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Promoting For Print: Social Media

By on October 6th, 2011

Writing for print isn’t just about writing for print. What? What I mean by that is this–you have to promote yourself and your work if you expect to make a dent in the print publication market. These days, a big part of this has to do with social media. Social media may seem like a strange thing to think of in terms of self-promotion–especially if you haven’t jumped on the bandwagon yet. Even if you have–using it to your full advantage can take time and effort. Let me ask you this…do you know how to get more work in print …

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Magazine Writing: Working With Your Editor

By on June 7th, 2011

I’ve touched on this a little bit in the past, but it’s such an important subject that it deserves a post all by itself. When it comes to writing for print, understanding your editor is a key piece of the puzzle. Editors for print are different than those that work on the web. There are different demands and priorities. While some things are universal (example: both want clean, error-free copy), others are not. Here is some information that should help you work seamlessly with any magazine editor: In general, editors for a print publication need to follow an editorial calendar …

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Getting Started in Magazine Writing With Linda Formichelli

By on November 30th, 2009

This week our “Getting Started” series post is a bit later than usual due to the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in the U.S. We’re kicking things off with a bang though, as we welcome Linda Formichelli! Linda will talk about getting started as a freelance magazine writer. It’s a topic we don’t touch on very often here at All Freelance Writing since my own career is built on a cross between Web writing and commercial writing, so I’m excited to have Linda share some of her thoughts and experiences with us. Here’s what she had to say: On How She Started …

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How to Write Feature Articles

By on November 30th, 2009

One of the most lucrative projects for freelance writers is writing feature articles. Of course, this is not always true. There are some clients that don’t pay as much as the industry average; this is to be expected. But overall, I have found that writing feature articles is a great way to increase income while having a great time along the way. For the sake of this post, let’s consider feature articles for print publications only, such as consumer and trade magazines. Most freelance writers who I speak with really want to break into this market, but have no idea …

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Write for Magazines Without Writing for Magazines

By on May 29th, 2009

I’ve shared this tip with freelance writers at All Freelance Writing previously, but it’s worth mentioning again here. If you’re open to the idea of ghostwriting, and you’d like to write print features, you can do it query-free. Really. No pitching of publications required at all (not on your end at least). How? This strategy works best for writers working with commercial clients (especially PR writers, since these features generally fall under that heading). How it Works Many print publications (especially trade magazines) accept unpaid features from authority sources in the industry. These are the same people you may already …

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