Hey gang. As I’m sure you’ve put together already, The Axe Badger is a multi-faceted organization consisting of me, Matt Chapman (who does any graphic that looks good), and…uh…well I think that’s just about it.
And while that has gotten me this far, I’d be fooling myself into thinking that one writer and one artistic phenom/amazing axe thrower are gonna be enough to sustain a weekly (ish. I know I’ve been slacking off recently) axe blog.
So with that in mind, I’d like to formally invite any/all of you to write your thoughts and have them featured on The Axe Badger. Here’s the deal:
- Reach out to me on this blog (there is a little contact box at the bottom of every page) and let me know your thoughts about what you’d like to write about.
- If your idea isn’t a nightmare (fits the blog’s overall feel/tone), I’ll give you my email address and you can send your piece over to me.
- I’ll edit it a bit if needed, and send it back to you for a final approval, grabbing your bio and a pic.
- Then I’ll feature that shit on the blog.
You may be asking yourself: self, what kind of stuff does Badger want to see?
Well, friend, lemme tell you some starting themes:
- New product reviews (not of your own stuff. C’mon) related to the sport.
- Thoughts on rules/leagues/anything axe throwing
- Weird stuff you’ve done (like, you know, an analysis on throwing stances/handle length vs. beard length, what we can learn from a pangolin, etc.)
- Someone you interviewed/a piece on someone you admire in the sport.
- Hot takes and cool thoughts.
Bonus points if you include media with your submission, but don’t let that stand in your way.
Oh, also: if you’re not confident in your ability to write/are afraid that you’ll look silly because you aren’t the strongest in grammar/English/whatever–I personally promise you, I will not let you show your entire ass because you don’t have that skillset. I am a writer/editor by trade, and I’m more than happy to clean up anything you give me. BUT I ALSO won’t remove your voice/your language from the piece. Do you get what I’m saying? I will help with grammar but I will try like hell to keep your voice the prominent factor in the post, is what I’m getting at.
So, if you find yourself with a lot to say and nowhere to say it, consider me your low-investment option for minor, inconsequential fame.
I look forward to either regretting this call for submissions and/or delighting in it.
