Guide: How to Write for Her View From Home (Step-by-Step, Beginner Friendly)

Section 1 · Know the publication

What Her View From Home publishes and who reads it

Her View From Home is a large, female-focused lifestyle community that centers on motherhood, marriage, faith, grief, family life, and everyday home stories. Their site publishes personal essays, how-tos, first-person devotionals, family tips, recipes, gift guides, and occasional calls for themed stories (for example grief or miscarriage remembrance). :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Editors state they welcome new writers and have a wide contributor base (they reference thousands of pieces and a large contributor network). They explicitly invite submissions via a “Write for Her” / contact form and note they pay for original and previously published content. They suggest a typical article length in the ~600–800 word range (they also accept timely pieces and themed calls). :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Section 2 · Fit your idea

Is your idea a Her View-shaped idea?

Before you draft a full piece, test your idea with three quick checks that match the site’s style and needs.

Section 3 · Build simple samples

How to prepare publishable samples quickly (no publisher-needed)

You don’t need to have printed work to pitch. Editors expect samples that show you can finish a polished short essay or practical post. Use these quick, realistic options:

Formatting tips for samples:

• Start with a one-sentence hook or summary paragraph.
• Keep paragraphs short (1–3 sentences).
• Use a clear takeaway sentence at the end: what the reader should do or feel next.
• Include 1–3 images with alt text or a note explaining you own the photos or have permission.
• Include a short author bio (2–3 lines) and contact email on the sample page.

Section 4 · Submission SOP

Step-by-step: how to submit to Her View From Home

Follow this compact SOP each time you submit. The site uses a contact/submission page and clear fields; fill every field carefully and paste live links to your samples.

Section 5 · Formatting & payment

Length, formatting, and what to expect about payment

Her View From Home suggests article lengths around 600–800 words for many pieces, but they also accept longer essays or timely pieces when appropriate. They state that they pay for original and previously published content but exact rates vary by assignment — editors will confirm payment during the acceptance/contract stage. Always confirm payment details in editor communications. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}

Section 6 · Ethics, sensitive topics & AI

How to handle grief, health, or sensitive confession pieces — and how to ethically use AI

Her View is known for personal, often emotional content. Editors and readers expect honesty, accuracy, and sensitivity. If your story touches on loss, mental health, or medical details, avoid sensational language, protect other people’s privacy (use initials if needed), and include content warnings if appropriate. The site has run focused calls for infant/pregnancy loss stories in the past — they curate such content carefully. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}

Section 7 · Ready-to-use templates

Pitch, subject lines, short bio, and follow-up templates you can copy

Short cover note (paste into the submission form)

Copy this and replace bracketed text.

 Hi — my name is [Your Name]. I’m a [brief: mom/teacher/nurse/blogger/etc.] and I’d love to submit this piece for Her View From Home:
Headline: “[Short, clear headline]”
Brief pitch (1–2 sentences): [Why this matters to Her View readers — emotional hook + takeaway]
Sample link or paste: [URL or paste your article into this field]
Bio (2–4 sentences): [Short bio with email and blog/social link]
This piece is [original / previously published — include original link]. Thank you for considering it.

Email subject lines and submission titles

• “Submission: [Your Headline] — [Your Name]”
• “Write for Her: [Short Headline] — sample link inside”
• “Timely submission: [Headline] (sensitive topic noted)”

Two-line author bio (copy & edit)

 [Your Name] is a [role: mom/writer/teacher/etc.] who writes about [parenting / family / faith / grief]. Find more of her work at [short link to blog or social] • [your email] 

Polite follow-up (if you haven’t heard in ~3 weeks)

 Hi — I hope you’re well. I sent a submission titled “[Headline]” on [date]. Just checking in to see if you had time to review it or if I should adapt it elsewhere. Thanks again for your work and time, [Your Name] 

Section 8 · Final pre-submission checklist

Use this checklist each time you submit

Section 9 · FAQ & resources

Common beginner questions and helpful links