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Using The Calendar to Sell Seasonal Magazine Articles
Right now, in the middle of winter, it’s a good time to submit seasonal articles to many magazines. The reason: most magazines have a long lead time, anywhere from several months to a full year. Many...
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Sell That Article Before You Write It
It always amazes me to learn that someone will spend hours writing an article and then try to find a publication to buy it. That’s really a backwards way to go and often a waste of time. Consider this:...
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Guest Post: 19 Editorial Tips From a Senior Editor
We have a special treat today, a guest post by a prolific freelancer who knows a lot about getting along with editors. We are pleased that she agreed to share valuable tips on this blog. Laurie...
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Possible Markets for Your Work: 13 New Publications
Whenever I go to Barnes & Noble, I am struck by the fact that new publications appear on the newsstand almost every week. That’s a remarkable thing, I think, especially in these tough economic...
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What Should I Write About?
Here’s a question that sometimes plagues new freelance writers. “What should I write about?” When article ideas don’t come easily to you, when you’re not tripping over ideas with every step you take,...
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Researching Profile Articles
Over the years, I’ve paid for lots of shoes and cornflakes by writing profiles. Among those were profiles on a banker who wrote poetry in his spare time, a physician who fights against the dangers of...
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How to Write and Sell ‘How-to’ Articles — Part 1
Years ago, I read an article about writing ‘how-tos’ for magazines and the author stressed this point: the main requirement for selling a ‘how-to’ is first-hand experience. Equipped as I am with two...
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They Held The First-Ever National Magazine Day and I Missed It
As a magazine junkie, I am distressed to find out that they held the first ever national magazine day last week and I missed it. That event took place on February 27 but I didn’t know about it until...
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Is There A Good Old Days Byline in Your Future?
While going through some old files today, I came across a magazine with a November 1997 publication date. Now I’m sure readers of this blog are not surprised that I keep magazines for 13 years. Being...
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Try Writing for the Trades
Looking for a market that’ s eager to buy what you write? Try writing for the trades. Hardware Age, Grain Magazine and Sporting Goods Business might not have the glamour of prestigious publications...
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