Pitches wanted (neurodivergence) | $300+ per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: MOTLEY BLOOM

Deadline: 9 May 2025

Lauren Quinn, Fractional Editor at Motley Bloom, is looking for pitches:

Motley Bloom Pitch Call!

This month, we're looking for pieces on a few specific topics:

• Fun in the sun: Essays, roundups, product reviews or how-to's on summer fun

• First-person essays on the intersection of neurodivergence and queerness (Happy Pride!)

• First-person essays that feature underrepresented neurodivergences, such as Tourette's, dyspraxia, stuttering, etc.

As always, we lean into traits and lived experience, and look for pieces with a clear, unique angle and takeaway. Writers must have first-hand lived experience with neurodivergence. (We love our allies and caretakers, but this is our place to shine!)

Send in pitches by May 9. Please include a brief bio and links to 2-3 published clips. Check out full submission guidelines here: https://www.motley-bloom.com/submissions#WriteForUs

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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):

• Questions/submissions: lauren@motley-bloom.com

• Website: https://www.motley-bloom.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Motley Bloom is a curated collective focused on neurodivergent-first living, offering resources and a community for individuals identifying with neurodivergent traits. It provides thoughtful stories, norm-busting insights, and visually engaging content through its quarterly print magazine and online platform. The organization aims to create space for dialogue and diverse voices, fostering a vibrant and aspirational community that values neurodivergent traits. More information here.

• Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.

• Review the submission guidelines here.

• Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook and at SuccessfulPitches.com.

• Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.

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