Category: Magazine Articles

5 Tips To Help You Publish A Personal Essay

I love writing personal essays, and many publications have columns devoted to publishing them. Plus, they can be used in blogs, newsletters, e-zines, and many other places. Additionally, all you need to write them are your life experiences and some wisdom. Everyone has a story and the fact that they lived that story makes them [...]

Thursday November 4th, 2010 in Magazine Articles, Personal Essays, Query Letter | 1 Comment »

Sometimes an Article Leads to a Book Deal

For those of you who have never considered writing an article on the subject of your book, here’s some inspiration to become a journalist before ever beginning a book manuscript. New York Magazine contributor Jennifer Senior landed a book deal with Ecco following her popular article from July. “All Joy and No Fun: Why Parents [...]

Write About What You Know

When I attended journalism school at Syracuse University, my professors always taught me to write about what I know. I remember writing a wonderful piece while I studied abroad in England about a equine-related company. I have always loved horses and for most of my life I’ve been an equestrian. I found it easy to [...]

So You Say You Want to Write About Dance…

Recently I was asked to write a guest blog post  for 4 Dancers, a blog written by Catherine L. Tully. She is the Outside Europe representative for the National Dance Teachers Association in the UK. She has been involved with dance for over 35 years as an educator, writer, performer, photographer, choreographer and classroom instructor. Her articles [...]