Write for Us: Share Your Expertise With NorthStar
Useful knowledge helps technology move forward. We invite original ideas from developers, eCommerce specialists, technology professionals, and industry experts who can offer practical insight to businesses and technical teams.
NorthStar Insights
Contribute Insights That Matter
At NorthStar, strong technology writing pairs clear thinking with hands-on experience. Our blog covers the platforms, choices, and development practices that help teams build better digital experiences.
If you have a useful point of view, a lesson from the field, or a clear technical explanation worth sharing, you can propose an article for editorial review.
Why contribute
Why Contribute to NorthStar?
We look for careful writing that helps professionals solve problems, compare options, and learn from real experience.
Share Practical Expertise
Convert what you know into guidance that business and technical readers can use.
Connect With a Relevant Audience
Reach people who follow eCommerce, software engineering, and digital operations.
Receive Professional Attribution
Published work may include an author byline and relevant professional background, based on editorial policy.
Build Meaningful Industry Relationships
Open conversations through useful research and shared knowledge, rather than promotional link swaps.
Editorial focus
Topics We're Interested In
We look for original, useful articles that fit NorthStar's work and answer real questions from merchants, software teams, and business leaders.
eCommerce & Platform Development
Shopify, Shopify Plus, BigCommerce, headless commerce, Catalyst, storefront performance, integrations, platform migrations, and B2B commerce.
Software & SaaS Engineering
Application architecture, React, Next.js, Node.js, Python, APIs, engineering quality, security, performance, and scalable systems.
ERP & Business Automation
Odoo, ERPNext, ERP implementation choices, workflow automation, operations, and integration patterns.
Digital Experience & Applied Innovation
Product design, accessibility, UX, developer experience, practical AI applications, and digital transformation with clear business value.
Unsure if your idea fits? In the form, briefly note the audience, the problem, and why the article would help.
Submission Process
Submit Your Idea
Begin with a short proposal. We check fit before asking you to write a full draft.
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Review Our Topics
Pick an article idea that matches our audience and editorial guidelines.
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Send a Short Pitch
Include a working title, brief outline, relevant experience, and published writing samples when you have them.
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Editorial Review
We assess relevance, originality, clarity, and reader value. Follow-up questions may be requested.
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Prepare the Article
If the idea is selected, we will outline the next editorial steps. Final publication still depends on review.
A proposal does not guarantee a timed response or publication.
Editorial standards
Our Editorial Guidelines
Each proposal is reviewed with our readers in mind. Sending an idea does not guarantee acceptance or publication.
Relevant subject matter
Clear relevance to the technology, eCommerce, and business systems topics listed above.
Original thinking
Writing that is truly your own, backed by first-hand experience, analysis, examples, or research.
Practical value
Clear explanations, implementation notes, comparisons, lessons learned, or advice readers can apply.
Accuracy and evidence
Sound technical claims, plus references where you use facts, research, statistics, or quotations.
Clear writing
Professional English, descriptive headings, helpful examples, and natural wording without repetition.
Rights and permissions
Share only text, screenshots, code, and graphics you are allowed to use. If AI helps you draft, you still own originality and accuracy.
Get in touch
Questions About Contributing?
Need clarity before you pitch? Reach NorthStar with the contact details below.
Submit Your Article Proposal
Send a short pitch covering what you want to write and how it helps our readers.
Add a working title, brief outline, your background, and writing samples when available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Eligibility, pitches, links, timing, and publication.
Who can submit an article idea?keyboard_arrow_down
Developers, technology professionals, consultants, researchers, and business leaders with useful experience are welcome to pitch. Every proposal is reviewed by our editorial team.
Which topics are a good fit?keyboard_arrow_down
Strong fits include eCommerce, Shopify, BigCommerce, software and SaaS engineering, ERP systems, integrations, digital experience, and practical emerging technologies.
Do I need to send a completed article?keyboard_arrow_down
No. Begin with a working title, a short outline, and any helpful background or writing samples. A full draft may be requested after we review your pitch.
Can I include external links?keyboard_arrow_down
Citations that help readers may be considered. Promotional links, paid placements meant to pass ranking credit, and guaranteed followed backlinks are outside this editorial program.
Will my article automatically be published?keyboard_arrow_down
No. Publication depends on relevance, originality, quality, and editorial priorities. We may request revisions or decline a proposal.
When will I receive a response?keyboard_arrow_down
Submissions are reviewed as editorial capacity allows. If we need more detail or want to move ahead, we may reach out using the contact details you provide.
Have an Idea Worth Sharing?
If your practical insights could help our readers, we are happy to review your proposal.