‘Magazine’ Archives
Magazine 101: How to get published in a magazine
Okay for all you magazine veterans out there, this is not for you. But please feel free to comment and leave your wise and experienced tips below! As a relatively new full-time freelance writer, I surely had my share of rejections. Yet somewhere in the midst of it all, I've actually got published in a few magazines (even a favorite one at [...]
Tricks of the Trade from National Magazine Day
This past weekend I attended the first ever National Magazine Day at a local San Francisco bookstore called, "BookSmith." Although I missed the first 5 hours of food, drink, and fun of skimming through hundreds of magazines, I did get there in time for what may have been the best part. Hearing what's hot in the magazine industry from a group of [...]
Received Yet Another Rejection Letter? Don’t Close the Door Just Yet
Last year I sent out a flurry of queries and a couple completed manuscripts. I worked like crazy to reach that impossible, unattainable dream-to get published in a well-known magazine. And here's what happened: No, I didn't get into Glamour or O magazines. A prayer wasn't answered. A miracle was yet to be seen. Instead, last year's [...]
