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You Can Blog on Lorton Patch!

Tell your story with us.

Ever thought about writing on your local news site? You can by starting a blog with Lorton Patch! We're looking for people who want to write about their passions, from hobbyists to local political analysts. We want to hear what you have to say.   

Starting a blog on Lorton Patch takes minutes, and you can post whenever you like. 

Blogging Topics

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What do you want to write about? Here's a few topics to get things rolling:

  • Business/politics/schools in Lorton
  • Car care/advice
  • Wine 
  • Lorton History
  • Food (restaurants or recipes)
  • Book reviews
  • Music reviews
  • Home improvement
  • Financial tips
  • Motivational lessons
  • Video or photo essays
  • Fashion

We want to laugh, cry and be moved by passionate writers. And since we don't own the content of blogs, whatever you post will be untouched and ready to be absorbed by Lorton Patch readers. You decide the frequency and length of posts, and we want you to think outside of the box! 

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We have bloggers writing on topics such as: movies, the weather, art and farmer's markets. 

So, if you want to express yourself and let people know about issues close to your heart, contact me, James Cullum, at james.cullum@patch.com or at 703-598-8158.  

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