This guide instructs new and experienced writers on how to construct and submit articles for WeekendNotes.
A consistent format and style across all WeekendNotes articles provides a better reading experience.
Weekend Notes currently has seven article types.
You've found a great new place and you want to tell the world about it. That's great! Just remember that you are writing a review, not an advertisement. Your job is to provide ideas and information, not to convince the reader to go.
Be honest. Negative comments about some aspect are fine – in fact, a few negative remarks can lend a review more credibility.
Do not use advertising copy like 'sensational' and 'amazing'. If you are too enthusiastic our readers won't believe you, even if you are being honest.
Stephen King says that the road to hell is paved with adverbs, and we tend to agree. Don’t describe something as 'incredibly delicious'; delicious by itself is fine.
If you’re having trouble keeping it objective, try writing your review in the third person. Don't say things like, "This is the best food I’ve ever eaten", even if it is.
Always read your work out loud before submitting. You will be amazed how many mistakes you will find this way!
Don't be afraid to take your questions to the Writers Forum. Our established writers are quick to share their knowledge and there's nearly always an editor around to clarify things.
If your articles are written in Microsoft Word before being submitted, remember to make sure there are line breaks between each paragraph as they are sometimes removed by the copy-and-paste process.