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A few months ago i was interviewed by a feature writer from a well know n upmarket county magazine as part of a piece they were doing on people who did my hobby.
She came with a photographer. They were both chatty but admitted because they did so many features they knew very little about each topic. She was a freelance but not the photographer. The piece was ok and i have now noticed that she does quite a lot for this magazine and the neighbouring county one.
I would like to do this too. I am told that I write very well and am a very chatty person who people relate to. It seems interesting to travel about meeting different people and then write short pieces. It was over 4 pages but pictures took up a lot of that.
I think I have the skills. I would certainly prepare better than her and probably could write just as well, certainly so with practice. I can also relax people and get them to chat to me.
I want to get in touch with the editor but I'm nervous.
Should I ring or email? Should I offer him an idea or ask him to give me one. She told me it was a mixture for her. I would prefer him to give me an idea and the contact details of people to speak to but I imagine as time went on I could come up with my own ideas as well. Should I ask him then what the fee will be or will that be too pushy?
Do you think he will want to see examples? I've never being published but I have written newsletters-that's how they got my contact details-that other people in my hobby look forward to. I was also very good at English at school.
Do I have a chance?
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magazinewriting · 14/11/2021 20:31
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