Frequently, I hear from brewers who would like to write an article for Brew Your Own (BYO), but don't know how to go about it, or even if BYO accepts unsolicited manuscripts.
First of all, Brew Your Own needs writers. We have a group of enthusiastic homebrewers writing for us, but more writers is always better than fewer writers. The more the merrier, as the hackneyed saying goes. (And incidentally, avoid hackneyed sayings when writing for BYO.) So, if you are thinking of writing an article for us, or are interested in being a writer who contributes articles on a regular basis, drop me line ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ). You do not need to be a published writer to apply — being an enthusiastic homebrewer with interesting information to share is all that is required.
Secondly, prospective writers sometimes wonder what types of articles we are looking for. I'll discuss a few specific article types later in this blog entry, but — in theory at least — this is an easy call; we are looking for articles about brewing beer at home.
Anything that deals with making better homebrew or making homebrew more efficiently is welcome in BYO. Most of our articles deal with either ingredients, techniques or equipment (including how-to-build articles). We also publish articles covering beer styles.
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