Longer Articles...

Over recent years I've often asked for shorter submissions to MEW.

However, the alternating beginner's series are drawing to an end and this is creating a bit more space. Also, reader feedback has been generally positive about recent articles stretching over 2-4 issues.

I think we would all be keen to seen some more involved build logs or constructional articles, especially with plans.

If you have ideas for such longer articles, I'd be pleased to hear your suggestions and especially offers of articles (for longer articles PLEASE check with me first before writing a huge manuscript!)

As a rough guide to length I have looked at a few of these that I have lined up, and they have around 4,000 words, a couple of dozen photos and about five A4 sheets of drawings This should work out at about three parts, or perhaps four slightly shorter parts.

As you can see that's relatively light on photos - I'd suggest that only beginner articles need lost of step by step photos. More complex builds usually only need unusual, complex or otherwise interesting operations illustrating, giving us more space for drawings.

Please let me have your thoughts or ideas below and email any specific offers of articles to me [email protected]

Shorter articles are still welcome, 4-7 page length articles are our staple fare and for shorter ones you can explore more unusual subjects on the fringes of our hobby as well.

Thanks,

Neil

I feel your pain brother! I've just been editing down somebody's 10,000 word article to 3 instalments of about 1,500 words each.