How Do You Become A Magazine Writer From Scratch?
It is possible to become a freelance magazine journalist despite your educational background, provided you have just the right balance of skills, drive, creativity and desire. It also helps to have a profound love of writing, an ability to observe details, and an understanding of how to step into other people’s shoes and see things from their points of view. And it helps a lot to be determined. If you think this sounds like you, then read on for the start of your magazine writing adventure. • Harness your natural talent and creative flair. If you don’t have these traits naturally, take a short course or even a degree and develop them. • Become obsessed about magazine style writing. Get old copies of magazines of all different styles from secondhand stores and read through the different writing styles. Make notes on style techniques, quirks and interesting angles. • Find your niche. Through the previous step you should be able to determine your favorite type of publication (art, fashion
