Call for Submissions
Bring Me Your Stories, Secrets, and Scandals
Spill Your Stories
Parents aren’t just parents. We’re human beings with a million stories to tell—the kind that make you laugh, cry, or sit up straight in shock. Parents Who Think isn’t about “how-to” guides or perfect photo ops. It’s about what’s really going on. The stuff we don’t put on Insta, FB, or the family WhatsApp.
This is your chance to share -and yes, to air.
Tell me about the sexual shenanigans you’d never admit to at playgroup. Share the domestic revenge tale that still makes you cackle when you think of it. Bring me your rebellious streak, your anti-status-quo exploits, your quiet (loud too) defiance in a world that’s always telling you to behave.
What I’m Looking For:
Secrets and confessions: Did you hack into your ex’s dating profile and change their bio to, “Just here for mediocre sex and all the lies”? Did you take a secret solo trip while pretending it was “urgent work”? Tell me everything.
Rants and rebellions: What’s got you seething? What’s broken, outdated, or downright maddening in this world? Spill the tea.
Sex, lies, and parenting dramas: From PTA showdowns to bedroom athletics, I want the stories that make you blush (or laugh until you snort).
Defiant tales of “I did it my way”: Did you tear up the rulebook? Forge your own path? Give me the story behind the moment you said, “Screw it.”
How to Pitch:
Pitch first: No need to send a full draft right away. Hit me with 2-3 sharp sentences. What’s the hook? What’s the core moment or conflict? What’s at stake?
Need a guide?
Strong: "My ex faked a terminal illness to dodge child support, and I caught him living it up in Ibiza."
Weak: "Something weird happened with my ex once.”
Make me curious. Share something readers need to know more about.
Word count: 500–750 words. Keep it tight but pack a punch.
Anonymity or ownership?: Want to share your story but stay anonymous? Totally fine. Prefer to emblazon your name across this and own it? Hell yes, go for it. Just let me know what you want when you pitch.
Rolling submissions: No deadlines, no pressure. Pitch me your idea whenever it hits.
Subscribers only: You must be subscribed to Parents Who Think to pitch.
What Happens Next:
If I love your pitch, we’ll chat more about next steps, deadlines, and any revisions. I’ll aim to reply within 1-2 weeks. If you don’t hear from me by then, feel free to nudge!
Compensation:
At this time, there’s no payment for published pieces, but you’ll have my undying gratitude, admiration, and access to a growing community of engaged readers on a platform built for powerful stories.
As Anne Lamott says,
“You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to write warmly about them, they should have behaved better.”
Over To You Readers - Meet me in the Comments ⬇️
What stories make you lean in and forget to blink?
What juicy secrets, jaw-dropping scandals, or “they did what?!” tales do you wish someone would finally have the guts to share?
Do you want confessions that make you gasp? Stories that get your pulse racing? The kind of revelations that make you sit back and mutter, “Damn, now that’s a story”?
Tell me what lights you up, what keeps you scrolling, what makes you whisper, 'I needed this.'
Bring me your wish list. Let’s stir the pot.
PWT is a space where nothing is off-limits. Where the untold, the messy, and the wildly human get the spotlight they deserve.
All the love,
Danusia x
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