PickASmoker accepts pitches for practical, original articles about smokers, grilling, barbecue equipment, outdoor cooking, and food safety. We are interested in work that helps readers solve a real problem or make a more informed buying decision—not generic content written only to place a link.
Please read the guidelines below before contacting us. A pitch is more useful than a completed draft because it lets us confirm that the idea fits the site and does not duplicate an article already in our library.
Topics We Consider
- How to choose, use, clean, troubleshoot, or store a smoker or grill.
- Clear comparisons of electric, charcoal, propane, pellet, and offset cookers.
- Smoking techniques, wood pairing, temperature control, and fire management.
- Outdoor-cooking accessories, thermometers, tools, and maintenance supplies.
- Well-tested recipes with complete timing, temperature, and food-safety details.
Review our existing smoking and grilling guides before pitching. Your idea should add a useful angle, update an underserved topic, or answer a question that current guides do not fully address.
Article Requirements
- Submit original work that has not been copied, spun, or published elsewhere.
- Use a clear introduction, descriptive headings, short paragraphs, and practical examples.
- Support specifications, safety advice, and health-related claims with current authoritative sources.
- Separate documented research from first-hand experience. Do not claim to have tested equipment you have not used.
- Use US English and explain specialist terms that a beginner may not know.
- Include only images you created or have documented permission to publish.
There is no fixed word count for every topic. The draft should be long enough to answer the reader’s question completely without padding. Most in-depth guides need more detail than a short tip, while a focused troubleshooting article may be concise.
Links, Products, and Editorial Review
Relevant citations are welcome, but links must help the reader verify a claim or learn more. We do not guarantee followed links, keyword-rich anchor text, promotional product placement, or publication in exchange for payment. Affiliate links may not be inserted by contributors. PickASmoker may edit headings, grammar, claims, links, and formatting to match the site’s editorial standards.
If a draft discusses a commercial product, identify any relationship with the manufacturer, retailer, or brand. Undisclosed sponsorships and fabricated testing claims are not accepted.
How to Send a Pitch
Send a short pitch to [email protected] or use the contact page. Include your proposed title, a brief outline, why the topic is useful to PickASmoker readers, and links to two relevant writing samples. You may also include a short author biography and your area of experience.
Please do not send sensitive personal information such as a home address, phone number, identification document, or account password. Submission does not guarantee acceptance or a specific publication date. If the idea is a fit, we will reply with any requested changes and the next step.
What Makes a Strong Pitch
A strong pitch identifies one reader problem, explains what existing articles miss, and outlines the practical answer you can provide. Include the smoker type, food, tool, or buying decision involved and name the primary sources you would use for specifications or safety.
We prefer a focused idea with a clear audience over a broad title that repeats common advice. If your draft depends on personal testing, explain exactly what you used and what evidence you can provide. If it is research-based, describe it honestly and do not present manufacturer copy as independent experience.