Send a love story inquiry

Start with the experience and what it taught you

Describe the beginning, a turning point, and what changed. Specific moments are more useful than a list of romantic claims: perhaps a conversation that repaired a misunderstanding, a practical way you handled distance, or a decision you now see differently. Explain which parts you experienced yourself and distinguish recollection from exact quotations.

Include a working title, a short summary, whether names need changing, and a reply address. You can ask whether the subject is suitable before sending a full draft. Do not invent events or present someone else's story as your own.

Check permission before sharing

• Ask the other identifiable adults involved whether they agree to a public story and how they may be named.
• Only offer photographs or writing you own or have permission to share. Owning a photograph of someone does not settle their privacy preferences.
• Leave out private addresses, phone numbers, identification documents, intimate material and identifying details about children.
• Do not send screenshots of private messages as the first inquiry. Explain their relevance without exposing the conversation.

What to clarify with the team

Ask about suitability, editing, attribution, photographs and where a story might appear. Agree on the publication version and any permission terms before proceeding. Sending an inquiry is not a publication guarantee, a promise of payment or confirmation that a particular deadline can be met. Request changes or raise a privacy concern through the same contact route, identifying the relevant page if it is already public.