Welcome to the independent Gladiator Blog! We are always grateful to have new writers.
Getting Started
- Fill out this form and let WreckDeck#4901 know. He’ll discuss your responses with you.
- Create a folder on Google Docs that has your Discord username or Discord nickname as the title. Share this folder with mtgglad@gmail.com.
- Start writing!
- After you finish your first draft, put the document into your shared Google folder. Make sure to give mtgglad@gmail.com the ability to make suggestions! Also post the shared link to your post in the #submissions channel.
- The editing process will begin! Our editors and, perhaps some other writers, will comb through your work to offer comments and suggestions on spelling, punctuation, grammar, formatting, and content.
- This process will repeat until both you and the editing team are happy with the final product!
- Get started with WordPress!
- Create a WordPress account.
- DM MsBeccaFae (MsBeccaFae#7888) or Rae (Raeofsunlight#4214) on Discord with your username or the email attached to the account.
- Rae will give you the contributor role on the blog.
- WordPress will send you a confirmation email that you will need to accept.
- Once accepted, you will have access to the blog!
- Familiarize Yourself With WordPress.
- Make a cup of coffee or tea. Maybe take a brief snack break. You deserve it.
- Read the Style Guide.
- There is an introduction video near the top that you should watch. It’s a little outdated, but it will give you a good idea of how WordPress functions.
- Read the Style Guide again. I know, I know, it’s long and boring. But learning it can reduce the workload that our editing and formatting teams have to endure.
- Upload your first article
- Go to the posts section of the WordPress menu. Click “Add New”
- Add the title of your edited article to the top of the screen.
- Click the black + sign. Then click “paragraph”
- Copy and paste your edited article onto the page.
- Play with the formatting until you know how to:
- Change paragraphs to headers
- Make use of the Preview button
- Learn how to add images
- Add a featured image
- Add an excerpt
- Add categories and tags
- Become yourself
- Go to this link while logged in: Profile ‹ The Gladiator Blog — WordPress. This link allows you to change the image and content shown in your author box at the bottom of your posts.
- Upload an image and add as much information about yourself as you are willing to share.
- If you have any social media that you would like to attach, scroll down to where it says “Social Media Links”. Then click “add this” to select a platform.
- Click update profile. You can see your author box at the bottom of your post when you are click “Preview”.
- Submit your post for review!
- Once your post has been submitted for review, send a message in the #submissions channel on Discord.
- Rae will then go over your submission and adjust the formatting as needed.
- Once that is complete, your article will either be published immediately or scheduled for a later date. The post will only be scheduled to publish at a later date if you explicitly state that is what you want, or if you write a weekly or biweekly article that publishes at a specific time.
If you need help with anything WordPress related, please do not hesitate to send a message to MsBeccaFae (MsBeccaFae#7888) or Rae (Raeofsunlight#4214)! Whether it’s a simple error, a misunderstanding, or a 4-part WordPress training session in the voice channel, we are happy to help!