Send A Finished, Formatted Post
I can't tell you the number of hours I've spent formatting posts. I've had people send their text in a variety of ways, all of which left me deleting spaces and various other junky hidden characters. Then I've had to insert images, add links and write bios, all of which are time-consuming tasks.
NO MORE. There's a much better way. In fact, I've seen several sites request posts in this format, and it's easy to understand why.
3 tips to being a GREAT guest blogger. <- Tweet me!
1. Format your post ON YOUR OWN BLOG.
Create a draft and write your entire post, then add the images you want, insert the links where appropriate, and add your bio at the end. (Make your bio short, but include links to your blog and your Twitter account. This is mine:
Preview it, make whatever adjustments are necessary, and save (don't schedule) the post.