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How To Become A Well-Paid Magazine Freelance Writer


Many freelance writers have the goal of becoming a magazine writer. It is one of the most well-paid jobs in the freelance business. It is probably also one of the most interesting. It may take a lot of work but you can become the magazine writer that you are looking to be.

Good writers have a good balance of creativity and desire. You have to be able to create articles from scratch and stay focused towards your goals. It can also help you if you are able to see from the perspective of others and have a great love for writing. If this sounds like you, follow these steps to get to where you want to be.

  1. 1. Be a magazine article expert
  2. Immerse yourself in the world of magazine articles. Read as many as you can get your hands on. Take notes on how the different authors present the information. See what angle they take and how they choose to present their topics. See how different the format is from writing essays and other paper types.

  3. 2. Decide on your niche market
  4. There should be an industry or main topic that you are good at writing about or that you know a lot about. This will be the market that you specialize in. you would want to decide to concentrate on your niche market because it makes you a specialized writer and it will make it easier to find a job in your niche.

  5. 3. Focus on your interests
  6. It is really hard to write about something that you know nothing about. If you choose to write about something that you are interested in, it will be easier for you to write about.

  7. 4. Do some research
  8. Gather information on the major magazines both in print and online in your niche. You may also want to get a magazine database so that you have access to magazines at all times.

  9. 5. Write some samples
  10. You would want to create some really good samples to show to the editors. Try a few different styles to show your versatility.

  11. 6. Contact the editors
  12. Now you just have to hit the pavement and find some editors to look at your work. Keep searching until you get the job that you are looking for. If your samples, aren’t getting good results, try to redo them and try again.