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With contributors all over the world and a variety of technologies in the mix, we could have a potential mess of duplicated stories, frustrated efforts, and general confusion, but we don’t. What we do have is a time-tested process for requesting and reviewing materials, attending events, and writing stories for Ink 19. Familiarity with the process really helps as you get started.

Materials come through the Ink 19 Opportunities list. Scroll through or search for something interesting, then click the request button to let the editors know you are interested.
Look for your tentative assignment in your email, on the Assignments page, and on your staff Dashboard. It is tentative because you may not have all the materials you need to write your story yet, and there is a chance the assignment may change.
You will confirm your assignment when you have materials / passes, and not before.
Most opportunities include streaming or download links — these are strictly for reviewers and cannot be shared. If materials are not included, first leave a comment in your assignment for the Editor requesting what you need.
If you contact a publicist through your assignment email or anytime on behalf of Ink 19, copy editors@ink19.com so we know what’s going on. Often, editors already have review materials or are in touch with publicists about them.
Once you have the details and material for your assignment, head back to your Dashboard or the Assignments tab to confirm your assignment and write your draft.
Click the two-pages icon beside the assignment on your Dashboard to open the article form. Add details and story text to all the fields, and click “Create Draft” once all of your text is in place (you will still be able to edit your article).
Once you have finished proofreading and your draft is complete, click “Submit” (from the Gear menu).
If you need help with the website or story forms, send us an email. If something comes up and you can’t write your review, let us know promptly, so we can let you off the hook and reassign materials.
When you first submit a story, it is a draft. While it is a draft, the article is considered to be a work in progress, and editors will not be making changes to your text. Once you feel the article is ready for editorial review and publication, you will submit it to the copy desk for review.
Please submit thorough, accurate, and proofread articles. Editors decide when and whether a story is ready to publish and may return stories to the writer for corrections or tightening up.
This may seem obvious, but we’ll be explicit here: plagiarism is not okay, and only the contributor’s original content is considered for publishing on Ink 19. Don’t claim credit for another creator’s works, including photographs, or risk being banished from a pretty cool magazine and potentially prosecuted. Don’t do it.
Once your story is posted and submitted, it gets proofed, edited, and scheduled before appearing on ink19.com and our social media.
You’re encouraged to share any Ink 19 story on your own social media. Include us however you’d like, but please do.