Writing Opportunities

Are you a skilled writer with a heart for home schooling? Below are details on how you can participate.

Writers’ Guidelines for articles in the Texas Home School Coalition REVIEW

The following are guidelines and upcoming themes for articles to be submitted for possible publication in the THSC REVIEW magazine.

Specific Items of Interest

THSC REVIEW is published quarterly in February, May, August, and November. We appreciate authors who are familiar with our magazine and its general content and style. We are interested in curriculum reviews as well as how-to articles that explore different approaches for various learning styles—in particular subject areas such as math, writing, spelling, history, good citizenship, etc. We welcome submissions that seek to encourage and inspire home school families.

Potential themes for 2013 – 2014 and deadlines for article submissions

Themes are subject to change over time. Changes will be announced in advance.

Not all articles must fit the theme; we will welcome any submissions that the Lord has placed on your heart.

  • May 2013: “Convention”
    Deadline: February 1, 2013

    • Articles by Convention speakers have priority.
    • Not limited to only these types of articles
  • August 2013: “Importance of Consistency” (having a plan and implementing it)
    Deadline: May 1, 2013
    Possible Topics:

    • (Schedule, having school, with curriculum, discipline, holding students accountable, etc.)
    • Home school families: A Scope & Sequence
    • (Does it have to be in a certain order or sequence? Having a plan and working that plan)
    • Getting/Keeping your house in order (organization, discipline, consistency, need for self-discipline)
  • November 2013: “No More Tears” (choices that made a difference)
    Deadline: August 1, 2013
    Possible Topics:

    • Grace (to self, kids, other home schoolers, non-home schoolers)
    • Does that really count as home schooling? (co-op, online classes, tutors, correspondence school)
  • February 2014: America’s Christian Heritage
    Deadline: November 1, 2013
    Possible Topics
    • Is America a post-Christian nation?
    • Godly Christian heritage
    • Teaching history
    • America’s Christian heritage
  • May 2014: Convention
    Deadline: February 1, 2014
    • Articles by Convention speakers have priority.
    • Not limited to only these types of articles
  • August 2014: Having an Educational Philosophy
    Deadline: May 1, 2014
    Possible Topics
    • Educational philosophy and methods – do they match?
  • November 2014: Developing a Love of Learning
    Deadline: August 1, 2014
    Possible Topics
    • Teacher enthusiasm, interest, example
    • Importance of reading good books

General Guidelines:

  • Articles should be of general interest to Texas home schoolers.
  • The ideal length of an article is 750-1000 words.
  • Send articles by email (attached documents are best).
  • Include author’s picture and brief bio.
  • Articles that are printed in the REVIEW go through an extensive editing process; the author needs to be willing to allow that process. THSC pays for articles that are used in the magazine. (See Payments for Articles below.)
  • Articles should not promote any curriculum/company unless it is for a specific curriculum review.
  • THSC will retain unrestricted rights to reproduce and publish the article in any format and in any media, including, but not limited to, any issue of the REVIEW with no additional compensation to the author.
  • If an article is not used immediately, with the author’s permission it will be archived for possible use later. Author is welcome to withdraw article from consideration./li>
  • “Texas Home School Family” articles are by personal invitation of the family.
  • Articles that are merely advertisements for curricula or resources will not be accepted.

THSC Payments for Articles

  • $100 for articles that have not been previously published and for which the author is willing to sell all ownership rights (including the copyright) in and to this article to THSC
  • $50.00 for articles for which the author retains all ownership rights (including the copyright). These articles may or may not have been or will be printed in other publications.

Send any submissions or questions to review@thsc.org.