When I teach my 8-week Write for Magazines e-course, I get a lot of students who turn in great ideas about parenting teenagers, and some who want to write about grandparenting. Their ideas are unique. Fresh. Interesting.
The problem? There are no good markets for these ideas.
For example, there are very few magazines that …
Jan 28, 2011 Advice, Ideas, Magazines, Query letters
I answer freelancers’ burning questions on the blog. Got a question? Send it to lindaformichelli@gmail.com. Got a lot of questions? Consider signing up for a phone mentoring session.
Carrie asks: How do you know if you are a good writer? I have been reading countless writing books, such as On Writing, Elements of Style, etc. I …
Oct 14, 2010 Advice, Writing, You Ask, We Answer
I offer to bust readers’ excuses for not pitching magazines — or, if they’re pitching, for approaching only low/no-pay pubs. (By the way, if you have an excuse you’d like me to bust, you can send it to lindaformichelli@gmail.com.) Have a lot of excuses — or a lot of questions? I’m offering a 10% discount …
Aug 2, 2010 Bust My Excuse, Motivation, Observations, Writing
A few weeks ago I offered to bust readers’ excuses for not pitching magazines — or, if they’re pitching, for approaching only low/no-pay pubs. (By the way, if you have an excuse you’d like me to bust, you can send it to lindaformichelli@gmail.com.)
Here’s Steve’s excuse: It’s not that I don’t pitch or query, but that …
May 31, 2010 Advice, Bust My Excuse, Magazines, Marketing, productivity
