Write for Vellichor
We publish essays on romantasy craft, trope analysis, and book criticism. If you take the genre as seriously as we do (read: you have opinions about fictional men that could fill a dissertation), we want your voice.
What we publish
- Trope analysis — why enemies-to-lovers works, the anatomy of a slow burn, why we’re all emotionally compromised by morally grey love interests
- Craft essays — writing magic systems, building romantic tension, first chapters that make readers cancel their plans
- Book criticism — not reviews, but essays that use books to explore ideas (and feelings, because we have a LOT of those)
- Reading guides — curated lists with genuine personality and strong opinions
What we don’t publish
- Star-rating reviews or listicles without analysis
- AI-generated content
- Promotional pieces or sponsored content
- Content that doesn’t engage with specific texts (we need receipts, besties)
Submission specs
Length1,200 – 3,000 words
FormatGoogle Doc or Markdown
Response time7 days
PaymentLore Keeper membership + byline
How to submit
- Pitch first. Send a 2-3 sentence summary of your essay idea. Don’t write the full piece yet — we want to chat about direction first.
- Wait for a green light. We’ll reply within 7 days with feedback or approval.
- Write and submit. Send the full draft as a Google Doc link.
- Edit together. We’ll suggest structural edits. You keep your voice — that’s the whole point.
- Publish. Your essay goes live with your byline, bio, and author page. Welcome to the community. 🖤
Ready?
Send your pitch to [email protected]
Include: your name, essay topic (2-3 sentences), and a link to any previous writing. Bonus points if your pitch makes us laugh or gasp.
