Do you often browse sites like PM in Practice.Net and just wonder how wonderful it would be if you could write just like the wonderful authors at PMinPractice? Did you think maybe you didn't have what it takes to get your writing published?  Well - here's your chance! For a limited time only - we are looking for people to submit articles to be published on PM in Practice.Net. Yes, you can write an article, following some guidelines detailed below, and submit your articles on Project Management for review and publication. We want to hear from you!

So – what is writing for Project Management in Practice really mean? Do I need any special skills?

Like most of the writers for Project Management in Practice – you don’t need any special writing certifications or particular skills other than to want to share your ideas and thoughts on project management in general. If you can type an email – you can write for us.

What do I write about?

Basically we would like to have your thoughts and ideas on any of our current articles or make up one of your own.  The idea is to share your ideas and experiences with other project managers or project participants.

What if what I write about is all wrong?

Like most things – there are no wrong ideas or articles.  The content of your article goes through an editing process with constructive criticism from the website editor.  Try to write your article as if you are addressing many people, it does not have to be formal – just be original and provide some thought provoking information. Contrary to popular belief – every person has something to contribute – while there is a chance that someone out there knows more than you do – there is also the chance that someone else is struggling with an issue or idea that you know more about. Try to avoid putting in references to company names and keep the content neutral using facts and knowledge, not so much feelings.  Make any criticism constructive as much as possible.

Why should I write and how often do I have to write?

Oftentimes we have ideas that we don’t necessarily have the opportunity to share at work or in our social circles.  On the internet, through Project Management in Practice, you will get to share ideas with other people working in the same line of work that you are – who are open to your ideas and input – regardless of your background, education or station in life.  Project Management in Practice members are interested in you as a person and what you have to say.  You can write as often as you’d like – we would like at the very least an article per month – but if you have more ideas more often – just post them as soon as you can!

What are the advantages of writing for Project Management in Practice?

One of the major advantages of writing for Project Management in Practice is the sharing of your ideas with  the PM in Practice.Net community, as well as your peers and other professionals who consult our site.  Many professionals in their fields, who write articles, have to go through an acceptance process with many rejections before actually being published.   With Project Management in Practice – your article will be posted to our website – front page! Our acceptance process is simply the margin of original ideas that are thought provoking.  We will help you to share your ideas through our website. You can also include the fact that you write for PM in Practice.Net as a personal development skill on your resume as many job search agencies will look for people who surround themselves with other successful people in their field of work.  The fact that you are writing about Project Management shows your interest and passion for Project Management and that is highly sought after in today’s job market.

Ok – I want to write – what do I do to get started?

First of all, signup for a free account on www.PM in Practice.Net  and start writing your article.  It should be between 750 words (minimum) and 2000 words (maximum).  If your article happens to be larger than that, you should break it into a series of articles (for example 3000 words would be two articles). Please also write an introductory text for your article (maximum 75 words) that will be posted as an introduction to your article on our main page.  If you get stuck, are ready to post your article, need an appraisal of your writing or just plain want to know if you are on the right track, whatever the reason – feel free to contact your Web Content Editor at anytime.  As soon as you post your first draft of an article - the Web Content Editor will contact you with your appraisel and a welcome to PMinPractice.  Remember, as far as your writing frequency goes – just write as often as you like – as much as you like!

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