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Write for us

Guest contributions from people who have done the thing. One honest piece beats five written to a template.

We take guest posts on the same topics we cover: low-plastic kitchen practice, home composting (cold bin, bokashi, wormery), council food waste collection, laundry habits, refill and repair, honest reviews of a swap you have actually used.

What we will read

  • First-hand experience. A piece that includes what you tried, what failed, and how long it took, rather than general advice.
  • Specific UK context. A council's recycling route, a town's refill shop, a regional trade or garden. The more specific, the better.
  • A clear question in the title. If the title can't stand on its own, the piece probably can't either.

What we decline

  • Articles that are a product brochure in disguise.
  • Sponsored posts, undisclosed affiliate links, or anything written to place a specific link.
  • Thinly reworded content from your own blog or anywhere else.
  • AI-generated first drafts that have not been checked and rewritten.
  • Topics outside our scope (crypto, gambling, pharma, politics).

Length and shape

900 to 1,500 words. Short H2 subheadings. No formulaic FAQ at the bottom; no "key takeaways" box; no closing "In conclusion". Links to sources go inline where they belong.

Original work and disclosure

Pieces must be original to Green Twigs. If you have published something related elsewhere, say so in the pitch; we will consider a reworked angle if it is genuinely different. If you have a commercial interest in the topic, disclose it in the pitch; it will not automatically disqualify you, but an undisclosed interest will.

How to pitch

Email [email protected] with the subject Pitch: {your working title}. Include:

  1. The question your piece answers, in one sentence.
  2. Three H2 subheadings.
  3. Two or three sentences on why you are the person to write it.
  4. Links to one or two things you have written before, if any. (Not required; new writers welcome.)

What we pay

We are a small independent publication and we do not currently pay for guest posts. In return, your piece runs under your byline and a short bio of your choosing, and you keep the copyright: we take a non-exclusive right to publish.

Timing

We aim to say yes or no within two weeks of a clean pitch. If you have not heard back after that, a polite nudge is fine.