I started a project I\u2019d been putting off yesterday and I was reminded of a few things along the way. <\/p>\n
I keep a log of writing\/publishing newsletters and magazines that accept articles and try to keep it updated by writing in the margins when I become aware of changes. Once a year or so, I revise my list completely by typing in the changes and rechecking the submission guidelines.<\/p>\n
I suggest that you periodically revisit submission guidelines for the magazines, newsletters and even publishers you like to work with because I can tell you that things change. Here are some of the changes I discovered yesterday, and I\u2019m only halfway through my project:<\/p>\n
\u2022\tPublications fold.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tNew editors are hired or appointed.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tRequirements change\u2014word count, pay scale, types of articles\/stories wanted, etc.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tContact info is different.<\/p>\n
I have recommended to those of you who are freelance writers to print out submission guidelines. I say this to hopeful authors, too. \u201cPrint out publishers\u2019 submission guidelines and study them\/compare them.\u201d But this is a reminder to refresh those guidelines regularly so you always have up-to-date information.<\/p>\n
Some editors do not post submission guidelines at their websites. Contact them periodically and ask for any changes.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s one thing we try to do in SPAWN (Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network)\u2014keep members informed as to changes with publishers and in the world of magazines and ezines. Consider joining today and you will have access to the SPAWN Market Update<\/em>: one of the meatiest enewsletters around. You will also have access to our huge archives. http:\/\/www.spawn.org<\/a> <\/p>\n Would you like to receive a sample of the SPAWN Market Update<\/em>? Just let me know: Patricia@spawn.org.<\/p>\n I\u2019m speaking tomorrow on publishing and book promotion at the Ojai Library in Ojai, CA at 3-5 in the afternoon. It\u2019s a free program and it is open to the public. The program will be directed at authors from beginners who are just thinking about publishing to published authors who could still use some pointers\u2014especially when it comes to book promotion. Contact me for more information about tomorrow\u2019s program: PLFry620@yahoo.com.<\/p>\n Is there anyone reading this who plans to attend the Carolinas Writers\u2019 Conference April 2? I\u2019ll be there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I started a project I\u2019d been putting off yesterday and I was reminded of a few things along the way. I keep a log of writing\/publishing newsletters and magazines that accept articles and try to keep it updated by writing in the margins when I become aware of changes. Once a year or so, I […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[13,15,4],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t