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Become a Local Author for Alabama Live!

Your Community. Your Voice. Your Story.

Are you passionate about your Alabama hometown? Do you love sharing stories, uncovering hidden gems, or spotlighting the best your community has to offer?

Join Alabama Live as a contributing local author! We’re inviting proud Alabamians — from big cities to the smallest towns — to write and share stories about shopping, dining, entertainment, adventure, and opportunity in their own backyards.

Whether it’s a favorite food truck, a beloved family-owned shop, a weekend event, or a scenic trail only locals know — your insights matter. This is your chance to showcase what makes your city, town, or community special. You may include videos and images in your posts. Authors must reside in an Alabama City, Town, or Community.

📝 Why Write for Alabama Live?

• Share your voice and pride for your local area

• Highlight hidden gems and small businesses

• Reach a growing audience of readers across the state

• Great for storytellers, bloggers, students, retirees, and first-time writers

• Become eligible for monthly rewards and earnings (See Rewards)

• Don’t worry about SEO or editing — we’ll optimize every post to look and perform its best!

You don’t need to be a professional writer — just someone with a passion for your community and a willingness to share it with others.

🎯 Ready to Make an Impact in Alabama?
Become a local voice for your area and help others discover what makes Alabama great — one story at a time.

👉 To get started or ask questions, email us at featured@alabamalive.org — we’d love to hear from you! — or submit the form below, we'll send you a writer's invite, check your email, confirm, and begin writing and telling your awesome stories about your Alabama City, Town, or Community.

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