TIPS ON MAGAZINE WRITING

Along with studying the information presented here, you should read as many magazine articles as possible. Carefully observe how the material in the various types of articles is organized. Be aware of the different styles used in different kinds of magazines when they print similar stories.

Note, especially, the leads written by successful writers. Examine their sentence construction - the manner in which they "turn a phrase." Then try writing a few leads and short stories of your own. To see which feel most comfortable to you, emulate some of the techniques of those published writers you have been studying. Experiment! Even with the vast number of magazines available to writers, the market is still highly competitive. The same factors that allow magazine writers to be creative also demand it. Therefore, the ability to write skillfully is essential to your success in this field. And that skill can be developed, through your willingness to learn and your desire to write.