How Do You Write A Magazine Article?
A writer explores a subject he is interested in, then queries a magazine that may be interested in that topic. At first, the writer has to ask magazines for work, but eventually the magazines may start doing the asking. Following are steps to begin writing magazine articles. Step 1 Read the magazines you want to write for. You will need to write the same kinds of articles if you want to get published in them. Step 2 Get the writers guidelines for each magazine. Check the masthead; often there is a website for the publication and you can find writers guidelines there. If not, write a short letter to the publication asking for them. Be sure to include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Step 3 Send the magazine a query letter if they request one. The purpose of a query letter is to tell the editor about the article you want to write and ask if the magazine wants to publish it. Research books on magazine writing to learn effective query techniques. Step 4 Mail or email out more than one q
