Comments on: Get Rich Slowly Submission Guidelines http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Thu, 23 May 2013 21:46:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bill in Detroit http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-569261 Bill in Detroit Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:32:24 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-569261 J.D., thanks for the guidelines. In the past I have held off because 1) I wasn't certain if guest posts were being sought and 2) I wasn't certain what sort of stories you were looking for. Anybody who submits a junky post deserves the rejection slip (e-mail) that follows. I have an idea for a post or two about disability pensions. They won't 'fit' my blog, but they might work on GRS. --Bill J.D., thanks for the guidelines. In the past I have held off because 1) I wasn’t certain if guest posts were being sought and 2) I wasn’t certain what sort of stories you were looking for.

Anybody who submits a junky post deserves the rejection slip (e-mail) that follows.

I have an idea for a post or two about disability pensions. They won’t ‘fit’ my blog, but they might work on GRS.

–Bill

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]]> By: Ryan http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-514381 Ryan Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:02:01 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-514381 JD, there's a broken link to the Art of Manhood guest article page. :) JD, there’s a broken link to the Art of Manhood guest article page. :)

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]]> By: Gregg Pechmann http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-514081 Gregg Pechmann Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:45:27 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-514081 Great website JD...really appreciate it. Here's our family's story and how we survived 7 short sales and financial disaster. Our mission is to help people avoid the same fate. Have a great blessed day! http://www.pechmanncoaching.com/about/my-story Great website JD…really appreciate it. Here’s our family’s story and how we survived 7 short sales and financial disaster. Our mission is to help people avoid the same fate. Have a great blessed day!
http://www.pechmanncoaching.com/about/my-story

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]]> By: Filip Rabuzin http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-511191 Filip Rabuzin Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:46:07 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-511191 Was just about to add what Money Smarts above says. These guidelines can be an article in themselves, great for any blog post, GRS or not. Maybe you could do a few articles on your writing philosophy, or post it up in the forums. Was just about to add what Money Smarts above says. These guidelines can be an article in themselves, great for any blog post, GRS or not. Maybe you could do a few articles on your writing philosophy, or post it up in the forums.

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]]> By: Money Smarts Blog http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-510801 Money Smarts Blog Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:47:12 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-510801 I gotta say that these are pretty good guidelines for any blog post - not just guest posts for this blog. I may have to consider implementing a few of them myself. ;) I gotta say that these are pretty good guidelines for any blog post – not just guest posts for this blog.

I may have to consider implementing a few of them myself. ;)

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]]> By: Ginger http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-508871 Ginger Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:53:10 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-508871 J.D. I think part of the problem with new ideas, is that people get stuck in a rut. My mom lives in a two bedroom apartment (alone) yet says she want to retire soon but does not have the money. In addition it took me years to convince her to start using CDs and she still won't open a ING account or a Roth. She is coming around on the Roth but only at her credit union so basically CDs. When she talks about the problems she has with money, I feel like listing things she can do to change and save more money but she cannot take the amount of change she should do and doing one things seems unimportant, like many others on here, "What is $ .10?" but we know it adds up. J.D. I think part of the problem with new ideas, is that people get stuck in a rut. My mom lives in a two bedroom apartment (alone) yet says she want to retire soon but does not have the money. In addition it took me years to convince her to start using CDs and she still won’t open a ING account or a Roth. She is coming around on the Roth but only at her credit union so basically CDs. When she talks about the problems she has with money, I feel like listing things she can do to change and save more money but she cannot take the amount of change she should do and doing one things seems unimportant, like many others on here, “What is $ .10?” but we know it adds up.

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]]> By: ami | 40daystochange http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-508821 ami | 40daystochange Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:34:50 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-508821 thanks for putting together these standards and publishing them JD. Now we can submit proposed articles and be all professional-like. ;) thanks for putting together these standards and publishing them JD. Now we can submit proposed articles and be all professional-like. ;)

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]]> By: Sara http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-508641 Sara Sat, 12 Jun 2010 21:44:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-508641 JD, I really appreciate your high standards. The quality of your writing and editing makes your blog stand out from the crowd. I think many bloggers could benefit from using these guidelines on their own posts! JD, I really appreciate your high standards. The quality of your writing and editing makes your blog stand out from the crowd. I think many bloggers could benefit from using these guidelines on their own posts!

