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SUBMISSIONS & VISION

PITCH THE PUBLICATION

Out of Edits is for women choosing the difficult yes over the comfortable no. We're looking for stories that go beyond the polished version of reinvention and show what it really takes to build a life outside the expected path.

01 / EDITORIAL GUIDELINES

WHAT WE PUBLISH

01

THE UNVARNISHED TRUTH

We avoid toxic positivity. We want the logistical hurdles, the financial anxiety, and the messy transitions that lead to autonomy.

02

GIVE US THE SPECIFICS

Tell us about the moment something stopped fitting, the internal shift that followed, and the choices you made next. We want the doubts, tradeoffs, money, timing, experiments, and changes of mind behind the life people see now.

03

THE 'WHY' BEYOND THE 'WHAT'

Every story needs to address the internal shift required to step away from the default path. We're drawn to writing that is thoughtful, specific, and willing to stay with the questions instead of rushing toward a lesson.

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