Submitting an Editorial
The articles included on SeniorCitizensGuide.com and in the printed editions of the Senior Citizen's Guide are requested from and contributed by local professionals and national and state organizations.
Editorial Guidelines for the Senior Citizen's Guide
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Articles should range between 800 - 1000 words in length.
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Editorial bylines should include the name of the author, professional title, business or association name, and accrediting background information. We will link the bylines of articles written by current advertisers to their contact information. Advertising space is available if you are interested in using the Senior Citizen's Guide as a promotional vehicle.
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Articles should AVOID SELF-PROMOTION. Self-promoting information and contact information will be edited out for use in the printed edition and on our website. Advertising space is available if you are interested in using the Senior Citizen's Guide as a promotional vehicle.
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Keep in mind our readers are typically Older Adults, Caregivers, and family Members of Aging Parents who have little or no prior aging-related experience. Please provide details / descriptions accordingly.
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By submitting materials (articles, photographs, etc.) for inclusion in the Senior Citizen's Guide, expressed permission is granted to Spindle Publishing Company, Inc. to use these materials in theSenior Citizen's Guide, SeniorCitizensGuide.com, and other Spindle-owned websites.
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Submission of photographs, graphics, charts, and other materials that support the article is encouraged.
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Please provide a typed copy of your article by fax, mail or email. As our production is completely digital, we prefer to receive information via email or on disk in a common word processing format.
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Articles that cannot be included in the printed edition due to space constraints may be included on the website.
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Articles that are submitted AFTER the print deadline may be included on the website.
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Articles that are submitted for the printed edition of the Senior Citizen's Guide will also be used on SeniorCitizensGuide.com. No additional permission is required for this.
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Spindle Publishing Company, Inc. is NOT responsible for returning or using unsolicited articles.
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Spindle Publishing Company, Inc. will not pay the author or associated partners for solicited or unsolicited materials (articles, photographs, etc.).
If you are interested in submitting an editorial for review, please contact us for additional information.