publication guidelines

Your Guide to Publishing on The Next

We publish…

• Features• 600 words average• Not opinion-based• A news article would try to cover every side of the story• As a tech blog, this would count method analysis and

breakdowns• Links to other information about the topic

• Editorials• Opinion-based, 300-600 words• Essays, articles or letters expressing the views of the

author

• News• About 200 words long• Announcements, events, lectures, launches, etc. fall

under this category

• Reviews• Video, text, podcast format• If text, 200-500 words• Not just games

Other Submissions…

You can publish videos, podcasts, interviews, art… we strive to provide a place to showcase your best work.

The goal is to turn what you are passionate about into something that others can learn from.

Not sure if your piece belongs here? Contact the editors and propose your idea.

Keep In Mind…

Tone: Conversational and educational are your watchwords. What is the information that you want to impart?

Links: Load your piece with as much information as possible. Always be looking for more sources to reference.

Depth: Can you make your piece into a series? Does it have an overarching theme that interests you?

The Next is…

VS.

Header Photos:• Dimensions: 1040x512• JPG or PNG• Editor reserves the right to replace your photos if they

aren’t up to snuff.Sidebar Images:• High quality• Preferably not incredibly enormous

Save all photo sources so that we can properly credit.If you cannot resize photos yourself, the editorial staff will do it for you.

Photos…

For more information, contact the staff at

nexteditorsuwb@gmail.com

Thank you for your time!