Now that Otaku Journalist has a clear mission statement—to educate geeks about reporting on niche topics—this blog is not just about me anymore. It’s also about a concept I believe very strongly in, that fans make the best reporters and documentarians of their own fandoms. This blog is no longer about just my perspective, but that of anyone who is sitting at the intersection of journalism and fandom.

Which brings me to this: It’s time to finally open Otaku Journalist to guest posts.

Post redesign, I think it’s easier for guest authors to grasp the style and voice I want to convey on this blog. To make it even easier, I’ve prepared some optional prompts:

• Are you an otaku, and what does that mean to you?
• Why does the world need niche fandom reporting?
• How does media coverage of fandom help or hurt it?
• Name a fandom that the media hasn’t covered yet, and argue why it should.
• What is your geek dream job and how are you working to achieve it?

Since I don’t make money off of Otaku Journalist, (although thanks to the BlueHost link to the right, it occasionally breaks even,) I am not yet offering a flat compensation rate to guest posters. However, writing on blogs is how I make my living, so I’m willing to negotiate if a potential poster makes a convincing argument.

Otaku Journalist has a small but awesome audience of roughly 3,000 unique visitors per month. Do you have something to say to them? I would love to hear from you.

(Photo by Niklas Friedwell.)