As a nonfiction writer, your purpose revolves around inspiring transformation or making a difference. You might want to change lives,…
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Weave Personal Story Into an Article: Nonfiction Writing Prompt #50
If you are a memoirist or an essayist, you can take your desire and ability to write personal stories and…
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9 Ways to Become a Sought-After Magazine Journalist
Two weeks ago I received an email from a regional magazine asking me if I’d be willing write a cover…
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How to Write a How-To Article: 10 Things You Should Know
Let’s say you don’t want to take my journalism school professor’s advice and, instead, want to write an article–or two…
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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…
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5 Ways to Get a Magazine Article or a Book Published
Both magazines and book publishers purchase manuscripts for the same reason: to make money. Magazines make money with ad sales,…
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So You Say You Want to Write About Dance…
No matter your interest, you can find a magazine for which to write. Recently I was asked to write a…
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How to Earn More and Work Less by Managing the Rights to Your Articles and Considering the World Your Market
My writing roots are grounded in magazine journalism, and I still spend a good bit of my time each year…
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How to Land a Nonfiction Magazine Assignment… And Get Asked to Write a Second Article When You’re Done
During this month, we will explore a variety of nonfiction forms. For the next few days, however, we will take…
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