Guest Post Guidelines

The Big Picture

• Length target: 1,500 – 3,000 words. Enough space to develop an argument or insight, tell a story, and leave readers with a memorable takeaway.

• Core brief: Bring a non-obvious, detail-rich perspective about AI - something that shifts how founders, builders, or curious outsiders think.

• Originality: We prefer pieces that haven’t appeared elsewhere in the past 30 days. After the 30-day window you’re welcome to cross-post with a canonical link back here.

Audience & Tone

• Who’s reading: Technically minded developers, startup operators, and intellectually curious non-engineers.

• How to speak to them:

  • Assume readers can parse code snippets, but don’t assume they know every acronym - offer quick glosses or links.

  • Write with an evidence-first perspective, skeptical of both breathless hype and doomsday rhetoric.

What Works Well

• A surprising question or frame that hasn’t been beaten to death.

• Concrete stories, data points, or mini case studies—show, don’t just tell.

• A clear “so what” for builders/founders: practical implications, design principles, or strategic lessons.

• Intellectual humility: acknowledge unknowns, trade-offs, or unresolved research questions.

What Won’t Fly

• Startup brochures disguised as essays.

• Keyword-stuffed listicles chasing SEO.

• Rehashes of other people’s blog posts without fresh perspective or added rigor.

Formatting Basics

• Submit drafts via Google Docs

• Use sentence-case headings (### My sub-heading).

• Prefer inline links over footnotes for sources.

• Fenced code blocks for any snippets.

• Please supply one lead image, chart, or diagram you own or that carries a permissive license.

House-Style Cheatsheet

• No emojis; minimal exclamation points or all caps.

• Use en dashes (–) for ranges, em dashes (—) for asides.

• American spelling and punctuation.

• Favor active voice; use “we” and “our” sparingly unless it clearly serves the argument.

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Questions or pitches? Send me a message or reply to any issue of Artificial Ignorance with a brief (100-150 words) pitch to confirm fit. Looking forward to reading your ideas!