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]]> By: emily http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-508391 emily Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:34:14 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-508391 Brett above has a subj/verb agreement error. Brett above has a subj/verb agreement error.

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]]> By: Shara http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-508291 Shara Sat, 12 Jun 2010 17:23:47 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-508291 Gee, no one hear reading (or hearing for that matter) what I have to say would EVER thing I might write something that long... And in my defense I SAID when I sent it it turned out way long. I TRIED to cut it, but just like everyone else I think EVERYTHING I have to say is important. :P If you want to send back comments instead of scrubbing it yourself I always welcome editing. Gee, no one hear reading (or hearing for that matter) what I have to say would EVER thing I might write something that long…

And in my defense I SAID when I sent it it turned out way long. I TRIED to cut it, but just like everyone else I think EVERYTHING I have to say is important. :P

If you want to send back comments instead of scrubbing it yourself I always welcome editing.

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]]> By: J.D. Roth http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-507911 J.D. Roth Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:12:41 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-507911 <b>@Colleen (#14)</b> I "never" use quotation marks for emphasis — that's what <i>italics</i> and <b>bold</b> are for! If you can point to places where I've used quotation marks for emphasis, I'll go fix them. (One of my staff writers, however, has this foible and can't seem to shake it. :) ) @Colleen (#14)
I “never” use quotation marks for emphasis — that’s what italics and bold are for! If you can point to places where I’ve used quotation marks for emphasis, I’ll go fix them. (One of my staff writers, however, has this foible and can’t seem to shake it. :) )

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]]> By: DreamChaser57 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-507811 DreamChaser57 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 13:10:45 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-507811 JD - just a tip, instead of slogging through scores and scores of reader stories and guest posts - you could put this into a PDF format with links of quality work and put the onus on the submitter to make sure their stuff complies. Unless it is from someone whose work you already trust and are familiar, your first line of defense can be these guidelines, perhaps have an automated response set up. Then people can re-submit their scrubbed articles, with "scrubbed" in the subject line. I enjoy reading different perspectives, keep up the great work, JD! JD – just a tip, instead of slogging through scores and scores of reader stories and guest posts – you could put this into a PDF format with links of quality work and put the onus on the submitter to make sure their stuff complies. Unless it is from someone whose work you already trust and are familiar, your first line of defense can be these guidelines, perhaps have an automated response set up. Then people can re-submit their scrubbed articles, with “scrubbed” in the subject line. I enjoy reading different perspectives, keep up the great work, JD!

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]]> By: Amber http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-507791 Amber Sat, 12 Jun 2010 13:05:46 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-507791 I have been interested in submitting to GRS for a while now. I might have to compose an article. thanks, JD! I have been interested in submitting to GRS for a while now. I might have to compose an article. thanks, JD!

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]]> By: guinness416 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-507741 guinness416 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:53:25 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-507741 I agree with Nicole, the Motley Fool guy's posts are always very good. For the most part I think you get/choose very good guest posts. They definitely add to the site and keep me coming back. I agree with Nicole, the Motley Fool guy’s posts are always very good.

For the most part I think you get/choose very good guest posts. They definitely add to the site and keep me coming back.

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]]> By: Colleen http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-507731 Colleen Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:50:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-507731 While we're on pet peeves, quotation marks are used to set apart a quotation or to denote irony or reservation -- not for emphasis. As with your point about too much bold being worse than none at all (implying maybe it doesn't mean what you think it does when used that way) you should probably think about what your extensive use of quotation marks for emphasis really does to how your prose reads. See: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/577/02/ for one reference on the matter. The fact that lots of people do it doesn't make it correct. While we’re on pet peeves, quotation marks are used to set apart a quotation or to denote irony or reservation — not for emphasis. As with your point about too much bold being worse than none at all (implying maybe it doesn’t mean what you think it does when used that way) you should probably think about what your extensive use of quotation marks for emphasis really does to how your prose reads.

