The Useful Margin welcomes clear, original pitches about everyday technology, work systems, learning, habits, and the ideas that shape ordinary decisions. We are interested in useful explanations, not in claims that one method works for everybody.
What to pitch
Propose a focused article that helps readers understand a tool, process, habit, or familiar idea. Evergreen subjects are especially welcome when they can be explained without borrowed authority, unsupported statistics, or access to confidential information. We consider practical guides, thoughtful comparisons, and concise explanations of how a system works.
What makes a good pitch
Send a working title, a short summary of the central question, why it matters to this readership, and the key points you would cover. Mention relevant experience only if it genuinely helps establish your perspective; do not claim credentials or access you cannot substantiate. Tell us whether the proposal has been published or offered elsewhere.
How to send it
Send pitches through the Contact page and choose the editorial question option, then make clear that your message is a contribution proposal. Please send a proposal rather than a complete unsolicited manuscript. We cannot promise that every pitch will receive a reply or be accepted.