Go to any newsstand, bookstore or drugstore and you’ll see rows of magazines lined up with enticing titles and intriguing articles. After standing there for a few minutes, you’ll feel yourself drawn to one or two that capture your attention. You browse through them and land on a few interesting articles—maybe you quickly read through them.
The power of magazine articles is what brings in the bacon for major publishers, and all magazines thrive on getting people to buy a copy in order to read the articles. This means that each publication must find talented writers who can create articles for their particular theme.
Freelance article writing for magazines has been the staple of independent writers for decades, and it’s still going strong. The upside for writers is that there are hundreds of magazines to submit articles to. The downside is that there is fierce competition from thousands of quality writers who also want to see their names featured in these glossies.
If you are lucky enough to have your article accepted by a magazine then you will be in privileged company. The magazine will send you a nice check and, after a few months, you’ll get to see your article in all of its full, graphic glory. Great!
Now what?
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