Submitting Articles for Publication
Posted on September 21, 2007
Published articles are a terrific way to build your platform. They can introduce a large number of people to your work, directing the readership to you via a contact line at the end of the article. The process for getting an article published is similar to getting a book published (but less involved).
You’ll need to craft a compelling query letter (comparable to your book proposal) targeted to specific magazine editors. Most magazines have different formats for article submissions. These guidelines are generally found on their websites.
Tips on writing an article that makes it to press:
- Be concise and descriptive.
- Create titles that will grab the reader’s attention.
- Explore the unexplored—make your article as fresh and unique as you can.
- Work to create relationships with magazine editors in your market. Find out what they need/want and do your best to serve them.
Marcia Yudkin has a number of useful articles and resources for getting started: www.yudkin.com/publish.htm
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