Does anyone here do freelance writing for youth/teen magazines?
Writing non-fiction for teenagers is much like talking to them: the writer must find the right voice and approach to get through to the teen reader on any given topic — and some topics are so outdated or overdone that it is nearly impossible to write anything new about them. Writers have to be able to reach teens on their own level, while turning out material that’s well-researched and informative enough to be read by all. Don’t underestimate your audience: Teens understand and enjoy much of the same materials adults do. “A successful writer for teens must be able to reach up, not down, to the teen level,” explains L.L. Amana, Editor of Teenage Buzz Magazine. Aim for informative, brief pieces that won’t bore teen-agers; “articles that are more for the teen-next-door: practical stories that even Jack at his dullest moment will appreciate,” Amana says. Don’t try to be overly “cool.” That means don’t pepper articles with teenage slang, don’t oversimplify your sentences, and certainly don
The past meets future for Jason in a moment fused by creative experiences in music, writing, film and philosophy providing a nexus of the complex world to come. He is currently a freelance creator and ghostwriter of books, articles and screenplays. Joined 5/10/2005 La’Sarah Motley CLOUT INDEX La’Sarah-evette Motley is Graduate of Business Administration. She is the oldest of four and currently has several published poems, articles and short stories. Joined 10/20/2005 Jeff Musall CLOUT INDEX I love to write…and I love to write about things I have a passion for. I am someone very concerned for the future of democracy, and that concern is reflected in my writings. Joined 9/18/2005 Shane Carney CLOUT INDEX I am currently attending USC where I am a Broadcast Journalism and American Studies & Ethnicity major. I have worked for the Conta Costa Times, Sports Fan Magazine and Realfootball365.
