Thank you for your interest in contributing to Model Yachting Resource News. All articles and news information are written by volunteers, and if accepted by Model Yachting Resource News is done on a non-paid basis. We publish articles on all aspects of model sailboats, scale boats, and fast electric speedboats; including product reviews, how-to articles, event coverage, construction and scratch-built articles. Also included in this publication is news information from various model boat clubs that is deemed important to be made known. Petty complaints, comments, or arguments are not wanted and will not be printed.

Articles can be submitted in e-mail or printed paper form on speculation with no guarantee of acceptance. If you have an ideal for an article, write a short letter of inquiry describing what you want to write about. If you submit an information by e-mail or in written form, here is a list of requirements:

Article Requirements:
There is no minimum word count because some articles may have a high proportion of pictures or drawings. When writing try not to exceed 1,500 to 2,000 words unless you first have cleared this in advance with the editor, or you wish to provide the option to choose the most important material and edit accordingly. Address your subject simply, in clear English. We reserve the right to edit for clarity and style. Please include the following:
· Important details and methods used.
· Parts used which include manufacturers' names, part numbers, and prices when possible.
· Accurately spelled names of participants.
· Appropriate photos and/or drawings.
· A list of materials used if you are scratch building or if modifying.
· Photograph in color if possible.

Race Coverage:
Include a concise overview of the event, its location, date, club, etc. at the beginning of the article. As well as covering the race action itself, try to include anecdotes and dialogue. Keep the coverage light, but zero-in on interesting subjects such as new boat design, race accomplishments, or human interest. When covering a competition, include boat class, final points, and a list of the finishers. Take good photographs, especially action (in water) shots, detail shots, boat shots, and skippers with their boats.

How-To and Scratch-built Articles:
Number photographs and/or drawings with detailed captions and a parts list if applicable. Text should be clear and concise; don't take for granted that your readers know what you're talking about. Keep in mind that many readers are beginners. Make sure the photos and/or drawings follow the text.

Photographs:
Photography can make or break an article. If you are sending photos, we prefer original 35mm prints no smaller than 3x7 and no larger than 5x7 glossy. Be sure to include a caption for every photo. Captions should be typed on a separate sheet and keyed to the photos. Digital photos must have .jpg format and size of at least 640x480 dpi.

A good clean background is very important for shots taken outdoors. Make sure the subject fills a substantial part of the frame. For detail shots, use good lighting with the boat (or parts) placed on a contrasting surface that's as clean and smooth as possible. · Static shots: A view of a model boat on still water or on the grass makes for an excellent photo. The model should fill the view finder. Get some pictures with good angles to show off the boat.

· Detail shots: Get good close-ups of detailed modeling work. This applies both to craftsmanship and functional elements. Detail shots can be photographed in color or in black and white - whatever is important to the subject.

· Action shots: A good zoom lens is a necessity. Try to get a sense of movement. For racing boats, pan your shots. Scale ships are best shot underway with a bow-wake. Photograph fast electric speedboats with rooster tails.

· How-To and Scratch-built shots: Most "how-to" or project-in-progress shots can be submitted as color or black-and-white, glossy photos.

Drawings:
Good, clean, neat pencil drawings are fine for how-to illustrations and schematics-these will be scanned for publication. Finished ink drawings are, of course, more desirable. Drawings can be done with a computer graphic program and saved to a .gif file format.

Rights:
All articles, news, photos, and drawings are accepted on One-Time Electronic and Print Rights. This means it doesn't matter if the piece has been published online previously or simultaneously. Articles, photos, and drawings posted in MYRC's online library with Nonexclusive Archival Rights, and will be removed if asked by the author. This allows authors the right to publish and/or sell their work to other publications, while still sharing their information to others at MYRC.

Plagiarism:
Model Yachting Resource News does not encourage plagiarism; in fact we are against it. Always do your own work, re-reporting, and dig up fresh new information. If you do use someone else's work, it can not be longer than 100 words, and it must be in quotes with the author's name and where it came from.

Address:
E-mail your query or article to model_yachting_rc@juno.com. Send everything (article, photos and/or drawings), at the same time in one e-mail.

If you have any questions please e-mail them to: model_yachting_rc@juno.com