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Are you an aspiring writer? Curious about getting published? Interested in what\u2019s involved in a freelance writing career? In Episode 84 of The Mom Hour, Meagan and Sarah take a question from listener Mairin and share our own experiences on getting published in magazines and online over the last several years. Enjoy!

LINKS MENTIONED:

• Submit a question like Mairin did using Speakpipe at speakpipe.com/themomhour \u2013 it\u2019s fun and it makes our day!
• Online and print publications that accept submissions from freelancers (this is not a complete list and we know there are others out there, so chime in in the comments if you know of others!)
• Motherwell
• Scary Mommy
• Mamalode
• Brain, Child (linking to Brain, Child\u2019s writer\u2019s guidelines, but they do have a note saying they are not currently accepting submissions \u2013 this could always change)
• Coffee + Crumbs (C+C also says they\u2019re not currently accepting submissions but this may change)
• On Parenting from The Washington Post
• Babble
• Local moms blogs like the ones run by City Moms Blog Network are often very welcoming to new writers (find out here if there\u2019s one in a city near you)
• How To Start A Freelance Writing Career \u2013 Our friend and colleague Chaunie Brusi\xe9 was one of Meagan\u2019s students several years ago and has since built a successful full-time, at-home writing career while raising four young kids. This is her virtual writing class, which can be taken anytime, on your own time. UPDATE! Chaunie graciously offered $50 off her course for listeners of The Mom Hour. Just use code themomhour at checkout. Thanks, Chaunie!
• #AmWriting with Jess & KJ \u2013 Sarah loves this podcast about full-time professional writing. Even if you\u2019re just an aspiring writer, we think you\u2019ll love Jess and KJ\u2019s helpful, generous style. A few episodes for new writers:
• EPISODE 2: #AMPITCHING, GOOD STRATEGIES AND UNEXPECTED HURDLES
• EPISODE 8: #DEADOFEXPOSURE, SHOULD YOU WRITE FOR FREE?
• EPISODE 13: #HOWIT\u2019SDONE, A STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO SELF PUBLISHING
• EPISODE 20: #AMBLOGGING, SHOULD I START A BLOG?
• EPISODE 31: #WRITEWHATYOUKNOW, YOUR EXPERIENCE IS VALUABLE
• Meagan and Sarah both appeared on the Sarah R. Bagley podcast recently, talking about our own roads to freelance writing and professional blogging. Listen to Sarah\u2019s interview here, and Meagan\u2019s here.

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