Constant Content

I notice that the sumbission guidelines suggest that articles written in first person are appropriate for submission as blog entries.

Many of my articles (commentary, news analysis and tips on health and healthcare) are written in first person; I use my credentials and clinical experience as a basis for the opinions I express.

I realize that articles written in this voice would have reduced appeal for buyers wanting full rights, but for normal usage rights, is this a big drawback?

Will first person articles submitted under the article designation (vs. blog designation) be rejected?

Thanks!

It just depends . . . see this thread:

http://www.constant-content.com/forum/v ... php?t=2508

If the voice is relevant and is used properly, then first person can be used very effectively. If it is a distraction, and the information given in the first person voice is irrelevant, I'll often suggest a rewrite.

Personally, I think for web writing, third person voice should be used almost exclusively for informative articles. The majority of our articles sell for exclusive and full rights, which also command higher prices.

Ed