Writing for Busypencilccase
- David Tollafield
- Jun 16
- 3 min read
Updated: 4 hours ago
A Need for Better Awareness of Foot Health
Case histories and information regarding essential lessons learned from treatment related to foot health are required. If you cannot find a publisher for your work, consider Busypencilcase Communications & Publishing. Friendly and supportive.
David R. Tollafield (editor & publisher) believes that podiatry and podiatrists are generally poor at presenting the valuable work they perform on a daily basis. The lack of such quality publicity remains hidden behind formal journals and professional magazines, with the exception of JAFAR, which is online and has open access.
Busypencilcase Communications & Publishing (BPCC) started in 2015. Read more here.
Articles published by BPCC are read all over the world, and more recently in non-English speaking countries. Your article will be read by a wide range of readers.
What Makes Writing an Article Better?
Find a subject that you can immerse yourself in, feel passionate about, and want to share learned information.
Personal integrity is vital when writing, but we want the facts and not hype. Short is preferred over long articles. This is why most articles aim for the 1200-1500 mark as the sweet spot.
Consider headings to draw the reader's attention to specific points.
The content should be original, which means your interpretation should be original. This may be an infection, a matter of pain management, or the value behind an investigation.
Naturally, your written English should convey a comfortable and accurate style with correct spelling.
Try to learn more about the patient, how they felt, and what their expectations were. At ConsultingFootPain (CFP), much of our content is made available to patients, so we offer two types of media: clinical information and patient information. There is nothing wrong in writing for a patient audience.
Examples of unique areas. Afni Hamilton Shah aimed to highlight the impact of cancer treatment on the feet, and CFP commissioned five articles in 2022. Here is an example of collaborative work.
How to Apply
Submissions are now open for 1st July - 31st August 2025
Once you have written an article, consider submitting it to BPCC.
Length 800 - 1500 words.
Any images or illustrations must carry permission.
Ensure your article has not been restricted to other publications.
All articles must be original and relate to foot health.
Quality summaries of past work will be considered.
Authors must be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council and live in the United Kingdom.
Students from a recognised podiatry programme (BSc, MSc course) may also submit (conditions permitting).
The standard format is Microsoft Word, but other formats are also accepted. Attach a file marked with your name.
Single space 1.5 is preferred. Pages do not have to be numbered.
References can be used, or bibliographical details can be provided in Vancouver or Harvard style. Links to articles are also acceptable and should be summarised. References are not included in the word count.
Write in British English.
If more than one author submits, BPCC only recognises the primary author for payment.
Promotions, personal advertising and sales are not permitted within articles.
Payment
Only articles that are published will receive remuneration.
Payment: 0.05p per word, up to £75.
Articles longer than 1500 words will be paid a maximum of £75.
A signed paperback copy of Podiatrist on a Mission is also included.
Images
Articles approved will be formatted in the current house style and will use stock images unless suitable high-quality photos are provided. Fuzzy, pixilated images are not accepted.
Author Rights
Once a submission has been accepted, the article cannot be co-submitted elsewhere unless payment is waived or written permission is provided to allow co-publication.
You are allowed to use your practice details for personal contact.
The author can use the link on their website or on social media to promote their work. As long as Consultingfootpain and BPCC are recognised, optimisation and sharing are permitted, as with online publications using the link.
The original work may require editing to fit in with the style used, but remains the work of the author who will be recognised in the article.
Work will be published under BPCC and ConsultingFootPain on social media as the publishers and include all standard forms.
You can withdraw your article if submitted in writing to busypencilcasecfp@gmail.com
Once the article has been published, you cannot withdraw it for one year. After this period, the article will be taken down once notice has been provided to BPCC.
Thanks for reading Writing for Busypencilcase Communications. Paid submissions July - August 2025 only.
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