WRITE FOR US

Do you have an encyclopaedic knowledge of a certain franchise, a hot take on a popular video game, or are you just really passionate about your fandom, then we have something in common.

We provide a platform for writers to share what they truly love with the world. We love hearing from experienced writers who’ve got a killer story that they’ve never had the chance to share. We’re also open to pitches from new & upcoming writers, looking to get their foot in the entertainment industry.

What We’re Looking For:

At The Insightful Nerd, we pride ourselves on quality. We love reading and writing detailed analyses of the franchises that have made us a nerdy community.

If you can provide any of the following then we want to hear from you:

In-Depth Articles
- We’re passionate about learning at THE INSIGHTFUL NERD. Do you have an unknown piece of information about a certain IP, or an insight into the history of a certain franchise or industry? Share it with us.
Opinion Pieces
- Individual voices and opinions are what make this community so amazing. It’s true that some fans take their negative opinions too far (and we don’t want that). But if you disagree with a popular opinion, or have thoughts on a film, game, or anime that hasn’t been publicized, share it with us.
Essays
- As mentioned, we love learning. We love hearing new voices and new ideas. If you can communicate your ideas in an informally formal format (like what we did there) then share it with us.
Lists
- While it may not seem like it, we do love a good list. But that’s the difference, it has to be a GOOD list. We don’t want ‘10 Anime Characters That Can Beat Goku’, we want unique, interesting, and well-researched lists. If you think you can write one of those, share it with us.

What we DON’T Want:

Clickbait.
- Everyone hates it. False promises and low-quality articles. They waste everyone’s time.
Hate
- It’s impossible to love EVERY franchise, but be civil. f you disagree with a popular opinion or want to write a negative article, that’s okay, but we don’t tolerate hate. Keep your pieces professional and polite. We don’t want Why I HATE The Star Wars Sequels, we want, Where the Star Wars Sequels Fell Short. There’s a big distinction.

Remuneration:

Sadly, as a small business, we cannot currently offer financial remuneration for posts… yet. But our goal is to grow and we want to be able to provide this for our writers. So why not grow with us?

Requirements:

1000+ Words. We don’t have a maximum word count. If you can write paragraph after paragraph on your chosen topic while keeping it on-topic, detailed and interesting, then we encourage it.
Plagiarism. It really should go without saying, but we only want original articles. Please don’t pitch or write an article that have been published elsewhere.
Images. Please include at least 2 images in your piece, although more are always welcome.
Language. All pieces should be written in clear and concise (UK) English.
Obscenity. Any posts promoting or containing links to gambling sites, pornography, abuse & discrimination will be immediately dismissed.
Links. Always include direct links to your sources in the body of the text for any statistics and figures used.
Personal Links. Feel free to include 1 link to your own blog/portfolio in your author bio, which will feature at the end of the article.

Pitch To Us:

Send an email to archie@theinsightfulnerd.com with ‘ARTICLE PITCH’ (yes, in all caps) and the Article Title in the subject line. I.e. ‘ARTICLE PITCH – Is Couch Co-Op Dead?’

Please send pitches first before sending completed articles as these are more likely to be read and responded to.

In your email please include: