Contribute

Contribute by:

1. Writing articles.
2. Submitting Routes

Writer’s Guidelines

Some of the most popular articles on Paddlinglight.com were written by hobbyists, who felt like something they knew would help other paddlers — that’s the key for writing an article for PaddlingLight — if you think something you know or do would help other paddlers, it might be a good fit for this website.

If you’re going to submit an article, consider the following guidelines. If you have question, drop me a line at bryan@bryanhansel.com.

• Articles range in length from 400 words to 5000 words. It’s the Internet though, so shorter tends to be better.  And who am I to argue with that.
• Write about canoeing and kayaking.  If it has a lightweight angle, that’d be cool.
• Photos make everything better. Send some or let me know what you need and maybe I can take a few for you.
• Write for these categories:
  • Build It Yourself
  • Canoes
  • Dear Nessmuking
  • Equipment
  • Free Kayak and Canoe Plans
  • How to Choose
  • Kayaks
  • Meal Planning
  • News
  • Personal Essay
  • Photography
  • Reviews
  • The Lightweight Philosophy
  • Trip Reports
  • Tutorial
• The most popular categories:
  • Free Kayak and Canoe Plans
  • Tutorial
  • Build It Yourself
  • Trip Reports
  • Reviews
• Forum posts tend to disappear. Here they get their own page. Don’t let your thoughts get lost. Write it there and submit it here.

All writers own the copyright to their material. Paddlinglight.com receives a perpetual, non-exclusive, irrevocable and royalty-free right and license for use on this Internet site. You are stated as the author. If you have a website, the article will link to it. You have the option of having your picture and brief biography (150 words) appear on the About page.

• Sample article written by “Eskimo” Tom Gerd (www.finewoodwatercraft.com).

Routes

The Routes category of the website features paddling routes that provide adventure and a chance to connect with the world’s wild places. Any submission of route materials should be from a route that you have paddled. When writing a route for submission keep the following in mind:

• Length: 600 to 1,500 words
• Photos: 2 to 5 original photos submitted with the longest edge of 900 pixels.
• Route description: Include a day-by-day physical route description that someone could use to plan a trip. For example, Day 1: Start at the entry point on Brule Lake and paddle approximately 6 miles to the portage in South Temperance Lake. After a short portage, paddle 1 mile to the campsite on the north side of South Temperance.
• Map: Include a map if possible.
• Bio: If you have a website, the article will link to it. You have the option of having your picture and brief biography (150 words) included in the article.
• Rights: All writers own the copyright to their material. Paddlinglight.com receives a perpetual, non-exclusive, irrevocable and royalty-free right and license for use on this Internet site.

Submit Here

Submit all articles and questions to publisher@paddlinglight.com.