… and how to put them right! Advice and opportunities for new, aspiring and upcoming journalists and writers of non-fiction
If you enter into a business transaction with a buyer for words you have written you should see that transaction through to the end. The end is receipt of payment from the buyer. If you choose to donate a piece of work – for the exposure, because you believe in the cause the publisher represents, …
“Money’s such a sensitive issue to broach with an editor,” a rather talented student told me today. No, it is not. Publishing is a business. Writing articles is work. People get paid for their work. The typical exchange goes like this: Student: “Hi Alex! Just got an acceptance from an editor!” Me: “Great! What fee …
I often advise new students to start modestly with local papers, local magazines and other niche or humble titles. It helps build up confidence, gets you into the habit of writing regularly, boosts your research skills… and so on. You’ll also probably get useful feedback from editors with whom you’re working. Often, small publications may …
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