Freelance Writer - Advice needed please!

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Hello! I've worked part time as a freelance writer for a few years (evenings and weekends only as I have 2 small children). I've mainly written educational materials such as textbooks and tutor resources.
However, I've been approached by a magazine to write for them, but for no fee (early days for the magazine, apparently)
Do you think this would be worthwhile? In the interests of a possible future career?
Not sure what to do..............

yes. do it. and CAT me if you have any tips on how to get started please i am currently miserable as i would love to write for a living and have no idea how to go about it

sorry, that sounded so rude, i apologise

i would do it, but make it clear that you are doing it as a one-off and normally would chrge them £x

Hiya this is quite normal for start-up magazines to expect new and unestablished writers to contribute for free, you do benefit as you get to build up a portfolio of articles, which will fingers crossed lead to more work in the medium to long-term! After all, prospective future employers will never know you did the piece for free, savvy?

So I would say do it, definitely, as long as it's relevant to what you want to do in the future.

HTH Iarose

Thanks both, it's great to have your opinions!

Thanks both, it's great to have your opinions!
MayorNaze, try the www.freelancewritersdatabase.co.uk
I also contacted some publishers such as Pearson (I'm in the childcare side of things)

oh thank you! and sorry again for being a grump