Our blog exists because we believe media reviews are an art form when written subjectively. We want our writers to explain their experiences with media, not attempt to weigh its objective value.

If you can write about films, TV shows, video games, or books in a way that is unique to you and your life experience, then you may have what we’re looking for. We encourage writers of all types and walks of life to submit. Make sure to tell us the category of media into which you believe your article belongs, and why your experience was meaningful.

Thanks so much for submitting to our endeavor, and we look forward to meeting you and your piece!

Pitches and queries may be emailed to our team via the Contact Us page.

Smooth Blend Blvd, LLC (“SBB,” “we”) still reserves the right to only publish those works of which we approve, and if we are interested in publishing, you may hear from us. We publish two original articles maximum weekly, in accordance with our submission capacity. As a result, if your submission is accepted, your publication date may be placed far in the future. We reserve the right to determine publication dates, and terminate publication plans if our proposed date does not work for you.

By submitting this form or sending your pitch/article to our email, you acknowledge that you agree to be bound by our Terms and Conditions.

Terms & Conditions

By submitting a pitch, query, or full article (hereafter “submission”), the person providing the submission or filling out the pitch form (hereafter “You”) is representing that you understand these Terms and Conditions and give your consent to be contractually bound by them.  You agree that there is no confidential relationship between you and SBB as a business entity nor the SBB editorial staff, nor will there be a confidential relationship if SBB publishes the article, query, or pitch you submit (hereafter “your Work”).

A. By your submission, you represent to SBB the following:

1. You are 18 years of age or older;

2. You have sole and exclusive rights to your Work;

3. Your Work is original, and written by you;

4. You have the right to grant SBB rights to your Work; 

5. SBB’s publication of your Work will not violate the rights of any third party; and

6. If you do not know nor suspect any claims which may arise as the result of your Work, you waive your rights relating thereto and release all claims you could make against SBB, even if that knowledge would have materially affected your submission.

B. By your submission, you agree that:

1. SBB is not obligated to keep a copy of your Work in any way, be it archive, published in print or digital, or otherwise—you are responsible for keeping a copy of your Work, and SBB is not obligated to provide you a copy should you ask for one;

2. You discharge SBB from any and all liability related to SBB’s use of your Work;

3. SBB has no obligation to choose your Work for publication in any way;

4. If SBB chooses to publish your Work, SBB reserves the right to develop, duplicate, print, delete, or advertise using it (with attribution) without providing you notification or additional consideration;

5. SBB has made no promises to you regarding your Work, and that there are no past or present oral agreements between you and SBB regarding your Work;

6. These Terms and Conditions are intended by you and SBB to be the final iteration of the agreement regarding your Work, and the terms herein are complete and exclusive; and

7. Notwithstanding anything herein which may be to the contrary, you agree that SBB may use any part of your Work which is not protected by copyright (including but not limited to ideas, historical or factual substance, elements in the public domain, whether obtained from other sources or not) without limitation or obligation to you.

C. By your submission, you consent to be bound by the following Dispute Resolution terms:

1. Mandatory Arbitration. You agree that any disputes, claims, or controversies arising from or related to this agreement or SBB’s use of your Work (hereafter “Dispute”) will be subjected to good faith negotiation. If, after good faith negotiation, the Dispute has not been resolved, and either you or SBB wishes to continue the matter, you agree that the Dispute will be submitted to final and binding confidential arbitration at the Seattle, Washington, USA office of JAMS, or its successor (“JAMS”), according to the JAMS Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures (hereafter “Arbitration). This arbitration will be conducted between a single, neutral arbitrator, who will follow Washington law. Both you and SBB will share arbitration costs and fees equally, but both you and SBB will bear sole responsibility for each of your own incurred attorney’s fees.

2. Punitive Damages. You and SBB agree to waive seeking punitive damages. The arbitrator will have no authority to award such damages. Both you and SBB consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Seattle, Washington, for purposes of confirming or enforcing any arbitration award. Both you and SBB acknowledge that this means you both waive the right to a civil court action or jury trial concerning the matters contained herein. Only an arbitrator, not a judge or jury, will have the authority to decide the Dispute between you and SBB.

3. Action Time Limitations. You agree that any Dispute between you and SBB, whether handled by an arbitrator or commenced in court, must be filed within six (6) months of SBB’s initial publication of your Work, or any features or elements thereof claimed by you, or sixty (60) days after SBB denies any liability to you for allegations related to your Work, whichever is earlier.

4. Costs and Fees. In any legal action involving a Dispute between you and SBB, you agree that each party is responsible for its own legal costs, including arbitration costs, court costs, depositions, attorney’s fees, expert fees, research fees, and any other discovery fees incurred over the course of the Dispute. However, in the event that you are unsuccessful in your action against SBB, you agree to promptly reimburse all of SBB’s expenses and costs incurred related to defending against your Dispute. If you bring any action against SBB related to your Work, any recovery will be limited to an action for damages, if any, and in under no circumstances will you be entitled to equitable relief, including but not limited to an injunction.

INDEMNIFICATION & HOLD HARMLESS. You indemnify and will defend (if SBB requests it), and hold harmless SBB from and against any claim, loss, obligation, liability, or expense (including attorney’s fees and costs, without limitation) which may be asserted against or incurred by SBB in connection with its use of your Work, and/or any breach by you of any representations, warranties, and agreements herein.

PRIVACY RIGHTS. By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, you consent that SBB may use, advertise with, and store for reasonable business use related to SBB’s publication work the name you provide and any personal information alluded to or mentioned expressly in your Work. You retain your right to request SBB delete any such information, including but not limited to deleting your Work from SBB’s archive without further consideration to you.

SEVERABILITY. If any provision in these Terms and Conditions is deemed void or unenforceable, it shall be deemed omitted to the minimum extent allowable and necessary, and all other portions of these Terms and Conditions shall remain in full force and effect.  Any modification or waiver of these Terms and Conditions must be made in writing and signed by both you and SBB representatives.