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The Outerhaven is Looking for Guides and List Help

We are looking to bolster our lists, guides, and reviews, and we’d love to have you write for us! Seeing how we’re a gaming and geek culture outlet, Here are some of the things we’re looking for help with.

Things we’re looking for

  • Guides (we love guides)
  • Lists

Of course, we’re open to anything related to those subjects and anything not related to them. If you think you have something interesting, then pitch it up.

Here’s what we’re looking for right now

  • Assassin’s Creed Shadows
  • Doom: The Dark Ages
  • The First Berserker: Khazan
  • South of Midnight
  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  • Guides for upcoming games that aren’t mentioned. Reach out to us and let us know your ideas.

What your pitch idea should include

  • It should be about something recent unless you feel this idea is timeless.
  • It would help if you had a clear argument for why this idea should be written. Is it interesting? Is it compelling?
  • Why are you the right person for this idea? Pitch us! Entice us! Hold us hostile (maybe don’t do that).

Be informative

More than anything, whatever you submit must be informative. Have you done your homework and researched your topic? Would it make sense to the readers? Does it make sense to you?  A good pitch needs to be clear and concise more than anything.

We’re inclusive

We don’t care who you are or what you are. We’re all fellow geeks and nerds, and as long as your pitch, guide, or list makes sense and is compelling, that’s all we care about. The Outerhaven is a place for everyone, and that’s how it will be!

That said, we have a limited budget, and not everything submitted will be approved. Nor will everything that gets to us is a fit for what we do here.

Rates!

Guide Pricing

  • Guides: $13 (300 to 500 words)
  • Long-form guides: $20 (501 to 1000 words)
  • Lists: $10 (at least 250 – 500 words) / $15 (501 – 1000)

Op-eds, Previews, and Reviews pricing

  • .03 cents up to 300 words.
  • .04 cents from 300-600 words.
  • .05 cents from 601 to 2000 words.
To send us an application, please apply below.
Video Game Guide Writer Application

    We are looking for an individual/s who can create guides for the following games, as well as upcoming titles. If you would like to write a guide for a game that isn't listed, please still apply. This a freelancing gig and will be paid a rate per the rates listed below.

    Types of guides we're looking for!

    Beginning guides - How to start playing a game and getting familiar with it. An example of this would be our "Mortal Shell Tips – Let Us Help You Stay Alive" guide.

    Advanced guides - How to start doing more advanced things in-game. An example of this would be our "How To Play As Zangetsu In BloodStained: Ritual Of The Night" guide.

    How-to Guides - Guides that explain how to do something specific, not specific to any game, and can be related to anything. An example of this would be our "How To Transfer Your PS4 Games To The PS5 Over A Network" guide.

    If you would like to write a guide for a game that isn't listed, please still apply.

    What is your name?

    Please provide your email address:

    Is English your primary language?

    Are you older than 18 years of age?

    Which country/state you do reside in?

    Do you have any social media accounts (Twitter, YouTube, etc)? If so, please list them. Otherwise, answer no.

    Do you have any experience working with Wordpress CMS?

    Which games would you be interested in writing guides for? One per line.

    Do you agree with our rates?

    Please provide a copy of your cover letter, resume, and writing samples related to gaming. (txt,docs,pdfs accepted)



    Have you completed your application to the fullest of your ability? There's no going back once you click submit!

    Thanks for reaching out to us!