We work with freelance writers, researchers and people with expertise who can explain everyday life with care. If you have an idea that would help readers understand why people do what they do, we would like to hear it.
What we publish
We cover five areas: Relationships, Psychology, Modern Life, Self-Growth and Style & Living. The best Something Navy stories start with a question readers have asked themselves, such as why Sunday evenings feel heavy or why couples start to look alike, and answer it with real evidence.
We are especially interested in:
- Fresh angles on well-known findings, including ones that have not held up.
- Research that has not been widely covered yet, explained clearly.
- Reported pieces that combine studies with interviews with researchers or practitioners.
- Experienced professionals, such as therapists, researchers, coaches, teachers and HR specialists, writing about their field.
What we do not publish
- Guest posts written to win links or promote a business.
- Articles that have already appeared elsewhere, including on your own blog.
- Medical, legal or financial advice aimed at an individual’s situation.
- Listicles built from other listicles, or pieces without sources.
How to pitch
Send a short email to [email protected] with “Story idea” in the subject line and include:
- A working headline and two or three sentences on the story.
- Why it matters now and what readers will take away.
- The key studies or experts you plan to use.
- A few lines about you and, if you have them, links to two pieces of your published work.
Please do not send a finished article. We reply to pitches we want to take forward, usually within two weeks. If you have not heard from us by then, you are free to pitch the idea elsewhere.
Working with us
Commissioned writers work with an editor from first draft to publication. Every piece is checked against our Editorial Standards, including source checks for each factual claim. Contributors are credited by name, and commissioned work is paid at an agreed rate, confirmed before you start writing.