Article opinions needed.

[Christopix]

Just make sure your wife is prepared for the phone calls and the opinion pieces that will come out after the articles are published.

People hold wood burning techniques that have been passed down from generations very close to their heart, telling them they are wrong often ignites much fodder.

This point has merit, especially old New England folks like my recently passed Dad. I find so much is in the delivery: Instead of telling someone they are doing something wrong, offering enough empirical information so as you lead them to the conclusion you want them to land upon - your ideas. Before he passed, my Dad was the same way, "I've been burning wood before you were even born…" I simply asked him what he would say if he heard of a way to do something, like burning wood, that took his ideas and made them even better. Hard to argue against helping someone making their own ideas even better. Funny thing is, in the end, he said that the modern EPA stoves are nothing like the old stoves he used or that I grew up with.

 

[thechimneysweep]

You might find some worthwhile info in the wood stove section of our online Sweep's Library at (broken link removed to http://www.chimneysweeponline.com/library.htm). Would appreciate a reference link if you find anything useful.

 

[Jags]

Using reference material might also drive home a given point.
Pointing to Hearth.com, Toms site (above), John Gulland (fire won't even work unless John allows it to ), etc. may be helpful in backing up a subject.