GreenPrints Writer’s Guidelines

Within the vibrant petals of this message, we extend a warm invitation to you, our cherished community of garden enthusiasts, to contribute your own blossoming gardening story to GreenPrints. Inspired by the best of the best tales from the last eight years, we are seeking your humorous, joyful, and inspirational narratives that highlight the unique relationship you share with your plants.

Imagine your story as a small flower, ready to open up and bring smiles to faces across our 250,000-member strong community. Share with us the moments that make your heart sing, the mishaps that turn into laughter, and the anecdotes that inspire and uplift. Whether it’s a humorous folktale, a personal remembrance, or a side-splitting tale of garden escapades, we want to hear it all.

As a token of our gratitude, if we select your story for publication, you will receive an all-access one-year membership to the GreenPrints Garden Club—an exclusive opportunity valued at $59. In exchange, we request unlimited online rights to your story to avoid any duplication issues with search engines. Rest assured, you retain the freedom to contribute the same or a similar article to any print publication, as GreenPrints is now exclusively available online. Repeat authors with exceptional stories, may receive an honorarium of up to $100 for each accepted story, paid on publication.

To guide your creative journey, take inspiration from the delightful stories in our recent “Best of the Best” issue. From the awkward attempts at romance in the “Beginner’s Guide to Gardening” to the poignant new meaning of an old-time flower in “Forget Me Not,” each tale is a unique bloom in our garden of stories.

So, rev up your creative juices, and share your best gardening tale with us. We promise to respond promptly with a thumbs up or thumbs down. If your story aligns with our audience and mission, our team of gardening journalists will lovingly edit it, pair it with beautiful illustrations, and schedule it for publication in an upcoming issue or as part of GreenPrints Daily.

Join the growing group of gardening writers who illuminate the pages of GreenPrints with their stories. We can’t wait to read your submission and welcome you to the garden of storytellers who help lighten the load, brighten the day, and make lives a little bit better.

To submit your story, please email submissions@greenprints.com with “Story Submission” in the Subject Line. Please make sure to include a biography that will anchor the top of your author page on our website. It should be 100 to 150 words and share a little about who you are and how you feel about gardening and storytelling.

Looking forward to the joy your story will bring to our community.

Thanks again. We appreciate your contribution and the work it takes. Best to you with prose, plants, and life,

Christy Page, Editor & Publisher

Pat Stone, Founding Editor

P.S. Share your published story with pride—gift a hyperlink to the permanent home of your article on our website to friends, family, and loved ones. Let your tale inspire others in the vast garden of life.