Contributors
Help Tell Tuscarawas County’s Story.
Have something to share about Tuscarawas County? Local writers, creators, business owners and storytellers can apply to share original, helpful stories with our community.
What we publish
- Original. Written for Your Tusc and not published anywhere else. No copied, spun or AI-boilerplate content.
- Helpful. Guides, itineraries, round-ups, local spotlights and tips readers can actually use.
- Tuscarawas County focused. Same focus as the site: Tuscarawas County, Ohio places, businesses, events and life.
- Mentions listed businesses. Feature businesses that have a listing on Your Tusc. We'll link your story to their pages and theirs to yours. Not listed yet? They can add themselves free.
- Positive and respectful. Keep it respectful. Be accurate and constructive, without disparaging people, businesses or communities.
Fees and paid placements
Self-promotion: $49 publishing fee
If your article mentions you, your company or something you sell, a one-time $49 publishing fee applies. We'll invoice you after approval and publish once it's paid.
Paid spots: revenue share
If a business pays you to be included, that revenue must be split with Your Tusc (Digital Directories LLC). The split is negotiable: email [email protected] or tell us about paid placements in the form to discuss. Stories with paid spots are labeled Sponsored.
Genuine editorial stories with no self-promotion or paid spots are free to publish.
How it works
1. Apply
Tell us about you, your audience and the topics you'd like to cover.
2. Get approved
Our editor reviews your application, before you can submit stories.
3. Write or upload
Use our built-in editor or upload a ready-to-publish Word file.
4. Add a featured image
Upload a landscape photo and position the 1200x630 crop used for your story and social shares.
5. AI check
An automated writing check suggests heading and wording changes before editor review.
6. Review and publish
An editor reviews your story and decides whether it’s ready to publish to Stories and the News feed.
Common questions
Does it cost anything to write for Your Tusc?
No, as long as your story is helpful local content. If a story promotes your own business or tries to sell, there is a $49 publishing fee and the story is labeled as sponsored.
What should I write about?
Original, helpful stories about Tuscarawas County, Ohio. You can mention local businesses that have a listing on Your Tusc.
How do I submit a story?
Once your application is approved, write in the Writer Portal or upload a Word document, add a landscape photo cropped to 1200x630, and run the built-in AI check before submitting.
What does the AI check look for?
Heading order, cursing, disparaging or negative language, and whether the story stays on topic. You can fix flagged items and re-run it.
Who decides what gets published?
An editor reviews every story. You'll get an email when it's approved, sent back with notes, or published.
Can I see how my stories perform?
Yes. The Writer Portal shows monthly views, read time, site impressions and Google search impressions for each published story.