NEHS accepts submissions throughout the year from all membership categories (students, Chapter Advisors, and alumni). If you are interested in submitting a blog, please read the Suggested Guidelines below to check if your topic is a good fit and to verify your article is correctly formatted. Email any questions and all submissions to: submit@nehsmuseletter.us.
Objectives
Promote or highlight one of the objectives of the Society:
- Recognize high achievement in English language and literature
- Provide, through its local chapters, cultural stimulation to promote interest in literature and the English language in surrounding communities
- Foster all aspects of the discipline of English, including literature, language, and writing
- Promote exemplary character and good fellowship among members
- Exhibit high standards of academic excellence
- Model the NEHS motto, “Gelast Sceal Mid Are” (“Duty Goes with Honor”)
- Serve society by fostering literacy
Style
- Logical, clear, and accurate
- Written from a personal perspective (1st person narrative)
- Informative and/or persuasive in nature
- Utilize multimedia (pictures, videos, and web links)
- Well written, professional, and representative of the high standards of the Society
- Follow NEHS Writing and Editing Guidelines
Title & Other Requirements
- Simple
- Descriptive
- Eye-catching, grab the reader’s attention
- Meet a need (the reader feels like he/she needs to read it)
- Use “Keywords”
- No more than 800 words (300-600 is ideal)
- Head shots required from all authors
- Authors must provide contact information such as email, chapter website, chapter Facebook, personal or chapter blog, etc.
Evaluation Criteria
- Quality of writing
- Adherence to guidelines
- Use of multimedia
- Reader interaction (page views, Facebook likes, shares, link backs, etc.)
Blog Content Keywords
Chapter Life, Community Projects, Banned Books, Censorship, Donation Drives, Member Recruitment, Sigma Tau Delta, Fundraising
