Instruction
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Before sending an article to the journal, you must understand what style and orientation of the article need this publication. Little invent, develop and interesting issue some thought, which will be the subject of the article. You need to explore this topic and to view all publications that have been printed lately. Than the original topic and the views presented in the article, the higher the probability that it will be printed.
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Select a publisher that is interested in such topics. Contact the editor via email or phone listed in the output of publications. Find out whether this publishing of articles written at the initiative of the author, and whether they plan the publication of articles of a particular theme. Ask about the requirements for the design of texts, which may vary in different publishing houses.
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With the agreement that your article is accepted, read the latest issue of the magazine or newspaper. Make yourself an idea of the complexity of the text, the signature style of the presentation and presentation materials. Imagine the target audience of the journal, gender, age, interests. Make sure that your article is suitable for this and publishers will be interested in it.
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Precise in wording, with some of the editors you'd better cooperate. Contact him via e-mail and come up with the idea of the article, trying to attract him and interest. Mention about your experience as a copywriter, if present, refer to their publications. Tell us, what is the volume of the article and how soon you are ready to submit it to the editor. Write concisely and associated. The volume of the message should not be large, optimally – half of the page.
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After sending the email, wait two to three weeks. This is enough time for the editor if he is interested, will call you or send you a reply by mail. If you received nothing, it makes sense to contact the editor by phone and to clarify whether received your letter. To better communicate with the editor which you wrote, it will help to establish personal contact.
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In the case when the article is accepted for publication, specify the amount of the fee, by what date it will be issued. Consult the Union of Journalists on possibility of conclusion of the contract. If an article is rejected, you shouldn't be upset – try to contact other publishers and offer it there, even if I have to tweak the style and volume to fit their requirements. Action consistently and not agree on publishing the same articles with different publishers.