See: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/577/02/ for one reference on the matter.

The fact that lots of people do it doesn’t make it correct.

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]]> By: AnneKD http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-507721 AnneKD Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:39:38 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-507721 Thanks for the post, JD, I'll use those points every time I write something, whether email, blog or other form of communication. Also thanks for my new favorite writing-related phrase 'grammar goobers'. It made me laugh! Thanks for the post, JD, I’ll use those points every time I write something, whether email, blog or other form of communication. Also thanks for my new favorite writing-related phrase ‘grammar goobers’. It made me laugh!

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]]> By: finallygettingtoeven.com http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-507661 finallygettingtoeven.com Sat, 12 Jun 2010 11:32:26 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-507661 Thanks JD. As a new blogger(3 weeks now), i read your post with great interest as these are all very important points and i ingested and dissected each one very slowly. While i am probably far from being able to post on a site of your magnitude this gives me very good lessons to take back to my own blog and learn to grow with. Thanks again! Thanks JD. As a new blogger(3 weeks now), i read your post with great interest as these are all very important points and i ingested and dissected each one very slowly. While i am probably far from being able to post on a site of your magnitude this gives me very good lessons to take back to my own blog and learn to grow with. Thanks again!

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]]> By: Tyler Karaszewski http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-507421 Tyler Karaszewski Sat, 12 Jun 2010 05:53:56 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-507421 I can relate to some of these from both sides based on my "reader story" submission -- especially, "Be willing to take the heat." I anticipated the reaction my story got, but even still, it stung more than I thought it would. On the other hand, I did get J.D. to comment (via e-mail), "Great job, by the way -- a rare guest submission with no typos. I'm not used to those!" That was nice, but I felt like I earned it reading and re-writing the article several times before sending it in to J.D. I'll probably try another submission someday (perhaps something a bit less polarizing), but I already shared the biggest story from my past that's shaped my current financial situation and outlook, so it's difficult for me to come up with another story I feel could have as much impact. This is why I'm not a regular blogger -- I'm just not consistent enough. I can relate to some of these from both sides based on my “reader story” submission — especially, “Be willing to take the heat.” I anticipated the reaction my story got, but even still, it stung more than I thought it would.

On the other hand, I did get J.D. to comment (via e-mail), “Great job, by the way — a rare guest submission with no typos. I’m not used to those!” That was nice, but I felt like I earned it reading and re-writing the article several times before sending it in to J.D.

I’ll probably try another submission someday (perhaps something a bit less polarizing), but I already shared the biggest story from my past that’s shaped my current financial situation and outlook, so it’s difficult for me to come up with another story I feel could have as much impact.

This is why I’m not a regular blogger — I’m just not consistent enough.

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]]> By: Kathy http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-507381 Kathy Sat, 12 Jun 2010 05:25:28 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-507381 Thank you for this post, J.D.! I've been tracking my spending, especially with regards to groceries/household items/necessities and trying to figure out how to share my findings with people. (I'm a freshly-single woman in her early 30s.) GRS might be the right market, and now I know how to put it together so it irritates you as little as possible and gets through to as many people as possible. :D Thank you for this post, J.D.! I’ve been tracking my spending, especially with regards to groceries/household items/necessities and trying to figure out how to share my findings with people. (I’m a freshly-single woman in her early 30s.) GRS might be the right market, and now I know how to put it together so it irritates you as little as possible and gets through to as many people as possible. :D

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]]> By: Nicole http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-507311 Nicole Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:40:48 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-507311 Oh heck, I'm inspired. Let's see if I can dash off a detail-free version tonight. If it passes my proofreading (and GRS reading *waves* Hi Newt!) friend I'll send it in. Since obviously there's nothing I enjoy more than talking about myself. Oh heck, I’m inspired. Let’s see if I can dash off a detail-free version tonight. If it passes my proofreading (and GRS reading *waves* Hi Newt!) friend I’ll send it in. Since obviously there’s nothing I enjoy more than talking about myself.

