We’ll consider your ideas in all forms—from a short query to a detailed outline, from a rough draft to a finished manuscript. However, we prefer a detailed article proposal of about 300 words accompanied by a sampling of images that will be available for illustrations. It typically takes us about six weeks to decide on a proposal and send a response.

We prefer hat you submit your proposal through Submittable, because it makes tracking and correspondence much more efficient. However, we understand that different people have different comfort levels with such technology. If this process is daunting or unwieldy for you, please email your idea directly to matt@woodenboat.com. We'll enter it into Submittable for you.