Category: Query Letter

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 »

Publishing Mentor Tip: Submit Your Work Regularly

Submitting your work ensures publishing success. I’ve heard it said that you can’t win the lottery if you don’t purchase a ticket. In much the same way, your writing will never be published if you don’t submit it to publishers and publications. How often do you submit or resubmit your work? Do you resend your [...]

How to Query a Magazine Editor and Land an Assignment

As a seasoned magazine journalist and a nonfiction editor, I know how to query a magazine editor and what type of pitch makes an editor sit up and take notice. I also know what mistakes will make one never get past the first sentence or two. These days, the best way to approach an editor [...]