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]]> By: Nicole http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-507281 Nicole Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:25:38 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-507281 I like both April and Sierra. I know the motley fool posts don't get a ton of comments, but I really like them too. They're just always so right there isn't much to say about them. Btw, motley fool guy-- if you want to do an update on how to buy a new car that would make an awesome post... the motley fool method of buying a car with a fax (only we used email instead of fax) saved us not just money but oh so much pain and misery. Brilliant. Anybody who has ever been jerked around by a car dealership after shaking hands should use it. Actually, anybody who has the possibility of being jerked around by a car dealership should use it. I'd do a reader story myself on it except it was 4 years ago and I have forgotten the $ details (possibly in part because I was hugely pregnant at the time). I like both April and Sierra.

I know the motley fool posts don’t get a ton of comments, but I really like them too. They’re just always so right there isn’t much to say about them.

Btw, motley fool guy– if you want to do an update on how to buy a new car that would make an awesome post… the motley fool method of buying a car with a fax (only we used email instead of fax) saved us not just money but oh so much pain and misery. Brilliant. Anybody who has ever been jerked around by a car dealership after shaking hands should use it. Actually, anybody who has the possibility of being jerked around by a car dealership should use it. I’d do a reader story myself on it except it was 4 years ago and I have forgotten the $ details (possibly in part because I was hugely pregnant at the time).

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]]> By: Jaime @ Eventual Millionaire http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-507251 Jaime @ Eventual Millionaire Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:01:40 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-507251 This is excellent. Now I just wish it was written before I submitted my article! Thanks. Next time I will make sure to do all of the above. :) This is excellent. Now I just wish it was written before I submitted my article!

Thanks. Next time I will make sure to do all of the above. :)

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]]> By: J.D. Roth http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-507241 J.D. Roth Sat, 12 Jun 2010 02:41:36 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-507241 <b>@Louise (#3)</b> Yeah, but comments are different than posts. If I judged submissions based on the author's comments, then I'd never even approve my own articles! :) @Louise (#3)
Yeah, but comments are different than posts. If I judged submissions based on the author’s comments, then I’d never even approve my own articles! :)

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]]> By: Brett http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-507211 Brett Sat, 12 Jun 2010 02:37:01 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-507211 Excellent! I hope this helps. Ever since I instituted our submission guidelines, the number of submissions have decreased substantially, but the quality has gotten better. Excellent! I hope this helps. Ever since I instituted our submission guidelines, the number of submissions have decreased substantially, but the quality has gotten better.

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]]> By: Mark Gavagan http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-507201 Mark Gavagan Sat, 12 Jun 2010 02:33:43 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-507201 I'm Guilty! (on many counts anyway) I’m Guilty! (on many counts anyway)

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]]> By: Louise http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-507191 Louise Sat, 12 Jun 2010 02:19:36 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-507191 The irony that the first comment has at least two grammatical errors and was written by someone who wants to submit a guest post is not lost on me. I doubt it is lost on J.D., either. The irony that the first comment has at least two grammatical errors and was written by someone who wants to submit a guest post is not lost on me.

I doubt it is lost on J.D., either.

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]]> By: Katy @ The Non-Consumer Advocate http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-507161 Katy @ The Non-Consumer Advocate Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:51:36 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-507161 Sierra Black! Sierra Black!

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]]> By: Kelly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/06/11/get-rich-slowly-submission-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-507031 Kelly Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:49:18 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=30211#comment-507031 These are such through guidelines J.D. I appreciate the time you put into them. Now to find a great topic to write about! These are such through guidelines J.D. I appreciate the time you put into them. Now to find a great topic to write about!

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