Thank you for sharing your story with Beachcombing Magazine. Please copy and paste the questions on this page into a Word or text file and return it with your answers to info@beachcombingmagazine.com. Do not include images in your Word or text document.

Email or upload 10+ photos that you own to be used in conjunction with the story, possibly including photos of your collection and favorite pieces, as-found photos, photos of the items on a white background, etc.

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Please also include a head shot and/or action shots, you on the beach, you in your home or out on the town. Also include a bio of 50 words or less in case we need one for the Contributors page.

Not every answer below can or will be included in your article, but we will use the information below to write about your subject. Feel free to skip any questions that aren't applicable, and add any comments we didn't think of!

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LOCATION:

Where do you beachcomb?

What do you collect?

What are the beaches like there, for example, rocky, sandy, cliffs, etc.? Do you walk or hike or boat or snorkel to find things?

Where did the items you find on the beach come from originally? How did they come to be on the beach? Are they found elsewhere, or in only this location?

How hard is it to find the items? Are there a lot of them or are they rare? How do you identify them? 

Are there many other beachcombers? What are they collecting when they beachcomb there?

BEACHCOMBING:

Why and when did you start beachcombing? Does anyone else in your family beachcomb?

How often do you go beachcombing? Who do you most often go beachcombing with? What's your favorite time of day and/or time of year to beachcomb?

Have you ever found something really interesting, something you can't identify, or something that you particularly treasure?

Do you have a fun/interesting/surprising beachcombing story?

YOUR COLLECTION:

How much (gallons, pounds, boxes, rooms, etc) would you say you’ve collected over the years? How do you store or display your collection? What do you like to do with what you find?

Describe your top 3 favorite finds. What is still on your "bucket list" to find?

YOUR AREA:

For someone who has never visited, it would be nice to hear about what a seasoned visitor or local enjoys, or something you've learned during your time in the area.

What are a few fun things to do in your area besides beachcombing? Are there any beach-related organizations, museums, events, or shops that someone shouldn't miss? Are there any quintessential experiences a visitor should have?

Where are some of your favorite beachcombing locations (feel free to be as specific or vague as you like!)?

Any fun restaurant, bar, or hotel/b&b/vacation rental recommendations?

ABOUT YOU:

What do you do when you're not collecting, e.g., do you have a job, are you retired, are you a student, etc.?

What do you love about the items that you collect?

Have you gone beachcombing away from your home town/state/country?

Is there anywhere you'd like to travel to beachcomb?

What do you like most about being at the beach, beachcombing, or collecting?

ANYTHING ELSE:

Additional Comments (AKA the scoop! Feel free to talk about anything here!):

 

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