We here at YSF recognize that those of us in our fifties have a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to share.  YSF wants you to tap into that knowledge and publish it here on the site. Are you a nutritionist, parent, grandparent, teacher, truck driver, world traveler, arts and crafts person, frugal traveler, pet person? Whatever it is, We want to hear from you.

Writer Submission Guidelines

YSF welcomes editorial submissions from established freelance writers and those who have never written a word but want to share thoughts and ideas. We are looking for new, first-person, non-fiction material that is for or about those of us in or near to our second fifty. Essays, humor, satire, personal experience, and features on topics relating to YSF are our primary editorial focus. Diversity of subjects that reflect the varied and active interests of our readers are invited. Remember, YSF site is written with the second 50 demographic in mind. We love positive messages, interesting travels, funny stories, and just about anything you can throw at us.

Articles should be no more than 500 to 1000 words in length. YSF reserves the right to edit articles for length and content. Information about the writer can be included in each article and links to your Website or email address are encouraged. We love writing presented in a conversational tone.

What to include:

• Contact information (name, address, phone, e-mail)
• Name and Date on every page
• Short bio (25 – 30 words)

How to submit

E-mail your submission to ysfmotivation@gmail.com. We ask that you please send the text of your article in plain text in the body of your e-mail, rather than as an attached file, as we may not be able to read the format of your file.