet. Let’s get started.
First, let’s make sure we’re both on the same page.
The Virtual Campground publishes articles that aim to create a fun and easy camping experience for the modern RVer. With a flavor that mixes humor and storytelling, we are wicked determined to stand out from the average blog post.
You should be too.
Our aim is to help RVers of all types find information on the lifestyle, stay up to date on the latest RV trends, and feel a sense of community when they’re on site. Oh, and we want to make them laugh. That’s our signature sauce, really.
Who can write for TVC?
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- Full-time RVers
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- Weekend Warriors
- Other RV bloggers (yes! Let’s help you grow your platform!)
Who can’t write for us?
- Someone who has never owned an RV
- Someone who can’t follow directions
- Sarah from middle school. You know why.
What helps your chances when submitting?
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- Following current blog writing best practices
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- High quality photos
- Humorous yet informative writing style
Still reading? Great!
Here are the kinds of posts we accept:
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- How-to
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- Long-form, funny narratives that teach a lesson about RVing
- Reviews and opinion pieces on RV-related products, organizations, etc
And here are some things that will be rejected:
- Press releases
- Journal-like articles that are all zzzzz
- Things that read like you’ve been paid to write it (not that there’s anything wrong with that…)
- Pitches that are not RV-related
- Articles your 10th grade English teacher would roll her eyes at
- Syndicated/unoriginal content
- Anything less than 1000 words
How and what to submit:
Woohoo! You’re still interested. Fab-u-lous.
To submit, simply email debra@thevirtualcampground.com.
In the email, please include a short pitch of your idea. This can be a paragraph or two summarizing your idea, a few main points you’ll make, and why it’s the right fit for our audience.
And if you’re feeling super confident, we also accept rough drafts.
The more complete your email submission, the better.
We prefer any sent drafts be as Google documents but it is not a requirement.
Here’s what happens after you hit Send:
- We’ll review your submission and determine whether it’s a potential fit. This happens once a week.
- You’ll receive a reply back with notes, our style guide, thoughts, and a date we’d like to receive your article submission.
- Once you reply to our thoughts and confirm a date, finish your draft! We are excited to see it!
- You turn in on promised date and , and we will work closely with you on any edits that need to be made, etc.
- We’ll schedule you for publication as soon as revisions are complete. You will receive a publication date and link! Congrats!
*We will likely reply to all submissions, but reserve the right to not reply to denied submissions.
If you do not hear from us within 7 days, we have likely not accepted your submission. Feel free to resubmit any new ideas!*
