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PairedLife Editorial Policy
While our editors welcome enthusiastic writers on PairedLife, they only approve high-quality articles, and authors must comply with the
HubPages Editorial Policy. In addition to the requirements, here are some recommendations and tips on crafting high-quality articles for PairedLife.
What Our Editors Love to See
- Write From Experience: Articles should be written from the perspective of someone who has actually experienced the situation they are writing about and followed the advice that they're giving. Your article will be much more interesting if you share a little bit of yourself and why the topic is important to you.
- Specificity and Details: Though you might not want to share all your personal dating history on PairedLife, it is important to include details and specificity so that your articles come across as heartful and meaningful, not generic. There is a lot of content on the Internet on love and romance. How is your article different? Why should readers listen to you?
- About the Author Bio, Real Name, Author Photo: Trust is also built by seeing a real name, bio, and face as your avatar. The editors highly recommend adding all three to your article!
- Answer the Question of Your Title Quickly, Then Build: Readers want to be given the answer to their query quickly. If they don't think they are going to get it, they often hit the back button to continue their search. The best articles answer the reader's question quickly and then go into more detail further down the page. If possible, use formatting like bullets or numbers to make your article even easier to read.
- Original Photos: It's wonderful when articles contain high-quality images, preferably taken by the author. If not taken by the author, photos should at least be accurately sourced and of high quality. Though some articles might not necessarily need photos, adding images improves the readability of your article and makes it more likely to be shared on social media. Sharing your own photos helps readers know who you are! They've already seen stock photos on the Internet.
- Numbered Lists: If an article lists a number in the title (i.e., "Top 10 Tips for Getting Over a Breakup"), it will be much more readable if the items on the list are numbered throughout the text. This improves readability and increases the likelihood that readers will finish reading the article.
What to Avoid
- Generic Advice: Put your own spin on the topic! If your article does not have anything personal in it or only contains information easily found on other sites, it will not be selected for PairedLife by our editors.
- Unfounded Claims: Avoid guaranteeing any particular relationship outcome as the result of someone taking the advice in your article. In reality, every relationship is different, and it's impossible to guarantee any particular result.
- Rants: Relationships can hurt, but PairedLife is a place where people come to share their advice and help other people have better relationships. Rants or personal messages are best left for personal blogs. A rant might have the following characteristics: be directed at one person, use highly-charged language (I hate you, I can't believe you, I hope you're happy), offer little or no advice regarding how to get through the particular situation, be written either as a journaling exercise or only for the author's benefit, or be written to hurt or expose someone.
PairedLife FAQ
- Do I have to be a relationship expert to write for PairedLife? Absolutely not! PairedLife is a community of everyday experts! However, if you do have expert credentials, be sure to include them in your author bio.
- Can I use my own photos? Yes. Be sure they are clear, high-resolution, and displayed at full-column width.
- What can I do to let readers know that I know what I'm talking about? When it comes to relationships, readers want trustworthy, credible, and heartful advice. Include any personal experience relevant to your topic that you think could help readers understand why you are writing about it.
- Can I promote my business or book on PairedLife? No. You can include links to your business on your profile page, but not in articles.
- Is there anything I cannot write about? PairedLife does not accept sexually explicit content. Although you can talk about physical intimacy, please refrain from using sexually explicit language or photos that violate the
Google AdSense Program Policy on Adult Content.
If you are intrigued by our community and would like to write for PairedLife, we'd love to have you! Articles are initially written on HubPages and then, if they are high enough quality, are moved to one of our Network Sites like PairedLife.
Happy relationship writing!
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