We’re looking for Creators to get candid about their relationship with their craft - or the relationships that enhance their craft - in an article for Tongal’s Blog.

This project aims to identify and purchase up to THREE original Blog Pitches that will then be developed into Blog Posts for the Tongal Blog, written by you.

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, why not take the time to reflect on your relationship with your craft - or the relationships that enhance your craft. Valentine’s Day focuses our hearts and intentions on what truly matters to us. We want to help Creators evaluate their relationships with their art and with the people around them that make that art possible. 

Take a moment to consider what made you fall in love with your craft, what you’ve learned from having meaningful breaks from it, and what’s brought you back to it even after some heartache. Additionally, you can choose to write about your creative partner and give us insight into how you met and how you’ve been able to keep things going. You can frame up your post around five (5) of your own strategies or major insights.

Here are some examples of what we mean:

• How I Fell Back in Love With Editing 
• 5 Scripts That Opened My Heart to Screenwriting
• How I Met My Colorist: 5 Ways to Initiate a Meaningful Partnership 
• 5 Tips for Sustaining Working Relationships within Independent Studios

For the past few years, the majority of posts on the Tongal Blog have been written by creators on Tongal through our always-on monthly Blog Open Call projects. We've continually been impressed by the wide range of subjects you’ve chosen to tackle so far, and know we've only scratched the surface of our community's collective know-how. Don't take our word for it, though, check out all of the great work under the ‘Community Guest Post’ tag.

Continuing in our quest to amplify the diverse voices and experiences within our creative community, we're inviting Tongalers to submit Blog Pitches ALL YEAR LONG! Submissions will be reviewed on a monthly basis, and if your Pitch catches our eye, we’ll commission you to write the final piece and publish it on our blog under your byline.

REFERENCES

• How I Shot a Music Video in My Bedroom for $600
• Creator Interview: Kelsey Taylor Helms PayPal’s Global Holiday Campaign
• Do Quit Your Day Job: Things to Consider Before Becoming a Freelancer
• What I Learned Making a Short Film About Periods

Submit your pitch for a future blog post with up to 1,000 characters. Your Blog Pitch should summarize what your final Blog Post will be about, demonstrate why the topic is a good fit for the Tongal Blog, and why you’re the right person to write about it. Please give as much detail about your vision for the final post that you can in the given space, including a preview of your tips and relevant takeaways.

The three greenlit Blog Pitch creators will earn $100 each upon turning in their completed Blog Post submission. Should your submission be selected, you must complete the Winner Affidavit and IP Assignment forms in order to receive payment. 

BLOG POST REQUIREMENTS: If selected, you are required to submit a Blog Post based upon your Blog Pitch.

• BLOG POST (REQUIRED): A 500-1500 word Blog Post based upon your Blog Pitch (.doc, .odt, .rtf, and .txt file formats preferred).
  
  
• SUPPORTING CONTENT (Optional): Any supporting images or videos for inclusion in your post on Tongal should be uploaded as a zip file here in the submission form.